WHL Medicine Hat Tigers

Gameday Preview - February 2 at Edmonton

Published on February 2, 2022 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release


VS EDMONTON: This is the fourth meeting of the season between the Oil Kings and the Tigers. Medicine Hat is 1-2-0-0 vs the Oil Kings this season. The last time these two teams met was on December 3rd, 2021 when the Oil Kings came away with an 8-2 victory. Edmonton is 29-10-2-1 on the season, good enough for 61 points. They sit 1st in the Central Division and 2nd in the Eastern Conference. Leading the way on the ice for the Oil Kings this season is Josh Williams who has 20 goals and 32 assists.

Record (9-26-3-1)

Home (6-11-1-0) Central Division - 6th

Away (3-15-2-1) Eastern Conference - 12th

VS CENTRAL DIVISION: The Tigers have a 6-14-1-0 record vs Central Division opponents.

VS EAST DIVISION: The Tigers have a 3-12-2-1 record vs East Division opponents.

LAST GAME: The Tigers played host to the Red Deer Rebels at Co-op Place on Sunday, coming away with a huge 3-2 come from behind victory. Noah Danielson tallied his 10th goal of the campaign in the 1st period. Red Deer appeared to tie it up early in the 2nd period, but a keen eye from the Tigers video coach noticed the play was just offside, negating the goal. Red Deer would take the lead later in the frame. The Tigers would show resiliency for the 2nd time in back to nights as Logan Barlage scored twice in the third period to lift the Tigers to victory. Tigers Captain Daniel Baker had 3 assists in the contest.

MILESTONES: Daniel Baker played in his 200th career WHL game on January 21st in Saskatoon. Owen MacNeil appeared in his 100th career WHL game vs the Prince Albert Raiders the following night. Rhett Parsons, Oren Shtrom, Oasiz Wiesblatt, Tyler MacKenzie, Pavel Bocharov, Teague Patton and Brayden Boehm each recently played in their 50th career games, while Ashton Ferster and Reid Andresen close in on the milestone.

PLAYER TO WATCH: Logan Barlage was acquired by the Medicine Hat Tigers at the WHL Trade Deadline. Since being acquired by the Tabbies, the 21-year-old from Humboldt, SK has points in four of his five games including five goals and 1 assist, including back to back two goal performances. The 6'5 centre is leaned on to win draws and provide a presence in front of the net and in the locker room. In 35 games this season Barlage has 12 goals and 11 assists and leads the Tigers in scoring.

CLUB LEADERS LEADING SCORERS:

- Goals Logan Barlage (12) - Logan Barlage 10G, 11A, 21 PTS

- Assists Tyler MacKenzie (19) - Daniel Baker 4G, 16A, 20 PTS

- Points Barlage / Baker (23) - Tyler MacKenzie 2G, 18A, 20 PTS

- PIMs Rhett Parsons (74) - Noah Danielson 8G, 11A, 19 PTS

- Plus/Minus Logan Barlage (-2) - Oasiz Wiesblatt 3G, 16A, 19 PTS

- Wins Garin Bjorklund (6) - Bogdans Hodass 9G, 9A, 18 PTS

ROOKIE LEADERS - Brendan Lee 6G, 11A, 17 PTS

- Goals Bogdans Hodass (3) - Owen MacNeil 8G, 8A, 16 PTS

- Assists Bogdans Hodass (16) - Ashton Ferster 8G, 7A, 15 PTS

- Points Bogdans Hodass (19) - Oren Shtrom 7G, 5A, 12 PTS

- PIMs Bogdans Hodass (27) - Teague Patton 7G, 5A, 12 PTS

- Plus/Minus Steven Arp (-6) - Brayden Boehm 4G, 8A, 12 PTS

SPECIAL TEAMS:

POWER PLAY: 28 / 134 - 20.9% - 14th

PENALTY KILL: 121 / 162- 74.7% - 20th

TIGERS ROSTER MAKEUP: The Tigers have 23 players on the roster - 2 Goaltenders, 7 Defencemen and 14 Forwards, including 6 rookies

AGE BREAKDOWN: 3 - 20-year-olds, 3 - 19-year-olds, 8 - 18-year-olds, 6 - 17-year-olds, 3 - 16-year-olds

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

TIGERS SCHEDULE:

LAST FIVE: RESULTS: NEXT FIVE: TIME:

vs Red Deer Rebels 3-2 WIN vs Moose Jaw, Sat, Feb 5 7:00 PM (MST)

vs Calgary Hitmen 6-5 Loss vs Edmonton, Sat, Feb 12 7:00 PM (MST)

@ Prince Albert 6-4 WIN vs Brandon, Web, Feb 16 7:00 PM (MST)

@ Saskatoon Blades 9-2 Loss @ Swift Current, Fri, Feb 18 6:00 PM (MST)

vs Red Deer Rebels 5-2 Loss vs Lethbridge, Sat, Feb 19 7:00 PM (MST)

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