TIGERS ACQUIRE ELIJAH BROWN

Medicine Hat, AB – The Medicine Hat Tigers announced on Tuesday that they have acquired 17-year-old forward Elijah Brown from the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for a 2^nd round draft pick in 2018 and a conditional 3^rd round pick in 2019.

“We are excited to welcome Elijah and his family to the Tigers Organization and look forward to his contributions.”
Tigers GM & Head Coach Shaun Clouston

Brown, a former 1^st round bantam selection (15^th overall – 2015 WHL Bantam Draft) scored 6 goals and added 14 assists over 80 games with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Brown has some familiarity with Tigers staff as Assistant Coach Bobby Fox coached Brown and Team Alberta to a gold medal during the 2015 Western Canada Under 16 Challenge Cup, now known as the WHL cup.

To Medicine Hat:

• ‘00 Elijah Brown

To Seattle:

• 2^nd round pick 2018 WHL Bantam Draft
• Conditional 3^rd round pick 2019 WHL Bantam Draft

The Tigers also announced on Tuesday that they have traded the rights to (D) Cameron MacPhee to the Prince George Cougars for a 7^th round bantam selection in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft. The Tigers would like to wish Cam all the best in Prince George.