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Tigers Sign Marto To WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

Brandon Schinnour — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers are proud to announce the signing of 2009-born forward Nolan Marto to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. “Nolan brings a lot of qualities we value in a forward. He has a natural goal-scoring touch, knows how to finish, and uses his straight-line speed to create offense." said Assistant General Manager Bobby Fox. "He’s competitive, smart, strong in possession, and committed to playing the right way in all three zones. We believe his skill set and two-way approach will fit our identity very well.” The 5-foot-8 forward was drafted in the second round (38th overall) of the 2024 U.S. Priority Draft. Marto had a fantastic 2025-26 season with Grand Forks Central High scoring 22 goals and 52 points in 27 games. Just one season prior, Marto totalled 126 points in 50 games with Grand Forks Bantam AA. The Tigers are excited to welcome Nolan to the organization and look forward to his continued development as part of Medicine Hat’s growing core of young talent.

Tigers Sign Drott To WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

Brandon Schinnour — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:29 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers are proud to announce the signing of 2007-born forward Arvid Drott to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. “We’re excited to welcome Arvid to the Tigers. He’s a powerful skater with speed and strength to create separation." said Assistant General Manager Bobby Fox. "He brings skill and jam to his game, plays hard, and is effective along the walls and in puck battles. His puck protection, touch, and instincts around the net will make him a valuable addition to our group” The Stockholm, Sweden native was drafted with the 59th overall pick of the 2026 CHL Import Draft. He was also selected by the Florida Panthers in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft. Drott has performed great over his past two seasons with Djurgårdens IF U20 posting 25 points in 28 games in 2025-26 and 36 points in 40 games in 2024-25. The 6-foot right winger has also represented Sweden on the national level, winning a Bronze Medal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, A Silver Medal at the World Junior A Challenge, the U18 Men’s World Challenge, and the Swedish TV-Pucken tournament. The Tigers are excited to welcome Arvid to the organization and look forward to his continued development as part of Medicine Hat’s growing core of young talent.

Meyer Invited To Team Canada U17 Development Camp

Brandon Schinnour — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:17 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - Hockey Canada has invited 80 players to participate in Canada's under-17 development camp. Tigers prospect, Ben Meyer, was one of eight goaltenders invited. The development camp is set for July 17-21 at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville, Ontario. Following camp, players will continue to be evaluated through the beginning of the 2026-27 season before the Canada Red and Canada White rosters are named ahead of the 2026 U17 World Challenge, scheduled for November 1-7 in Oakville. Meyer posted a 19-1-2 record with a 2.11 goals against average and a .922 save percentage in 23 games with the Regina Pat Canadians U18 AAA during the 2025-26 season. The 5-foot-11 goaltender helped his team to a league championship and a bronze medal at the 2026 Telus Cup. The Tigers announced that Meyer signed a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement with the club on July 3, 2026. He was drafted 78th overall in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft.

Tigers Sign Saddleback To WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

Brandon Schinnour — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:34 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers are proud to announce the signing of 2010-born defenceman Hunter Saddleback (St. Albert, AB) to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. “Hunter is a mobile, two-way defenceman who brings a lot of tools to our back end. He kills plays with his skating and defensive stick, sees the ice well, and has the ability to move pucks up ice, join the play, or carry the rush himself." said Assistant General Manager Bobby Fox. "His mobility along the offensive blue line is a strength, and he’s a player we feel can be trusted in all situations. Hunter shows strong awareness in his game, and we’re excited to have him as a part of the Tigers Organization.” The 6-foot-1 left-shot defender was drafted in the third round round (67th overall) of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft. During his 2025-26 season with the SAHA U18 Prep of the CSSHL Saddleback tallied 10 points in 24 games. He also played two games for the Drumheller Dragons of the AJHL, tallying one point. The Tigers are excited to welcome Hunter to the organization and look forward to his continued development as part of Medicine Hat’s growing core of young talent.

Tigers Sign Meyer To WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

Brandon Schinnour — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:00:43 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB – The Medicine Hat Tigers are proud to announce the signing of 2010-born goaltender Ben Meyer (Regina, SK) to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. “We’re excited to officially welcome Ben to the Medicine Hat Tigers organization. Ben is an athletic goalie who brings excellent quickness, strong lateral movement, and good hands. He competes hard on pucks, tracks the play well, and has shown the ability to make big saves in key moments." said Assistant General Manage Bobby Fox. "We’re looking forward to seeing him continue to develop in our program.” The 5-foot-11 goalie was drafted 78th overall in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft. He had a fantastic 2025-26 campaign with the Regina Pat Canadians U18 AAA team. He went 19-1-2 in 23 games with a 2.11 GAA and a .912 save percentage. He also helped lead the Pat Canadians to the Bronze medal at the Telus Cup (Men's U18 National Club Championship). The Tigers are excited to welcome Ben to the organization and look forward to his continued development as part of Medicine Hat’s growing core of young talent.

