[{"id":49087,"date":"2024-12-15T22:21:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T04:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/?p=49087"},"modified":"2024-12-15T22:21:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T04:21:04","slug":"tigers-show-grit-but-hurricanes-hold-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/article\/tigers-show-grit-but-hurricanes-hold-on","title":{"rendered":"Tigers Show Grit, But Hurricanes Hold On"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Lethbridge Hurricanes came out strong on home ice, taking advantage of early opportunities and special teams play against the Medicine Hat Tigers. Just over a minute into the game,<\/span><b> Noah Chadwick <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">capitalized on a turnover and fired a shot from the blue line through a screen, beating <\/span><b>Zach Zahara <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to make it 1-0. Five minutes in, Medicine Hat\u2019s dangerous power play would get a chance to even the score after a high-sticking call on <\/span><b>Shane Smith<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, but Lethbridge effectively disrupted the Tigers\u2019 setup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Later in the period, offsetting minors to <\/span><b>Bryce Pickford<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>Shane Smith<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was followed by a penalty to <\/span><b>Josh Van Mulligen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, leaving the Tigers down two men. Lethbridge seized the 4-on-3 advantage, with <strong>Will Sharpe<\/strong> finding a loose puck and ripping it past Zahara to double the Hurricanes\u2019 lead at 2-0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Tigers found their spark early in the second when <\/span><b>Carter Cunningham<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> carried the puck into the Lethbridge zone and spotted <\/span><b>Ethan Neutens<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> streaking toward the net. Neutens fired a shot past <\/span><b>Jackson Unger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s glove, netting his first goal as a Tiger and cutting the Hurricanes\u2019 lead to 2-1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Midway through the period, <\/span><b>Cohen Pentney<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s holding penalty gave Medicine Hat another power-play opportunity, but Lethbridge\u2019s penalty killers once again kept the Tigers in check.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minutes later, double minors to <\/span><b>Shane Smith<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and<\/span><b> Oasiz Weisblatt <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">led to two minutes of 4-on-4 hockey. Shortly after both teams returned to full strength, the puck bounced off a Tigers defender and into the Medicine Hat net, restoring the Hurricanes\u2019 two-goal advantage at 3-1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Early in the third, the Tigers had a chance to gain momentum when<\/span><b> Jonas Woo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was hit from behind, drawing a penalty on <\/span><b>Logan Wormald<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Although Medicine Hat\u2019s power play generated looks, the Lethbridge penalty kill once again rose to the occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Just over midway through the period, <\/span><b>Brayden Edwards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> set up <\/span><b>Kooper Gizowski<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, who fired a shot over <\/span><b>Zach Zahara<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s glove to make it 4-1 for Lethbridge. Moments later, a cross-checking call against the Hurricanes gave the Tigers another chance on the man advantage, and while Medicine Hat produced some quality scoring opportunities, Unger stood tall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the clock wound down, both teams showed their competitive fire, resulting in some scrums after the whistle. Despite the challenges, the Tigers continued to battle through the final buzzer, showing resilience and determination even as the Hurricanes claimed the win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Special Teams:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PP: 0\/6 \u2013 0%<\/li>\n<li>PK: 2\/3 \u2013 66.6%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stringam Law Three Stars:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Noah Chadwick &#8211; Lethbridge<\/li>\n<li>Shane Smith &#8211; Lethbridge<\/li>\n<li>Brayden Edwards &#8211; Lethbridge<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Supplement King Hardest Working Player: Kadon McCann<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tigers now step away for the holiday break and next play Lethbridge once again on December 28 at Co-op Place. You can get your tickets at Tixx.ca or the Co-op Place Box Office. You can also listen live with the voice of the Tigers, Will Bryant on Wild 94.5 OR watch on watch.chl.ca<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lethbridge Hurricanes came out strong on home ice, taking advantage of early opportunities and special teams play against the Medicine Hat Tigers. Just over a minute into the game, Noah Chadwick capitalized on a turnover and fired a shot from the blue line through a screen, beating Zach Zahara to make it 1-0. 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The Tigers trail 2-1 in the season series with Lethbridge, after grabbing last nights matchup in Medicine Hat. The Tigers are looking to continue their success without the presence of Gavin McKenna who was officially named to Canada\u2019s World Jr Roster yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2024 Season Series:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medicine Hat 6 @ Lethbridge 7 (Nov. 06, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Medicine Hat 3 @ Lethbridge 4 (Dec. 06, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Lethbridge 2 @ Medicine Hat 3 (Dec. 14, 2024)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last Game: <\/strong>The Medicine Hat Tigers held off a late surge by the Lethbridge Hurricanes to earn a 3-2 victory. After building a 2-0 lead through two periods, the Tigers saw their advantage cut in half before Oasiz Weisblatt restored the cushion. Although Lethbridge pulled within one again, Jordan Switzer and the Tigers\u2019 penalty kill weathered the final onslaught for the win.