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Game 72: March 21 vs. Saskatoon

March 21, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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VS. BLADES : Tonight will mark a historic end to an era as we play the final regular season home game in the Medicine Hat Arena, capped off with the visiting Saskatoon Blades making their last stop in the Hat. Last night the Tigers skated away with a 3-1 victory on the heels of 48 shots and a 21 save performance by Marek Langhamer.

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP:

Both Calgary and the Tigers won on Friday night, keeping the standings the same, with the Tigers 1 point back with 1 game remaining Saskatoon has lost 8 straight games heading into tonight's game and have lost 9 of their last 10 Saskatoon is 1-9-0-0 in their last 10 games, while Medicine Hat is 7-2-1-0, and have won 7 of the last 10 games

2014-15 WHL RANKINGS:

Record (44-23-2-2). Central Div. - 2nd

Eastern Con. - 3rd

HOME (24-9-2-0) AWAY (20-14-0-2)

TIGERS FAST FACTS:

With Steven Owre and Chad Butcher recording points last night, the Tigers now have 5 players with 50 or more points this season Trevor Cox is a on a 6 game point streak, recording 8 points during that span, Steven Owre also has a 4 game point streak and has 7 points over that span Tigers goaltender Marek Langhamer has started the last 7 of 8 games for Medicine Hat, posting 2 shutouts in that span Marek Langhamer picked up win number 29 on the season, leaving the 20 year old 1 shy of the 30 mark which would be a first in his career

LAST GAME: The Tigers finished their road schedule last night in Saskatoon to kick off a home and home series with the Blades before their historic last regular season home game tonight. The Tigers took on a desperate team looking to play for pride. Dryden Hunt would get the Tigers on the board first with a power play marker, the Blades would get a lucky goal moments later as a puck bounced off a Tigers defenders skate and past Langhamer. The second period was dominated by the Tigers as Medicine Hat threw 20 shots on goal and 2 found the back of the net. Chad Butcher wristed a puck from the blue line after doing a lap in the Blades end, followed by Trevor Cox roofing a puck under the bar. Cox's goal was reviewed and later decided it was a good goal. The Tabbies in the end picked up a 3-1 victory, giving Medicine Hat 20 road victories on the season.

HEATING BACK UP: The Tigers success early on this season was due to the depth scoring from the second and third lines. The acquisition of Dryden Hunt from the Regina Pats was to bolster the offense as well. Lately the Tabbies have been successful finding the net, after a dreadful month of February, Steven Owre, Chad Butcher and Hunt have recorded 16 points combined in the past 4 game. The Tigers will need this depth scoring on top of the Tigers top line in order to go far in the playoffs this year.

CLUB LEADERS:

Goals (50) Cole Sanford Assists (79) Trevor Cox - WHL Points (107) Trevor Cox

PIM (101) Tyler Lewington Plus/Minus (+33) Kyle Burroughs Wins (29) Marek Langhamer

SPECIAL TEAMS:

POWER PLAY: 68/320 - 21.2% (ranked 10th in WHL) HOME: 21.9% (Ranked 14th in WHL), AWAY: 20.5% (Ranked 7th in WHL) PENALTY KILL: 214/263 - 81.7% (ranked 7th in WHL) HOME: 86.5% (Ranked 3rd in WHL), AWAY: 77.4% (Ranked 13th in WHL)

TIGERS ROSTER MAKEUP: The Tigers currently have 24 players on the roster - 2 Goaltenders, 8 Defenseman and 14 forwards

AGE BREAKDOWN : 3 - 20 year olds, 10 - 19 year olds, 4 - 18 year olds, 5 - 17 year olds and 2 - 16 year olds

NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: Marek Langhamer (Phoenix Coyotes), Tyler Lewington (Washington Capitals), Tommy Vannelli (St. Louis Blues) and Kyle Burroughs (New York Islanders)

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.

LAST FIVE: RESULTS:

@ Kootenay Ice 7-1 LOSS

VS. Edmonton Oil Kings 6-3 WIN

VS. Prince Albert Raiders 4-3 OTL

@ Prince Albert Raiders 6-2 WIN

@ Saskatoon Blades 3-1 WIN

NEXT FIVE: TIME:

VS. Saskatoon Blades Saturday March 21 7:00 PM (MT)

Playoffs Game #1 vs. Saturday March 28 7:30 PM (MT)

Playoffs Game #2 vs. Sunday March 29 6:00 PM (MT)

Playoffs Game #3 @ TBD TBD

Playoffs Game #4 @ TBD TBD

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