Game Preview: Round 4 - Game 1 vs Spokane Chiefs
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Game Preview: Round 4 - Game 1 vs Spokane Chiefs

May 9, 2025 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release


2024-25 Season Series:

Medicine Hat 3 @ Spokane 2 (Jan 24 2025)

2024-25 Standings (Regular Season):

Medicine Hat Tigers Spokane Chiefs

47-17-3-1

Central Division - 1st

Eastern Conference - 1st

Home - 25-7-2-0 - 4th

Away - 22-10-1-1 - 3rd

45-20-1-2

U.S. Division - 2nd

Western Conference - 3rd

Home - 23-9-1-1 - 6th

Away - 22-11-0-1 - 4th

Round 4 Schedule

Game 1 - Spokane @ Medicine Hat - Friday, May 9 (7:00 PM MST)

Game 2 - Spokane @ Medicine Hat - Sunday, May 11 (7:00 PM MST)

Game 3 - Medicine Hat @ Spokane - Tuesday, May 13 (7:00 PM PST)

Game 4 - Medicine Hat @ Spokane - Wednesday, May 14 (7:00 PM PST)

Game 5 - Medicine Hat @ Spokane - Friday, May 16 (7:00 PM PST)*

Game 6 - Spokane @ Medicine Hat - Sunday, May 18 (7:00 PM PST)*

Game 7 - Spokane @ Medicine Hat - Monday, May 19 (7:00 PM PST)*

*If necessary.

Previous Game:The Tigers completed the sweep of the Lethbridge Hurricanes defeating them 5-3 in Game 4. Mathew Ward (2G) led the way for Medicine Hat scoring a pair of goals in the clinching game. Gavin McKenna (1G, 1A), Bryce Pickford (1G, 1A) and Misha Volotovskii (1G) also scored for the Tigers. Harrison Meneghin picked up his 10th win of the playoffs and his fourth against his former team.

Tigers Statistical Leaders (Playoffs):

Skater Stats Goalie Stats

Goals - Oasiz Wiesblatt (14) Wins - Harrison Meneghin (10)

Assists - Gavin McKenna (27) Save % - Harrison Meneghin (.889)

Points - Gavin McKenna (35) GAA - Harrison Meneghin (2.43)

PIMs - Ryder Ritchie / Mathew Ward (18) Shutouts - Harrison Meneghin (2)

Plus/Minus - Bryce Pickford (+19)

Special Teams (Playoffs):

Power Play: 18 - 48 - 37.5%

Penalty Kill: 33 - 42 - 78.6%

League Top 10s (Playoffs):

Stat Categories Player (Rank)

Points Gavin McKenna - 35 (Tied 2nd)

Points Oasiz Wiesblatt - 26 (8th)

Goals Oasiz Wiesblatt - 14 (Tied 2nd)

Goals Gavin McKenna - 8 (Tied 10th)

Goals Ryder Ritchie - 8 (Tied 10th)

Assists Gavin McKenna - 27 (Tied 2nd)

Power Play Goals Oasiz Wiesblatt - 6 (Tied 2nd)

Power Play Goals Ryder Ritchie - 3 (Tied 7th)

Power Play Goals Liam Ruck - 3 (Tied 7th)

Power Play Assists Gavin McKenna - 10 (2nd)

Power Play Assists Bryce Pickford - 7 (Tied 6th)

Power Play Assists Tanner Molendyk - 6 (Tied 9th)

Short Handed Goals Gavin McKenna - 2 (Tied 1st)

Short Handed Goals Mathew Ward - 2 (Tied 1st)

Short Handed Goals Hunter St. Martin - 1 (Tied 3rd)

Game Winning Goals Oasiz Wiesblatt - 4 (1st)

Game Winning Goals Ryder Ritchie - 2 (Tied 3rd)

Game Winning Goals Mathew Ward - 2 (Tied 3rd)

First Goals Oasiz Wiesblatt - 3 (Tied 1st)

First Goals Bryce Pickford - 2 (Tied 3rd)

