Game Preview: Game 3 AT Rebels
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Game Preview: Game 3 AT Rebels

Published on September 26, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release


Medicine Hat, AB - Tonight's matchup will be the first of eight games between the two Central Division Clubs. The Tigers had a 6-0-1-1 record against the Rebels during the 2025-26 season. Liam Ruck (6G, 14A) led the team with 20 points in eight games against Red Deer last year.

2025-26 Season Series:

Red Deer 3 @ Medicine Hat 8 (Mar 21 2026) Final

Medicine Hat 9 @ Red Deer 3 (Mar 20 2026) Final

Red Deer 4 @ Medicine Hat 8 (Mar 6 2026) Final

Red Deer 1 @ Medicine Hat 10 (Feb 16 2026) Final

Medicine Hat 4 @ Red Deer 5 (Feb 13 2026) Final OT

Medicine Hat 8 @ Red Deer 0 (Dec 30 2025) Final

Red Deer 4 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Dec 28 2025) Final

Medicine Hat 3 @ Red Deer 4 (Nov 21 2025) Final SO

When We Last Met: The final game of the 2025-26 regular season saw the Tigers secure an 8-3 victory over the Red Deer Rebels on Saturday, March 21st, 2026 in Co-op Place. Liam Ruck (1G, 3A) and Markus Ruck (1G, 3A) led the team with four points, while 20-year-old forward Andrew Basha (2G, 1A) scored twice to help lift the Tigers over Red Deer in his final regular season game. Dayton Reschny, Kade Stengrim, Veeti Väisänen, and Noah Davidson also found the back of the net for the Tigers. Jordan Switzer played a great game stopping 25 of 28 shots faced for his 30th win of the season.

2026-27 Standings:

Medicine Hat Red Deer

2-0-0-0 0-1-0-1

Central - 1st Central - 4th

East - 1st East - 9th

League - 1st League - 20th

Home - 1-0-0-0 Home - 0-1-0-0

Away - 1-0-0-0 Away - 0-0-0-1

Last 10 - 2-0-0-0 Last 10 - 0-1-0-1

Streak - W2 Streak - L2

2025-26 Standings:

Medicine Hat Red Deer

50-10-5-3 26-36-4-2

Central - 1st Central - 4th

East - 2nd East - 8th

League - 3rd League - 18th

Home - 28-3-2-1 Home - 13-18-3-0

Away - 22-7-3-2 Away - 13-18-1-2

2026-27 Special Teams:

Medicine Hat Red Deer

Power Play: 16.7% (T-17th) Power Play: 9.1% (20th)

Penalty Kill: 84.6% (4th) Penalty Kill: 70.0% (14th)

Previous Game: The Tigers beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-1 in their Home Opener on Saturday, September 19th in Co-op Place. Luke Cozens (3G) led the charge against his former team with his first hat-trick as a Tiger. Gavin Kor, Luke Ruptash, and Tyson Moss also found the back of the net for the Tigers. Carter Casey had an outstanding night in net, stopping 30 of 31 shots on goal to secure the win.

2026-27 Tigers Statistical Leaders:

Player Stats Goalie Stats

Points - Four Players Tied (3) GAA - Carter Casey (1.50)

Goals - Luke Cozens (3) Save % - Carter Casey (.948)

Assists - Four Players Tied (2) Wins - Carter Casey (2)

PIMs - Denis Pasler (8)

Plus/Minus - Tyson Moss & Mace'o Phillips (+5)

2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Regular Season):

Player Stats Goalie Stats

Points - Markus Ruck (108) GAA - Jordan Switzer (2.85)

Goals - Liam Ruck & Bryce Pickford (45) Save % - Jordan Switzer (.889)

Assists - Markus Ruck (87) Wins - Jordan Switzer (30)

PIMs - Cam Parr (102) Shutouts - Jordan Switzer & Carter Casey (2)

Plus/Minus - Jonas Woo (+63)

League Top 10s:

Stat Categories Player (Rank)

Points Luke Cozens - 3 (T-7th)

Josh Evaschesen - 3 (T-7th)

Gavin Kor - 3 (T-7th)

Tyson Moss - 3 (T-7th)

Goals Luke Cozens - 3 (T-1st)

Josh Evaschesen - 2 (T-5th)

Assists Arvid Drott - 2 (T-6th)

Gavin Kor - 2 (T-6th)

Tyson Moss - 2 (T-6th)

Mace'o Phillips - 2 (T-6th)

