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Medicine Hat Tigers ranked No. 1 ahead of season opener

Sep 18, 2024 | 11:05 AM

The Medicine Hat Tigers are the highest-ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League heading into the 2024-25 season.

That’s according to the CHL’s preseason edition of its Top-10 Rankings list released on Wednesday.

The Tigers’ case for first comes from the six NHL prospects that make up its roster as well as rookie of the year Gavin McKenna.

After an early exit in the playoffs last season, the Tigers are roaring back for another season with a home opener versus the Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday.