Game Preview: Game 54 VS Rebels
WHL Medicine Hat Tigers

Game Preview: Game 54 VS Rebels

Published on February 16, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release


Medicine Hat, AB - Tonight is the fifth of eight matchups between the two central division clubs this season. Medicine Hat is 2-0-1-1 against Red Deer so far this year. Liam Ruck (3G, 6A) leads the team with nine points.

2025-26 Season Series:

Medicine Hat 4 @ Red Deer 5 (Feb 13 2026) OT Red Deer 4 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Dec 28 2025)

Medicine Hat 8 @ Red Deer 0 (Dec 30 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

36-9-5-3 21-28-2-2

Central - 1st Central - 4th

East - 2nd East - 7th

League - 3rd League - 18th

Home - 21-3-2-1 Home - 10-15-1-0

Away - 15-6-3-2 Away - 11-13-1-2

Last 10 - 5-2-2-1 Last 10 - 5-5-0-0

Streak - L2 Streak - W2

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: 30.0% (3rd) Power Play: 19.8% (18th)

Penalty Kill: 80.0% (7th) Penalty Kill: 73.2% (18th)

Previous Game: The Tigers fell to the Silvertips 4-3 in overtime on Saturday, February 14th in Co-op Place. Jonas Woo, Ethan Neutens and Andrew Basha all found the back of the net for the Tigers. Jordan Switzer had a great night in net stopping 24 of 28 shots faced.

2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:

Skater Stats Goalie Stats

Points - Liam Ruck & Markus Ruck (75) GAA - Jordan Switzer (2.71)

Goals - Bryce Pickford (33) Save % - Jordan Switzer (.894)

Assists - Markus Ruck (61) 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 - 75 (T-3rd)

Markus Ruck - 75 (T-3rd)

Jonas Woo - 68 (T-9th)

Goals Bryce Pickford - 33 (T-4th)

Liam Ruck - 32 (T-6th)

Assists Markus Ruck - 61 (1st)

Liam Ruck - 43 (T-9th)

Power Play Goals Bryce Pickford - 15 (1st)

Liam Ruck - 13 (T-2nd)

Power Play Assists Markus Ruck - 33 (1st)

Short Handed Goals Jonas Woo - 4 (T-1st)

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 (7th)

Plus/Minus Jonas Woo - +49 (1st)

Bryce Pickford - +44 (T-3rd)

Goals Against Average Jordan Switzer - 2.71 (7th)

Wins Jordan Switzer - 23 (T-1st)

Roaring Runs:

Player Name Streak

Markus Ruck 8 Game Point Streak - 13 Points

Liam Ruck 4 Game Point Streak - 6 Points

Andrew Basha 4 Game Point Streak - 4 Points

Luke Cozens 3 Game Point Streak - 5 Points

Jonas Woo 3 Game Point Streak - 5 Points

Upcoming Milestones:

Player Upcoming Milestone Currently At

Yaroslav Bryzgalov 50 Career Games Played 49 Career Games Played

Jonas Woo 50 Career Goals 48 Career Goals

Jonas Woo 250 Career Games Played 248 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 98 Career Games Played

Ethan Neutens 150 Career Penalty Minutes 149 Career Penalty Minutes

Dayton Reschny 50 Career Games Played 45 Career Games Played

Luke Cozens 50 Career Assists 45 Career Assists

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

VS Everett Silvertips 4-3 OTL @ Lethbridge - Fri. Feb 20 7:00PM (MST)

@ Red Deer Rebels 5-4 OTL VS Lethbridge - Sat. Feb 21 7:00PM (MST)

VS Swift Current Broncos 8-1 W @ Edmonton - Tue. Feb 24 7:00PM (MST)

@ Swift Current Broncos 2-1 W @ Calgary - Fri. Feb 27 7:00PM (MST)

VS Edmonton Oil Kings 4-2 L VS Calgary - Sat. Feb 28 7:00PM (MST)

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