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Game 44: January 16 Vs. Kootenay

January 16, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Tonight marks the fourth meeting of the season between the Tigers and Ice having been 2 months since the two teams faced off last. The Tigers have dropped one of the game to the last place Ice, a 4-3 decision in Cranbrook in overtime on November 6th. Injured forward Steven Owre has 6 points in the 3 games this season, while 6 other Tigers have 3 points against Kootenay with Butcher and Mowbray both recording 2G. TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: Ice forwards Matt Alfaro and Zak Zborosky lead the scoring punch for the Ice against the Tigers this season, reocording a point in all 3 games this year Wyatt Hoflin has put up decent numbers for the Ice this season despite leading the entire WHL in losses, Hoflin has a 0.896 save percentage to go along with a respectable 3.82 GAA Kootenay has lost 3 straight games heading into tonight and are 2-7-1-0 in their past 10 games while Medicine Hat has won their past two games via the shootout and are only 2 points back of the final wildcard posiition

2015-16 WHL RANKINGS: Record (17-22-3-1). Central Div. - 5th Eastern Con. - 9th Home - (9-11-1-1) Away (7-11-2-0)

TIGERS FAST FACTS: Ice forward Jesse Zaharichuk has fit in nicely since coming over in a trade with the Kamloops Blazers, the Sherwood Park, Alberta native has 14 points in 18 games with Kootenay and his 27 points puts him 2nd in team scoring Tigers goaltender Nick Schneider faced 49 shots last night against the Oil Kings, Schneider is 2-1-0-0 when facing 40 or more shots and 3-6-1-0 when facing more than 30 shots on goal David Quenneville had his 6 game point streak snapped last night and also rookie scoring sensation Max Gerlach has only recorded 1 goal in his past 6 games

JANUARY 16TH TEAM HISTORY: On this day during the 2000-2001 season the Tigers took on the Calgary Hitmen in what was a penalty filled affair. The game saw over 100 minutes in penalties dished out between the two clubs as Medicine Hat would pick up the victory 5-2 for their 12th win of the seasonand handed Calgary just their 11th loss in regulation at that time.Jay Bouwmeester scored the game winning goal on the power play while Chris St. Jacques netted his 19th and 20th goals of the year.

CRANBROOK CURSE: The Medicine Hat Tigers have had great seasons, but there is something about Western Financial Place in Cranbrook that seems to get at the Tigers. Over a 5 year span the Tigers are 4-9-1-0 against the Ice and have lost their last 3 games by a score of 17-7 dating back to last season.

BREAKING SLUMPS: Learning how to cope with dry spells over a hockey season is something all players go through and can be said of many Tigers players who are finding their strides and stepping out of some long scoring droughts. In Prince Albert, Connor Clouston scored his first goal in over 2 seasons of hockey. Caleb Fantillo snapped a 15 game goalless drought last night and Mark Rassell played hero with a 2 goal performance on Wednesday, breaking his 6 game droughts as well.

MAKING STRIDES: Tiger fans will be happy to know that Tiger forward Steven Owre and defenseman Clayton Kirichenko have made some strides in their recovery from long term injuries by doing some light skating at practice. Owre, who has been out since December 1st has 24 points in 24 games and is a key contributor to the Tigers offense.

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