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Game Preview: Game 45 vs Regina Pats

January 21, 2025 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release


Tonight's Matchup: Tonight's matchup is the third of five matchups between the Tigers and Regina Pats. The Tigers hold the edge in the season series having won both of the previous games. Gavin McKenna has led the way for the Tigers in the season series with seven points (3G, 4A) in two games.

2024-25 Season Series:

Regina 1 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Oct 26 2024)

Medicine Hat 10 @ Regina 5 (Nov 1 2024)

Previous Game:The Tigers won their sixth consecutive game with a 3-2 victory against Calgary on Saturday night at Co-op Place. Ryder Ritchie scored a pair of goals to lead the Tigers comeback and force overtime. The game was decided in an eight-round shootout with Jonas Woo scoring the winning goal. Harrison Meneghin picked up his 10th win in the season making 14 saves and stopping four of eight shootout attempts.

2024-25 Standings:

27-15-2-0

Central Div. - 1st

Eastern Con. - 1st

Home (18-5-1-0)

Away (9-10-1-0)

2024-25 Tigers Statistical Leaders:

Skater Stats Goalie Stats

Goals - Hunter St. Martin (28) Wins - Jordan Switzer (16)

Assists - Gavin McKenna (50) Save % - Harrison Meneghin (.896)

Points - Gavin McKenna (70) GAA - Harrison Meneghin (2.60)

PIMs - Oasiz Wiesblatt (106) Shutouts - Harrison Meneghin (2)

Plus/Minus - Gavin McKenna (+29)

Special Teams:

Power Play: 44 - 167 - 26.3%

Penalty Kill: 139 - 179 - 77.7%

League Leaders:

Stat Categories Player (Rank)

Points Gavin McKenna - 70 (3rd)

Points (Defencemen) Bryce Pickford - 39 (6th)

Goals Hunter St. Martin - 28 (8th)

Goals (Defencemen) Bryce Pickford - 18 (1st)

Assists Gavin McKenna - 50 (Tied 1st)

Assists Oasiz Wiesblatt - 41 (9th)

Short Handed Goals Hunter St. Martin - 5 (1st)

Game Winning Goals Oasiz Weisblatt - 5 (Tied 6th)

Game Winning Goals Hunter St. Martin - 4 (Tied 10th)

Plus/Minus Gavin McKenna - +29 (Tied 8th)

Penalty Minutes Oasiz Wiesblatt - 106 (1st)

Wins Jordan Switzer - 16 (Tied 8th)

Goals Against Average Harrison Meneghin - 2.60 (2nd)

Goals Against Average Jordan Switzer - 3.06 (10th)

Shutouts Harrison Meneghin - 2 (Tied 2nd)

Roaring Runs:

Player Name Streak

Gavin McKenna 19 Game Point Streak - 41 Points

Tanner Molendyk 6 Game Point Streak - 9 Points

Ryder Ritchie 6 Game Point Streak - 8 Points

Upcoming Milestones:

Player Upcoming Milestone Currently At

Cayden Lindstrom 100 Career Games 99 Career Games

Cayden Lindstrom 50 Career Goals 46 Career Goals

Cayden Lindstrom 100 Career Points 88 Career Points

Gavin McKenna 200 Career Points 185 Career Points

Tanner Molendyk 150 Career Points 139 Career Points

Marcus Pacheco 200 Career Games 195 Career Games

Bryce Pickford 50 Career Assists 48 Career Assists

Josh Van Mulligen 50 Career Points 43 Career Points

Mathew Ward 250 Career Points 239 Career Points

Oasiz Wiesblatt 250 Career Points 244 Career Points

Jonas Woo 100 Career Points 90 Career Points

Roster Makeup: 24 players on the roster - 2 Goaltenders - 7 Defencemen - 15 Forwards

20 Years Old (2004) Meneghin, Ward, Weisblatt

19 Years Old (2005) Pacheco, St. Martin, Basha, Van Mulligen, Neutens, Molendyk, Volotovskii

18 Years Old (2006) Cunningham, Lindstrom, Ritchie, Vaisanen, Muhonen, Pickford, Woo

17 Years Old (2007) McCann, McKenna, Switzer, Moss

16 Years Old (2008) M. Ruck, L. Ruck, Gordon-Carroll

Recent Transactions: The Medicine Hat Tigers have acquired Nashville Predators prospect Tanner Molendyk and forward Misha Volotovskii from the Saskatoon Blades in a blockbuster trade. In exchange, the Tigers send forward Hayden Harsanyi, defenseman Jack Kachkowski, and five draft picks, including a 2025 first-round pick. The Tigers also traded a 2028 8th round pick to Regina for 2007 born goalie Cruz Chase.

NHL Drafted / Signed Players: Andrew Basha (Calgary Flames), Cayden Lindstrom (Columbus Blue Jackets), Harrison Meneghin (Tampa Bay Lightning), Niilopekka Muhonen (Dallas Stars), Ryder Ritchie (Minnesota Wild), Hunter St. Martin (Florida Panthers), Veeti Vaisanen (Utah Hockey Club), Tanner Molendyk (Nashville Predators)

NHL Central Scouting Midterm Ranking: Three Medicine Hat Tigers players have earned spots on NHL Central Scouting's Mid-Term Rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft. Bryce Pickford (73rd), Kadon McCann (101st) and Jonas Woo (147th) were each ranked among the North American skaters.

Push To The Playoffs:

Opponent Games Against Season Series Opponent Record Past 10 Games

Brandon Wheat Kings 1 2-1-0-0 20-15-3-2 5-5-0-0

Calgary Hitmen 1 6-0-1-0 25-12-3-2 7-2-0-1

Edmonton Oil Kings 2 3-3-0-0 24-16-1-2 6-3-0-1

Everett Silvertips 1 N/A 32-5-3-3 7-0-1-2

Kamloops Blazers 1 N/A 15-23-3-0 3-6-1-0

Kelowna Rockets 1 N/A 16-20-3-1 3-6-1-0

Lethbridge Hurricanes 3 2-3-0-0 26-14-1-1 8-2-0-0

Portland Winterhawks 1 N/A 25-16-2-1 5-4-0-1

Prince Albert Raiders 2 2-0-0-0 23-15-3-0 6-4-0-0

Red Deer Rebels 2 2-4-0-0 15-22-4-2 0-7-3-0

Regina Pats 3 2-0-0-0 12-24-4-2 3-7-0-0

Saskatoon Blades 1 1-1-1-0 23-15-2-3 4-5-0-1

Seattle Thunderbirds 1 N/A 14-26-2-1 3-7-0-0

Spokane Chiefs 1 N/A 29-15-0-0 6-4-0-0

Swift Current Broncos 1 2-1-0-0 22-18-1-1 5-4-1-0

Tri-City Americans 1 N/A 22-15-3-1 3-6-1-0

Wenatchee Wild 1 N/A 15-22-3-1 4-6-0-0

Tigers Schedule:

Last Five Results Next Five Time

Vs Prince Albert 7-4 Win Vs Regina - Tue. Jan 21 7:00 PM (MST)

Vs Red Deer 8-1 Win @ Spokane - Fri. Jan 24 7:05 PM (PST)

@ Edmonton 6-1 Win @ Tri-City - Sat. Jan 25 6:05 PM (PST)

@ Calgary 3-0 Win @ Wenatchee - Tues. Jan 28 6:00 PM (PST)

Vs Calgary 3-2 Win @ Everett - Wed. Jan 29 7:05 PM (PST)

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