Game Preview: Game 23 at Rebels
Published on November 21, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - Tonight is the first of eight matchups between the two central division clubs this season. The Tigers went 4-4-0-0 against the Rebels in the 2024-25 regular season. Gavin McKenna (4G, 16A) led the team with 20 points in eight games against Red Deer last season.
2024-25 Season Series:
Red Deer 3 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Mar 15 2025) Red Deer 0 @ Medicine Hat 3 (Oct 9 2024)
Medicine Hat 7 @ Red Deer 1 (Mar 7 2025) Medicine Hat 3 @ Red Deer 6 (Oct 4 2024)
Red Deer 1 @ Medicine Hat 8 (Jan 10 2025) Red Deer 4 @ Medicine Hat 3 (Sep 28 2024)
Medicine Hat 2 @ Red Deer 4 (Oct 25 2024) Medicine Hat 2 @ Red Deer 4 (Sep 27 2024)
2025-26 Standings:
Medicine Hat Red Deer
12-6-3-1 7-11-1-2
Central - 2nd Central - 5th
East - 4th East - 11th
Home - 6-1-1-1 Home - 3-7-0-0
Away - 6-5-2-0 Away - 4-4-1-2
Last 10 - 4-2-3-1 Last 10 - 5-3-1-1
Streak - W1 Streak - L1
2024-25 Standings:
Medicine Hat Red Deer
47-17-3-1 26-34-6-2
Central - 1st Central - 5th
East - 1st East - 9th
Home - 25-7-2-0 Home - 17-12-5-0
Away - 22-10-1-1 Away - 9-22-1-2
Previous Game: The Tigers beat the Hitmen 6-2 on Wednesday, November 19 in the Scotiabank Saddledome. Kadon McCann (2G), Markus Ruck (2G), and Bryce Pickford (2A) all had two points on the night. Kade Stengrim and Josh Van Mulligen also found the back of the net for the Tigers on Wednesday. Carter Casey played great in net, stopping 26 of 28 shots on goal.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Points - Markus Ruck (24) GAA - Carter Casey (3.03)
Goals - Jonas Woo & Bryce Pickford (11) Save % - Carter Casey (.890)
Assists - Markus Ruck (19) Wins - Jordan Switzer (8)
PIMs - Cam Parr (28) Shutouts - Carter Casey (1)
Plus/Minus - Bryce Pickford & Jonas Woo (+19)
Special Teams:
Power Play: 23.2%
Penalty Kill: 82.8%
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
@ Calgary Hitmen 6-2 W VS Calgary Hitmen - Sat. Nov 22 7:00PM (MST)
@ Brandon Wheat Kings 6-5 OTL @ Calgary Hitmen - Sun. Nov 23 4:00PM (MST)
@ Regina Pats 4-3 OTW @ Saskatoon Blades - Fri. Nov 28 7:00PM (ST)
VS Brandon Wheat Kings 7-4 L @ Prince Albert - Sat. Nov 29 7:00PM (ST)
VS Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 SOL VS Prince Albert - Wed. Dec 3 7:00PM (MST)
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- Broncos Push Blades to the Wire But Can't Find Late Equalizer - Swift Current Broncos
- Xavier Wendt Shines As Americans Take Down Regina, 2-1 - Tri-City Americans
- Tigers Fall, 4-3, to Rebels in Shootout - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Strong Penalty Kill, Goaltending Not Enough for Wheat Kings in Prince Albert - Brandon Wheat Kings
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