Cubs vs Generals
Vipers vs Wranglers
Cannex Cochrane Generals vs Medicine Hat Cubs
2025–26 Regular Season Series Total Games: 5 Series Result: Cochrane wins series 3–21. Narrative Series Summary
The 2025–26 season series between the Cannex Cochrane Generals and the Medicine Hat Cubs swung sharply game-to-game: Cochrane earned three wins (including a shootout victory), while Medicine Hat controlled overall goal production and shot volume across the five meetings. Special teams were a major separator for the Cubs, who produced the higher series power‑play rate, highlighted by a three‑PP‑goal performance in the January 18 matchup. Cochrane’s strongest stretches came when they kept the game at even strength and got timely finishes—most notably the shootout win on January 10.2. Series Overview
- Series Record: Cochrane 3–2–0
- Total Goals: Cochrane 12 — Medicine Hat 16
- Total Shots: Cochrane 155 — Medicine Hat 168
- Average Score: CCG 2.4 — MHC 3.2
- Special Teams: CCG 3/31 (9.7%), MHC 6/23 (26.1%)
- Goaltending: Cochrane SV% .905 — Medicine Hat SV% .929
3. Game‑by‑Game Results
| Game | Date | Result | Shots | Power Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sept 26, 2025 | Cochrane 5 — Medicine Hat 4 | CCG 38 — MHC 38 | CCG 2/9 — MHC 2/7 |
| 89 | Nov 1, 2025 | Cochrane 3 — Medicine Hat 0 | CCG 27 — MHC 34 | CCG 1/0 — MHC 0/0 |
| 94 | Nov 7, 2025 | Medicine Hat 5 — Cochrane 1 | MHC 42 — CCG 29 | MHC 1/6 — CCG 0/6 |
| 186 | Jan 10, 2026 | Cochrane 3 — Medicine Hat 2 (SO) | CCG 38 — MHC 26 | CCG 0/4 — MHC 0/2 |
| 198 | Jan 18, 2026 | Medicine Hat 5 — Cochrane 0 | MHC 28 — CCG 23 | MHC 3/8 — CCG 0/12 |
4. Statistical Summary
- Total Goals: CCG 12 — MHC 16
- Total Shots: CCG 155 — MHC 168
- Average Shots/Game: CCG 31.0 — MHC 33.6
- Goal Differential: +4 Medicine Hat
- Shot Differential: +13 Medicine Hat
- Special Teams Differential: +3 PP goals Medicine Hat
5. Special Teams Comparison
- Cochrane Power Play: 3/31 (9.7%)
- Medicine Hat Power Play: 6/23 (26.1%)
- Cochrane Penalty Kill: 17/23 (73.9%)
- Medicine Hat Penalty Kill: 28/31 (90.3%)
6. Goaltending Comparison
- Cochrane Goalies: 168 shots, 152 saves — .905 SV%
- Medicine Hat Goalies: 154 shots, 143 saves — .929 SV%
- Trend: Medicine Hat posted the stronger aggregate save rate across the five games, while Cochrane’s best result came in the January 10 shootout win.
7. Discipline & Penalties
- Most Physical Games: Game 21 and Game 198
- Major/Misconduct Incidents: Multiple game misconducts and ejections occurred across the series, including major+GM sequences (notably in Game 21) and a game ejection (Game 198).
- Impact: Penalty volume repeatedly swung momentum—especially in Game 198 where Medicine Hat converted three power‑play goals.
8. Charts
Goals Per Game
Game 21 — CCG 5 vs MHC 4
Game 89 — CCG 3 vs MHC 0
Game 94 — CCG 1 vs MHC 5
Game 186 — CCG 3 vs MHC 2 (SO)
Game 198 — CCG 0 vs MHC 5
Shots Per Game
Game 21 — CCG 38 vs MHC 38
Game 89 — CCG 27 vs MHC 34
Game 94 — CCG 29 vs MHC 42
Game 186 — CCG 38 vs MHC 26
Game 198 — CCG 23 vs MHC 28
Power Play Efficiency (Series)
Cochrane — 9.7% (3/31)
Medicine Hat — 26.1% (6/23)
9. Player‑Impact Summaries
- Cochrane MVP: Coelho — scored in three different wins and drove offense in the shootout win.
- Medicine Hat MVP: Osinski — key multi‑goal impact in the Nov 7 win and continued production in the Jan 18 result.
- Breakout Player: Pidsadowski — multi‑goal opener plus additional scoring later in the series.
- Goaltending Standout: Wright — strong overall series save rate, including a shutout on Jan 18.
- Clutch Performer: Auger — shootout winner in Game 186.
