Game Preview: Game 4 at Oil Kings
Published on September 27, 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 4-3-0-1 record against the Oil Kings during the 2025-26 season. Jonas Woo (5G, 6A) led the team with 11 points in seven games played against their divisional opponent.
2025-26 Season Series:
Medicine Hat 1 @ Edmonton 6 (Mar 7 2026) Final
Medicine Hat 10 @ Edmonton 6 (Feb 24 2026) Final
Edmonton 4 @ Medicine Hat 2 (Feb 4 2026) Final
Edmonton 3 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Jan 16 2026) Final
Medicine Hat 3 @ Edmonton 2 (Jan 14 2026) Final SO
Edmonton 4 @ Medicine Hat 3 (Nov 7 2025) Final SO
Medicine Hat 1 @ Edmonton 6 (Nov 1 2025) Final
Edmonton 2 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Oct 8 2025) Final
When We Last Met: The Tigers fell to the Oil Kings 6-1 on Saturday, March 7th, 2026 in Rogers Place for their eight matchup of the 2025-26 season. Bryce Pickford (1G) scored the lone goal for the Tigers. Jordan Switzer manned the crease for the Tigers, stopping 25 of 31 shots faced.
2026-27 Standings:
Medicine Hat Edmonton
2-1-0-0 1-1-1-0
Central - 3rd Central - 4th
East - 5th East - 8th
League - 10th League - 15th
Home - 1-0-0-0 Home - 0-0-1-0
Away - 1-1-0-0 Away - 1-1-0-0
Last 10 - 2-1-0-0 Last 10 - 1-1-1-0
Streak - L1 Streak - L2
2025-26 Standings:
Medicine Hat Edmonton
50-10-5-3 45-18-3-2
Central - 1st Central - 2nd
East - 2nd East - 3rd
League - 3rd League - 5th
Home - 28-3-2-1 Home - 24-6-2-2
Away - 22-7-3-2 Away - 21-12-1-0
2026-27 Special Teams:
Medicine Hat Edmonton
Power Play: 12.5% (17th) Power Play: 28.6% (4th)
Penalty Kill: 88.9% (T-5th) Penalty Kill: 79.0% (14th)
Previous Game: The Tigers fell to the Red Deer Rebels 3-1 for their first loss of the season on Saturday, September 26th in the Marchant Crane Centrium. Liam Ruck scored the lone goal for the Tigers in his first game of the season. Carter Casey got the nod in net for the Tabbies and stopped 32 of 35 shots faced.
2026-27 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
Player Stats Goalie Stats
Points - Four Players Tied (3) GAA - Carter Casey (2.01)
Goals - Luke Cozens (3) Save % - Carter Casey (.935)
Assists - Four Players Tied (2) Wins - Carter Casey (2)
PIMs - Kadon McCann (10)
Plus/Minus -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)
Goals Luke Cozens - 3 (T-4th)
Power Play Goals Josh Evaschesen - 1 (T-8th)
Short Handed Goals Liam Ruck - 1 (T-1st)
Game Winning Goals Luke Cozens - 1 (T-4th)
Josh Evaschesen - 1 (T-4th)
First Goals Josh Evaschesen - 1 (T-2nd)
Gavin Kor - 1 (T-2nd)
Insurance Goals Cam Parr - 1 (T-1st)
Luke Cozens - 1 (T-1st)
Penalty Minutes Kadon McCann - 10 (5th)
Plus/Minus Mace'o Phillips - +5 (T-1st)
Tyson Moss - +4 (T-8th)
Save Percentage Carter Casey - .935 (7th)
Wins Carter Casey - 2 (T-1st)
Upcoming Milestones:
Player Name Upcoming Milestone Currently At
Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll 100 Career Games Played 99 Career Games Played
Liam Ruck 150 Career Points 148 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
@ Red Deer Rebels 3-1 L VS Prince Albert - Sat, Oct 3 7:00pm MT
VS Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-1 W VS Edmonton - Fri, Oct 9 7:00pm MT
@ Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 W VS Victoria - Sat, Oct 10 7:00pm MT
@ Swift Current Broncos 3-2 SOW @ Regina - Fri, Oct 16 7:00pm CST
VS Swift Current Broncos 4-3 SOL @ Brandon - Sat, Oct 17 6:00pm CDT
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- Trottier Scores Twice as Pats Open Home Schedule with 6-2 Win over Broncos - Regina Pats
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