Tigers season send-off set for Monday night

By Collin Gallant on June 2, 2025.

Fans will have a chance to welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers back from the Memorial Cup tournament on Monday evening at Co-op Place. -- News File Photo

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The Medicine Hat Tigers are back in town after a loss in the Memorial Cup final on Sunday and preparing for a final celebration of the season with fans at Co-op Place tonight.

The team arrived in Medicine Hat at about 9 a.m. following an overnight charter flight back from Rimouski, Que. and bus trip from Calgary.

A short program then mixer with supporters and team members is set to begin at 7 p.m. on Monday at the team’s arena.

“There’s a really special group in here; I’m really proud of these guys,” Medicine Hat captain Oasis Wiesblatt told reporters after the Western Hockey League champions fell 4-1 the Ontario League title-holder London Knights on Sunday.

“(Medicine Hat has meant) the world to me. The people, the coaches, my teammates. It’s been incredible for me… Medicine Hat’s a special spot. Don’t take that for granted.”

Several thousand local fans watched from Co-op Place on Sunday as the team sought its third franchise Mem Cup title after winning their sixth league title earlier in May after posting a conference-best record of 47-17-3-1.

Medicine Hat earned a spot in the finals three wins in round-robin portion of the four-team tournament.