Game Preview: Game 56 VS Hurricanes
Published on February 21, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - Tonight is the sixth of eight matchups between the Tigers and their Highway 3 rivals The Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Tigers are 5-0-0-0 against the Hurricanes so far this season with their most recent win coming last night in the VisitLethbridge.com Arena where Jordan Switzer recorded his sixth career shutout. Jonas Woo leads the team with 12 points against the Hurricanes this season.
2025-26 Season Series:
Medicine Hat 3 @ Lethbridge 0 (Feb 20 2026) Medicine Hat 5 @ Lethbridge 1 (Dec 27 2025)
Lethbridge 4 @ Medicine Hat 8 (Jan 31 2026) Medicine Hat 4 @ Lethbridge 2 (Oct 3 2025)
Lethbridge 4 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Jan 10 2026)
2024-25 Season Series:
Lethbridge 1 @ Medicine Hat 10 (Mar 22 2025) Medicine Hat 1 @ Lethbridge 4 (Dec 15 2024)
Medicine Hat 6 @ Lethbridge 5 (Mar 14 2025) OT Lethbridge 2 @ Medicine Hat 3 (Dec 14 2024)
Lethbridge 1 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Feb 17 2025) Medicine Hat 3 @ Lethbridge 4 (Dec 6 2024)
Lethbridge 0 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Dec 28 2024) Medicine Hat 6 @ Lethbridge 7 (Nov 6 2024)
2025-26 Standings:
Medicine Hat Lethbridge
38-9-5-3 16-38-1-1
Central - 1st Central - 5th
East - 2nd East - 10th
League - 3rd League - 22nd
Home - 22-3-2-1 Home - 10-17-0-1
Away - 16-6-3-2 Away - 6-21-1-0
Last 10 - 6-2-2-0 Last 10 - 4-5-1-0
Streak - W2 Streak - L4
2024-25 Standings:
Medicine Hat Lethbridge
47-17-3-1 42-21-3-2
Central - 1st Central - 3rd
East - 1st East - 3rd
Home - 25-7-2-0 Home - 25-7-2-0
Away - 22-10-1-1 Away - 17-14-1-2
Special Teams:
Medicine Hat Lethbridge
Power Play: 31.1% (2nd) Power Play: 19.9% (16th)
Penalty Kill: 80.1% (6th) Penalty Kill: 70.9% (21st)
Previous Game: The Tigers shutout the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-0 on Friday, February 21st in the VistiLethbridge.com Arena. Jordan Switzer recorded his second shutout of the season and sixth career shutout, stopping all 26 shots faced. Jonas Woo (2A) led the team with two points. Luke Cozens, Markus Ruck, and Andrew Basha all found the back of the net for the Tigers.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Points - Liam Ruck (81) GAA - Jordan Switzer (2.58)
Goals - Liam Ruck & Bryce Pickford (33) Save % - Jordan Switzer (.898)
Assists - Markus Ruck (64) Wins - Jordan Switzer (25)
PIMs - Cam Parr (91) Shutouts - Jordan Switzer (2)
Plus/Minus - Jonas Woo (+55)
League Top 10s:
Stat Categories Player (Rank)
Points Liam Ruck - 81 (3rd)
Markus Ruck - 80 (4th)
Jonas Woo - 73 (7th)
Goals Liam Ruck - 33 (T-5th)
Bryce Pickford - 33 (T-5th)
Assists Markus Ruck - 64 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 48 (6th)
Jonas Woo - 47 (T-7th)
Power Play Goals Bryce Pickford - 15 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 14 (2nd)
Power Play Assists Markus Ruck - 34 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 20 (T-7th)
Short Handed Goals Jonas Woo - 4 (T-1st)
Liam Ruck - 2 (T-8th)
Game Winning Goals Bryce Pickford - 8 (T-2nd)
Liam Ruck - 7 (T-5th)
First Goals Liam Ruck - 5 (T-4th)
Insurance Goals Liam Ruck - 5 (T-1st)
Bryce Pickford - 4 (T-8th)
Penalty Minutes Cam Parr - 91 (7th)
Plus/Minus Jonas Woo - +55 (1st)
Bryce Pickford - +46 (T-3rd)
Goals Against Average Jordan Switzer - 2.58 (4th)
Wins Jordan Switzer - 25 (1st)
Shutouts Jordan Switzer - 2 (T-7th)
Roaring Runs:
Player Name Streak
Markus Ruck 10 Game Point Streak - 18 Points
Liam Ruck 6 Game Point Streak - 12 Points
Andrew Basha 6 Game Point Streak - 7 Points
Jonas Woo 5 Game Point Streak - 10 Points
Yaroslav Bryzgalov 4 Game Point Streak - 4 Points
Andrew Basha 3 Game Goal Streak - 3 Goals
Markus Ruck 2 Game Goal Streak - 2 Goals
Upcoming Milestones:
Player Upcoming Milestone Currently At
Jonas Woo 50 Career Goals 48 Career Goals
Jordan Switzer 50 Career Wins 49 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 46 Career Games Played
Luke Cozens 50 Career Assists 45 Career Assists
Bryce Pickford 150 Career Points 145 Career Points
Roster Makeup: 24 Players - 14 Forwards - 7 Defence - 3 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
2009 Christie
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 (5) Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen, Christie
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
@ Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-0 W @ Edmonton - Tue. Feb 24 7:00PM (MST)
VS Red Deer Rebels 10-1 W @ Calgary - Fri. Feb 27 7:00PM (MST)
VS Everett Silvertips 4-3 OTL VS Calgary - Sat. Feb 28 7:00PM (MST)
@ Red Deer Rebels 5-4 OTL @ Regina - Tue. Mar 3 7:00 PM (ST)
VS Swift Current Broncos 8-1 W @ Brandon - Wed. Mar 4 7:00 PM (CST)
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- Rockets Win, 4-2, Over Blazers and Sweep Weekend Series - Kelowna Rockets
- Tigers Top Hurricanes, 4-3, in OT - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Americans' Slide Hits Seven with Loss to Spokane - Tri-City Americans
- Hawks Fall in Close Battle with Giants - Portland Winterhawks
- Martin Shines Again as Chiefs Dominate Americans, 7-1 - Spokane Chiefs
- Broncos Close out Raiders Season Series with a Loss - Swift Current Broncos
- Third Period Sinks Oil Kings in Brandon - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Warriors Edged by Cougars - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Cougars Down Warriors 4-2 in Moose Jaw; Lamb Ties Franchise Wins Record - Prince George Cougars
- Wheat Kings Steamroll Oil Kings in Third for Sixth Straight Win - Brandon Wheat Kings
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