Game Preview: Game 53 VS Silvertips
Published on February 14, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - Tonight is the lone meeting between these two clubs this season. Medicine Hat has a 3-0-0-0 record against Everett in their last three matchups. Last season, the Tigers beat the Silvertips 7-3 in the Angel of the Winds Arena. Gavin McKenna (3G, 1A) led the team with four points.
2024-25 Season Series:
Medicine Hat 7 @ Everett 3 (Jan 29 2025)
2025-26 Standings:
Medicine Hat Everett
36-9-4-3 44-6-2-1
Central - 1st U.S. - 1st
East - 2nd West - 1st
League - 3rd League - 1st
Home - 21-3-1-1 Home - 22-3-2-1
Away - 15-6-3-2 Away - 22-3-0-0
Last 10 - 5-3-1-1 Last 10 - 10-0-0-0
Streak - L1 Streak - W12
2024-25 Standings:
Medicine Hat Everett
47-17-3-1 48-12-4-4
Central - 1st U.S. - 1st
East - 1st West - 1st
Home - 25-7-2-0 Home - 25-6-1-2
Away - 22-10-1-1 Away - 23-6-3-2
Special Teams:
Medicine Hat Everett
Power Play: 29.9% (T-3rd) Power Play: 29.9% (T-3rd)
Penalty Kill: 80.1% (7th) Penalty Kill: 81.3% (3rd)
Previous Game: The Tigers fell to the Rebels 5-4 in overtime on Friday, February 13th in the Marchant Crane Centrium. Noah Davidson (2G, 1A) led the team with three points in the match. Yaroslav Bryzgalov and Markus Ruck also found the back of the net for the Tigers.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Points - Liam Ruck & Markus Ruck (74) GAA - Jordan Switzer (2.67)
Goals - Bryce Pickford (33) Save % - Jordan Switzer (.895)
Assists - Markus Ruck (60) Wins - Jordan Switzer (23)
PIMs - Cam Parr (91) Shutouts - Carter Casey & Jordan Switzer (1)
Plus/Minus - Jonas Woo (+49)
League Top 10s:
Stat Categories Player (Rank)
Points Liam Ruck - 74 (T-3rd)
Markus Ruck - 74 (T-3rd)
Jonas Woo - 67 (9th)
Goals Bryce Pickford - 33 (4th)
Liam Ruck - 32 (T-5th)
Assists Markus Ruck - 60 (1st)
Jonas Woo - 42 (T-8th)
Power Play Goals Bryce Pickford - 15 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 13 (T-2nd)
Power Play Assists Markus Ruck - 33 (1st)
Short Handed Goals Jonas Woo - 3 (T-3rd)
Liam Ruck - 2 (T-8th)
Game Winning Goals Bryce Pickford - 8 (T-1st)
Liam Ruck - 6 (T-7th)
First Goals Liam Ruck - 5 (T-4th)
Insurance Goals Liam Ruck - 5 (T-1st)
Bryce Pickford - 4 (T-6th)
Penalty Minutes Cam Parr - 91 (5th)
Plus/Minus Jonas Woo - +49 (1st)
Bryce Pickford - +44 (T-3rd)
Goals Against Average Jordan Switzer - 2.67 (7th)
Wins Jordan Switzer - 23 (T-1st)
Roaring Runs:
Player Name Streak
Markus Ruck 7 Game Point Streak - 12 Points
Liam Ruck 3 Game Point Streak - 5 Points
Andrew Basha 3 Game Point Streak - 3 Points
Noah Davidson 2 Game Point Streak - 6 Points
Luke Cozens 2 Game Point Streak - 4 Points
Jonas Woo 2 Game Point Streak - 4 Points
Noah Davidson 2 Game Goal Streak - 3 Goals
Upcoming Milestones:
Player Upcoming Milestone Currently At
Yaroslav Bryzgalov 50 Career Games Played 48 Career Games Played
Jonas Woo 50 Career Goals 47 Career Goals
Jonas Woo 250 Career Games Played 247 Career Games Played
Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll 50 Career Points 46 Career Points
Jordan Switzer 50 Career Wins 47 Career Wins
Veeti Väisänen 100 Career Games Played 97 Career Games Played
Ethan Neutens 150 Career Penalty Minutes 149 Career Penalty Minutes
Dayton Reschny 50 Career Games Played 45 Career Games Played
Roster Makeup: 23 Players - 14 Forwards - 7 Defence - 2 Goaltenders
2005 Neutens, Van Mulligen, Basha
2006 Reschny, Cunningham, Woo, Väisänen, Muhonen, Pickford, Parr, Cozens
2007 Kor, McCann, Bryzgalov, Stengrim, Moss, Casey, Switzer
2008 Gordon-Carroll, L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Davidson, Steen
Geographical Breakdown:
Alberta (7) Kadon McCann, Carter Cunningham, Ethan Neutens, Josh Van Mulligen, Bryce Pickford, Jordan Switzer, Andrew Basha
U.S.A. (5) Gavin Kor, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, 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
Yukon (1) Luke Cozens
Saskatchewan (1) Dayton Reschny
Belarus (1) Yaroslav Bryzgalov
NHL Drafted Players:
NHL Team Player Drafted
Calgary Flames Andrew Basha 2024, Round 2, 41st Overall
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 Mid-Season Rankings (North American Skaters):
Ranking Player
#26 Liam Ruck
#31 Markus Ruck
#99 Yaroslav Bryzgalov
#188 Riley Steen
#215 Kadon McCann
Central Scouting Mid-Season Rankings (North American Goaltenders):
Ranking Player
#12 Carter Casey
Tigers Schedule:
Last Five Results Next Five Time
@ Red Deer Rebels 5-4 OTL VS Red Deer - Mon. Feb 16 2:00PM (MST)
VS Swift Current Broncos 8-1 W @ Lethbridge - Fri. Feb 20 7:00PM (MST)
@ Swift Current Broncos 2-1 W VS Lethbridge - Sat. Feb 21 7:00PM (MST)
VS Edmonton Oil Kings 4-2 L @ Edmonton - Tue. Feb 24 7:00PM (MST)
VS Lethbridge Hurricanes 8-4 W @ Calgary - Fri. Feb 27 7:00PM (MST)
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