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Cubs split opening weekend of HJHL season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 23rd, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs opened the HJHL season with a win. The Cubs, opening the season on the road, beat the High River Flyers 8-3 on Friday. Captain Kyle Woolridge had two goals and three assists in the win. Mason Osinski had a goal and three assists, Nolen Sutherland scored twice and added an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers acquire Parr from Spokane, deal Chase to Portland in pair of Monday deals
By James Tubb on September 22nd, 2025
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers swung a pair of trades on Monday. The Tigers acquired 19-year-old forward Cam Parr from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for a 2027 eighth-round pick. A few hours later the team announced a trade with the Portland Winterhawks, sending goaltender Cruz Chase to the U.S. division for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers win season opener 5-2 over Pats
By James Tubb on September 20th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers title defence began Saturday night in winning fashion. The Tigers celebrated their 2025 Championship with a ceremony ahead of a 5-2 win at Co-op Place over the Regina Pats. “That was good, we had a couple real good periods, I thought we played well,” head coach Willie Desjardins said. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers unveil leadership group, name Pickford 42nd captain
By James Tubb on September 20th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com With the help of an old friend, the Medicine Hat Tigers announced their leadership group Saturday ahead of the season opener. Graduating captain Oasiz Wiesblatt told the team via video conference ahead of morning skate that defenceman Bryce Pickford would don the ‘C’ as the 42nd captain in franchise history. “To have it announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soakin’ in the Tubb: New year, different team but same championship expectations in Medicine Hat
By JAMES TUBB on September 20th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A trip around the sun brings a year, complete with birthdays, celebrations and other stops along the way in the Earth’s annual orbit. This latest whirl around that bright, shining star has been doozy for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The past year brought ups and downs, franchise-altering changes to junior hockey, the summit of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Looking to make an impact: Rucks ready for bigger role
By JAMES TUBB on September 20th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A year ago the Ruck twins were looking to just stick in the WHL, soak up the rookie experience and try to contribute on a stacked Medicine Hat Tigers team. Entering their second season, with championship rings earned for their identical hands, they’re looking to run the show. Markus and Liam Ruck come into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How the 2025-26 Tigers roster was built
By James Tubb on September 19th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers roster, like all Western Hockey League clubs, has been built through multiple methods. Whether players were acquired in trades, free-agent signings, the WHL Prospects and U.S. Draft or the CHL Import, they all have made it to the same level of junior hockey. Here is how the Tigers’ 2025-26 roster was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers U.S. players ready for WHL challenge
By JAMES TUBB on September 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ offseason saw the signing of seven U.S.-born players, with five still in the mix to make the opening night roster. It’s a change of pace for the Tigers but not so dissimilar to associate coach Joe Frazer’s first season in the WHL. The Brainerd, Minn. product was one of four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at the key dates on the Tigers’ 2025-26 schedule
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The 60th Western Hockey League season gets underway tonight and throughout the season, there are a number of dates that stand out for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers’ 56th season gets started Saturday at Co-op Place when they host the Regina Pats and raise the banner for the franchise’s sixth championship. Their WHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milestones within reach for a handful of Tigers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews As the 2025-26 WHL season gets underway this weekend, milestone watch can begin for some Medicine Hat Tigers. Overage forward Misha Volotovskii enters the year 36 games away from 250 in his WHL career and 53 points from 100 career. Forward Ethan Neutens, also in his overage season, is 18 games from 200 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ defence to carry the load to start season
By JAMES TUBB on September 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Defence is important to all team sports, some like to say it even wins championships. For the Medicine Hat Tigers, defence will be the early backbone of the team. The Tigers, unlike most defending WHL champions, return five of their six defencemen from last season’s title-winning core. Overager Josh Van Mulligen and 19-year-olds Bryce ... Read More »
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