By Erin Schwab - Medicine Hat Tigers

GAME NOTES: Tigers look to snap 5-game losing streak against the Hurricanes

Feb 23, 2019 | 9:50 AM

Medicine Hat, AB – Following their 6-3 loss last night on the road against the Lethbridge Hurricanes (31-17-5-5), the Medicine Hat Tigers (31-23-3-2) look to snap their 5-game losing streak tonight, as they host the ‘Canes in the finale of the home-and-home series. 

In the loss, the Orange and Black’s rookie-forward Corson Hopwo had his first two-goal game of his WHL career, earning him the third star of the game. 

Tigers vs. Hurricanes

This weekend’s home and home series between Highway Three Rivals, the Tigers and the Hurricanes is the third time this season they have played each other back to back. Last night’s game in Lethbridge was the seventh meeting of the two rivals and the Hurricanes won 6-3. Medicine Hat is 3-4-0-0 against Lethbridge this season and these two clubs will meet twice more in March after this weekend.

View from Lethbridge

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Last night the Lethbridge Hurricanes hosted the Tigers during their RE/MAX Presents: WHL Suits Up with Don Cherry to Promote Organ Donation night. The Hurricanes wore their special jerseys and defeated the Tigers 6-3. Lethbridge is 4-1-1-1 against Medicine Hat this season and both Jordy Bellerive and Dylan Cozens have 10 points (5G and 5A each) in 7 games played against their Central Division rivals.

Tigers Talent

Hayden Ostir returned to the Tigers’ lineup after suffering a lower-body injury in early January. Ostir did not miss a step and looked dangerous for the Tabbies while he picked up an assist on Corson Hopwo’s first goal of the night. The 19-year-old Winnipeg, MB forward now has 3 assists in the last 3 games he has played. Ostir is fearless with quick hands and great puck instincts. Look for Ostir to crash the net and create scoring opportunities in tonight’s battle.

Captain’s Corner

Captain James Hamblin has been the Tigers’ top point producer all season while setting new career highs in goals (32) and points (68). Hamblin is tied with Linus Nassen for most assists on the team (36) and he is only 7 assists away from matching his career high of 43 set last season. The 19-year-old Edmonton product is a speedy, hard-working, two-way forward who leads his team by example. 

Quick Hits

• Mads Søgaard has been ranked 3rd among North American goalies in the NHL Central Scouting Midterm ranking.
• Brett Kemp has been ranked 156th among North American skaters in the NHL Central Scouting Midterm ranking.
• Cole Clayton, Brett Kemp, Corson Hopwo, Nick McCarry and Daniel Baker will be available on the main concourse in front of the Tigers Souvenir Store to sign autographs after tonight’s game.
• The Medicine Hat Tigers will play their RE/MAX Presents: the WHL Suits Up with Don Cherry game on March 9th when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings.
• Three Tigers prospects played in the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Cole Sillinger and Aston Ferster played for Team Saskatchewan while Aidan Brook played for Team Manitoba.
• Team Saskatchewan finished the tournament in fourth place after falling to Team Alberta in the Bronze Medal game. Bobby Fox, Director of Player Personnel for the Tigers, was the head coach of Team Alberta.
• Team Manitoba finished the tournament in fifth place.