Game Preview: Game 58 at Hitmen
Published on February 27, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - Tonight is the seventh of eight matchups between the two central division clubs this season. Medicine Hat has a 5-1-0-0 record against Calgary this season. Markus Ruck (3G, 8A) leads the team with 11 points in the series so far.
2025-26 Season Series:
Calgary 3 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Jan 20 2026) Medicine Hat 6 @ Calgary 2 (Nov 19 2025)
Medicine Hat 3 @ Calgary 2 (Nov 23 2025) OT Medicine Hat 2 @ Calgary 4 (Oct 10 2025)
Calgary 6 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Nov 22 2025) SO Calgary 1 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Oct 4 2025)
2024-25 Season Series:
Medicine Hat 5 @ Calgary 2 (Mar 23 2025) Medicine Hat 3 @ Calgary 4 (Dec 29 2024) OT
Calgary 2 @ Medicine Hat 3 (Jan 18 2025) SO Calgary 3 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Nov 30 2024)
Medicine Hat 3 @ Calgary 0 (Jan 17 2025) Medicine Hat 4 @ Calgary 3 (Oct 30 2024) SO
Calgary 2 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Dec 30 2024) Calgary 2 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Oct 23 2024)
2025-26 Standings:
Medicine Hat Calgary
40-9-5-3 33-15-7-1
Central - 1st Central - 3rd
East - 2nd East - 4th
League - 3rd League - 6th
Home - 23-3-2-1 Home - 17-8-3-0
Away - 17-6-3-2 Away - 16-7-4-1
Last 10 - 7-1-2-0 Last 10 - 7-2-1-0
Streak - W4 Streak - W2
2024-25 Standings:
Medicine Hat Calgary
47-17-3-1 45-17-3-3
Central - 1st Central - 2nd
East - 1st East - 2nd
Home - 25-7-2-0 Home - 26-6-1-1
Away - 22-10-1-1 Away - 19-11-2-2
Special Teams:
Medicine Hat Calgary
Power Play: 32.2% (2nd) Power Play: 33.0% (1st)
Penalty Kill: 79.8% (6th) Penalty Kill: 80.7% (4th)
Previous Game: The Tigers beat the Oil Kings 10-6 on Tuesday, February 24th in Rogers Place. Markus Ruck (1G, 4A) led the team with five points. Noah Davidson tallied his first career hat trick, Ethan Neutens tallied a pair, and Liam Ruck, Kade Stengrim, Markus Ruck, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, and Bryce Pickford all found the back of the net once.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Points - Markus Ruck (85) GAA - Jordan Switzer (2.68)
Goals - Liam Ruck & Bryce Pickford (35) Save % - Jordan Switzer (.895)
Assists - Markus Ruck (68) 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 Markus Ruck - 85 (2nd)
Liam Ruck - 84 (T-3rd)
Jonas Woo - 74 (T-9th)
Goals Liam Ruck - 35 (T-6th)
Bryce Pickford - 35 (T-6th)
Assists Markus Ruck - 68 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 49 (T-6th)
Jonas Woo - 48 (8th)
Power Play Goals Bryce Pickford - 16 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 15 (2nd)
Power Play Assists Markus Ruck - 35 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 20 (T-8th)
Short Handed Goals Jonas Woo - 4 (T-1st)
Liam Ruck - 2 (T-9th)
Game Winning Goals Bryce Pickford - 10 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 7 (T-6th)
First Goals Liam Ruck - 5 (T-6th)
Insurance Goals Liam Ruck - 5 (T-3rd)
Penalty Minutes Cam Parr - 91 (8th)
Plus/Minus Jonas Woo - +55 (1st)
Bryce Pickford - +44 (7th)
Goals Against Average Jordan Switzer - 2.68 (7th)
Wins Jordan Switzer - 25 (T-1st)
Shutouts Jordan Switzer - 2 (T-7th)
Roaring Runs:
Player Name Streak
Liam Ruck 8 Game Point Streak - 15 Points
Andrew Basha 8 Game Point Streak - 10 Points
Jonas Woo 6 Game Point Streak - 11 Points
Yaroslav Bryzgalov 6 Game Point Streak - 7 Points
Bryce Pickford 3 Game Point Streak - 5 Points
Bryce Pickford 2 Game Goal Streak - 2 Goals
Liam 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
Dayton Reschny 50 Career Games Played 48 Career Games Played
Luke Cozens 50 Career Assists 45 Career Assists
Bryce Pickford 150 Career Points 149 Career Points
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
@ Edmonton Oil Kings 10-6 W VS Calgary - Sat. Feb 28 7:00PM (MST)
VS Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 OTW @ Regina - Tue. Mar 3 7:00 PM (ST)
@ Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-0 W @ Brandon - Wed. Mar 4 7:00 PM (CST)
VS Red Deer Rebels 10-1 W VS Red Deer - Fri. Mar 6 7:00PM (MST)
VS Everett Silvertips 4-3 OTL @ Edmonton - Sat. Mar 7 7:00PM (MST)
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