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2024-25 Standings: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>19-13-1-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central Div. \u2013 1st\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eastern Con. \u2013 1st\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Home (12-5-1-0)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Away (7-8-0-0)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2024-25 Tigers Statistical Leaders:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 98.1048%\" width=\"680\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48%\" width=\"330\"><strong>Skater Stats<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121.333%\" width=\"350\"><strong>Goalie Stats<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48%\" width=\"330\">Goals \u2013 Hunter St. Martin (22)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121.333%\" width=\"350\">Wins \u2013 Jordan Switzer (11)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48%\" width=\"330\">Assists \u2013 Gavin McKenna (41)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121.333%\" width=\"350\">Save % \u2013 Harrison Meneghin (.891)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48%\" width=\"330\">Points \u2013 Gavin McKenna (60)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121.333%\" width=\"350\">GAA \u2013 Harrison Meneghin (2.93)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48%\" width=\"330\">PIMs \u2013 Oasiz Wiesblatt (78)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121.333%\" width=\"350\">Shutouts \u2013 Harrison Meneghin (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48%\" width=\"330\">Plus\/Minus \u2013 Gavin McKenna (+24)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Teams:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Power Play: 26 \u2013 127 \u2013 23.8<strong>%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Penalty Kill: 104 \u2013 137 \u2013 75.9<strong>%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Transactions: <\/strong>The Tigers have signed 17-year-old Tyson Moss from the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL. Medicine Hat also traded for Zach Zahara in exchange for a 2027 4th Round Pick on December 12. The Tigers most recently traded Matt Paranych to the Regina Pats in exchange for a 2025 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Round Pick and 2028 4<sup>th<\/sup> Round Pick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Real Recognize Real: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bryce Pickford and Gavin McKenna were both named to the CHL\u2019s Team of the Month this week. Pickford currently leads the league in goals by a defencemen with 13, while sitting second in points by a defencemen with 33. McKenna is the WHL\u2019s league leader in points with 60 and has been on a tear all season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Picking It Up:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The offseason addition of Bryce Pickford from the Seattle Thunderbirds has been gold for the Medicine Hat Tigers. Pickford currently sits at 33 points through 27 games with Medicine Hat this season, placing him tied for second in points by a defencemen and first in goals by a defencemen with 13. Pickford was also named to the CHL\u2019s Team Of The Month for November, showcasing his importance to the Tigers lineup. Pickford\u2019s 33 points through 26 games shows significant growth from the 18-year-old having only posted 34 points through his previous 121 games with Seattle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>McKenna Magic: <\/strong>Tigers phenom Gavin McKenna headed to Ottawa for Team Canada\u2019s World Jr. Camp on December 10. The 16-year-old was the only player selected to the camp who isn\u2019t draft-eligible until the 2026 NHL draft.\u00a0 McKenna currently leads the league in points with 60 through 30 games and is riding a 14-game point streak posting 31 points during his run. McKenna looks to continue his success at the World Jr. Championships and display his excellence to all of the hockey world. On December 13, McKenna was officially named to the squad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Roaring Runs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 98.8921%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.5312%\" width=\"312\"><strong>Player Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 128.906%\" width=\"312\"><strong>Streak<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.5312%\" width=\"312\">Gavin McKenna<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 128.906%\" width=\"312\">14 Game Point Streak \u2013 (31 Points)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.5312%\" width=\"312\">Oasiz Weisblatt<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 128.906%\" width=\"312\">9 Game Point Streak \u2013 (16 Points)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.5312%\" width=\"312\">Ryder Ritchie<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 128.906%\" width=\"312\">5 Game Point Streak \u2013 (7 Points)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>League Leaders: <\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 98.0195%\" width=\"680\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\"><strong>Stat Categories <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 142.667%\" width=\"501\"><strong>Player (Rank)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Points<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 142.667%\" width=\"501\">Gavin McKenna \u2013 60 Points (1st)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Points (Defencemen)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 142.667%\" width=\"501\">Bryce Pickford \u2013 33 Points (Tied 2nd)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Goals<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 142.667%\" width=\"501\">Hunter St. Martin \u2013 22 Goals (Tied 5th)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Goals (Defencemen)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 142.667%\" width=\"501\">Bryce Pickford \u2013 13 Goals (1st)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Assists<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 142.667%\" width=\"501\">Gavin McKenna \u2013 41 Assists (1st)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Short Handed Goals<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 142.667%\" width=\"501\">Hunter St. Martin \u2013 4 SHG (Tied 1st)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Power Play Assists<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 142.667%\" width=\"501\">Gavin McKenna \u2013 14 PPA (5th)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Game Winning Goals<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 142.667%\" width=\"501\">Hunter St. Martin \u2013 4 GWG (Tied 4th)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Roster Makeup: <\/strong>26 players on the roster \u2013 3 Goaltenders \u2013 7 Defencemen \u2013 15 Forwards<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 98.3557%\" width=\"680\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.037%\" width=\"170\"><strong>20 Years Old (2004) <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 145.356%\" width=\"510\">Meneghin, Ward, Weisblatt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.037%\" width=\"170\"><strong>19 Years Old (2005) <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 145.356%\" width=\"510\">Pacheco, St. Martin, Basha, Van Mulligen, Neutens, Zahara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.037%\" width=\"170\"><strong>18 Years Old (2006) <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 145.356%\" width=\"510\">Cunningham, Lindstrom, Ritchie, Vaisanen, Muhonen, Pickford, Woo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.037%\" width=\"170\"><strong>17 Years Old (2007) <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 145.356%\" width=\"510\">Harsanyi, McCann, McKenna, Kashkowski, Switzer, Moss<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.037%\" width=\"170\"><strong>16 Years Old (2008) <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 145.356%\" width=\"510\">M. 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Ruck, Gordon-Carroll<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NHL Drafted \/ Signed Players:<\/strong> Andrew Basha (Calgary Flames), Cayden Lindstrom (Columbus Blue Jackets), Harrison Meneghin (Tampa Bay Lightning), Niilopekka Muhonen (Dallas Stars), Ryder Ritchie (Minnesota Wild), Hunter St. Martin (Florida Panthers), Veeti Vaisanen (Utah Hockey Club)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tigers Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 98.3607%\" width=\"680\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.9259%\" width=\"208\"><strong>LAST FIVE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5556%\" width=\"104\"><strong>RESULTS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.1111%\" width=\"246\"><strong>NEXT FIVE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.5926%\" width=\"123\"><strong>TIME<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.9259%\" width=\"208\">@ Lethbridge<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5556%\" width=\"104\">4-3 Loss<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.1111%\" width=\"246\">@ Lethbridge, Sun. Dec, 15<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.5926%\" width=\"123\">6:00 PM (MT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.9259%\" width=\"208\">Vs Edmonton<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5556%\" width=\"104\">7-4 Loss<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.1111%\" width=\"246\">Vs Lethbridge, Sat. Dec, 28<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.5926%\" width=\"123\">7:00 PM (MT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.9259%\" width=\"208\">Vs Saskatoon<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5556%\" width=\"104\">6-4 Win<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.1111%\" width=\"246\">@ Calgary, Sun. Dec 29<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.5926%\" width=\"123\">2:00 PM (MT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.9259%\" width=\"208\">@ Moose Jaw<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5556%\" width=\"104\">5-1 Win<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.1111%\" width=\"246\">Vs Calgary, Mon. Dec 30<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.5926%\" width=\"123\">7:00 PM (MT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.9259%\" width=\"208\">Vs Lethbridge<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5556%\" width=\"104\">3-2 Win<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.1111%\" width=\"246\">@ Swift Current Fri. Jan 3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.5926%\" width=\"123\">6:00 PM (MT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gametime is 6:00 PM (MST) You can listen live with the voice of the Tigers, Will Bryant on Wild 94.5 FM OR watch live on watch.chl.ca<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight\u2019s Matchup: Tonight\u2019s matchup is the third of eight matchups this season between the Medicine Hat Tigers and the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Tigers trail 2-1 in the season series with Lethbridge, after grabbing last nights matchup in Medicine Hat. The Tigers are looking to continue their success without the presence of Gavin McKenna who was&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":552,"featured_media":49085,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[844],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-49084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-844","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/12\/15122404\/Gameday-Data-12-15.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49084"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/552"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49084\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49061,"date":"2024-12-15T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/?p=49061"},"modified":"2024-12-13T12:27:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T18:27:38","slug":"tigers-announce-return-of-re-max-presents-nickelodeon-night-for-childrens-miracle-network-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/article\/tigers-announce-return-of-re-max-presents-nickelodeon-night-for-childrens-miracle-network-2","title":{"rendered":"Tigers Announce Return Of RE\/MAX Presents: Nickelodeon Night For Children&#8217;s Miracle Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Medicine Hat, AB.