MEDICINE HAT – The Central Division-leading Edmonton Oil Kings waltzed into Co-Op Place Saturday evening and pretty much clinched first place with a 4-1 victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers. It was the second time in three nights and fourth time this irregular season the Oil Kings have beaten […]
Tag: Willie Desjardins
Tale of the Tape Tuesdays (Thursday Edition)
(Volume 8) We’re back after a couple of personally imposed “bye-weeks” with an abbreviated version here, some Western Hockey League news and notes from recent days and yesteryear. Proceed with caution. 1. It was nice to watch, even if it was from a distance, as the Medicine Hat Tigers […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: 20-21 WHL Playoffs canceled, Marleau new NHL all-time games played record holder, and more!
Western Hockey League officially cancels 2020-21 Playoffs The 2020-21 WHL Season will conclude following the completion of the 24-game Regular Season schedule. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/TSNBquDn2V pic.twitter.com/EKGPQV4dGp — The WHL (@TheWHL) April 19, 2021 Following an unprecedented season in which the WHL teams were only able to commit to a […]
Tale of the Tape Tuesday (Vol. 7)
(Volume 7) Yes, it’s here, but this week we’ll refer to it as the “late edition”. What with a rare Monday nighter played at Co-Op Place in Medicine Hat and my circle of life requiring our attention on the home front to be focused elsewhere, this weekly chronicle of […]
Hitmen edge Tigers in OT
MEDICINE HAT – For the second time in the past three nights and the third time this season, the Medicine Hat Tigers and Calgary Hitmen had to settle their differences in overtime. And on this rare occasion that saw a Monday night affair in the Western Hockey League, the […]
Tale of the Tape Tuesdays (Vol. 5)
MEDICINE HAT – It was an off week for the Medicine Hat Tigers, but that doesn’t mean the group has been in hibernation. However, in some ways, it felt like a “good-bye” week – a little quiet in the Gas City. But of course, things are humming in Saskatchewan […]
“Tale of the Tape” Tuesdays
Volume 3: I’m switching gears with my weekly column. I’ll continue to key on Tigers topics from my HQ here in Medicine Hat, Alberta but with so much happening league-wide these days, along with so many friends and resources to draw from across Western Canada and the USA, I’ll […]
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 […]
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: Giants sign Langkow
The Vancouver Giants announced the signing of Colton Langkow, son of former WHLer and NHLer Daymond Langkow