Game Preview: Round 2 - Game 2 VS Hitmen
Published on April 11, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - The Tigers and Hitmen faced off eight times in the regular season. Medicine Hat had a 7-1-0-0 against their Central Division rivals this year. Markus Ruck (3G, 11A) led the team with 14 points.
2025-26 Season Series:
Calgary 3 @ Medicine Hat 8 (Feb 28 2026) Calgary 6 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Nov 22 2025) SO
Medicine Hat 3 @ Calgary 2 (Feb 27 2026) OT Medicine Hat 6 @ Calgary 2 (Nov 19 2025)
Calgary 3 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Jan 20 2026) Medicine Hat 2 @ Calgary 4 (Oct 10 2025)
Medicine Hat 3 @ Calgary 2 (Nov 23 2025) OT Calgary 1 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Oct 4 2025)
2025-26 Standings:
Medicine Hat Calgary
50-10-5-3 38-21-8-1
Central - 1st Central - 3rd
East - 2nd East - 4th
League - 3rd League - 8th
Home - 28-3-2-1 Home - 20-10-4-0
Away - 22-7-3-2 Away - 18-11-4-1
Round 2 Schedule:
Game 1 - Calgary 2 @ Medicine Hat 3 OT
Game 2 - Calgary @ Medicine Hat - Saturday, April 11 (7:00pm MT)
Game 3 - Medicine Hat @ Calgary - Monday, April 13 (7:00pm MT)
Game 4 - Medicine Hat @ Calgary - Wednesday, April 15 (7:00pm MT)
Game 5 - Calgary @ Medicine Hat - Friday, April 17 (6:00pm MT)*
Game 6 - Medicine Hat @ Calgary - Sunday, April 19 (4:00pm MT)*
Game 7 - Calgary @ Medicine Hat - Tuesday, April 21 (7:00pm MT)*
*If necessary
Previous Game: The Tigers beat the Hitmen 3-2 in overtime on Friday, April 10th in Co-op Place to take a 1-0 series lead. Bryce Pickford (2G) scored the game winner with 1:00 remaining in the first overtime period. Kade Stengrim was the only other Tiger to find the back of the net. Carter Casey had a great night in net stopping 27 of 29 shots on goal.
Special Teams (Playoffs):
Medicine Hat Calgary
Power Play: 24.0% (7th) Power Play: 12.5% (12th)
Penalty Kill: 91.3% (1st) Penalty Kill: 84.6% (5th)
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Playoffs):
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Points - Andrew Basha (10) GAA - Carter Casey (1.73)
Goals - Bryce Pickford (5) Save % - Carter Casey (.932)
Assists - Andrew Basha (7) Wins - Jordan Switzer (3)
PIMs - Kadon McCann (13)
Plus/Minus - Jonas Woo (+10)
League Top 10s (Playoffs):
Stat Categories Player (Rank)
Points Andrew Basha - 10 (T-4th)
Jonas Woo - 9 (T-9th)
Goals Bryce Pickford - 5 (T-4th)
Assists Andrew Basha - 7 (T-2nd)
Markus Ruck - 6 (T-6th)
Jonas Woo - 6 (T-6th)
Power Play Goals Andrew Basha - 2 (T-4th)
Bryce Pickford - 2 (T-4th)
Power Play Assists Markus Ruck - 5 (T-1st)
Andrew Basha - 4 (T-4th)
Game Winning Goals Bryce Pickford - 2 (T-2nd)
Jonas Woo - 1 (T-7th)
Liam Ruck - 1 (T-7th)
Cam Parr - 1 (T-7th)
First Goals Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll - 1 (T-10th)
Yaroslav Bryzgalov - 1 (T-10th)
Kade Stengrim - 1 (T-10th)
Insurance Goals Bryce Pickford - 1 (T-2nd)
Andrew Basha - 1 (T-2nd)
Noah Davidson - 1 (T-2nd)
Penalty Minutes Kadon McCann - 13 (T-7th)
Plus/Minus Jonas Woo - +10 (T-1st)
Bryce Pickford - +7 (T-9th)
Goals Against Average Carter Casey - 1.73 (2nd)
Jordan Switzer - 2.75 (10th)
Save Percentage Carter Casey - 0.932 (T-4th)
Wins Jordan Switzer - 3 (8th)
Carter Casey - 2 (T-9th)
Roaring Runs (Playoffs):
Player Name Streak
Andrew Basha 6 Game Point Streak - 910 Points
Jonas Woo 5 Game Point Streak - 9 Points
Noah Davidson 4 Game Point Streak - 6 Points
Bryce Pickford 2 Game Point Streak - 3 Points
Gavin Kor 2 Game Point Streak - 3 Points
Yaroslav Bryzgalov 2 Game Point Streak - 2 Points
Bryce Pickford 2 Game Goal Streak - 3 Goals
Special Teams (Regular Season):
Medicine Hat Calgary
Power Play: 32.2% (1st) Power Play: 31.7% (2nd)
Penalty Kill: 78.6% (11th) Penalty Kill: 79.2% (9th)
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: 26 Players - 15 Forwards - 8 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, Warrener
Geographical Breakdown:
Alberta (8) Kadon McCann, Carter Cunningham, Ethan Neutens, Josh Van Mulligen, Bryce Pickford, Jordan Switzer, Andrew Basha, Luke Ruptash
U.S.A. (6) Gavin Kor, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, Carter Casey, Luke Warrener
British Columbia (5) Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen, Cash 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
VS Regina Pats 5-4 OTW VS Calgary Hitmen - Saturday, April 11 7:00pm MT
@ Regina Pats 4-2 W @ Calgary Hitmen - Monday, April 13th 7:00pm MT
@ Regina Pats 8-2 W @ Calgary Hitmen - Wednesday, April 15th 7:00pm MT
VS Regina Pats 4-2 L *VS Calgary Hitmen - Friday, April 17th 6:00pm MT
VS Regina Pats 6-2 W *@ Calgary Hitmen - Sunday, April 19th 4:00pm MT
*If necessary
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