Insurance Goals Ryder Ritchie - 2 (Tied 4th)

Insurance Goals Oasiz Wiesblatt - 2 (Tied 4th)

Insurance Goals Liam Ruck - 1 (Tied 9th)

Insurance Goals Veeti Vaisanen - 1 (Tied 9th)

Insurance Goals Misha Volotovskii - 1 (Tied 9th)

Penalty Minutes Ryder Ritchie - 18 (Tied 7th)

Penalty Minutes Mathew Ward - 18 (Tied 7th)

Plus/Minus Bryce Pickford - +19 (1st)

Plus/Minus Jonas Woo - +17 (Tied 4th)

Plus/Minus Gavin McKenna - +14 (Tied 8th)

Plus/Minus Oasiz Wiesblatt - +12 (10th)

Wins Harrison Meneghin - 10 (2nd)

Goals Against Average Harrison Meneghin - 2.43 (2nd)

Shutouts Harrison Meneghin - 2 (Tied 1st)

Roaring Runs (Playoffs):

Player Name Streak

Gavin McKenna 13 Game Point Streak - 35 Points

Oasiz Wiesblatt 13 Game Point Streak - 26 Points

Tanner Molendyk 8 Game Point Streak - 14 Points

Bryce Pickford 4 Game Point Streak - 9 Points

Misha Volotovskii 3 Game Point Streak - 4 Points

Harrison Meneghin 8 Game Win Streak

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)

League Top 10s (Regular Season):

Stat Categories Player (Rank)

Points Gavin McKenna - 129 (2nd)

Points Oasiz Wiesblatt - 103 (5th)

Goals Gavin McKenna - 41 (Tied 5th)

Goals Hunter St. Martin - 39 (Tied 10th)

Goals (Defencemen) Bryce Pickford - 20 (Tied 4th)

Goals (Rookies) Liam Ruck - 25 (1st)

Assists Gavin McKenna - 88 (1st)

Assists Oasiz Wiesblatt - 67 (5th)

Power Play Assists Gavin McKenna - 28 (5th)

Short Handed Goals Hunter St. Martin - 7 (1st)

Short Handed Goals Gavin McKenna - 4 (Tied 3rd)

Game Winning Goals Oasiz Wiesblatt - 9 (Tied 2nd)

Insurance Goals Gavin McKenna - 7 (Tied 3rd)

Plus/Minus Gavin McKenna - +60 (1st)

Plus/Minus Oasiz Wiesblatt - +47 (4th)

Plus/Minus Veeti Vaisanen - +41 (10th)

Penalty Minutes Oasiz Wiesblatt - 148 (2nd)

Wins Harrison Meneghin - 23 (Tied 8th)

Wins Jordan Switzer - 23 (Tied 8th)

Goals Against Average Harrison Meneghin - 2.58 (3rd)

Goals Against Average Jordan Switzer - 2.65 (Tied 4th)

Shutouts Jordan Switzer - 4 (Tied 2nd)

Shutouts Harrison Meneghin - 3 (Tied 4th)

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

NHL Drafted / Signed Players: Andrew Basha (Calgary Flames), Cayden Lindstrom (Columbus Blue Jackets), Harrison Meneghin (Tampa Bay Lightning), Tanner Molendyk (Nashville Predators), Niilopekka Muhonen (Dallas Stars), Ryder Ritchie (Minnesota Wild), Hunter St. Martin (Florida Panthers), Veeti Vaisanen (Utah Hockey Club)

Tigers Schedule:

Last Five Results Next Five Time

@ Prince Albert 3-0 Win Vs Spokane- Fri. May 9 7:00 PM (MST)

Vs Lethbridge 5-2 Win Vs Spokane - Sun. May 11 7:00 PM (MST)

Vs Lethbridge 7-2 Win @ Spokane - Tues. May 13 7:00 PM (PST)

@ Lethbridge 7-6 Win @ Spokane - Wed. May 14 7:00 PM (PST)

@ Lethbridge 5-3 Win @ Spokane - Fri. May 16* 7:00 PM (PST)

* If necessary

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