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Game 5: October 6 vs. Kelowna

October 6, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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GAME 5: OCT. 6 VS. KELOWNA http://www.tigershockey.com/article/game-5-oct-6-vs-kelowna Oct 6th 2015, 14:39

VS. KELOWNA: This will be the first of three meetings between the defending WHL Champion Kelowna Rockets and your Medicine Hat Tigers. The teams split their two games last season with both visiting teams picking up a W, the Rockets spoiling the Tigers Teddy Bear Toss Night and the Tigers playing a great game at Prospera Place in January. The Rockets bring back 16 players from last season's championship team, including leading scorers Nick Merkley and Rourke Chartier. TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: Departed defenceman Kyle Burroughs was the Tigers leader in points against the Rockets last season, boasting 4 points in 2 games,while Cole Sanford had 3 goals against the best defence in the league last season Medicine Hat is 6-5-1-0 against the Rockets over the past 5 seasons and are 3-3-0-1 at home Kelowna has allowed the league's most goals against with 24 in a league high 6 games, but also boast the best offense in the league, scoring 28 goals over that span

2015-16 WHL RANKINGS: Record (2-1-1-0).  Central Div. - 3rd Eastern Con. - T4th   Home - (1-0-0-0) Away (1-1-1-0)

TIGERS FAST FACTS: Kelowna boasts the WHL's top two point getters after the first two weeks of the season, with Tyson Baillie and Tomas Soustal picking up 12 and 10 points respectively Tigers rookie forward Tyler Preziuso recorded his first WHL point on Saturday against the Raiders Rockets Tyson Baillie is the Rockets leading scorer so far this season, but has been a point producing player over his career scoring 227 points in 265 games in his career Kelowna was one of two teams (Brandon) who scored over 300 goals on the season during 2014-2015

OFF SEASON TRANSACTIONS: June 29th, 2015 - Traded a 2016 8th Round Pick to Spokane in exchange for Tamas Laday May 26th, 2015 - Traded a 2017 6th Round Pick (cond.) to Portland in exchange for Evan Johnson September 9th, 2015 - Traded a 2016 5th Round Pick to Moose Jaw for Connor Clouston September 23rd, 2015 - Traded Dryden Hunt to Moose Jaw for a 2016 2nd Round Pick and 2018 3rd Round Pick June 30th, 2015 - Drafted Alexey Platonov 53rd Overall in the CHL Import Draft

RUSSIAN FIRST: Many firsts this early in the season are usually first WHL goal, first WHL point or even first WHL game for the rookies dressing in the lineup. For one Tiger it marked a first in 8 years that a Russian born player suited up for the orange and black in a regular season game. Rookie Alexey Platonov made his WHL debut Saturday in Prince Albert and became the first Russian born player since Alexander Provkin in 2006-2007 to dress in a regular season game. The 6'5 defenseman from Mytischi, Russia posted 2 penalty minutes and an even rating on the night, as the 18 year old Platonov saw his first game action this season. When asked about his first game experience Platonov responded in broken English, "It was very good, fun." We hope the big Russian can keep his season going tonight against one of the best teams in the league.

2015-16 CLUB LEADERS: Goals (3) Steven Owre Assists (4) Cole Sanford Points (6) Cole Sanford PIM (11) Tamas Laday Plus/Minus (+4) Ty Stanton   Wins (2) Nick Schneider SPECIAL TEAMS: POWER PLAY: 4/20 - 20.0% (ranked tied for 11th in WHL) HOME - 3/6 - 50.0% (ranked tied for 1st in WHL) PENALTY KILL: 18/24 - 75.0% (ranked 17th in WHL) HOME - 4/4 - 100.0% (ranked tied for 1st in WHL)

TIGERS ROSTER MAKEUP: The Tigers currently have 24 players on the roster - 2 Goaltenders, 7 Defenseman and 15 forwardsAGE BREAKDOWN: 4 - 20 year olds, 6 - 19 year olds, 6 - 18 year olds, 5 - 17 year olds and 2 - 16 year olds

NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: Matt Bradley (Montreal Canadiens), Nick Schneider (Calgary Flames)

ATB FINANCIAL - TIGERS BROADCAST:Listen to legendary Bob Ridley broadcast all Tigers games on CHAT 94.5 FM. Bob Ridley has called all but one Tigers' Game in Team history since the Medicine Hat Tigers came into the league in 1970. TIGERS SCHEDULE:

LAST FIVE REGULAR SEASON

RESULTS: NEXT FIVE: TIME:

March 21 vs. Saskatoon Blades 6-2 WIN

VS. Kelowna Rockets Tues. Oct. 6 7:00 PM (MT)

Sept. 25 @ Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-1 LOSS

@ Lethbridge Hurricanes Fri. Oct. 9 7:00 PM (MT)

Sept. 26 vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-3 WIN

VS. Regina Pats Tues. Oct. 13 7:00 PM (MT)

Oct. 2 @ Saskatoon Blades 3-2 OTW

VS. Kootenay Ice Fri. Oct. 16 7:30 PM (MT)

Oct. 3 @ Prince Albert Raiders 5-4 OTL

VS. Calgary Hitmen Sat. Oct. 17 7:30 PM (MT)

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