By Erin Schwab - Medicine Hat Tigers

GAME NOTES: Tigers hit the road Sunday afternoon for Regina

Dec 2, 2018 | 1:38 PM

REGINA, SK – Cole Sillinger will get his second taste of WHL action on Sunday, as the Medicine Hat Tigers kick off a three-game road trip with a matinee affair against the Regina Pats.

Sillinger, a first-round WHL Bantam Draft pick of the Tigers, will join the lineup for his second career WHL game as an affiliate player, while he sits tied for second in scoring in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League.

Medicine Hat is looking to get back on track after falling 3-1 to the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday night at the Canalta Centre, with former Pat Jordan Hollett getting the start against his former team.

Tigers vs. Pats

Sunday marks the second time this season the Tigers and the Pats will face off. The Tigers ran away with an 8-5 victory over the Pats back in October. That is the most goals the Tabbies have scored in one game this season. Medicine Hat was 4 for 6 on the power play and 1 for 2 on the penalty kill against the Pats that night. Over the past five years, the Tigers are 4-8-0-1 against the Pats.

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View from Regina

The Regina Pats lost 5-2 Saturday night to the Prince Albert Raiders. Carter Massier and recently acquired Jadon Joseph scored for the Pats in the losing contest. The Pats are led by veteran forwards Austin Pratt (10G, 14A). Regina is 8-19-0-0 so far this season.

Tigers Talent

Linus Nassen is back for his second season with the Orange and Black. The 20-year-old Norrtalje, Sweden native is a smooth skating, highly skilled defenceman. Nassen was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the 2016 NHL Draft. He has sharp puck skills and a high hockey IQ. Look for Nassen to make an impact in Sunday’s contest.

Captain’s Corner

Captain James Hamblin is a shifty forward with deceptive speed who leads the Tigers in points this season (12G, 18A). Hamblin has a great hockey sense and a tireless work ethic. He often leads the team by example by stepping up and consistently getting the job done. Hamblin is not afraid to battle for the puck, set his teammates up or find the back of the net himself. Look for the 19-year-old Edmonton native to drive to the net and create scoring opportunities Sunday for the Tabbies.

Quick Hits

Fourteen different Tigers collected a point or more against the Pats during the 8-5 contest in October. Leading the way for the Tigers were Ryan Chyzowski (2G, 1A), James Hamblin (2G, 1A) and Linus Nassen (3A).

Logan Christensen scored his first goal as Medicine Hat Tiger during the October 26th, 2018, match.

Jaxon Steele scored his first career WHL Goal against the Pats on October 26, 2018.

Tigers netminder Mads Sogaard is third in the league for save percentage (0.924)

Affiliate player Cole Sillinger’s first career WHL game played was the October 26th, 2018 meeting and he will be suiting up for the Tigers Sunday afternoon.

Sunday afternoon’s game will be the first of three on the road for the Tigers. They are currently 6-8-0-1 on the road this season.

Rookie defenseman Daniel Baker leads all Tigers rookies in points with 5 (all assists).