Game Preview: Game 19 VS Wheat Kings
Published on November 8, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - Tonight is the first of four meetings between the two eastern conference teams this season. The Tigers had a record of 3-1-0-0 against the Wheat Kings in the 2024-25 regular season. Oasiz Wiesblatt (4G, 2A) led the team with six points in the series.
2024-25 Season Series:
Medicine Hat 5 @ Brandon 0 (Mar 1 2025) Medicine Hat 0 @ Brandon 3 (Nov 2 2024)
Brandon 5 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Nov 29 2024) Brandon 1 @ Medicine Hat 6 (Oct 11 2024)
2025-26 Standings:
Medicine Hat Brandon
10-5-2-1 7-8-1-0
Central - 3rd East Div.- 4th
East - 4th East Conf. - 7th
Home - 6-0-1-1 Home - 6-5-1-0
Away - 4-5-1-0 Away - 1-3-0-0
2024-25 Standings:
Medicine Hat Brandon
47-17-3-1 38-23-4-3
Central - 1st East Div.- 2nd
East - 1st East Conf. - 5th
Home - 25-7-2-0 Home - 19-9-4-2
Away - 22-10-1-1 Away - 19-14-0-1
Previous Game: The Tigers lost 4-3 to the Oil Kings in a shootout on Friday, November 7th in Co-op Place. Kadon McCann (1G, 1A), Jonas Woo (1G, 1A), and Bryce Pickford (1G, 1A) led the Tigers with two points each. Jordan Switzer stopped 20 of 23 shots on goal. The Oil Kings won the game in the sixth shootout frame.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Points - Markus Ruck (18) GAA - Carter Casey (2.73)
Goals - Misha Volotovskii & Bryce Pickford (8) Save % - Carter Casey (.902)
Assists - Markus Ruck (15) Wins - Jordan Switzer (7)
PIMs - Bryce Pickford (25) Shutouts - Carter Casey (1)
Plus/Minus - Bryce Pickford (+16)
Special Teams:
Power Play: 24.6%
Penalty Kill: 81.8%
League Top 10s:
Stat Categories Player (Rank)
Assists Markus Ruck - 15 (T-9th)
Power Play Assists Markus Ruck - 10 (T-1st)
Short Handed Goals Jonas Woo - 2 (T-1st)
Bryce Pickford - 1 (T-4th)
Carter Cunningham - 1 (T-4th)
Game Winning Goals Liam Ruck - 2 (T-3rd)
First Goals Misha Volotovskii - 2 (T-6th)
Insurance Goals Dayton Reschny - 2 (T-2nd)
Plus/Minus Bryce Pickford - +16 (3rd)
Jonas Woo - +15 (4th)
Goals Against Average Carter Casey - 2.73 (8th)
Wins Jordan Switzer - 7 (T-6th)
Shutouts Carter Casey - 1 (T-3rd)
Roaring Runs:
Player Name Streak
Jonas Woo 3 Game Point Streak - 6 Points
Bryce Pickford 2 Game Point Streak - 3 Points
Markus Ruck 2 Game Point Streak - 3 Points
Liam Ruck 2 Game Point Streak - 2 Points
Jonas Woo 3 Game Goal Streak - 4 Goals
Upcoming Milestones:
Player Upcoming Milestone Currently At
Luke Warrener First Career Goal 0 Career Goals
Josh Van Mulligen 100 Career Penalty Minutes 98 Career Penalty Minutes
Jordan Switzer 5 Career Shutouts 4 Career Shutouts
Jordan Switzer 50 Career Games Played 46 Career Games Played
Kadon McCann 50 Career Points 49 Career Points
Markus Ruck 50 Career Points 47 Career Points
Bryce Pickford 100 Career Points 98 Career Points
Veeti Väisänen 50 Career penalty Minutes 48 Career Penalty Minutes
Roster Makeup: 24 players on the roster - 2 Goaltenders - 9 Defencemen - 13 Forwards
2005 Volotovskii, Neutens, Van Mulligen
2006 Reschny, Cunningham, Woo, Väisänen, Muhonen, Pickford, Parr
2007 Kor, McCann, Bryzgalov, Stengrim, Moss, Heger, Casey, Switzer
2008 Gordon-Carroll, L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Davidson, Steen
2009 Warrener
2025 NHL Draft:
Bryce Pickford - 81st overall (3rd round) - Montreal
Tigers Schedule:
Last Five Results Next Five Time
VS Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 SOL @ Regina Pats - Fri. Nov 14 7:00PM (ST)
VS Tri-City Americans 4-3 OTL @ Brandon Wheat Kings - Sat. Nov 15 6:00PM (CST)
@ Edmonton Oil Kings 6-1 L @ Calgary Hitmen - Wed. Nov 19 7:00PM (MST)
@ Penticton Vees 3-1 W @ Red Deer Rebels - Fri. Nov 21 7:00PM (MST)
@ Kelowna Rockets 4-3 OTW VS Calgary Hitmen - Sat. Nov 22 7:00PM (MST)
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- Hitmen Close out Road Trip with 4-1 Win Over Blades - Calgary Hitmen
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- Portland Announces Numbers 50-41 on Top 50 Winterhawks of All Time List - Portland Winterhawks
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- Brown's Five-Point Night, Power-Play Success Lead Pats Past Warriors 6-3 - Regina Pats
- Game Preview: Cougars at Wild - Prince George Cougars
- Oil Kings Re-Assign Kerner and Tullikopf to AJHL Clubs - Edmonton Oil Kings
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- Cougars Complete Comeback to Down Silvertips, 5-4, in Overtime - Prince George Cougars
- Oil Kings Win Back-And-Forth Battle with Tigers for Fifth Straight - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Hawks Surge Late But Fall to Wild - Portland Winterhawks
- Vees Pick Up 4-2 Victory Over Thunderbirds - Penticton Vees
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