Power Play Goals Josh Evaschesen - 1 (T-3rd)

Power Play Assists Koray Bozkaya - 1 (T-9th)

Reily Pickford - 1 (T-9th)

Game Winning Goals Luke Cozens - 1 (T-1st)

Josh Evaschesen - 1 (T-1st)

First Goals Josh Evaschesen - 1 (T-1st)

Gavin Kor - 1 (T-1st)

Insurance Goals Cam Parr - 1 (T-1st)

Luke Cozens - 1 (T-1st)

Penalty Minutes Denis Pasler - 8 (5th)

Plus/Minus Tyson Moss - +5 (T-1st)

Mace'o Phillips - +5 (T-1st)

Josh Evaschesen - +4 (T-4th)

Arvid Drott - +3 (T-6th)

Gavin Kor - +3 (T-6th)

Kadon McCann - +3 (T-6th)

Reily Pickford - +3 (T-6th)

Goals Against Average Carter Casey - 1.50 (5th)

Save Percentage Carter Casey - .948 (7th)

Wins Carter Casey - 2 (1st)

Roaring Runs:

Player Name Streak

Josh Evaschesen 2 Game Point Streak - 3 Points

Gavin Kor 2 Game Point Streak - 3 Points

Tyson Moss 2 Game Point Streak - 3 Points

Mace'o Phillips 2 Game Point Streak - 2 Points

Upcoming Milestones:

Player Name Upcoming Milestone Currently At

Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll 100 Career Games Played 98 Career Games Played

Liam Ruck 150 Career Points 147 Career Points

Luke Cozens 50 Career Assists 49 Career Assists

Brayden Holberton 300 Career PIMs 295 Career PIMs

Roster Makeup: 28 Players - 16 Forwards - 10 Defence - 2 Goaltenders

2006 (4) Reschny, Cozens, Evaschesen, Parr

2007 (9) Kor, McCann, Bryzgalov, Drott, Holberton, Moss, Phillips, Pickford, Casey

2008 (8) Gordon-Carroll, L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Davidson, Steen, Pasler, Krooshoop, Bozkaya

2009 (6) Ruptash, Marto, Hayes, Craig, Warrener, Christie

2010 (1) Burmis

How They Were Built:

WHL Draft (8) McCann (2022), L. Ruck (2023), M. Ruck (2023), Bozkaya (2023), Steen (2023), Ruptash (2024), Christie (2024), Warrener (2025)

U.S. Priority Draft (5) Gordon-Carroll (2023), Davidson (2023), Hayes (2024), Marto (2024), Burmis (2025)

CHL Import Draft (3) Bryzgalov (2025), Drott (2026), Pasler (2026)

Signed/Listed (6) Moss (2024), Craig (2025), Casey (2025), Kor (2025), Reschny (2025), Pickford (2026)

Trade (5) Parr (SPO), Cozens (LET), Holberton (SEA), Phillips (POR), Evaschesen (KAM)

Geographical Breakdown:

U.S.A (9) Kor, Gordon-Carroll, Marto, Hayes, Davidson, Phillips, Burmis, Warrener, Casey

British Columbia (7) L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Holberton, Moss, Steen, Bozkaya, Christie

Alberta (6) McCann, Ruptash, Evaschesen, Craig, Pickford, Krooshoop

Manitoba (1) Parr

Saskatchewan (1) Reschny

Yukon (1) Cozens

Belarus (1) Bryzgalov

Sweden (1) Drott

Russia (1) Pasler

NHL Drafted Players:

NHL Team Player Drafted

Pittsburgh Penguins Liam Ruck 2026, Round 1, 22nd Overall

Pittsburgh Penguins Markus Ruck 2026, Round 2, 39th Overall

Calgary Flames Mace'o Phillips 2025, Round 3, 80th Overall

Vancouver Canucks Yaroslav Bryzgalov 2026, Round 4, 97th Overall

Florida Panthers Arvid Drott 2025, Round 6, 192nd Overall

Tigers Schedule:

Last Five Results Next Five Time

VS Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-1 W @ Edmonton - Sun, Sep 27 4:00pm MT

@ Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 W VS Prince Albert - Sat, Oct 3 7:00pm MT

@ Swift Current Broncos 3-2 SOW VS Edmonton - Fri, Oct 9 7:00pm MT

VS Swift Current Broncos 4-3 SOL VS Victoria - Sat, Oct 10 7:00pm MT

VS Lethbridge Hurricanes 7-3 W @ Regina - Fri, Oct 16 7:00pm CST

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