By Mitch Bach

Shaw named captain; different player to dawn “C”

Sep 19, 2017 | 2:55 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — Mason Shaw is the captain of the Medicine Hat Tigers, although a different player will dawn the “C” on his chest come Friday night.

Tigers head coach & GM Shaun Clouston says Shaw’s captaincy was decided earlier this month, but after the Minnesota Wild draft pick tore his ACL, the team is resorting to a different option for the time being.

“Hopefully there is a point sometime that he’s able to come back, maybe in the playoffs,” said Clouston. “But we haven’t made a decision to the adjustments yet. 

“We’ll address that, and the players will have a say, and we’ll move from there.”

Shaw will go under the knife on September 25, repairing a right ACL tear he sustained in the Traverse City Prospects Tournament with the Wild on September 10. The 18-year-old will likely miss the next six months with the injury, hoping to return to action ahead of the playoffs.

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Until then, Clouston says another player will wear the “C”.

“I really believe in that, I believe you have to have one guy with a little more responsibility,” he added. “That person is a liaison between the coaches and the players.”

The Tabbies open the regular season in Lethbridge on Friday (7:00pm) before welcoming the ‘Canes to the Canalta Centre in their home opener on Saturday (7:30pm).