Game Day Preview: Game 5 vs Moose Jaw
October 5, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Vs Warriors: Tonight's matchup is the first of four matchups between the Tigers and defending champs this season. The Tigers went 2-1-0-1 against the Warriors in the 23-24 season series. Gavin McKenna led the Tigers with seven points (3G, 4A) in three games.
2024-25 Standings:
1-3-0-0
Central Div. - 4th
Eastern Con. - 10th
Home - 1-1-0-0
Away - 0-2-0-0
2024-25 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
Goals - Bryce Pickford / Jonas Woo (2)
Assists - Gavin McKenna (4)
Points - Bryce Pickford (5)
PIMs - Brayden Boehm (13)
Plus/Minus - Gavin McKenna (+4)
Wins - Ethan McCallum (1)
Save % - Ethan McCallum (.849)
GAA - Ethan McCallum (3.66)
Shutouts - N/A
Special Teams:
Power Play: 2 - 15 - 13.3%
Penalty Kill: 17 - 21 - 81.0%
Recent Milestones: Mathew Ward and Josh Van Mulligen recently hit major milestones in games played. Ward reached the 200 games played plateau on September 21st and Van Mulligen hit the 150 game mark on September 27th.
Upcoming Milestones: A few Tigers are quickly approaching their 150th game played. Jonas Woo (149), Hunter St. Martin (149) and Shane Smith (143) will all reach the mark before the end of the month. Ryder Ritchie and Marcus Pacheco are also quickly approaching point milestones. Ritchie is one away from 100 career points and Pacheco is two away from 50.
NHL Signing: Andrew Basha recently signed a three-year entry-level contract with his hometown Calgary Flames. Basha was drafted this summer by the Flames 41st overall (Round 2, Pick 9) in the NHL Entry Draft.
Roster Makeup: The Tigers currently have 26 players on the roster - 3 Goaltenders, 8 Defencemen and 15 Forwards, including 6 rookies.
Age Breakdown: 3 - 20-year-olds, 6 - 19-year-olds, 8 - 18-year-olds, 6 - 17-year-olds and 3 - 16-year-old.
NHL Drafted / Signed Players: Andrew Basha (Calgary Flames), Cayden Lindstrom (Columbus Blue Jackets), Niilopekka Muhonen (Dallas Stars), Ryder Ritchie (Minnesota Wild), Hunter St. Martin (Florida Panthers), Veeti Vaisanen (Utah Hockey Club)
Previous Games
6-3 Loss - Vs Lethbridge Hurricanes (Pre-Season)
4-2 Win - Vs Edmonton Oil Kings
4-2 Loss - @ Red Deer Rebels
4-3 Loss - Vs Red Deer Rebels
6-3 Loss - @ Red Deer Rebels
Next Five Games:
Saturday, October 5 - Vs Moose Jaw Warriors
Wednesday, October 9 - Vs Red Deer Rebels
Friday, October 11 - Vs Brandon Wheat Kings
Saturday, October 12 - Vs Vancouver Giants
Wednesday, October 16 - Vs Prince George Cougars
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Western Hockey League Stories from October 5, 2024
- T-Birds Can't Claw Past Cougars - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Rebels Top Hitmen, 5-2 - Calgary Hitmen
- Wheat Kings Give up Late Goal, Fall in Shootout - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Pyne Shuts Door in 3-2 Shootout Win - Regina Pats
- Broncos Back to .500 in Comeback Win Over Wheat Kings - Swift Current Broncos
- Tigers Trade Boehm to Victoria - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Royals Acquire Brayden Boehm from Medicine Hat Tigers - Victoria Royals
- Game Preivew: Prince George Cougars at Portland Winterhawks - Prince George Cougars
- Tigers Acquire Meneghin from Lethbridge in Exchange for Smith - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Hurricanes Acquire Shane Smith from Tigers for Harrison Meneghin - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Game Day Preview: Game 5 vs Moose Jaw - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Chiefs Seek Fourth-Straight Win Saturday vs Seattle - Spokane Chiefs
- Warriors Head into Medicine Hat on Saturday - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Oil Kings Make First Foray into Saskatchewan to Visit Pats - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Broncos Look for Third Straight Win in Brandon - Swift Current Broncos
- Preview: Americans vs Rockets - October 5 - Tri-City Americans
- Game Day Hub: October 5 vs. Prince George - Portland Winterhawks
- Cougars Soar to 5-2 Win over Thunderbirds in Seattle - Prince George Cougars
- Five Winterhawks Post Multi-Point Nights as Hawks Down Royals, 5-3 - Portland Winterhawks
- Rockets Fall 5-3 To Chiefs In Spokane - Kelowna Rockets
- Blades Handed First Loss of the Season by the Broncos - Saskatoon Blades
- Five Winterhawks Post Multi-Point Nights as Hawks Down Royals, 5-3 - Portland Winterhawks
- Tigers Fall 6-3 in Red Deer - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Giants Storm Back from 4-1 Deficit to Top Blazers 8-6 - Vancouver Giants
- Heslop's OT Winner Lifts Tips Over Raiders in Roadie Opener - Everett Silvertips
- Gould's Five Point Hands Blades First Loss in 6-3 Bronco Victory - Swift Current Broncos
- Chiefs Start Hot, Hold on for 5-3 Victory for Third Straight Win - Spokane Chiefs
- Warriors Open Road Trip with One-Goal Loss in Lethbridge - Moose Jaw Warriors
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