Game 43 vs Lethbridge
Published on January 18, 2020 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
The Story Coming In
In the month of January, the Medicine Hat Tigers are 5-2-0-0 so far and overall they are 28-12-1-1 this season. After sweeping the Moose Jaw Warriors in a home and home series last weekend, the Tigers had the week off to prepare for two important games this weekend against Central Division rivals, the Lethbridge Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oil Kings. Medicine Hat will host Lethbridge tonight at the Canalta Centre then travel to Edmonton to battle the Oil Kings Sunday afternoon. The Tabbies are led by their Captain James Hamblin with 64 points (23G, 41A) and veteran forward Brett Kemp with 56 points (22G, 34A).
Tigers vs. Hurricanes
Tonight's clash between the Tigers and the Hurricanes will be their sixth meeting of the season. The last time these two Central Division rivals faced off was a home and home series in early December. The Tigers won 8-3 at home December 3rd before winning 4-3 in a shootout in Lethbridge on December 6th. Medicine Hat is 4-1-0-0 against Lethbridge this season and over the past five years, they are 14-15-0-0. Brett Kemp and Cole Sillinger each have eight points (2G, 6A) against the Hurricanes this season while linemate Ryan Chyzowski has seven points (4G, 3A).
View from Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Hurricanes defeated the Red Deer Rebels 4-3 in overtime last night at the Enmax Centre. Sophomore defenceman Alex Cotton scored the game winning goal just under two minutes into extra time. The Hurricanes are now 26-10-2-5 this season and they are led by their Captain Dylan Cozens with 48 points (20G, 28A) and 2019 CHL Import draft pick Oliver Okuliar with 47 points (24G, 23A). The Hurricanes are embarking on a seven game road trip starting tonight in Medicine Hat. After tonight, they will travel to Moose Jaw, Regina, Brandon, Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Red Deer before finally returning home February 8th to host the Raiders.
Tigers Talent
Cole Sillinger is leading the league in rookie scoring with 45 points (18G, 27A) in 37 games played. He was drafted by the Tigers 11th overall in the 2018 Bantam Draft and he played up as an affiliate player in four regular season games last year picking up two assists before joining the Tabbies for their playoff run where he scored one goal in six games played. Sillinger is one of three Tigers to score in the WHL playoffs as an affiliate player in his 15 year old season, the other two are Steve Tsujiura and Trevor Linden. Sillinger has eight points (6G, 2A) in the Tigers' last five games. The 16-year-old Regina product is a multi-faceted scoring forward with great offensive instincts and a high hockey IQ.
Captain's Corner
Captain James Hamblin is the Tigers' top point producer with 64 points (23G, 41A) so far this season. Twenty-one of those points (6G, 15A) have come in the Tigers' last 13 games. The 20-year-old Edmonton product leads his team by example with his hard work ethic, his dedication and his ability to be relied on in every situation. Hamblin is ranked third in the league for scoring with 64 points and third in the league for assists with 41. Look for the Captain to make an impact in tonight's game.
Quick Hits
Tonight's game will be Lukas Svejkovsky's 100th career WHL game.
Two Tigers were ranked in the NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings. Rookie goaltender Garin Bjorklund was ranked 10th among North American goalies. Speedy, skilled forward Lukas Svejkovsky was ranked 195th among North American skaters.
Rookie forward Noah Danielson scored his first career WHL goal against the Lethbridge Hurricanes December 3, 2019, in an 8-3 Tigers victory.
Dru Krebs is the Tigers' Academic Player of the month for December.
The Medicine Hat Tigers held their Annual Skills Competition brought to you by A&W Thursday, January 16th in support of the local MS Society. The Tigers raised $3,713.45 and below are the results:
Fastest Skater: Brett Kemp
Most Accurate Shooter: Daniel Baker
Hardest Shot: Cole Clayton
Showtime Shootout: Cyle McNabb
Elimination Shootout: Cole Sillinger
3 v 3 tournament: Team Chyzowski
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Western Hockey League Stories from January 18, 2020
- Raiders Drop Shootout to Rebels in Red Deer - Prince Albert Raiders
- ICE Special Teams Help Knock off Hitmen 5-2 - Winnipeg Ice
- Weekend Ends with Loss to Wheat Kings - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Quick Start Leads ICE over Hitmen, 5-2 - Calgary Hitmen
- Broncos See Strong Stretches in Loss to Blades - Swift Current Broncos
- Game Day Hub: January 18 - Portland Winterhawks
- ICE and Hitmen Clash at the ICE Cave - Winnipeg Ice
- Gameday Hub: January 18, 2020 - Saskatoon Blades
- Game 43 vs Lethbridge - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Saturday, January 18 at Winnipeg - Calgary Hitmen
- Game Day Preview: Pats Conclude U.S. Road Trip in Spokane Saturday Night - Regina Pats
- Goncalves Helps Tips Top Kelowna - Everett Silvertips
- Oil Kings Earn Single Point in Overtime Loss to Raiders - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Thomas Milic Backstops T-Birds to Win in WHL Debut - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Florchuk's Hat-Trick Lifts Giants over the Royals 4-1 - Vancouver Giants
- MacInnes' 2nd Career Shutout, Robins' Two Goals Sink Broncos - Saskatoon Blades
- Royals Halted by Giants - Victoria Royals
- Americans Fall in High-Scoring Battle against Blazers - Tri-City Americans
- Rockets fall to Tips - Kelowna Rockets
- Rebels Fall to 'Canes in Overtime - Red Deer Rebels
- Seattle Rally Tops Pats - Regina Pats
- Wheat Kings Beat Hitmen 3-1 for 8th-Straight Win - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Chiefs Can't Solve Portland, Lose 5-3 - Spokane Chiefs
- Gustafson Earns First Head Coaching Win in Spokane - Portland Winterhawks
- Cougars End Trip with Win at Moose Jaw - Prince George Cougars
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