VS SASKATOON: This is the fourth and final meeting between the Tigers and Blades this season. So far this season, Medicine Hat has posted a 0-1-1-1 record versus the Blades (0-1-1-0 at home and 0-0-0-1 in Saskatoon). In the previous games, the Tigers have been outscored by the Blades 11-5.  Hunter Shinkaruk (2G,1A) leads the Tigers with three points. Goaltender Tyler Bunz (0-1-1-1) has allowed nine goals (2.91 GAA) on 114 shots (.921 Save %) in his three starts. On the power play the Tigers have gone 3 for 11 (27.2%), while killing off 10 of 12 penalties (83.3%).

VS EAST DIVISION: So far this season, the Tigers are 9-6-2-1.

LAST GAME:   The Tigers beat the Prince Albert Raiders 3-2 on Friday night at the Art Hauser Centre. Emerson Etem, Hunter Shinkaruk and Jayden Hart all scored for the Tigers. Tyler Bunz played excellent saving 24 of 26 shots for his 30^th win of the season.

2011-12 WHL RANKINGS:

• Record (31-18-2-2)      
• Central Div. –  2nd 
• Eastern Con. – 3rd    
• Home (14-10-1-1)     
• Away (17-8-1-1)

MILESTONES:   Matt Konan is racking up the games in a Tiger jersey. Konan is now tied for 10th place all-time (Stefan Meyer) for games played in a Tigers jersey at 282 games. Hunter Shinkaruk recently hit three scoring milestones. In his career, he has collected 51 goals and 57 assists for 108 points. With his latest win Tyler Bunz passed Matt Keetley to become the all-time leader in wins for Tigers goaltenders with 106 wins. 

STREAKS: Emerson Etem is riding a 14 game point streak. Over the streak he has scored 20 goals and has added 5 assists. James Bettauer (3G, 8A) and Matthew Konan (0G, 8A) have also been playing great lately having collected a point in 7 of their last 10 games for 11 and 8 points, respectively.

2011-12 CLUB LEADERS:

• Goals (48) Emerson Etem                   
• Assists (35) Emerson Etem                                
• Points (83) Emerson Etem
• PIM (141) Kale Kessy                                
•  Plus/Minus (+19) Emerson Etem                        
•  Wins (30) Tyler Bunz

SPECIAL TEAMS:

• POWER PLAY:  65 - 283 – 23.0%           
• PENALTY KILL: 174 - 224 – 77.7%

TIGERS ROSTER MAKEUP: The Tigers currently have 22 players on the roster - 2 goaltenders, 7 defencemen and 13 forwards, including 7 rookies.

AGE BREAKDOWN: 3 - 20 year olds, 5 - 19 year olds, 8 - 18 year olds, 4 - 17 year olds and 2 – 16 year old.

NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: Kale Kessy (Phoenix Coyotes), Alex Theriau (Dallas Stars), Tyler Bunz (Edmonton Oilers) and Emerson Etem (Anaheim Ducks).

TIGERS SCHEDULE:

 HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS