WHL Medicine Hat Tigers

Gameday Preview - December 28 at Calgary

Published on December 28, 2021 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release


VS CALGARY: Tonight will be the third of eight meetings between the Tigers and the Hitmen this season. The Tigers are 0-1-1-0 vs the Hitmen this season and 8-9-2-1 over the past five seasons. The Hitmen took the last matchup between these two foes by a 4-3 final in OT, in Calgary. This is the first action after the Christmas break for both clubs. The Hitmen are coming off a 3-2 OT loss to the Red Deer Rebels on December 19th, while the Tabbies fell to the Hurricanes by a 5-3 score on December 18th.

2021-21 WHL RANKINGS: Record (5-18-3-1). Central Div. - 6th. Eastern Con. - 12th. Home (3-7-1-0). Away (2-11-2-1).

VS CENTRAL DIVISION: The Tigers have posted a 4-9-1-0 record so far this season versus Central Division opponents.

VS EAST DIVISION: The Tigers have posted a 1-9-2-1 record so far this season versus East Division opponents.

LAST GAME: The Tigers dropped both ends of a home and home series against the Lethbridge Hurricanes just before the Christmas break. The Tigers got goals from Reid Andresen, Oren Shtrom, Brayden Boehm, Teague Patton and Lukas Svejkovsky, who was dealt to the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for three draft picks on Monday.

MILESTONES: Corson Hopwo is closing in on his 100th career WHL point. The forward from Duncan, BC needs only 6 points to cross that threshold. Tigers Defenceman Dru Krebs played in his 100th career WHL game on Saturday, December 4th vs Brandon.

PLAYER TO WATCH: Brayden Boehm has goals in his last two games and points in six of his last nine games. Boehm who hails from Nanaimo, BC has eight points through 25 games this season and has already set career highs in goals, assists and points. The 5'10 winger has dynamic speed and loves to drive to the net. Boehm is a hard worker that often gets rewarded for his diligence.

CLUB LEADERS LEADING SCORERS:

- Goals Noah Danielson (7) - Daniel Baker 4G, 12A, 16 PTS

- Assists Bogdans Hodass (13) - Bogdans Hodass 3G, 13A, 16 PTS

- Points Baker / Hodass (16) - Noah Danielson 7G, 8A, 15 PTS

- PIMs Daniel Baker (56) - Corson Hopwo 7G, 7A, 14 PTS

- Plus/Minus Shtrom (1) - Ashton Ferster 7G, 5A, 12 PTS

- Wins Bjorklund (3) - Tyler MacKenzie 0G, 12A, 12 PTS

ROOKIE LEADERS - Owen MacNeil 4G, 6A, 10 PTS

- Goals Bogdans Hodass (3) - Oren Shtrom 6G, 3A, 9 PTS

- Assists Bogdans Hodass (13) - Oasiz Wiesblatt 2G, 7A, 9 PTS

- Points Bogdans Hodass (16) - Teague Patton 5G, 3A, 8 PTS

- PIMs Bogdans Hodass (20) - Brayden Boehm 4G, 4A, 8 PTS

- Plus/Minus Ryan Nolan (-2) - Rhett Parsons 1G, 5A, 6 PTS

SPECIAL TEAMS:

POWER PLAY: 23 / 105 - 21.9% - 10th

PENALTY KILL: 89 / 118- 75.4% -20th

TIGERS ROSTER MAKEUP: The Tigers have 26 players on the roster - 2 Goaltenders, 9 Defenceman and 15 Forwards, including 9 rookies.

AGE BREAKDOWN: 3 - 20-year-olds, 2 - 19-year-olds, 9 - 18-year-olds, 8 - 17-year-olds, 4 - 16-year-olds,

NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: Garin Bjorklund (Washington Capitals), Dru Krebs (Washington Capitals),

TIGERS SCHEDULE:

LAST FIVE: RESULTS: NEXT FIVE: TIME:

vs Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-3 Loss vs Calgary, Thu, Dec 30 7:00 PM (MST)

@ Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-4 Loss vs Winnipeg, Sat Jan 1 7:00 PM (MST)

@ Red Deer Rebels 4-3 SO Win vs Calgary, Sun, Jan 2 1:00 PM (MST)

@ Regina Pats 4-2 Loss vs Moose Jaw, Sat, Jan 8 7:00 PM (MST)

@ Brandon Wheat Kings 6-4 Loss vs Edmonton, Sun, Jan 9 6:00 PM (MST)

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