Medicine Hat Tigers vs Kelowna Rockets — Match Details

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Match Summary

Medicine Hat Tigers defeated Kelowna Rockets 5:2. The match was played in WHL 2024. Goals were scored by H. Paupanekis 10′, M. Ruck 13′, H. Paupanekis 19′, L. Ruck 15′, L. Ruck 12′, M. Ward 13′, R. Ritchie 17′. League standings: Medicine Hat Tigers #1, Kelowna Rockets #11.

Match Events

Key match events between Medicine Hat Tigers and Kelowna Rockets — 7 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Medicine Hat Tigers

Kelowna Rockets

Period 1

10′

H. Paupanekis

M. Ruck

G. Shaeffer

13′

19′

H. Paupanekis

N. Corbet

Period 2

L. Ruck

O. Wiesblatt

15′

Period 3

L. Ruck

12′

M. Ward

V. Vaisanen

13′

R. Ritchie

Empty net

17′

Rivalry since 2012

Medicine Hat Tigers vs Kelowna Rockets Head to Head Results· 22

Medicine Hat Tigers and Kelowna Rockets have met 22 times — Medicine Hat Tigers won 10, Kelowna Rockets won 12, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Kelowna Rockets leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 173 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.86 per match (87 for the home side, 86 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 20 matches (91%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 22 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Medicine Hat Tigers are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–7 in 2016.

Medicine Hat Tigers

wins

Drawn

Kelowna Rockets

wins

Total goals

173 · 7.9/match

Both scored

20/22 · 91%

Over 2.5

22/22 · 100%

Recent Meetings

26/10/25Kelowna Rockets3–4Medicine Hat TigersWHLMatch Details

Kelowna Rockets3–4Medicine Hat Tigers

26/10/25WHL

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14/09/25Medicine Hat Tigers5–2Kelowna RocketsWHLMatch Details

Medicine Hat Tigers5–2Kelowna Rockets

14/09/25WHL

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13/09/25Kelowna Rockets4–8Medicine Hat TigersWHLMatch Details

Kelowna Rockets4–8Medicine Hat Tigers

13/09/25WHL

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15/10/23Kelowna Rockets2–9Medicine Hat TigersWHLMatch Details

Kelowna Rockets2–9Medicine Hat Tigers

15/10/23WHL

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18/12/22Medicine Hat Tigers4–1Kelowna RocketsWHLMatch Details

Medicine Hat Tigers4–1Kelowna Rockets

18/12/22WHL

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09/11/19Kelowna Rockets5–8Medicine Hat TigersWHLMatch Details

Kelowna Rockets5–8Medicine Hat Tigers

09/11/19WHL

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16/12/18Medicine Hat Tigers1–2Kelowna RocketsWHLMatch Details

Medicine Hat Tigers1–2Kelowna Rockets

16/12/18WHL

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31/01/18Kelowna Rockets5–2Medicine Hat TigersWHLMatch Details

Kelowna Rockets5–2Medicine Hat Tigers

31/01/18WHL

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27/01/18Medicine Hat Tigers3–4Kelowna RocketsWHLMatch Details

Medicine Hat Tigers3–4Kelowna Rockets

27/01/18WHL

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26/11/17Kelowna Rockets4–0Medicine Hat TigersWHLMatch Details

Kelowna Rockets4–0Medicine Hat Tigers

26/11/17WHL

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Highest-scoring game: 8–7 v 2016

More results

Standings

Medicine Hat Tigers sit #1 and Kelowna Rockets are #11 in the WHL table heading into this match.

Western Conference

1Everett Silvertips104

GP68Won42Lost12

2Spokane Chiefs93

GP68Won39Lost20

3Victoria Royals91

GP68Won31Lost17

4Prince George Cougars88

GP68Won37Lost21

5Portland Winterhawks76

GP68Won28Lost28

6Vancouver Giants76

GP68Won28Lost26

7Tri-City Americans71

GP68Won19Lost29

8Seattle Thunderbirds65

GP68Won21Lost33

9Wenatchee Wild55

GP68Won17Lost36

10Kamloops Blazers53

GP68Won19Lost39

11Kelowna Rockets42

GP68Won17Lost44

#		GP	Won	Lost	Pts
#1	Everett Silvertips	GP68	Won42	Lost12	Pts104
#2	Spokane Chiefs	GP68	Won39	Lost20	Pts93
#3	Victoria Royals	GP68	Won31	Lost17	Pts91
#4	Prince George Cougars	GP68	Won37	Lost21	Pts88
#5	Portland Winterhawks	GP68	Won28	Lost28	Pts76
#6	Vancouver Giants	GP68	Won28	Lost26	Pts76
#7	Tri-City Americans	GP68	Won19	Lost29	Pts71
#8	Seattle Thunderbirds	GP68	Won21	Lost33	Pts65
#9	Wenatchee Wild	GP68	Won17	Lost36	Pts55
#10	Kamloops Blazers	GP68	Won19	Lost39	Pts53
#11	Kelowna Rockets	GP68	Won17	Lost44	Pts42

