Game Preview: Round 1 - Game 4 AT Pats
Published on April 1, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - The Tigers and Regina Pats faced off four times during the regular season. Medicine Hat swept the season series with four wins. Liam Ruck (7G, 5A) led the team with 12 points in the series.
2025-26 Season Series:
Regina 0 @ Medicine Hat 6 (Mar 10 2026) Medicine Hat 4 @ Regina 3 (Nov 14 2025)
Medicine Hat 11 @ Regina 2 (Mar 3 2026) Regina 2 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Sep 20 2025)
2025-26 Standings:
Medicine Hat Regina
50-10-5-3 25-34-7-2
Central - 1st East Div. - 4th
East - 2nd East Conf. - 7th
League - 3rd League - 16th
Home - 28-3-2-1 Home - 15-13-4-2
Away - 22-7-3-2 Away - 10-21-3-0
Round 1 Schedule:
Game 1 - Regina 2 @ Medicine Hat 6
Game 2 - Regina 4 @ Medicine Hat 2
Game 3 - Medicine Hat 8 @ Regina 2
Game 4 - Medicine Hat @ Regina - Wednesday, April 1 (7:00pm ST)
Game 5 - Regina @ Medicine Hat - Saturday, April 4 (7:00pm MT)
Game 6 - Medicine Hat @ Regina - Sunday, April 5 (6:00pm ST)*
Game 7 - Regina @ Medicine Hat - Tuesday, April 7 (7:00pm MT)*
*If necessary
Previous Game: The Tigers took down the Pats 8-2 in game three on Tuesday, March 31st in the Brandt Centre. Andrew Basha (2G) led the team with two goals, while Yaroslav Bryzgalov, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Carter Cunningham, Kade Stengrim, Bryce Pickford, and Noah Davidson each tallied a single goal. Jordan Switzer had a great night in net stopping 25 of 27 shots faced.
Special Teams (Playoffs):
Medicine Hat Regina
Power Play: 20.0% (T-9th) Power Play: 6.7% (14th)
Penalty Kill: 93.3% (3rd) Penalty Kill: 80.0% (T-7th)
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Playoffs):
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Points - Jonas Woo (6) GAA - Jordan Switzer (2.34)
Goals - Jonas Woo (3) Save % - Jordan Switzer (.891)
Assists - Four Players Tied (3) Wins - Jordan Switzer (2)
PIMs - Yaroslav Bryzgalov (6)
Plus/Minus - Jonas Woo (+7)
League Top 10s (Playoffs):
Stat Categories Player (Rank)
Points Jonas Woo - 6 (T-4th)
Andrew Basha - 5 (T-9th)
Yaroslav Bryzgalov - 5 (T-9th)
Goals Jonas Woo - 3 (T-6th)
Power Play Goals Bryce Pickford - 1 (T-4th)
Andrew Basha - 1 (T-4th)
Power Play Assists Markus Ruck - 2 (T-3rd)
Game Winning Goals Jonas Woo - 1 (T-3rd)
Bryce Pickford - 1 (T-3rd)
First Goals Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll - 1 (T-4th)
Yaroslav Bryzgalov - 1 (T-4th)
Insurance Goals Bryce Pickford - 1 (T-1st)
Andrew Basha - 1 (T-1st)
Plus/Minus Jonas Woo - +7 (T-2nd)
Goals Against Average Jordan Switzer - 2.34 (8th)
Wins Jordan Switzer - 2 (T-7th)
Roaring Runs (Playoffs):
Player Name Streak
Jonas Woo 3 Game Point Streak - 6 Points
Andrew Basha 3 Game Point Streak - 5 Points
Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll 3 Game Point Streak - 4 Points
Markus Ruck 3 Game Point Streak - 4 Points
Carter Cunningham 2 Game Point Streak - 2 Points
Special Teams (Regular Season):
Medicine Hat Regina
Power Play: 32.2% (1st) Power Play: 24.9% (8th)
Penalty Kill: 78.6% (11th) Penalty Kill: 72.8% (18th)
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Regular Season):
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Points - Markus Ruck (108) GAA - Jordan Switzer (2.85)
Goals - Liam Ruck & Bryce Pickford (45) Save % - Jordan Switzer (.889)
Assists - Markus Ruck (87) Wins - Jordan Switzer (30)
PIMs - Cam Parr (102) Shutouts - Jordan Switzer & Carter Casey (2)
Plus/Minus - Jonas Woo (+63)
League Top 10s (Regular Season):
Stat Categories Player (Rank)
Points Markus Ruck - 108 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 104 (2nd)
Jonas Woo - 86 (T-10th)
Goals Bryce Pickford - 45 (T-2nd)
Liam Ruck - 45 (T-2nd)
Assists Markus Ruck - 87 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 59 (5th)
Jonas Woo - 57 (6th)
Power Play Goals Bryce Pickford - 19 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 16 (T-3rd)
Power Play Assists Markus Ruck - 38 (1st)
Liam Ruck - 23 (T-7th)
Short Handed Goals Jonas Woo - 4 (T-1st)
Liam Ruck - 3 (T-8th)
Game Winning Goals Bryce Pickford - 11 (T-1st)
Liam Ruck - 10 (T-3rd)
Insurance Goals Liam Ruck - 6 (T-3rd)
Bryce Pickford - 5 (T-8th)
Penalty Minutes Cam Parr - 102 (T-9th)
Plus/Minus Jonas Woo - +63 (2nd)
Bryce Pickford - +55 (7th)
Wins Jordan Switzer - 30 (3rd)
Roster Makeup: 25 Players - 15 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 Ruptash, Christie
Geographical Breakdown:
Alberta (8) Kadon McCann, Carter Cunningham, Ethan Neutens, Josh Van Mulligen, Bryce Pickford, Jordan Switzer, Andrew Basha, Luke Ruptash
British Columbia (5) Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen, Cash Christie
U.S.A. (5) Gavin Kor, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, Carter Casey
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
@ Regina Pats 8-2 W VS Regina Pats - Saturday, April 4 7:00pm MT
VS Regina Pats 4-2 L *@ Regina Pats - Sunday, April 5 6:00pm ST
VS Regina Pats 6-2 W *VS Regina Pats - Tuesday, April 7 7:00pm MT
VS Red Deer Rebels 8-3 W
@ Red Deer Rebels 9-3 W
*If necessary
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