Game Preview: Game 20 AT Pats
Published on November 14, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - Tonight is the second matchup of four matchups between the two clubs this season. Medicine Hat walked away with a 5-2 victory last time these two clubs met on Saturday, September 20th in Co-op Place. Bryce Pickford (2G, 1A) led the team in the matchup. The Tigers went 5-0-0-0 against the Pats in the 2024-25 season.
2025-26 Season Series:
Regina 2 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Sep 20 2025)
2024-25 Season Series:
Medicine Hat 2 @ Regina 0 (Feb 28 2025) Medicine Hat 10 @ Regina 5 (Nov 1 2024)
Regina 0 @ Medicine Hat 1 (Feb 15 2025) Regina 1 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Oct 26 2024)
Regina 4 @ Medicine Hat 10 (Jan 21 2025)
2025-26 Standings:
Medicine Hat Regina
10-6-2-1 8-9-1-1
Central - 3rd East Div.- 4th
East - 5th East Conf. - 7th
Home - 6-1-1-1 Home - 4-4-1-1
Away - 4-5-1-0 Away - 4-5-0-0
Last 10 - 3-4-2-1 Last 10 - 6-3-0-1
Streak - L4 Streak - W2
2024-25 Standings:
Medicine Hat Regina
47-17-3-1 16-44-5-3
Central - 1st East Div.- 5th
East - 1st East Conf. - 10th
Home - 25-7-2-0 Home - 9-22-1-2
Away - 22-10-1-1 Away - 7-22-4-1
Previous Game: The Tigers lost 7-4 to the Wheat Kings on Saturday, November 8th in Co-op Place. Jonas Woo (3G, 1A) led the team with four points in the matchup, including a hat trick. Carter Casey got the start for the Tigers and made 20 saves on 26 shots.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Points - Markus Ruck (19) GAA - Jordan Switzer (2.96)
Goals - Jonas Woo (10) Save % - Jordan Switzer (.895)
Assists - Markus Ruck (16) Wins - Jordan Switzer (7)
PIMs - Bryce Pickford (27) Shutouts - Carter Casey (1)
Plus/Minus - Bryce Pickford & Jonas Woo (+14)
Special Teams:
Power Play: 26.2%
Penalty Kill: 81.3%
League Top 10s:
Stat Categories Player (Rank)
Assists Markus Ruck - 16 (T-9th)
Power Play Assists Markus Ruck - 11 (1st)
Short Handed Goals Jonas Woo - 2 (T-1st)
Bryce Pickford - 1 (T-5th)
Carter Cunningham - 1 (T-5th)
Game Winning Goals Liam Ruck - 2 (T-6th)
First Goals Misha Volotovskii - 2 (T-9th)
Jonas Woo - 2 (T-9th)
Insurance Goals Dayton Reschny - 2 (T-2nd)
Plus/Minus Jonas Woo - +14 (T-6th)
Bryce Pickford - +14 (T-6th)
Wins Jordan Switzer - 7 (T-8th)
Shutouts Carter Casey - 1 (T-3rd)
Roaring Runs:
Player Name Streak
Jonas Woo 4 Game Point Streak - 10 Points
Bryce Pickford 3 Game Point Streak - 5 Points
Markus Ruck 3 Game Point Streak - 4 Points
Jonas Woo 4 Game Goal Streak - 7 Goals
Bryce Pickford 2 Game Goal Streak - 2 Goals
Upcoming Milestones:
Player Upcoming Milestone Currently At
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 48 Career Points
Veeti Väisänen 50 Career penalty Minutes 48 Career Penalty Minutes
Roster Makeup: 23 Players - 13 Forwards - 8 Defence - 2 Goaltenders
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
Geographical Breakdown:
Alberta (7) Kadon McCann, Carter Cunningham, Misha Volotovskii, Ethan Neutens, Josh Van Mulligen, Bryce Pickford, Jordan Switzer
U.S.A. (6) Gavin Kor, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, Kyle Heger, Carter Casey
British Columbia (4) Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen
Manitoba (2) Cam Parr, Jonas Woo
Finland (2) Veeti Väisänen, Niilopekka Muhonen
Saskatchewan (1) Dayton Reschny
Belarus (1) Yaroslav Bryzgalov
NHL Drafted Players:
NHL Team Player Drafted
Montreal Canadiens Bryce Pickford 2025, Round 3, 81st Overall
Dallas Stars Niilopekka Muhonen 2024, Round 5, 158th Overall
Utah Mammoth Veeti Väisänen 2024, Round 3, 96th Overall
Central Scouting Preliminary Players To Watch:
(B rating - 2nd or 3rd round, C rating - 4th or 5th round, W rating - 6th or 7th round)
B (3) Kyle Heger, Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck
C (2) Yaroslav Bryzgalov, Carter Casey
W (4) Kadon McCann, Riley Steen, Kade Stengrim, Jordan Switzer
Tigers Schedule:
Last Five Results Next Five Time
VS Brandon Wheat Kings 7-4 L @ Brandon Wheat Kings - Sat. Nov 15 6:00PM (CST)
VS Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 SOL @ Calgary Hitmen - Wed. Nov 19 7:00PM (MST)
VS Tri-City Americans 4-3 OTL @ Red Deer Rebels - Fri. Nov 21 7:00PM (MST)
@ Edmonton Oil Kings 6-1 L VS Calgary Hitmen - Sat. Nov 22 7:00PM (MST)
@ Penticton Vees 3-1 W @ Calgary Hitmen - Sun. Nov 23 4:00PM (MST)
Western Hockey League Stories from November 14, 2025
- Vees Lose in Overtime to Chiefs - Penticton Vees
- Brody Gillespie the Overtime Hero as Chiefs Win, 4-3, Over the Vees - Spokane Chiefs
- Blades Edge Hitmen, 2-1 - Calgary Hitmen
- Broncos Top Moose Jaw in Dramatic Shootout Finish - Swift Current Broncos
- Warriors Bucked by Broncos in Shootout - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Tigers Win, 4-3, in OT VS Pats - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Tigers Edge Pats, 4-3, in Overtime Thriller - Regina Pats
- Wenatchee Wild Head Coach Nachbaur Sets WHL Record for Games Coached - WHL
- Chiefs Reassign Forward Kaslo Ferner, Trim Roster to 23 - Spokane Chiefs
- Portland Winterhawks Recall Defenceman Aaron Zulinick - Portland Winterhawks
- Silvertips Trade Overager Rylan Pearce to Regina - Everett Silvertips
- Pats Acquire Veteran Defenceman Pearce from Silvertips - Regina Pats
- Oil Kings Head to Island to Battle Royals - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Game Preview: Vees vs Chiefs - Penticton Vees
- Chiefs Head North for First Contest against Expansion Vees Friday - Spokane Chiefs
- Game Day Hub: November 14 vs Wenatchee - Portland Winterhawks
- Dean DeSilva Resigns as Broncos Head Coach - Swift Current Broncos
- Warriors Flying West to Start the Weekend - Moose Jaw Warriors
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- WHL Announces Disciplinary Action Following Standard of Conduct Investigations - WHL
- Preview: Americans vs Silvertips - November 14, 2025 - Tri-City Americans
- Game Preview: Cougars vs. Blazers - Prince George Cougars
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