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Gameday Preview - Nov 6 vs MJ

November 6, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release


THE STORY COMING IN

The Medicine Hat Tigers return home to Co-op Place after a 3-2 loss in Swift Current last night. Corson Hopwo (5) and Owen MacNeil (2) each scored on the night for the Tabbies. Garin Bjorklund made 20 saves in the loss. The Warriors meanwhile head into the Hat after a 4-1 win in Lethbridge to the Hurricanes. Jagger Firkus had a night, notching a hat-trick, the first of his career. Carl Tetachuk got the nod for the Warriors and stopped 29 of 30 pucks sent in his direction.

TIGERS VS WARRIORS

This is the second matchup of the season between the Tigers and Warriors, with the Warriors winning the first game in Moose Jaw in overtime, by a score of 4-3. Lukas Svejkovsky was playing pass-master and had 3 assists in the game. The Tigers are sporting a record of 4-6-1-1 and sit in 3rd place in the Central Division, the Warriors also sit in 3th spot in the East Division with a record of 5-7-0-0.

Special teams as always will play a big factor in the match-up. The numbers are pretty much a draw between these two clubs. The Tabbies powerplay has struck on 10 of 47 (21.3%) powerplays this season, while the penalty kill has killed off 78.6% of shorthanded situations. The Warriors powerplay is 12/56 (21.4%) this season, while the penalty kill has been succesfull 66.1% of the time.

MOOSE JAW WARRIORS

The Warriors were on a three game losing streak and had won only once in their last 5 outings. A week of hard work in practice paid off for the Warriors as they were able to get back in the win column last night in Lethbridge, breaking out for a 4-1 win. Ryder Korczak leads the team in scoring with 5 goals and 11 assists through 12 games, while Jagger Firkus (6G, 9A) sits second, rookie Brayden Yager (7G, 6A) is third and Denton Mateychuk is 4th with 4 goals and 7 assists.

WHO TO WATCH - TIGERS

They say in hockey if you're getting scoring chances, you're doing things right. That is definitely the case with Tyler MacKenzie. The 17-year-old from Red Deer, AB hasn't been able to find the net yet this season, but with 6 assists in 9 games, look for Tyler to make an impact in tonight's game. MacKenzie is a highly skilled player with a high hockey IQ. He skates well and is good at creating space for himself and other players.

WHO TO WATCH - WARRIORS

16-year-old forward Brayden Yager sits 3rd in WHL Rookie scoring with seven goals, six assists and 13 points in 12 games. His seven goals rank 1st among all WHL rookies. The Saskatoon product was selected by the Warriors with the third overall pick in the 2020 WHL Prospect Draft.

Quick Hits

Forward Lukas Svejkovksy was drafted in the 4th round, 108th overall in the 2020 NHL entry draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Goaltender Garin Bjorklund was selected in the 6th round, 179th overall in the 2020 NHL entry draft by the Washington Capitals.

Defenceman Dru Krebs was selected in the 6th round, 176th overall in the 2021 NHL draft entry draft by the Washington Capitals.

Lukas Svejkovsky recorded his first career hat-trick on Friday, October 8, 2021 vs the Red Deer Rebels and currently holds a two game multi-goal streak.

Bogdans Hodass scored his first career WHL Goal on Friday, October 8, 2021 vs the Red Deer Rebels.

Steven Arp scored his first career WHL goal on Friday, October 22, 2021 vs the Prince Albert Raiders.

Ashton Ferster scored his first career WHL goal on Saturday, October 23, 2021 vs the Edmonton Oil Kings.

About the Medicine Hat Tigers

The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL) who play out of Medicine Hat, AB and were established in 1970. In 51 seasons of playing major junior hockey, the Tigers have won 2 Scotty Munro Memorial Trophies, as well as, 212 playoff games which led to winning 43 playoff series, raising 33 banners, winning five Ed Chynoweth Cups and two Memorial Cups.

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