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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 »
Be the first to comment!Young Pats’ stars ready for WHL challenge
By JAMES TUBB on September 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers fans will get an early look at the future of the WHL at Saturday’s season opener. The Regina Pats will ice the first and third overall picks in the 2025 WHL Draft with forwards Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue slated to make their WHL debuts this weekend. Regina opens its season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s a new year’: Desjardins focused on being a good team, not looking back on 2025 championship
By JAMES TUBB on September 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Good things come to those who wait – for Medicine Hat Tigers fans, it was an 18-year gap between championships. As they look toward the next one, patience will be required as the process begins. Entering his 15th WHL season and awaiting the arrival of his third WHL championship ring, Willie Desjardins expects it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defend the crease: Switzer looks to lead Tigers from the net
By JAMES TUBB on September 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With some NHL camp experience under this belt, Jordan Switzer is ready to grab the reins of the Medicine Hat Tigers’ crease. The lone returning goaltender on the roster made his way back from Calgary Flames rookie camp on Thursday, learning from working alongside other prospect net minders. “It was super cool, they had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Early injuries and plenty of turnover in Tigers’ forward group
By JAMES TUBB on September 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s a new-look forward group for the Medicine Hat Tigers. After capturing the Ed Chynoweth Cup in May, the Tigers have faced plenty of turnover with graduations, pro hockey opportunities and NCAA departures. It’s left third-year forward Kadon McCann as the longest tenured forward. He’s coming off a sophomore season with 11 goals and ... Read More »
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