Game Preview: Round 4 - Game 5 at Spokane Chiefs
May 16, 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 - Medicine Hat Leads 3-1
Game 1 - Spokane 1 @ Medicine Hat 4
Game 2 - Spokane 6 @ Medicine Hat 2
Game 3 - Medicine Hat 6 @ Spokane 0
Game 4 - Medicine Hat 5 @ Spokane 2
Game 5 - Medicine Hat @ Spokane - Friday, May 16 (7:00 PM PST)*
Game 6 - Spokane @ Medicine Hat - Sunday, May 18 (7:00 PM MST)*
Game 7 - Spokane @ Medicine Hat - Monday, May 19 (7:00 PM MST)*
*If necessary.
Previous Game:The Tigers defeated the Spokane Chiefs 5-2 in Game 4 of the WHL Championship Series. Tanner Molendyk (3A) and Bryce Pickford (2G, 1A) led the Tigers with three points each. Ryder Ritchie, Liam Ruck and Hunter St. Martin also scored for Medicine Hat. Harrison Meneghin was great in net saving 28 of the 30 shots he faced for his 13th win of the playoffs.
Tigers Statistical Leaders (Playoffs):
Skater Stats Goalie Stats
Goals - Oasiz Wiesblatt (14) Wins - Harrison Meneghin (13)
Assists - Gavin McKenna (29) Save % - Harrison Meneghin (.902)
Points - Gavin McKenna (37) GAA - Harrison Meneghin (2.38)
PIMs - Oasiz Wiesblatt (30) Shutouts - Harrison Meneghin (3)
Plus/Minus - Bryce Pickford (+22)
Special Teams (Playoffs):
Power Play: 20 - 58 - 34.5%
Penalty Kill: 41 - 51 - 80.4%
League Top 10s (Playoffs):
Stat Categories Player (Rank)
Points Gavin McKenna - 37 (3rd)
Points Oasiz Wiesblatt - 28 (7th)
Points Bryce Pickford - 23 (Tied 10th)
Goals Oasiz Wiesblatt - 14 (Tied 2nd)
Goals Bryce Pickford - 12 (Tied 6th)
Goals Ryder Ritchie - 9 (Tied 10th)
Assists Gavin McKenna - 29 (Tied 2nd)
Assists Tanner Molendyk - 16 (Tied 7th)
Assists Oasiz Wiesblatt - 14 (9th)
Power Play Goals Oasiz Wiesblatt - 6 (Tied 2nd)
Power Play Goals Bryce Pickford - 6 (Tied 2nd)
Power Play Goals Liam Ruck - 4 (Tied 6th)
Power Play Goals Ryder Ritchie - 3 (Tied 9th)
Power Play Assists Gavin McKenna - 10 (Tied 2nd)
Power Play Assists Tanner Molendyk - 10 (Tied 2nd)
Power Play Assists Bryce Pickford - 8 (Tied 6th)
Short Handed Goals Gavin McKenna - 2 (Tied 1st)
Short Handed Goals Mathew Ward - 2 (Tied 1st)
Short Handed Goals Hunter St. Martin - 1 (Tied 4th)
Game Winning Goals Oasiz Wiesblatt - 4 (1st)
Game Winning Goals Bryce Pickford - 2 (Tied 3rd)
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 Cayden Lindstrom - 2 (Tied 3rd)
First Goals Bryce Pickford - 2 (Tied 3rd)
Insurance Goals Ryder Ritchie - 2 (Tied 4th)
Insurance Goals Liam Ruck - 2 (Tied 4th)
Insurance Goals Oasiz Wiesblatt - 2 (Tied 4th)
Penalty Minutes Oasiz Wiesblatt - 30 (1st)
Penalty Minutes Mathew Ward - 28 (Tied 2nd)
Penalty Minutes Ryder Ritchie - 22 (Tied 6th)
Plus/Minus Bryce Pickford - +22 (1st)
Plus/Minus Jonas Woo - +18 (3rd)
Plus/Minus Oasiz Wiesblatt - +14 (Tied 4th)
Plus/Minus Gavin McKenna - +13 (Tied 6th)
Plus/Minus Ryder Ritchie - +9 (Tied 10th)
Wins Harrison Meneghin - 13 (Tied 1st)
Goals Against Average Harrison Meneghin - 2.38 (2nd)
Save Percentage Harrison Meneghin - .902 (Tied 7th)
Shutouts Harrison Meneghin - 3 (1st)
Roaring Runs (Playoffs):
Player Name Streak
Tanner Molendyk 12 Game Point Streak - 20 Points
Bryce Pickford 8 Game Point Streak - 15 Points
Hunter St. Martin 5 Game Point Streak - 7 Points
Andrew Basha 4 Game Point Streak - 4 Points
Cayden Lindstrom 3 Game Point Streak - 4 Points
Bryce Pickford 7 Game Goal Streak - 9 Goals
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
@ Lethbridge 5-3 Win @ Spokane - Fri. May 16* 7:00 PM (PST)
Vs Spokane 4-1 Win Vs Spokane - Sun. May 18* 7:00 PM (MST)
Vs Spokane 6-2 Loss Vs Spokane - Mon. May 19* 7:00 PM (MST)
@ Spokane 6-0 Win
@ Spokane 5-2 Win
* If necessary
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