Tigers Sign Springer To WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

Brandon Schinnour — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:00:56 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB – The Medicine Hat Tigers are proud to announce the signing of 2011-born defenceman Nash Springer (McKinney, TX) to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. “Nash is an engaged, dynamic defenseman who excels in all three zones. He shows strong puck confidence, fires a heavy shot from the blueline with a quick release, and jumps into seams effectively. He’s a physical player who defends hard, separates opponents with big hits, and uses his skating to shake checks." said Assistant General Manage Bobby Fox. "He will be an exciting player to watch on our backend and we are happy to welcome him to the Tigers family.” The 5-foot-11 defenceman was drafted 44th overall in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. In his 2025-26 campaign with the Dallas Stars Elite 14U AAA, he scored 18 goals and added 19 assists for 37 points in 50 games. He also added a goal and an assist in three games in the tournament round of the USA Hockey 14U National Championship. The Tigers are excited to welcome Nash to the organization and look forward to his continued development as part of Medicine Hat’s growing core of young talent.

Tigers Acquire Phillips From Portland

Brandon Schinnour — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:00:25 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers have acquired 2007-born defenceman Mace'o Phillips from the Portland Winterhawks in exchange for a third-round pick in 2027 and a fifth-round pick in 2029. Phillips, a 6-foot-6, 234-pound defenceman was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the third round (80th overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft. The Wayzata, Minnesota native tallied 11 points in 44 games with the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL during the 2025-26 season.

Western Hockey League Announces 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule

Brandon Schinnour — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:36:06 +0000

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today the 782-game schedule for the 2026-27 WHL Regular Season.

All 23 WHL Clubs will compete in a 68-game regular season, beginning Friday, September 18, 2026, and concluding Sunday, March 28, 2027.

For the second consecutive regular season, Victory+ will serve as the exclusive streaming provider for the WHL, giving fans FREE access to all 782 WHL regular season games.

A total of 628 games on the WHL Regular Season schedule – over 80 per cent – will be played on weekends or holidays. By focusing the schedule on weekends and holidays, along with extending the WHL Regular Season calendar by one week, WHL Clubs can further enhance the WHL player experience by allowing additional time for training and skill development, as well as academic enrichment.

The 782-game WHL Regular Season schedule concludes Sunday, March 28, 2027, with two games in the Central Division as the Edmonton Oil Kings welcome the Red Deer Rebels and the Medicine Hat Tigers host the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

The 2027 WHL Playoffs and the battle for the Ed Chynoweth Cup will begin Wednesday, March 31, 2027, culminating with the 2027 WHL Championship Series from Friday, May 7, through Monday, May 17, 2027.

The 2027 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota will be hosted in Guelph, Ont., by the Ontario Hockey League’s Guelph Storm from Friday, May 21, through Sunday, May 30, 2027.

CLICK HERE to view the 2026-27 WHL Regular Season schedule in its entirety. Games, dates, locations, and times are all subject to change.

About the Western Hockey League

Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 23 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.

2026 CHL Import Draft Recap

Brandon Schinnour — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:37:13 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The 2026 CHL Import Draft took place on Tuesday morning and the Tigers selected a forward and a defenceman to help round out their lineup. Arvid Drott – RW

Birthdate:	Aug 11, 2007
Hometown:	Stockholm, Sweden
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	187 lbs
Shoots	Right

With the the 59th overall pick, the Tigers selected 18-year-old forward Arvid Drott. The 6-foot winger was selected by the Florida Panthers in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft. Drott is coming off of a 25 point campaign in 28 games with Djurgårdens IF U20. The power forward has represented Sweden on the national level, winning a Bronze Medal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, A Silver Medal at the World Junior A Challenge, the U18 Men's World Challenge, and the Swedish TV-Pucken tournament. Denis Pasler – LD

Birthdate:	Apr 22, 2008
Hometown:	Yekaterinburg, Russia
Height:	6' 5"
Weight:	227 lbs
Shoots	Left

The Tigers then decided to bolster their blueline, selecting Denis Pasler with the 73rd overall pick. The 6-foot-5, 227-pound defender's frame is hard to miss, bringing size and elite defensive ability to the Tigers back end. Pasler totalled 11 points in 59 games in the MHL during the 2025-26 season.

Tigers Sign Osgood To WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

Brandon Schinnour — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:00:04 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers are proud to announce the signing of 2011-born forward Max Osgood (Plymouth, MI) to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. "Osgood is a smart, agile forward with quickness and slippery skill. He’s hard on pucks, possesses strong vision, and reads the ice well. A detail-oriented player who competes at both ends of the rink." said Assistant General Manager Bobby Fox. "We are really excited with this signing and see Max as a key piece to our team moving forward." The 5-foot-9 center was drafted 21st overall in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. In his 2025-26 campaign with the Little Caesars 14U AAA of the MAHA 14U league he totalled 43 points in 20 games and capped off his season with the league championship. "Max is an elite two-way player that we expect to be a big part of our future." said General Manager and Head Coach Willie Desjardins. "The Osgood name is a special name in Tigers history and we are really excited to have Max sign with us." Max's father, Chris Osgood, was a goaltender for the Tigers from 1988 to 1992. He was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the third round (54th overall) of the 1991 NHL Draft, and went on to be one of the greats in Red Wings history. Across 744 NHL games Osgood totalled 401 wins and 50 shutouts, posting a .905 save percentage and 2.49 goals against average. Osgood is a three-time Stanley Cup Champion and a two-time winner of the William M Jennings Trophy. The Tigers are excited to welcome Max to the organization and look forward to his continued development as part of Medicine Hat’s growing core of young talent.