Game Preview: Game 21 AT Wheat Kings
Published on November 15, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - Tonight is the second of four matchups between the two clubs this season. Medicine Hat is 0-1-0-0 against Brandon this season, dropping their lone matchup 7-4 on November 8th. Jonas Woo (3G, 1A) led the team with four points in the game.
2025-26 Season Series:
Brandon 7 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Nov 8 2025)
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
11-6-2-1 8-9-1-0
Central - 3rd East Div.- 5th
East - 5th East Conf. - 8th
Home - 6-1-1-1 Home - 6-6-1-0
Away - 5-5-1-0 Away - 2-3-0-0
Last 10 - 4-3-2-1 Last 10 - 6-4-0-0
Streak - W1 Streak - L1
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 beat the Pats 4-3 in overtime on Friday, November 14th in the Brandt Centre. Liam Ruck (2G, 2A) led the team with four points in the matchup. Jordan Switzer got the nod in net for the Tigers, stopping 22 of 25 shots on goal.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Points - Markus Ruck (21) GAA - Jordan Switzer (2.96)
Goals - Jonas Woo (11) Save % - Jordan Switzer (.894)
Assists - Markus Ruck (18) Wins - Jordan Switzer (8)
PIMs - Cam Parr (28) Shutouts - Carter Casey (1)
Plus/Minus - Bryce Pickford & Jonas Woo (+14)
Special Teams:
Power Play: 25.0%
Penalty Kill: 81.7%
League Top 10s:
Stat Categories Player (Rank)
Assists Markus Ruck - 18 (T-6th)
Power Play Assists Markus Ruck - 11 (T-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)
Insurance Goals Dayton Reschny - 2 (T-2nd)
Plus/Minus Jonas Woo - +14 (T-10th)
Bryce Pickford - +14 (T-10th)
Wins Jordan Switzer - 8 (T-4th)
Shutouts Carter Casey - 1 (T-3rd)
Roaring Runs:
Player Name Streak
Jonas Woo 5 Game Point Streak - 12 Points
Markus Ruck 4 Game Point Streak - 6 Points
Tyson Moss 2 Game Point Streak - 2 Points
Jonas Woo 5 Game Goal Streak - 8 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 47 Career Games Played
Kadon McCann 50 Career Points 49 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
@ Regina Pats 4-3 OTW @ Calgary Hitmen - Wed. Nov 19 7:00PM (MST)
VS Brandon Wheat Kings 7-4 L @ Red Deer Rebels - Fri. Nov 21 7:00PM (MST)
VS Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 SOL VS Calgary Hitmen - Sat. Nov 22 7:00PM (MST)
VS Tri-City Americans 4-3 OTL @ Calgary Hitmen - Sun. Nov 23 4:00PM (MST)
@ Edmonton Oil Kings 6-1 L @ Saskatoon Blades - Fri. Nov 28 7:00PM (ST)
Western Hockey League Stories from November 15, 2025
- Hawks Silence Silvertips in Dramatic 7-6 Shootout Victory - Portland Winterhawks
- Spokane Chiefs Lose, 7-1, in Kelowna, Play Regina at Home on Wednesday - Spokane Chiefs
- Brody Gillespie The Overtime Hero As Chiefs Win, 4-3, Over The Vees - Spokane Chiefs
- Hutchison Sensational, Fawcett Scores Late In Home Victory Over Moose Jaw - Regina Pats
- Tigers Fall 6-5 in OT to Wheat Kings - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Jacobson Snipes Overtime Winner for Wheat Kings against Tigers - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Warriors Fall After Late Power Play Goal by Regina Pats - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Winterhawks Sign Liam Reed to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement - Portland Winterhawks
- Chiefs Continue Trip North with Saturday Contest against Rockets - Spokane Chiefs
- Top Defencemen in WHL Clash as Oil Kings Visit Giants - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Game Day Hub: November 15 at Everett - Portland Winterhawks
- Warriors Heading into Regina for the First Trans-Canada Clash on the Road this Season - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Game Preview: Game 21 AT Wheat Kings - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Preview: Americans vs Vees - November 15, 2025 - Tri-City Americans
- Cougars Keep Rolling with Hard-Fought 3-2 Win Over Kamloops - Prince George Cougars
- MacKenzie Magic as Oil Kings Defeat Royals for Seventh Straight - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Americans Blanked On Home Ice By Silvertips - Tri-City Americans
- T-Birds Fall to Prince Albert in OT - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Rockets Fall, 5-4, in Overtime to Hurricanes - Kelowna Rockets
- Hawks Tame the Wild in Commanding 6-3 Victory - Portland Winterhawks
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