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GAME NOTES: Tigers drive for five Saturday against Warriors

Jan 26, 2019 | 2:12 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – A chance at regaining sole possession of first place in the Central Division on Saturday for the streaking Medicine Hat Tigers, welcoming the Moose Jaw Warriors to town.

Winners of four straight games, the Tigers have picked up points in six straight contests including a 5-3 victory over the Red Deer Rebels on Friday.

If history is to be believed expect extra time on Saturday between the Tigers and Warriors, as their previous two games this season have needed overtime or a shootout.

Tigers vs. Warriors

Saturday marks the third time this season the Tigers and the Warriors will battle. The Warriors took the first game 4-3 in a shootout back in October while the Tabbies took the second game 6-5 in overtime Dec 5th. Ryan Jevne scored the game-winning goal 1:16 in overtime to win the game for the Tigers. Medicine Hat is 3-3-1-0 against Moose Jaw over the past five years. After Saturday’s meeting, these two clubs will travel to Moose Jaw to battle for the last time this season Friday, February 1st.

View from Moose Jaw

The Moose Jaw Warriors close out a seven-game road trip in Medicine Hat on Saturday. The Warriors are 5-0-1-0 on their road trip after defeating the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-2 Friday night. Moose Jaw is led by veteran forward Tristin Langan with 78 points (38G, 40A) and Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2018 draft pick Justin Almeida with 63 points (16G, 47A). Both players had a goal and an assist in Friday night’s game against the Oil Kings.

Tigers Talent

Elijah Brown has four points (2G, 2A) in the Tigers’ last two games. The 19-year-old Edmonton product is a gritty, fearless forward with an offensive upside. Brown uses his speed to create opportunity all over the ice and he isn’t afraid to mix it up. His work ethic and creativity make him a fun player for fans to watch. Look for Brown to drive to the net and create scoring lanes Saturday.

Captain’s Corner

Captain James Hamblin has been the Tigers’ top point producer all season with 57 points (27G, 30A), averaging 1.21 points per game. Hamblin is a hard-working two-way forward with a pass-first mentality but who also has a great scoring touch. The 19-year-old Edmonton native was drafted in the first round of the 2014 Bantam Draft for the Tigers and since then he has suited up for 241 games, scoring 73 goals and picking up 99 career assists.

Quick Hits

Mads Søgaard has been ranked 3rd among North American goalies in the NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking.

Søgaard competed in the Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects game Wednesday in Red Deer. He suited up for Team Cherry who fell 5-4 to Team Orr late in the game. Søgaard started the first half of the game and made 17 saves on 18 shots faced.

Brett Kemp has been ranked 156th among North American skaters in the NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking.

Daniel Baker scored his first career WHL goal against the Moose Jaw Warriors Dec 5th, 2018 in the Tigers’ 6-5 OT victory. Baker also picked up a couple assists and earned the second star of the night. It was Baker’s first multi-point game of his career.

Jordan Hollett picked up his first career WHL assist against the Moose Jaw Warriors during the 6-5 OT win in December.

The Tigers’ Annual ATB Skills Competition will be Tuesday, January 29th at 7:00 PM. Team Hamblin will be taking on Team Jevne and it is a suggested $5 donation to the MS Society at the door.