Speaking of depth(in this case prospect depth), Ryder Ritchie’s Medicine Hat team took out their opponent in 4 games, so they’ve been waiting patiently for their upcoming opponent since Thursday. The other three series in the quarterfinals might all go to 7 games. Two are already moving to game 7 while the 3rd is playing game 6 tonight to determine if a game 7 is necessary.
In 9 playoff games, Ritchie has accumulated 6 goals and 5 assists.
His teammate, and likely #1 overall in the 2026 draft, Gavin McKenna(age 17), has 6 goals and 16 assists through those 9 games. Ritchie is 3rd in scoring behind McKenna and 21-year-old, Oasiz Weisblatt, their 5’9″ 1st line center.
Medicine Hat should open their semifinal series within a few days, I imagine. Friday or Saturday seem fairly likely given that Wednesday is the last game of the quarterfinal matchups, even if they all extend to 7 games.
https://hockeywilderness.com/news-rumors/wilderness-walk/golden-knights-hoping-depth-can-wear-down-wild-in-series-r30650/