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Medicine Hat Tigers in Prince Albert taking on a familiar Raider
The Medicine Hat Tigers are back in action Wednesday night in Prince Albert to face former teammate Tomas Mrsic and the Raiders.Mrsic took WHL player of the week honour for last week with five goals and two assists in two games. This will also be the return to Prince Albert for current Tigers forward Ryder Ritchie who ...
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Tigers' Cayden Lindstrom expected to return after minor back surgery
Cayden Lindstrom has undergone a minor back surgery and is expected to play again this season after rehabilitation, an official with the Columbus Blue Jackets said Wednesday, teasing a return for one of the Medicine Hat Tigers' star forwards. The Blue Jackets organization expects the surgery to be a one-time procedure ...
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'It'll be a good week': Medicine Hat Tigers kick off road trip by playing conference leaders
The Medicine Hat Tigers are aiming to extend a winning streak Tuesday evening as they take on the Saskatoon Blades to kick off a three-game road trip.Capt. Oasiz Wiesblatt expects the Blades, ranked No. 1 in the Eastern Conference, to be a challenge."They're a quick transition team," he told CHAT News in an i...
Nov 19, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers host Victoria Royals for only meeting of season
The Medicine Hat Tigers are back at Co-op Place tonight taking on the Victoria Royals for only meeting of the Western Hockey League regular season.The Tigers and Royals have both won back to back games heading into the contest as the Royals start the first of a five games Alberta road trip.Tigers play-by-play voice Wil...
Nov 16, 2024
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The Medicine Hat Tigers are back in action Wednesday night in Prince Albert to face former teammate Tomas Mrsic and the Raiders.Mrsic took WHL player of the week honour for last week with five goals and two assists in two games. This will also be the return to Prince Albert for current Tigers forward Ryder Ritchie who ...
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Cayden Lindstrom has undergone a minor back surgery and is expected to play again this season after rehabilitation, an official with the Columbus Blue Jackets said Wednesday, teasing a return for one of the Medicine Hat Tigers' star forwards. The Blue Jackets organization expects the surgery to be a one-time procedure ...
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The Medicine Hat Tigers are aiming to extend a winning streak Tuesday evening as they take on the Saskatoon Blades to kick off a three-game road trip.Capt. Oasiz Wiesblatt expects the Blades, ranked No. 1 in the Eastern Conference, to be a challenge."They're a quick transition team," he told CHAT News in an i...
Nov 19, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers are back at Co-op Place tonight taking on the Victoria Royals for only meeting of the Western Hockey League regular season.The Tigers and Royals have both won back to back games heading into the contest as the Royals start the first of a five games Alberta road trip.Tigers play-by-play voice Wil...
Nov 16, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers have made a trade with the Kelowna Rockets to help with their forward depth and stock up on draft picks.Defenseman Nate Corbet born in 2006 was sent to the Rockets for forward Ethan Neutens born in 2005, a 2025 third-round pick, and a 2028 fifth-round pick.Corbet was a third round pick of the Ti...
Nov 14, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers trade Corbet for a forward, draft picks
The Medicine Hat Tigers have made a trade with the Kelowna Rockets to help with their forward depth and stock up on draft picks.Defenseman Nate Corbet born in 2006 was sent to the Rockets for forward Ethan Neutens born in 2005, a 2025 third-round pick, and a 2028 fifth-round pick.Corbet was a third round pick of the Ti...
Nov 14, 2024
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ONE ON ONE
Noon Interview: Will Bryant - Nov. 14
Will Bryant, the play-by-play commentator for the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wild 94.5 radio, joined anchor Dan Reynish on CHAT News at Noon to talk about how he got into his career and preserving a team legacy.
Nov 14, 2024
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Gold medal winners back in the line up as Medicine Hat Tigers face Edmonton Oil Kings
A pair of familiar twins will be back for the Medicine Hat Tigers Wednesday night as they head to Edmonton to Take on the Oil Kings.Liam and Marcus Ruck returned to Medicine Hat earlier this week after taking home the Gold Medal playing for Team Canada White at the U17 World Challenge.The Ruck twins both finished with ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers aim to shake off penalty problems in Saturday's home game
The Medicine Hat Tigers are taking on the Moose Jaw Warriors at home on Saturday evening as they look to bounce back after a loss the night before and shake off its penalty problems. Head Coach Willie Desjardins, speaking after Friday's 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings, kept it simple. "Can't take penalties,&quo...
Nov 10, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers play a pair at Co-op Place this weekend, after a four-game road trip
The Medicine Hat Tigers are back on home ice at Co-op Place Friday night taking on the Edmonton Oil Kings.The same Oil Kings team they hosted and defeated 4-2 in their season opener back on Sept. 21, marking their 13th straight victory over the Oil Kings.The roster configurations for this one, will be a lot different a...
Nov 09, 2024
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NCAA lifts eligibility ban in allowing CHL players to compete at U.S. colleges
The NCAA Division I Council has cleared the way for players with Canadian Hockey League experience to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season.It is a landmark decision that has the potential of shaking up the NHL's two largest sources of developmental talent.The decision, effective Aug. 1 of 2025, lifts the NCAA'...
Nov 08, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers take on familiar rivals in Lethbridge
The Medicine Hat Tigers are on the road tonight, making the trip down Highway 3 to take on a Lethbridge Hurricanes team that sits only one point behind them in the Central Division standings.---A win for the Tigers would move them into first place in the Central Division, only one behind the Red Deer Rebels heading int...
Nov 06, 2024
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Milestone in site for Tigers captain as Medicine Hat travels east for a pair of games
The Medicine Hat Tigers are on the road this weekend for a pair of games this weekend with some milestones on the horizon for their players.First is a stop in Saskatchewan against the Regina Pats on Friday, and then in Manitoba battling the Brandon Wheat Kings on Saturday.The Tigers have hosted each team once this seas...
