Wiesblatt’s season ends Through consultation between the Raiders’ doctors and the San Jose Sharks’ doctors, Ozzy Wiesblatt’s season has been cut short due to an upper-body injury. Wiesblatt wil be the guest on tonight's 900 CKBI Post-Game Show in the Ches Leach Lounge. 📰| https://t.co/15VWmj75k4 pic.twitter.com/l8en6A1Zen — Prince Albert […]
Tag: Bob Ridley
Tale of the Tape Tuesdays
Volume 4: Nice to see the puck drop in the East Division this past weekend in the Regina “hub”. All told, 12 teams have been able to play in this most unique Western Hockey League season. My fingers are crossed for the US Division (March 18) and BC Division […]
Tigers “10-Topic Tuesday”
Volume 2: Puck Drop, at last. We’re back this week with a few tales from Medicine Hat and some other Western Hockey League musings… 1. The opening weekend sweep of the Red Deer Rebels will be very satisfying in the Gas City. The Tigers surprising third-period comeback from a […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: WHL unveils Bob Ridley Award, a message from the CHL, and more
WHL creates and unveils the Bob Ridley Award for Media Excellence Earlier today, the Bob Ridley Award for Media Excellence was presented for the first time to the Tigers legend himself. Please join us in congratulating Bob on 4,000 games! Words cannot express our gratitude for your 50+ years […]
Tigers Tame Rebels; Sweep Weekend Series
The Medicine Hat Tigers scored early and often at the newly branded Co-Op Place, parlaying a 4-0 first period advantage into a 7-2 victory in its Western Hockey League home opener. Coming off a third period barrage in Red Deer the previous night, where the Tigers overcame a 4-1 […]
Tigers “10-Topic Tuesday”
There was little surprise when Medicine Hat Tigers coach and general manager Willie Desjardins announced the overage group for the upcoming 24-game Western Hockey League season.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Hunt returns to Warriors
Moose Jaw Warriors defenseman Daemon Hunt was back in the lineup for the first time since December 3rd due to injury.
Wheat Kings shut out high-scoring Tigers
For most of the two days the Brandon Wheat Kings spent in the Gas City between games, they were treated to bright sunshine and mild November temperatures. However, as the Wheaties approached the Canalta Centre Tuesday to face the Tigers, snow was falling and a cold prairie wind was blowing […]
50 years, 4,000 games
by Jonathan Hodgson He grew up listening to the great Danny Gallivan call Montreal Canadiens games as a youngster, and today Bob Ridley still credits the Hall of Fame voice of the Canadiens for planting a seed that grew into his love for hockey and passion for broadcasting. “My hero […]
2019-20 WHL Season Previews: Medicine Hat Tigers
Medicine Hat Tigers: Last Season: 35-27-4-2 (4th in Central Division) Despite a first-round playoff exit last season, the Medicine Hat Tigers were able to complete the regular season well above .500. There have been plenty of off-season adjustments, which we note later in this piece. For certain, the powers-that-be are […]