The Medicine Hat Tigers will look to stop a three-game slide when they visit the Brandon Wheat Kings on Saturday evening, with puck drop scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CDT at Assiniboine Credit Union Place in Brandon, according to the league's game page.

Medicine Hat enters the game at 4-3-1 with nine points, sitting third in the Central Division. The Tigers have dropped their last three outings, including a 1-6 loss at Regina on Friday and a 1-6 loss to Victoria on Oct. 10, after falling to Edmonton in a shootout on Oct. 9.

Brandon is 7-2-0 with 14 points, tops in the East Division and third overall in the WHL. The Wheat Kings have won five consecutive games and have outscored opponents 31-22 through nine games.

Markus Ruck leads Medicine Hat with seven points — two goals and five assists — in six games. Luke Cozens sits second with five goals in seven appearances, while Gavin Kor, Josh Evaschesen and Tyson Moss each have six points through their respective games played.

Brandon's offence has been led by Kris Muissu and Chase Surkan, who each have 11 points — four goals and seven assists — in nine games. Centre Colin Grubb has added nine points on three goals and six assists.

Saturday marks the first meeting between the two clubs this season.

Medicine Hat's next game after Saturday is on the road against the Calgary Hitmen at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, with puck drop set for 7:00 p.m. MDT on Friday, Oct. 23.

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