<\/strong> \u2013 The Medicine Hat Tigers are excited to announce we\u2019re hosting RE\/MAX Presents: Nickelodeon Nights for Children\u2019s Miracle Network on Saturday, December 28th at 7:00pm against the Lethbridge Hurricanes!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Tigers will be wearing special PAW Patrol jerseys during the game that will be auctioned off online, with proceeds going towards the Alberta Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>RE\/MAX Presents: Nickelodeon Nights for Children\u2019s Miracle Network debuted during the 2022-23 WHL Regular Season \u2013 a charitable initiative driven by RE\/MAX in partnership with Paramount Global, the parent company of global kids and family brand Nickelodeon. The Tigers wore special SpongeBob SquarePants themed jerseys last season for the initiative.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first two seasons of RE\/MAX Presents: Nickelodeon Nights for Children\u2019s Miracle Network have raised nearly $300,000 with funds supporting local children\u2019s hospital foundations in Western Canada, including the BC Children\u2019s Hospital, Stollery Children\u2019s Hospital, Alberta Children\u2019s Hospital, Jim Pattison Children\u2019s Hospital, and Children\u2019s Hospital of Manitoba.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRE\/MAX has been a supporter of Children\u2019s Miracle Network for 32 years, and we\u2019re always exploring creative ways to contribute to this important cause,\u201d said Christopher Alexander, President of RE\/MAX Canada. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to continue our longstanding partnership with the Western Hockey League, and see the puck drop on a third season of RE\/MAX Presents: Nickelodeon Night for Children\u2019s Miracle Network campaign. In the last two years, we\u2019ve raised nearly $300,000 to support children\u2019s hospital foundations in Western Canada, and we can\u2019t wait to see this new season play out!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHelping kids get back to being kids is at the heart of what we do,\u201d said Adam Starkman, President and CEO of Canada Children\u2019s Hospital Foundations. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to put kids first with a fun-filled night of games, videos, music, hockey and beloved Nickelodeon characters. For over 30 years, RE\/MAX has been a key partner of Children\u2019s Miracle Network \u2013 teaming up with the Western Hockey League is just another way RE\/MAX supports children\u2019s hospitals across Western Canada. 100 per cent of donations help kids in your community get the treatment, care, and special equipment they need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The funds raised through Children\u2019s Miracle Network programs go directly to local children\u2019s hospital foundations. Powered by donor support, Canada\u2019s children\u2019s hospitals are providing the best care to children and their families through groundbreaking research and discovery, life-changing innovations, and healing environments that make the hospital experience less overwhelming for families.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>RE\/MAX has partnered with Children\u2019s Miracle Network for over 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe WHL is thrilled to launch the third season of RE\/MAX Presents: Nickelodeon Nights for Children\u2019s Miracle Network,\u201d commented WHL Commissioner Dan Near. \u201cAlongside the WHL\u2019s longest standing corporate sponsor, RE\/MAX, we are pleased to support Children\u2019s Miracle Network and generate important funds for children\u2019s hospitals across Western Canada. RE\/MAX Presents: Nickelodeon Nights for Children\u2019s Miracle Network has become a highlight for WHL fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the RE\/MAX Network<br \/>\n<\/strong>As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE\/MAX, LLC, is a subsidiary of RE\/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices with a presence in more than 110 countries and territories. RE\/MAX Canada refers to RE\/MAX of Western Canada (1998), LLC, RE\/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada, Inc., and RE\/MAX Promotions, Inc., each of which are affiliates of RE\/MAX, LLC. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE\/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE\/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE\/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children\u2019s Miracle Network Hospitals\u00ae and other charities. To learn more about RE\/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3922489-1&amp;h=307700516&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.remax.ca%2F&amp;a=remax.ca\">remax.ca<\/a>. For the latest news from RE\/MAX Canada, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3922489-1&amp;h=2375706781&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.remax.ca%2F&amp;a=blog.remax.ca\">blog.remax.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Canada\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospitals Foundations<br \/>\n<\/strong>Canada\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital Foundations (CCHF), established in 2017, is a not-for-profit organization that raises funds for a national network of hospital foundations as the largest single, non-government funder of child health in Canada. CCHF continues to receive generous support through donors within Children\u2019s Miracle Network \u00ae as well as contributions from additional companies and donors. Together, we represent 13 of Canada\u2019s children\u2019s hospitals where the greatest challenges are tackled; our hospitals see the most critical cases. Your contribution helps your local children\u2019s hospital to ensure that all sick and injured children have access to the very best care from coast to coast. For more information on this partnership,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/childrenshospitals.ca\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Western Hockey League<br \/>\n<\/strong>Regarded as the world\u2019s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alta. The WHL offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 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 close to 60 years. The WHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. 