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Tigers aim for return to win column tonight in Lethbridge
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Tigers will look to return to the win column when they enter the Enmax Centre to face the rival Lethbridge Hurricanes tonight at 7 p.m. After opening a five-game winning streak with three straight against the Hurricanes (3-6-2-0), the Tigers (9-3-0-1) fell just short of making it six in Monday’s 5-4 shootout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers hire new soccer coach
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 8th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken After 17 seasons with the University of New Brunswick Reds, Miles Pinsent is taking on a brand new challenge with the Medicine Hat College Rattlers. MHC announced Wednesday that the longtime men’s soccer coach has signed on to serve as head coach of the Rattlers men’s and women’s futsal and soccer programs, as well ... Read More »
1 responseBittersweet finish for Missoula Jr. Bruins
By Medicine Hat News on April 7th, 2021
A pair of local players competing with the Missoula Junior Bruins under former Medicine Hat Tiger Emerson Etem had their playoff hopes dashed on Saturday in Wyoming. After rallying to clinch the North American 3 Hockey League post-season with a 21-17-2-0 record, Medicine Hat’s Kieran Christianson and Brooks product Mason Mowat fell short of reaching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Mulligen joins up with hometown Tigers
By Medicine Hat News on April 7th, 2021
Hometown defenceman Josh Van Mulligen has been called up to join the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 15-year-old Hatter is the team’s first local product since Redcliff’s Dylan MacPherson closed out his Western Hockey League career in 2019. Van Mulligen’s local club team, South Alberta Hockey Academy, announced the news on social media Monday evening. Van ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Following in grandpa’s footsteps: Dezainde joins Tigers 50 years after grandfather Brian Carlin
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 7th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Carlin Dezainde started following his grandfather’s footsteps over the weekend when he signed with the Medicine Hat Tigers and suited up for their weekend series against the Calgary Hitmen. Brian Carlin, Dezainde’s grandpa, served as the Tabbies’ first captain in the 1970-71 season. “It’s definitely really cool, especially for me and my grandpa and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers add Carlin Dezainde
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 3rd, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Carlin Dezainde made his Western Hockey League debut Friday night after signing with the team earlier that morning. The 16-year-old had nine points in five games with the Edge School U18 Prep team this season before the Canadian Sport School Hockey League was shut down due to COVID-19. “Carlin is a fast forward with ... Read More »
1 responseSillinger to compete at U18 world championship
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 3rd, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken RYAN He may be competing south of the border, but that won’t stop Cole Sillinger from lacing up his skates with Team Canada at the IIHF U18 World Championship later this month. The 17-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward opted to compete in the USHL with so much uncertainty surrounding a potential WHL season. Sillinger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers top Hitmen 4-1 to win fourth straight game
By Kellen Taniguchi on April 2nd, 2021
Backed by an impressive performance in net from Garin Bjorklund, the Medicine Hat Tigers put together a fourth straight win with a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Hitmen on Friday night at Co-op Place. Bjorklund stopped 30 of 31 shots in the game, including a heavy workload of 18 saves in the second period. “He’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers captain sets sights on pro career
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on March 31st, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi In his final year in the Western Hockey League, Medicine Hat Tigers captain Ryan Chyzowski has been filling up the score sheet in hopes of earning a professional contract next season. “It starts off with the main goal of getting an NHL contract, and if that doesn’t happen, just any pro contract and then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andresen making an impact ahead of schedule
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 30th, 2021
mccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It only took Reid Andresen 52 minutes to start turning heads. The 15-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman jumped on the rush midway through the third period of Friday’s 3-0 victory and set up Lukas Svejkovsky to round out the scoring for the first point of his career in his Western Hockey League debut. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers complete weekend sweep of Hurricanes
By Kellen Taniguchi on March 28th, 2021
In a game of lead changes and after-the-whistle battles, the Medicine Hat Tigers needed an overtime period to complete a weekend series sweep of the Lethbridge Hurricanes with a 5-4 win. Oren Shtrom’s first Western Hockey League goal clinched the victory for the Tigers. “It’s definitely nice to just finally get it, but getting that ... Read More »
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