Four Tigers named WHL all-stars

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 1, 2026.

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The Medicine Hat Tigers were well represented on the WHL’s Eastern Conference all-star teams.

Captain Bryce Pickford and forwards Markus and Liam Ruck were named to the Eastern Conference first all-star team and defenceman Jonas Woo was named to the second all-star team.

Pickford finished the season with 45 goals and 83 points in 55 games on the blue line, finishing second in the WHL in goals, leading all CHL defencemen in the category. The 45 goals from the Montreal Canadiens prospect set a franchise record for goals by a defenceman, surpassing the previous mark of 32 set by Kris Russell in 2006-07.

Markus Ruck finished first in CHL scoring with 21 goals and 108 points, playing all 69 games for the Tigers. His 87 assists led all CHL skaters.

Liam Ruck finished second in WHL scoring behind Markus with 45 goals and 104 points, playing all 68 games. Hs 45 goals were tied with Pickford for second in the league.

Also on the Eastern conference’s first all-star team was Brandon Wheat Kings forward Luke Mistelbacher, Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Daxon Rudolph and Raiders goaltender Michal Orsulak.

On the second all-star team, Woo led all CHL defencemen in scoring with 86 points, adding 29 goals in 56 games. His 57 assists led all CHL blue liners and Woo set the Tigers single-season franchise record for points, passing Cliff Lane’s 1975-76 tally of 82 points.

Also on the East second all-star team is Calgary Hitmen forward Kale Dach, Wheat Kings forward Jaxon Jacobson, Edmonton Oil Kings forward Miroslav Holinka and defenceman Ethan MacKenzie and a pair of goalies, Wheat Kings Filip Ruzicka and Moose Jaw Warriors Chase Wutzke.

All-stars are voted by WHL general managers.

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