Eastern Conference

1Medicine Hat Tigers98

GP68Won43Lost17

2Calgary Hitmen96

GP68Won37Lost17

3Lethbridge Hurricanes89

GP68Won35Lost21

4Prince Albert Raiders84

GP68Won31Lost23

5Brandon Wheat Kings83

GP68Won34Lost23

6Saskatoon Blades82

GP68Won28Lost23

7Edmonton Oil Kings78

GP68Won34Lost27

8Swift Current Broncos73

GP68Won25Lost30

9Red Deer Rebels60

GP68Won23Lost34

10Regina Pats40

GP68Won9Lost44

11Moose Jaw Warriors38

GP68Won12Lost45

#		GP	Won	Lost	Pts
#1	Medicine Hat Tigers	GP68	Won43	Lost17	Pts98
#2	Calgary Hitmen	GP68	Won37	Lost17	Pts96
#3	Lethbridge Hurricanes	GP68	Won35	Lost21	Pts89
#4	Prince Albert Raiders	GP68	Won31	Lost23	Pts84
#5	Brandon Wheat Kings	GP68	Won34	Lost23	Pts83
#6	Saskatoon Blades	GP68	Won28	Lost23	Pts82
#7	Edmonton Oil Kings	GP68	Won34	Lost27	Pts78
#8	Swift Current Broncos	GP68	Won25	Lost30	Pts73
#9	Red Deer Rebels	GP68	Won23	Lost34	Pts60
#10	Regina Pats	GP68	Won9	Lost44	Pts40
#11	Moose Jaw Warriors	GP68	Won12	Lost45	Pts38

Central Division

1Medicine Hat Tigers98

GP68Won43Lost17

2Calgary Hitmen96

GP68Won37Lost17

3Lethbridge Hurricanes89

GP68Won35Lost21

4Edmonton Oil Kings78

GP68Won34Lost27

5Red Deer Rebels60

GP68Won23Lost34

#		GP	Won	Lost	Pts
#1	Medicine Hat Tigers	GP68	Won43	Lost17	Pts98
#2	Calgary Hitmen	GP68	Won37	Lost17	Pts96
#3	Lethbridge Hurricanes	GP68	Won35	Lost21	Pts89
#4	Edmonton Oil Kings	GP68	Won34	Lost27	Pts78
#5	Red Deer Rebels	GP68	Won23	Lost34	Pts60

East Division

1Prince Albert Raiders84

GP68Won31Lost23

2Brandon Wheat Kings83

GP68Won34Lost23

3Saskatoon Blades82

GP68Won28Lost23

4Swift Current Broncos73

GP68Won25Lost30

5Regina Pats40

GP68Won9Lost44

6Moose Jaw Warriors38

GP68Won12Lost45

#		GP	Won	Lost	Pts
#1	Prince Albert Raiders	GP68	Won31	Lost23	Pts84
#2	Brandon Wheat Kings	GP68	Won34	Lost23	Pts83
#3	Saskatoon Blades	GP68	Won28	Lost23	Pts82
#4	Swift Current Broncos	GP68	Won25	Lost30	Pts73
#5	Regina Pats	GP68	Won9	Lost44	Pts40
#6	Moose Jaw Warriors	GP68	Won12	Lost45	Pts38

B.C. Division

1Victoria Royals91

GP68Won31Lost17

2Prince George Cougars88

GP68Won37Lost21

3Vancouver Giants76

GP68Won28Lost26

4Kamloops Blazers53

GP68Won19Lost39

5Kelowna Rockets42

GP68Won17Lost44

#		GP	Won	Lost	Pts
#1	Victoria Royals	GP68	Won31	Lost17	Pts91
#2	Prince George Cougars	GP68	Won37	Lost21	Pts88
#3	Vancouver Giants	GP68	Won28	Lost26	Pts76
#4	Kamloops Blazers	GP68	Won19	Lost39	Pts53
#5	Kelowna Rockets	GP68	Won17	Lost44	Pts42

U.S. Division

1Everett Silvertips104

GP68Won42Lost12

2Spokane Chiefs93

GP68Won39Lost20

3Portland Winterhawks76

GP68Won28Lost28

4Tri-City Americans71

GP68Won19Lost29

5Seattle Thunderbirds65

GP68Won21Lost33

6Wenatchee Wild55

GP68Won17Lost36

#		GP	Won	Lost	Pts
#1	Everett Silvertips	GP68	Won42	Lost12	Pts104
#2	Spokane Chiefs	GP68	Won39	Lost20	Pts93
#3	Portland Winterhawks	GP68	Won28	Lost28	Pts76
#4	Tri-City Americans	GP68	Won19	Lost29	Pts71
#5	Seattle Thunderbirds	GP68	Won21	Lost33	Pts65
#6	Wenatchee Wild	GP68	Won17	Lost36	Pts55

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 May 2026