TIGERS PRESS RELEASE JANUARY 5, 2016
Press Release
The Tigers face an uphill battle as they currently sit 8 points back of a playoff spot. A big 4-1 win prior to the Christmas break against the rival Bandits from Lloydminster was a huge win and 2 points.
The Tigers returned to home action on Sunday as the Killam Wheat Kings and Tigers played for the 4th and final time this regular season. The Wheaties had won all 3 of the previous meetings.
The Tigers came out strong as they matched the intensity of the Wheaties. 2 goals 35 seconds apart had the Tigers up 2-1 late in the 1st. The Wheat Kings applied significant pressure in the second and third periods, firing 35 shots on net as they came out with a 6-3 victory.
Ryan VanGenderen, Trent Dutchak and Evan Bardoel had the markers for the Tigers. The Tigers ended the game 1 for 8 on the powerplay and gave up 2 power play and one shorthanded goal.
The Tigers have 11 remaining regular season games with 8 of those to be played on home ice. The Tigers head to St. Paul to face the Rangers on Friday and are back home to battle Frog Lake on Saturday.
News and Notes: Rookie defenseman Adam Gerling has had his cast removed on his broken wrist and has started practicing. He may find his way into the lineup closer to the end of the season. The team has also brought in 20 year old Austin Dow. Dow spent the last 3 seasons in Stony Plain playing Jr B for the Flyers. Dow, a forward who can play defence, is listed at 6' 2" and 185 lbs.
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