Tigers back on the ice Friday after COVID delay
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 14, 2021.
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi After suspending all team activities last weekend when listed as a close contact of the Calgary Hitmen who had a positive case of COVID-19, the Medicine Hat Tigers have been cleared to play and return to the ice Friday. The league adjusted the schedule and the Tigers will play a three-game series with the Red Deer Rebels. Friday’s and Monday’s games will be at Co-op Place in the Hat, while Saturday’s game will be in Red Deer – all games are scheduled for a 7 p.m. puck drop. Medicine Hat swept the Rebels in a two-game series to open the season, winning by scores of 5-4 in overtime and 7-2. While the Tigers are allowed to play again, the Hitmen remain suspended at this time, according to the Western Hockey League. Søgaard signs with Ottawa Former Medicine Hat Tigers goalie Mads Søgaard signed a three-year entry level contract with the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday afternoon. The 20-year-old most recently finished his first full professional season in Denmark’s premier hockey league, helping his team the Esbjerg Energy to within two victories of the league final. He recorded a 10-5-1 record in 16 regular season games and posted team highs with a save percentage of .922 and a goals against average of 2.58. He also won three of six playoff starts. “Mads’ development continued to strongly progress while playing overseas in 2020-21,” said Senators general manager Pierre Dorion in a news release. “He’s a big, athletic presence in the net and showcases a very competitive style. We’re anticipating a nice transition to North America next season.” Before playing professionally in Denmark, Søgaard spent two seasons with the Tigers in the Western Hockey League. He posted a career best 21-13-2 record and recorded four shutouts in 37 games during the 2019-20 campaign. Søgaard recorded seven shutouts in his two seasons in Medicine Hat, which ties him for fourth all-time in the franchise. 12-11
