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Tigers excited by WHL U.S. Draft, find valued depth in Prospects Draft
By JAMES TUBB on May 9th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Despite not having a first-round pick, the Medicine Hat Tigers are excited by the players selected in Thursday’s WHL Drafts. The Tigers drafted 13 players total across the WHL’s U.S. Priority Draft and the second-through-15th rounds of the WHL Prospects Draft. After many deliberations, phone calls, energy drinks and pepperoni sticks consumed, director of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!“Last kick at the can,” Wiesblatt ready to show what Tigers got
By JAMES TUBB on May 9th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Oasiz Wiesblatt hopes to leave his No. 7 in a better place than where he found it, by bringing a championship to Medicine Hat. The Tigers’ captain enters the Western Hockey League Championship with a lot of years in the league behind him and mere days left in his junior hockey career. Ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2025 WHL Draft tracker: Tigers’ U.S. Priority and Prospect Draft selections
By James Tubb on May 8th, 2025
James Tubb @ReporterTubb WHL U.S. Priority Draft Round One The Brandon Wheat Kings opened the WHL U.S. Priority Draft by selecting forward Levi Ellington from Pasco, WASH. The 15-year-old had 14 goals. and 27 points in 10 games with STAR Hockey Academy U14AAA in 2024-25. 16th overall: D Jake Burmis The Tigers selected defenceman Jake ... Read More »
1 responseMcKenna named WHL’s player of the year
By JAMES TUBB on May 8th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A fact already known by those who watch him every night, Gavin McKenna is the WHL’s best in 2024-25. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward was named the WHL’s player of the year Wednesday, receiving the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy. McKenna is the fourth Tiger to be named player of the year, the first since ... Read More »
1 responsePats make splash, select twice in top-3 in first round of 2025 WHL Draft
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 8th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Regina Pats kicked off the 2025 WHL Draft in style. The Pats selected Regina product Maddox Schultz first overall, then after a trade, selected forward Liam Pue with the third overall pick. The 15-year-old Schultz had 43 goals and 93 points in 44 games to win the Saskatchewan U18 AAA Hockey League scoring ... Read More »
1 responsePenticton Vees acquire 22 players in Expansion Draft
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 8th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Western Hockey League’s Expansion Draft saw the Penticton Vees acquire 22 players Wednesday. The WHL’s newest club selected 13 players and acquired nine more via trade during the Expansion Draft process Wednesday. All 20 of the WHL’s eliminated teams had to submit their protected lists Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s draft. Penticton completed seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CHL adds 3rd import slot for teams ahead of 2025 draft
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 8th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The Canadian Hockey League will see more import players on rosters this fall. The CHL announced a third import slot for all CHL teams ahead of the CHL Import Draft on July 2. The Medicine Hat Tigers hold the 60th, 121st and 182nd picks in the draft. Medicine Hat’s two import ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland’s Tyson Jugnauth named WHL defenceman of the year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 7th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News Portland Winterhawks defenceman Tyson Jugnauth took homes WHL honours for the top defenceman of the year. The WHL announced Tuesday the 21-year-old blue liner is the recipient of the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy. He is the eighth Winterhawks skater and the first since Derrick Pouliot in 2014 to earn the honours. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy track and field students hosting second mini-meet for K-6 students
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 7th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy High School track and field team will host a student-led mini-meet for K-6 students this week. It’s the second year for the event, featuring students from St. Louis, St. Francis Xavier and St. Michael’s schools. It’s fully planned and led by the McCoy students under the guidance of track and field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: New-look Stampeders making moves to take step
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 7th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews “Everything will be different this year, every aspect of the team will change. New coaches, new players, a new fresh approach. The team will have a different personality.” So said Calgary Stampeder coach and general manager Dave Dickenson while preparing for the 2025 CFL campaign. No wonder a major overhaul is in the works. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers staff prepared for upcoming WHL Drafts
By JAMES TUBB on May 7th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ scouting staff get a few unique opportunities with the WHL Draft starting tonight. The group will be navigating the 2025 WHL U.S. Priority Draft and the Prospects Draft, while the coaching staff and team get set for the WHL Championship series against the Spokane Chiefs. The first round of the ... Read More »
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