Game Preview: Game 36 at Rebels
Published on December 30, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - Tonight is the third of eight meetings between the two Central Division clubs. Medicine Hat is 1-0-0-1 against Red Deer this season. Yaroslav Bryzgalov (1G, 3A) currently leads the team against the Rebels this year with four points.
2025-26 Season Series:
Red Deer 4 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Dec 28 2025) Medicine Hat 3 @ Red Deer 4 (Nov 21 2025) SO
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
24-6-3-2 10-18-2-2
Central - 1st Central - 4th
East - 2nd East - 9th
League - 3rd League - 21st
Home - 13-1-1-1 Home - 4-11-1-0
Away - 11-5-2-1 Away - 6-7-1-2
Last 10 - 10-0-0-0 Last 10 - 2-7-1-0
Streak - W12 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
Special Teams:
Medicine Hat Red Deer
Power Play: 30.6% (2nd) Power Play: 19.8% (18th)
Penalty Kill: 80.0% (7th) Penalty Kill: 71.4% (18th)
Previous Game: The Tigers beat the Red Deer Rebels 7-4 on Sunday, December 28th in Co-op Place. Yaroslav Bryzgalov (1G, 3A) led the team with four points on the night. Gavin Kor, Liam Ruck, Carter Cunningham, Josh Van Mulligen, Ethan Neutens, and Bryce Pickford also found the back of the net for the Tigers. Carter Casey stopped 18 of 22 shots faced.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Points - Bryce Pickford (49) GAA - Jordan Switzer (2.79)
Goals - Bryce Pickford (27) Save % - Jordan Switzer (.895)
Assists - Markus Ruck (38) Wins - Jordan Switzer (14)
PIMs - Cam Parr (55) Shutouts - Carter Casey (1)
Plus/Minus - Jonas Woo (+39)
League Top 10s:
Stat Categories Player (Rank)
Points Bryce Pickford - 49 (4th)
Jonas Woo - 47 (6th)
Markus Ruck - 45 (T-7th)
Liam Ruck - 45 (T-7th)
Goals Bryce Pickford - 27 (1st)
Assists Markus Ruck - 38 (1st)
Jonas Woo - 30 (T-8th)
Liam Ruck - 29 (T-10th)
Power Play Goals Bryce Pickford - 12 (T-2nd)
Power Play Assists Markus Ruck - 22 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 14 (T-6th)
Short Handed Goals Jonas Woo - 2 (T-1st)
Game Winning Goals Bryce Pickford - 7 (1st)
First Goals Jonas Woo - 3 (T-10th)
Misha Volotovskii - 3 (T-10th)
Insurance Goals Bryce Pickford - 3 (T-8th)
Plus/Minus Jonas Woo - +39 (1st)
Bryce Pickford - +36 (2nd)
Points (Defencemen) Bryce Pickford - 49 (1st)
Jonas Woo - 47 (2nd)
Goals (Defencemen) Bryce Pickford - 27 (1st)
Jonas Woo - 17 (T-2nd)
Assists (Defencemen) Jonas Woo - 30 (3rd)
Bryce Pickford - 22 (T-8th)
Plus/Minus (Defencemen) Jonas Woo - +39 (1st)
Bryce Pickford - +36 (2nd)
Points (Rookies) Yaroslav Bryzgalov - 31 (6th)
Assists (Rookies) Yaroslav Bryzgalov - 24 (T-3rd)
Plus/Minus (Rookies) Noah Davidson - +21 (4th)
Yaroslav Bryzgalov - +14 (6th)
Goals Against Average Jordan Switzer - 2.79 (10th)
Wins Jordan Switzer - 14 (T-4th)
Shutouts Carter Casey - 1 (T-8th)
Roaring Runs:
Player Name Streak
Markus Ruck 12 Game Point Streak - 21 Points
Bryce Pickford 10 Game Point Streak - 25 Points
Jonas Woo 10 Game Point Streak - 24 Points
Liam Ruck 8 Game Point Streak - 19 Points
Ethan Neutens 3 Game Point Streak - 3 Points
Veeti Väisänen 2 Game Point Streak - 4 Points
Bryce Pickford 8 Game Goal Streak - 14 Goals
Liam Ruck 4 Game Goal Streak - 5 Goals
Ethan Neutens 3 Game Goal Streak - 3 Goals
Medicine Hat Tigers 12 Game Win Streak
Upcoming Milestones:
Player Upcoming Milestone Currently At
Jordan Switzer 5 Career Shutouts 4 Career Shutouts
Markus Ruck 100 Career Games Played 99 Career Games Played
Liam Ruck 100 Career Games Played 99 Career Games Played
Cam Parr 200 Career Games Played 198 Career Games Played
Ethan Neutens 50 Career Points 47 Career Points
Liam Ruck 50 Career Assists 46 Career Assists
Jonas Woo 150 Career Points 148 Career Points
Riley Steen 50 Career Games Played 45 Career Games Played
Cam Parr 300 Career Penalty Minutes 296 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 Red Deer Rebels 7-4 W VS Moose Jaw - Fri. Jan 2 7:00PM (MST)
@ Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-1 W @ Moose Jaw - Sat. Jan 3 6:00PM (ST)
VS Brandon Wheat Kings 7-3 W VS Seattle - Fri. Jan 9 7:00PM (MST)
VS Swift Current Broncos 10-2 W VS Lethbridge - Sat. Jan 10 7:00PM (MST)
VS Moose Jaw Warriors 6-5 OTW @ Edmonton - Wed. Jan 14 7:00PM (MST)
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