
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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- 2025 WHL Championship Series Presented by Nutrien Begins Tonight in Medicine Hat - WHL
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- WHL Championship Series Watch Spots Set - Spokane Chiefs
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- Chiefs Kick off WHL Championship Series vs Medicine Hat on Road Friday - Spokane Chiefs
- Dave Struch Steps Down as Rebels Head Coach - Red Deer Rebels
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