Medicine Hat Tigers rookie of the year award-winner Gavin McKenna and teammate Cayden Lindstrom have been selected to represent Canada at the upcoming IIHF Under 18 World Championship. READ: Tigers' McKenna nabs Indigenous MVP awardThe pair of Tigers are among a total eight Western Hockey League players signed to the 1...

Gavin McKenna, star forward of the Medicine Hat Tigers and a junior hockey sensation, has won an award that he says has special meaning to him.McKenna, 16, was named the winner of the 2024 APTN Bryan Trottier Most Valuable Player Award during a Hockey Night in Canada in Cree broadcast Saturday."It's a super cool f...

It's a headline that's been written before.The Tigers were eliminated from the first round of playoffs two years in a row.The Red Deer Rebels won Friday night's game and clinched the best of seven series in five."Obviously it's brutal that [the] season had to end like that, but I think every single guy in that roo...

The Medicine Hat Tigers were dealt a devastating 5-2 loss by the Red Deer Rebels Friday night in front of a home crowd at Co-op Place, bringing an end to the team's playoff run and 2023-24 season. Despite having 38 shots on goal to the Rebels' 25 shots, the Tigers were unable to capitalize on frequent offensive pushes ...

It's a fight to survive.The Medicine Hat Tigers are down 3-1 in the first round playoff series against the Red Deer Rebels.Wednesday night, a late power play in the third period paved the way for a Rebels game-winning goal with about one second on the clock.Coach Willie Desjardins admitted that he didn't anticipate to ...

With 1.7 seconds left in regulation, the Red Deer Rebels with a late power play would find their way to a 3-2 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers Wednesday night, taking a 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Quarter Final.The Tigers would get a double minor power play in the first ten minutes but it would the Rebels...

On Wednesday the Western Hockey League unveiled the standout players nominated for the esteemed 2023-24 Division awards.It included contenders for the coveted Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, an annual tribute to the WHL Rookie of the Year.Scheduled from April 30 to May 9, the ceremony promises to honor the league's bright...

Medicine Hat Tigers players said Tuesday they are ready to take on the Red Deer Rebels in a seven-game first round Western Hockey League playoff series starting Friday night at Co-op Place.The Tigers locked down the fourth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 82 points on the season having home ice advantage ove...

Medicine Hat comes into the weekend already knowing where they'll finish in the standings in the Eastern Conference as they'll start as the 4 seed in the WHL Playoffs and will play Red Deer in Round 1 next weekend. While for the visiting Hurricanes they can stay in the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference as they're a ...

The Medicine Hat Tigers have their playoff dance partner locked in for the opening round of the 2024 WHL Playoffs.The Medicine Hat Tigers and the Red Deer Rebels will square off, starting their postseason journey on March 29.This confirmation came after Swift Current's triumph over Red Deer with a score of 6-3, cementi...

The following is a submitted story. Going into the weekend, the Tigers still hold the top spot in the Central Division just three points ahead of the Swift Current Broncos, despite dropping two straight against them last weekend in a home-at-home. The Oil Kings are fighting for their playoff lives currently last in the...

It's the time of year where every team wants to be playing its best hockey.The Medicine Hat Tigers have 10 games left in the regular-season, six of those scheduled in a nine day span that starts Friday."It's a huge stretch, it's really important. We want to get as as many points as possible as we can in this littl...

In the midst of the Medicine Hat Tigers' countdown to the post-season, each upcoming game carries significant weight. Having just concluded a two-game clash against the Moose Jaw Warriors, the Tigers experienced a mixed outcome - a shootout loss on Friday followed by a win on Saturday, adding to their Eastern Conferenc...

Next week, some of this nation's top hockey talent will head to Moncton, N.B., for the Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. One of those players will be Tigers left winger Andrew Basha.Team Canada Red will go up against Team Canada White in a single game, taking place Jan. 24. Basha will play for Canada Red, being one of...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - There's been a new addition to the Medicine Hat Tigers roster, defenceman Jack Kachkowski of St. Albert, Alberta. The '07 born player signed to a Western Hockey League scholarship and development agreement with the Tigers. Kachkowski was drafted by the Tigers in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft in the 5t...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers have around 3,000 fans attending every home game. To give back to those fans, the Tigers participate in community events throughout the season. One of those events was a community skate at the Ralston Recreation Centre yesterday, with families of the Canadian Forces Base Suffi...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers are in the midst of a five-game homestand, clocking two wins last weekend.In game one on friday, the Tigers took a 7-4 win against the Edmonton Oil Kings. In game two on Saturday, they beat Seattle 6-3. However, in that second game there was a special moment for one Tigers roo...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Tigers are gearing up to play five straight games at CO-OP place starting tomorrow. Earlier this week, some of the Tigers players got to share some new and exciting news with their fans.The first round of NHL Central Scouting Rankings were released yesterday, listing five Tigers as players to wat...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers won't be playing at CO-OP Place for a while, because they'll be leaving for their yearly road trip tomorrow. Last year, they trekked down to the states for a week, but this year they'll be in British Columbia.Tomas Mrsic and Brayden Boehm will feel right at home when they hit ...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Tonight, the Medicine Hat Tigers will be capitalizing on the sunshine and warm weather, as they trade in their hockey skates for running shoes.The team will be hosting a Sun City Ford Street Hockey event. It provides an opportunity for fans to meet the Tigers, get autographs and play street hockey wi...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Over the past couple of days, the Tigers have made two moves. Today, the Tigers traded '05 defenceman Braeden Wynne to Seattle for a 9th round pick in the 2024 WHL prospects draft. Coach Willie Desjardins says Seattle wanted some depth, and Wynne wasn't getting much play time on the Tigers. Yesterday...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Sweeping the Calgary Hitmen in last weekends two games meant an early season confidence boost for the Medicine Hat Tigers. However, for left wing Andrew Basha, it was a dream to play and beat the team he used to look up to.Calgary-born Basha is in his third season with the Tigers. He was awarded the ...

The Medicine Hat Tigers are off to a 2-0 start after winning both halves of a home-and-home season-opening weekend with the Calgary Hitmen. Newly-minted captain Tyler MacKenzie led the way on Friday scoring two goals in the 4-1 victory in Calgary. At the other end of the ice, Evan May turned aside 35 shots to get the w...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers have revealed who will wear the 'C' next to the Tiger head this season.Tyler MacKenzie was named the 40th captain in franchise history on Thursday.Previously an alternate captain, the 19-year-old MacKenzie has played his entire Western Hockey League career with the Tigers and ...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - This weekend marks the end of the pre-season tune-up for the Medicine Hat Tigers.The Tigers host the Swift Current Broncos tonight at 7 p.m. at Co-op Place and then travel east for a return match with the Broncos on Saturday.The Tigers swept a home-and-home series last week against the Lethbridge Hur...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - With the start of the 23-24 Western Hockey League season now only only ten days away, training is ramping up both in the gym and on the ice for the Tigers. Lefty and forward Cayden Lindstrom (Chetwynd, BC) says he spent his summer lifting weights and enjoying time with friends. He also had a lot of o...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers hit the ice this morning for the first on-ice practices of training camp.The 2023-24 roster hopefuls were put through their first paces hoping to make an impression on the coaching staff.Associate coach Joe Frazer says it's an exciting time as they get to see how the younger p...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Training camp is here for the Medicine Hat Tigers and players and coaches have one thing on their minds."It's always pushing to find a way to win a championship. That's why we're here and this year's no different," says associate coach Joe Frazer. Returning players, prospects and draft pick...