Red Deer Vipers vs Sylvan Lake Wranglers
2025–26 Regular Season SeriesTotal Games: 5
Series Result: Red Deer wins series 3–2
1. Narrative Series Summary
The 2025–26 season series between the Red Deer Vipers and the Sylvan Lake Wranglers swung in phases. Sylvan Lake took the opener and also grabbed an overtime win in the second meeting, establishing early momentum. Red Deer answered with three straight wins to close the set, including a 5–0 shutout and a 5–3 win powered by two third‑period power‑play goals. Across five games, the shot totals were essentially even, but Red Deer’s finishing and series‑wide edge in special teams helped tilt the overall series 3–2.2. Series Overview
- Series Record: RDV 3–2–0
- Total Goals: RDV 15 — SLW 11
- Total Shots: RDV 181 — SLW 179
- Average Score: RDV 3.0 — SLW 2.2
- Special Teams: RDV 3/28 (10.7%), SLW 1/19 (5.3%)
- Goaltending: RDV SV% .944 — SLW SV% .917
3. Game‑by‑Game Results
| Game | Date | Result | Shots | Power Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sept 19, 2025 | Sylvan Lake 4 — Red Deer 1 | SLW 36 — RDV 33 | SLW 1/4 — RDV 0/5 |
| 56 | Oct 17, 2025 | Sylvan Lake 3 — Red Deer 2 (OT) | SLW 39 — RDV 31 | SLW 0/6 — RDV 0/5 |
| 61 | Oct 18, 2025 | Red Deer 5 — Sylvan Lake 0 | RDV 44 — SLW 28 | RDV 1/4 — SLW 0/5 |
| 99 | Nov 8, 2025 | Red Deer 2 — Sylvan Lake 1 | SLW 44 — RDV 33 | RDV 0/7 — SLW 0/2 |
| 1072 | Jan 14, 2026 | Red Deer 5 — Sylvan Lake 3 | RDV 40 — SLW 32 | RDV 2/7 — SLW 0/2 |
4. Statistical Summary
- Total Goals: RDV 15 — SLW 11
- Total Shots: RDV 181 — SLW 179
- Average Shots/Game: RDV 36.2 — SLW 35.8
- Goal Differential: +4 Red Deer
- Shot Differential: +2 Red Deer
- Special Teams Differential: +2 PP goals Red Deer
5. Special Teams Comparison
- Red Deer Power Play: 3/28 (10.7%)
- Sylvan Lake Power Play: 1/19 (5.3%)
- Red Deer Penalty Kill: 18/19 (94.7%)
- Sylvan Lake Penalty Kill: 25/28 (89.3%)
6. Goaltending Comparison
- Red Deer Goalies: 178 shots, 168 saves — .944 SV%
- Sylvan Lake Goalies: 181 shots, 166 saves — .917 SV%
- Trend: Red Deer carried the higher aggregate save rate across the series, anchored by a shutout in Game 61.
7. Discipline & Penalties
- Most Physical Games: Game 56 and Game 61
- Major/Misconduct Incidents: Multiple game misconducts were recorded across the set, including a “gross misconduct discrimination (rule 11.4)” entry (Game 61) and a major‑penalty game misconduct for head contact (Game 61).
- Impact: Despite frequent penalties in several games, the clearest special‑teams swing came in Game 1072 where Red Deer scored twice on the power play.
8. Charts
Goals Per Game
Game 8 — RDV 1 vs SLW 4
Game 56 — RDV 2 vs SLW 3 (OT)
Game 61 — RDV 5 vs SLW 0
Game 99 — RDV 2 vs SLW 1
Game 1072 — RDV 5 vs SLW 3
Shots Per Game
Game 8 — RDV 33 vs SLW 36
Game 56 — RDV 31 vs SLW 39
Game 61 — RDV 44 vs SLW 28
Game 99 — RDV 33 vs SLW 44
Game 1072 — RDV 40 vs SLW 32
Power Play Efficiency (Series)
Red Deer — 10.7% (3/28)
Sylvan Lake — 5.3% (1/19)
9. Player‑Impact Summaries
- Red Deer MVP: Hastings — multiple key goals across the series and a major driver in the 5–0 win.
- Sylvan Lake MVP: Teulon — overtime winner (Game 56) and two goals in the Jan 14 meeting.
- Breakout Player: Motowylo — two goals in the season opener (Game 8).
- Goaltending Standout: Gaume — strongest aggregate save rate and a shutout in Game 61.
- Clutch Performer: Leroux — goal in the 2–1 win (Game 99) and a power‑play goal in Game 1072.
