By Erin Schwab - Medicine Hat Tigers

GAME NOTES: Tigers aim to snap 6-game losing streak against Oil Kings

Mar 1, 2019 | 9:46 AM

Edmonton, AB – With eight-games remaining on the schedule, it’s crunch-time for the Medicine Hat Tigers (31-24-3-2) if they plan on making it to the playoffs.

Heading into tonight’s match-up against Edmonton (35-18-4-4), the Tigers sit 4th in a very tight Central Division.

Medicine Hat currently holds the top Wild Card spot with 67 points. Behind the Tabbies in the second Wild Card position are the Red Deer Rebels, also with 67 points.

The Oil Kings lead the Central with 78 points.

Tigers vs. Oil Kings

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For the final time this season, the Tigers will face-off with the Oil Kings. These two Central Division rivals have met 5 times this season and Medicine Hat has a 1-2-2-0 record against Edmonton. The Tigers’ lone victory was a 4-3 shootout win on Jan 16th, 2019. Ryan Chyzowski scored the game-tying goal to send the game to extra time with less than a minute remaining in regulation and James Hamblin scored the game-winning goal in the shootout.

View from Edmonton

The Edmonton Oil Kings kicked off a three-game home-stand by defeating the Swift Current Broncos 11-1 on Tuesday afternoon, extending their winning streak to 4 games. After tonight’s battle with the Tigers, the Oil Kings will host the Brandon Wheat Kings Saturday night. Edmonton is led by 2018 Columbus Blue Jacket draft pick Trey Fix-Wolansky with 92 points (31G, 61A) and veteran forward Vince Loschiavo with 52 points (29G, 23A).

Tigers Talent

Linus Nassen is a smooth skating, highly skilled defenceman in his second season with the Orange and Black. The 20-year-old Norrtalje, Sweden native was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the 2016 NHL Draft. Nassen is ranked 19th among defencemen in the league with 41 points (5G, 36A). He has sharp puck skills and a high hockey IQ. Look for Nassen to make an impact on both ends of the ice in tonight’s contest.
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

• James Hamblin is tied in second for most first goals scored with 9.
• Mads Søgaard is ranked 5th in the league for goaltenders with a 2.53 GAA and .925 SAV%.
• Daniel Baker is the Tigers’ leading rookie with 16 points (2G, 14A).
• The Medicine Hat Tigers average 7.4 penalties in minutes per game.
• The average age of the Tigers is 18.43 years old.
• Eric Van Impe scored his first career WHL goal against the Oil Kings Sep 26, 2018.
• Trevor Longo scored his first career WHL goal against the Oil Kings Nov 10, 2018.
• The Medicine Hat Tigers’ RE/MAX presents the WHL Suits Up with Don Cherry game will be Saturday, March 9th against the Brandon Wheat Kings.
• Hayden Ostir, Trevor Longo, Tyler Preziuso, Jaxon Steele and Ryan Chyzowski will all be available to sign autographs after Saturday night’s game against the Swift Current Broncos.