If there is a team in the Western Hockey League that would really like to see the clock turned back, it might very well be the Medicine Hat Tigers. Medicine Hat finished the abbreviated 2019-20 season with a 41-19-2-1 record, good for 85 points, second place in the Central […]
Tag: Willie Desjardins
2020 DUBNetwork Awards: Coach of the year and Executive of the year for both conferences
This is the second season we have handed out awards for coach and executive of the year. As has been the case for us with these two awards, the votes were more spread out than with the player awards. Eastern Conference Executive of the Year: Matt Cockell, Winnipeg ICE […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Rockets recall three, Pats return Weigel to midget, Lineup notes, Milestones and more
The Kelowna Rockets recalled Jackson DeSouza, Steel Quiring, and Dylan Wightman from the BCMML’s Okanagan Rockets.
Tigers dispatch pesky Warriors
MEDICINE HAT, AB – For a team with a roster that is most certainly a work in progress, the struggling Moose Jaw Warriors waltzed into Canalta Centre Friday intent on upsetting the Medicine Hat Tigers. Early on, the opportunistic Warriors produced a quick start, the kind of effort locals have […]
Tigers update: Road Trip!
Later tonight, the Medicine Hat Tigers embark on a road trip across the Rocky Mountains to face off against each of the teams in the B.C. Division. At 9-4-1 through 14 starts, good for 19 points in the competitive Central Division, the Tigers have proven to be a squad that […]
Tigers absolutely dominate Rebels from start to finish
It just wasn’t meant to be on this night for the Red Deer Rebels. Medicine Hat piled on goal after goal and did not let up at any time until the final buzzer sounded. The lone bright spot for the visitors was an early goal from Josh Tarzwell, his fifth […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Smith returned to Chiefs, Hitmen release Krajc, Raiders and Rebels, Hurricanes and Silvertips connect on trades
The New Jersey Devils officially announced on Tuesday the decision to return defenseman Ty Smith to the Spokane Chiefs for another year of junior hockey.
Ryan Chyzowski: Ready for leadership role
Like every seasoned Western Hockey League player, Ryan Chyzowski maintains that glimmer of hope he is destined for a job in professional hockey. The 19-year-old forward enjoyed a taste of the National Hockey League lifestyle prior to the current WHL campaign, a free agent tryout with the Winnipeg Jets. But […]
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 […]
Desjardins keeping busy during off-season
When the Medicine Hat Tigers announced Willie Desjardins would return to the organization as general manager and head coach, there was a definite buzz in the community. Indeed, a popular sporting figure will be back in the Gas City, ready to step behind the bench. Since that press conference at […]
