Game Preview: Memorial Cup - Championship Game vs London Knights
June 1, 2025 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Memorial Cup Schedule
Medicine Hat 5 @ Rimouski 4
Moncton 2 @ London 3
Rimouski 1 @ London 3
Moncton 1 @ Medicine Hat 3
London 1 @ Medicine Hat 3
Rimouski 2 @ Moncton 6
Semi-Final - Moncton 2 @ London 5
Championship - London (OHL) @ Medicine Hat (WHL) - Sunday, June 1 (7 PM ET)
Memorial Cup Round Robin Standings
Medicine Hat - 3-0-0 - 6 Points
London - 2-1-0 - 4 Points
Moncton - 1-1-1 - 2 Points
Rimouski - 0-3-0 - 0 Points
Tigers' Previous Game: The Tigers defeated the London Knights 3-1 in their third and final game of the Memorial Cup round robin tournament. Ethan Neutens (1G, 1A) led the Tigers with a two-point night. Mathew Ward and Ryder Ritchie also scored for the Tigers in the victory. Harrison Meneghin had a game for the ages. He made big save after big save to claim his third victory of the tournament. He finished with 35 saves on 36 shots on his way to being named player of the game. With the win, the Tigers finished off the round robin with a perfect 3-0 record and earned a spot in the Championship game on Sunday, June 1st.
Memorial Cup Statistical Leaders:
Skater Stats
Goals - Ryder Ritchie - MH (4)
Assists - Oasiz Wiesblatt - MH (5)
Points - Easton Cowan - LDN (6)
PIMs - Denver Barkey - LDN (14)
Plus/Minus - Oliver Bonk - LDN (+6)
Goalie Stats
Wins - Harrison Meneghin - MH, Austin Elliott - LDN (3)
Save % - Austin Elliott - LDN (.936)
GAA - Austin Elliott - LDN (1.74)
Shutouts - N/A
Tigers Statistical Leaders (Memorial Cup):
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Goals - Ryder Ritchie (4) Wins - Harrison Meneghin (3)
Assists - Oasiz Wiesblatt (5) Save % - Harrison Meneghin (.927)
Points - 3 Players Tied (5) GAA - Harrison Meneghin (2.00)
PIMs - 3 Players Tied (4) Shutouts - N/A
Plus/Minus - Bryce Pickford (+4)
Special Teams (Memorial Cup):
Power Play: 3 - 11 - 27.3%
Penalty Kill: 5 - 9 - 55.6%
Current Streaks:
Player Name Streak
Ryder Ritchie 5 Game Point Streak - 7 Points
Oasiz Wiesblatt 3 Game Point Streak - 5 Points
Harrison Meneghin 6 Game Win Streak
2024-25 Standings (Regular Season):
Medicine Hat Tigers London Knights
47-17-3-1
Central Division - 1st
Eastern Conference - 1st
Home - 25-7-2-0 - 4th
Away - 22-10-1-1 - 3rd
55-11-2
Midwest Division - 1st
Western Conference - 1st
Home - 29-4-1-0 - T-1st
Away - 26-7-1-0 - 1st
Tigers Statistical Leaders (Regular Season):
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Goals - Gavin McKenna (41) Wins - Harrison Meneghin / Jordan Switzer (23)
Assists - Gavin McKenna (88) Save % - Jordan Switzer (.901)
Points - Gavin McKenna (129) GAA - Harrison Meneghin (2.58)
PIMs - Oasiz Wiesblatt (148) Shutouts - Jordan Switzer (4)
Plus/Minus - Gavin McKenna (+60)
Special Teams (Regular Season):
Power Play: 67 - 240 - 27.9% (4th)
Penalty Kill: 212 - 265 - 80.0% (4th)
Championship History: The 2025 WHL Championship was the Tigers' sixth title, tying them with the Kamloops Blazers for the most in WHL history. The Tigers have previously been to five Memorial Cups ('73, '87, '88, '04, '07) winning back-to-back tournaments in 1987 & 1988.
2025 WHL Playoffs
Round 1 - Vs Swift Current Broncos
Game 1 - 4-0 Win
Game 2 - 6-3 Win
Game 3 - 5-4 Loss
Game 4 - 4-3 Win
Game 5 - 3-2 Win Round 2 - Vs Prince Albert Raiders
Game 1 - 6-4 Win
Game 2 - 5-4 Win
Game 3 - 6-1 Win
Game 4 - 3-0 Win
Round 3 - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Game 1 - 5-2 Win
Game 2 - 7-2 Win
Game 3 - 7-6 Win
Game 4 - 5-3 Win Round 4 - Vs Spokane Chiefs
Game 1 - 4-1 Win
Game 2 - 6-2 Loss
Game 3 - 6-0 Win
Game 4 - 5-2 Win
Game 5 - 4-2 Win
2025 WHL Playoffs MVP: Tigers netminder Harrison Meneghin was named the 2025 WHL Playoffs MVP. He went 14-1 with three shutouts, a 2.32 goals-against average, and a 0.907% save percentage through 16 games this postseason.
Tigers Statistical Leaders (Playoffs):
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Goals - Oasiz Wiesblatt (14) Wins - Harrison Meneghin (14)
Assists - Gavin McKenna (29) Save % - Harrison Meneghin (.906)
Points - Gavin McKenna (38) GAA - Harrison Meneghin (2.35)
PIMs - Mathew Ward / Oasiz Wiesblatt (30) Shutouts - Harrison Meneghin (3)
Plus/Minus - Bryce Pickford (+23)
Special Teams (Playoffs):
Power Play: 24 - 65 - 36.9%
Penalty Kill: 48 - 60 - 80.0%
Roster Makeup: 24 players on the roster - 2 Goaltenders - 7 Defencemen - 15 Forwards
20 Years Old (2004) Meneghin, Ward, Weisblatt
19 Years Old (2005) Basha, Molendyk, Neutens, Pacheco, St. Martin, Van Mulligen, Volotovskii
18 Years Old (2006) Cunningham, Lindstrom, Muhonen, Pickford, Ritchie, Vaisanen, Woo
17 Years Old (2007) McCann, McKenna, Moss, Switzer
16 Years Old (2008) Gordon-Carroll, M. Ruck, L. Ruck
Drafted / Signed Players:
Andrew Basha (Calgary Flames - 2024 - 41st Overall)
Cayden Lindstrom (Columbus Blue Jackets - 2024 - 4th Overall)
Harrison Meneghin (Tampa Bay Lightning- 2024 - 206th Overall)
Tanner Molendyk (Nashville Predators- 2023 - 24th Overall)
Niilopekka Muhonen (Dallas Stars- 2024 - 158th Overall)
Ryder Ritchie (Minnesota Wild- 2024 - 45th Overall)
Hunter St. Martin (Florida Panthers- 2024 - 193rd Overall)
Veeti Vaisanen (Utah Hockey Club- 2024 - 96th Overall)
Oasiz Wiesblatt (Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) - Signed)
Tigers Schedule:
Last Five Results Next Five Time
@ Spokane Chiefs 5-2 Win Vs London Knights - Sun, June 1 7:00 PM (ET)
@ Spokane Chiefs 4-2 Win
@ Rimouski Oceanic 5-4 Win
Vs Moncton Wildcats 3-1 Win
Vs London Knights 3-1 Win
Western Hockey League Stories from June 1, 2025
- Tigers Fall 4-1 to London in Memorial Cup Championship - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Game Preview: Memorial Cup - Championship Game vs London Knights - Medicine Hat Tigers
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