Nov 01, 2024
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Medicine Hat's McKenna player of the month in WHL
Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna is the WHL player of the month. He is the leading scorer in the WHL, and had eight multi-point games in September and October. Opposition teams have only managed to keep McKenna off the scoresheet twice this season. McKenna was the WHL and CHL Rookie of the Year when he set a f...
Nov 01, 2024
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Tigers rookie scores first WHL goal as Medicine Hat kicks off road trip with a win
Freshly-signed rookie Carter Cunningham scored the first goal of his Western Hockey League career as the Medicine Hat Tigers started a series of four games away from Co-op Place with a win.The 18-year-old said he received "an insane pass" from the league's lead point-scorer before finding the back of the net ...
Oct 31, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers trade struggling goalie for future draft picks
The Medicine Hat Tigers on Monday traded goalie Ethan McCallum to the Saskatoon Blades for a pair of future fourth-round picks. McCallum, of Brandon, Man., was originally drafted by the Tigers in the second round of the 2021 Western Hockey League draft. He played 28 games for the orange and black over two seasons, acqu...
Oct 28, 2024
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IN THE COMMUNITY
Big Brother Big Sisters offers opportunity to skate with the Medicine Hat Tigers
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Skate with the Medicine Hat Tigers is taking place Monday night. It offers a chance for fans to skate with their favourite Tigers goes from from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Co-op Place. Helmets are required for everyone on ice. Entry is by donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Medicine Hat ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers fall to Red Deer Rebels again in fifth match-up of the season
The Medicine Hat Tigers are continuing to struggle against the Red Deer Rebels. The Rebels beat the Tigers 4-2 at the Peavey Mart Centrium on Friday. There was lots of action in the first period to kick the game off. Jhett Larson of the Rebels scored at only 57 seconds into the game. The Tigers responded just before th...
Oct 26, 2024
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Pair of Tigers hockey teams raising money for Medicine Hat cancer centre
The Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre in Medicine Hat has helped numerous cancer patients receive treatment within the city over the years, and will now receive a helping hand from local hockey teams.---The South East Athletic Club Tigers U17 AAA hockey team was given a tour of the cancer centre Thursday evening.The centr...
Oct 25, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers' forward signs entry-level contract with Florida Panthers
Medicine Hat Tigers forward Hunter St.Martin has signed an entry level contract with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League.St Martin signed the three-year deal with the Panthers after he had a strong showing at training camp earlier this year, getting into a pair of preseason games and putting up two point...
Oct 25, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers sign former SAHA forward Cunningham
The injury-depleted Medicine Hat Tigers have added some help at forward by signing former South Albert Hockey Academy player Carter Cunningham.It was announced the 18-year-old from Lethbridge, put pen to paper on a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement on Thursday.Cunningham started the season wit...
Oct 24, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers return to positive win-loss ratio after beating Calgary Hitmen
The Medicine Hat Tigers are back to having more wins than losses so far this season. The Tigers, ranked No. 1 nationally, have struggled with finding consistency as it faced early injuries and some minor roster changes. But they were able to find a win over a divisional rival on Wednesday. The Calgary Hitmen got things...
Oct 24, 2024
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Pair of Tigers and a Medicine Hat local make 'players to watch' list for upcoming NHL draft
A pair of Medicine Hat Tigers made the grade for the NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Players to Watch List for the 2025 NHL Entry draft. -Forward Kadon McCann was given a "C" rating, indicating he's a candidate for the fourth to fifth round of the draft. Defenceman Jonas Woo was given a "W" ratin...
Oct 23, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers host Calgary Hitmen in return to Co-op Place
The Medicine Hat Tigers are back at home Wednesday taking on the Calgary Hitmen, the first of eight regular season meetings between the clubs this season.The Tigers practiced away from Co-op Place earlier in the week at both the Hockey Hounds Rec Centre and Kinplex Arena. The practice took place offsite as the Tigers a...
Oct 23, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers blown out by Cougars
There are peaks and valleys to any hockey season for a team.For the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday night, it was definitely a valley as they dropped their only regular season meeting this season with the Prince George Cougars by a 8-1 score in front of a home crowd.The Tigers actually got off to a strong start to the...
Oct 17, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers host Prince George Cougars in battle of top-ranked teams
The Medicine Hat Tigers have won three straight heading into Wednesday's game with the Prince George Cougars.The Cougars currently hold the top spot in the B.C. division.This is also a battle of the top two ranked Western Hockey League teams in the Canadian Hockey League's top 10 rankings, with the Cougars sitting at t...
Oct 16, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers trade away goaltender Zahara for draft picks
The Medicine Hat Tigers have traded Zach Zahara to the Wenatchee Wild for a pair of draft picks. Zahara, originally drafted by the Tigers in the 8th round of the 2020 WHL draft, played in 33 games for the club since the 2021-22 season. Willie Desjardins, general manager and head coach said they really appreciated the t...
Oct 16, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers Meneghin named WHL Goaltender of the Week
Back to back wins last week has earned Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender Harrison Meneghin the WHL Goaltender of the Week award.Meneghin picked up a shutout in a 3-0 win over the Red Deer Rebels on Wednesday, following it up by only allowing one goal in a 6-1 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday.Over the two wins Me...
Oct 15, 2024
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Medicine Hat Tigers dominate Wheat Kings in rough game
The Medicine Hat Tigers hosted the Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday night at Co-op Place in a game the Tigers dominated.Tigers captain Oasiz Wiesblatt kicked off the scoring for the Tigers with a powerplay marker 13:44 into the first period. Feeding the pass from the corner near the goal line was Gavin McKenna, with Mathe...
Oct 12, 2024
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