Tigers Sign Bozkaya to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement
Medicine Hat, AB – The Medicine Hat Tigers are proud to announce the signing of 2023 WHL Draft Pick Koray Bozkaya (Maple Ridge, BC) to a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement.
Bozkaya was selected in the 3rd round of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, 53rd overall. The 6’2 defenceman played his U15 season with the Yale Academy Lions in 2022-23, scoring 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 24 games played. While in the 2021-22 season with the U15 Yale Varsity squad racking up 38 points (17 goals, 21 assists) in 26 games.
Tigers Director of Player Personnel Bobby Fox says Bozkaya will be a strong addition to the Tiger’s blue line when he finishes his development at the U18 level this coming season.
“Koray is a big, athletic mobile defenceman,” he says. “He likes to join the rush and he can make skilled plays in all three zones.”
The 15-year-old B.C. product is looking forward to his first chance to compete in the Western Hockey League.
“I’m very excited to get started with the Tigers,” he says. “Medicine Hat is a great organization and I’m proud to be a part of it. I’m looking forward to contributing, growing as a player & winning championships with the Tigers.”
When asked about his style of play, Bozkaya has the ability to be responsible at both ends of the rink. “I’m a team player, I’ll do whatever the team needs as a defenceman. I’m also an offensive defenceman and I enjoy contributing to team offence as much as I can. My biggest strength is my skating and speed as I try to utilize that as a 2-way defender.”
Koray is expected to be a part of the Tiger’s main camp later this month, joining Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck & Riley Steen as signed prospects from the 2023 WHL Draft.
