By Mitch Bach

Butcher’s final thoughts on a storied season and career with the Tigers

Apr 19, 2017 | 4:09 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — Not often do we see such skill and speed in junior hockey as what Chad Butcher possesses.

The 21-year-old Kamloops, B.C. product is one of three Tigers who graduate from the WHL this season, having played their final games as a Tiger on Tuesday night.

Butcher leaves the league as the Tigers leading scorer for the 2016-17 season, collecting a career high 27 goals and 76 assists for 103 points. On top of that, he was influential in the Tigers playoff run with 13 points; tying John Dahlstrom and David Quenneville for the team-lead.

The 3rd round selection in the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft is easily identified by his undeniable speed and lightning-fast stick-handling skills on the ice. 

CHAT TV’s Mitch Bach caught up with Butcher following the Tigers heartbreaking Game 7 loss to hear his thoughts on wrapping up his WHL career.

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