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Both teams tested the opposition\u2019s goaltenders, but <\/span><b>Jordan Switzer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for the Tigers and <\/span><b>Koen Cleaver<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for the Hurricanes kept things deadlocked at 0-0 through the first half of the period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With about eight minutes remaining, Lethbridge broke free on a breakaway. The Hurricanes forward attempted a highlight-reel move, but Switzer responded with a toe-stretching, miraculous save to maintain the scoreless tie. As the horn sounded, the first period ended with both teams still searching for the game\u2019s first goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Tigers thought they had taken the lead just 10 seconds into the frame, but their apparent goal was immediately waved off due to goaltender interference. A minute later, <\/span><b>Oasiz Weisblatt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s stick became tangled in a Hurricanes player\u2019s skates, sending Lethbridge to their first power play. Medicine Hat\u2019s penalty kill held firm, maintaining the scoreless tie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Near the midway point, <\/span><b>Kooper Gizowski<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> took an elbowing penalty, giving the Tigers their first man advantage. Medicine Hat wasted no time, as <\/span><b>Mathew Ward<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> connected on a one-timer from the circle off a feed from <\/span><b>Andrew Basha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to make it 1-0. Seconds after the goal, Carter Cunningham\u2019s charging call put Lethbridge back on the power play, but the Tigers\u2019 PK continued to shine. Once back to full strength, Weisblatt drew another penalty to continue the series of calls, and while the Tigers generated chances, <\/span><b>Koen Cleaver<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> matched their efforts with a stellar save of his own, keeping it a one-goal game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With under five minutes left, another tripping call against Gizowski gave the Tigers their third power play of the period. Forty seconds into the advantage, <\/span><b>Hunter St. Martin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> found the net when his pass deflected off a Hurricanes defender and past Cleaver, extending the Tigers\u2019 lead to 2-0 with Ward and Basha each earning assists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shortly afterward, Cunningham was whistled for a high stick following his own shot attempt, but once again the Tigers\u2019 penalty kill delivered, preserving their two-goal cushion heading into the break.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Tigers began the final frame with another power play after <\/span><b>Oasiz Weisblatt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> took a high stick just over 30 seconds in. However, the Tigers couldn\u2019t extend their lead, keeping the score at 2-0.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Four minutes later, <\/span><b>Jonas Woo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was penalized for interference after being skated into, but Medicine Hat\u2019s penalty kill continued its flawless performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Midway through the period,<\/span><b> Andrew Basha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was whistled for hooking, giving Lethbridge yet another shot with the extra man. This time, the Hurricanes finally broke through as <\/span><b>Hayden Pakkala<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tapped home a bouncing puck near <\/span><b>Jordan Switzer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, cutting the Tigers\u2019 lead to 2-1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With under six minutes remaining, <\/span><b>Ryder Ritchie<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> created a turnover at the Lethbridge blue line and fed Weisblatt, who made a slick move before beating <\/span><b>Koen Cleaver <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">glove-side to restore the two-goal cushion at 3-1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minutes later, another Tigers penalty, combined with the Hurricanes pulling their goalie, set up a 6-on-4 scenario. Lethbridge took advantage, as <\/span><b>Noah Chadwick<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> fired a point shot past Switzer to narrow the gap to 3-2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With under two minutes left, the Hurricanes pulled Cleaver again for the extra attacker. Lethbridge launched a flurry of shots in the final minute, but Switzer and the Tigers\u2019 defense held firm, preserving a 3-2 victory in a tightly contested division battle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Special Teams:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PP: 2\/4 \u2013 50%<\/li>\n<li>PK: 4\/6 \u2013 66.6%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stringam Law Three Stars:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Hunter St. Martin &#8211; Medicine Hat<\/li>\n<li>Andrew Basha &#8211; Medicine Hat<\/li>\n<li>Koen Cleaver &#8211; Lethbridge<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Supplement King Hardest Working Player: Ethan Neutens<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Tigers are back in action Sunday in Lethbridge. Game time is 6:00PM (MST) You can also listen live on Wild 94.5 FM with the voice of the Tigers, Will Bryant. You can also watch on watch.chl.ca.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The opening frame at Co-op Place featured plenty of back-and-forth action as both the Medicine Hat Tigers and Lethbridge Hurricanes generated quality chances early. Both teams tested the opposition\u2019s goaltenders, but Jordan Switzer for the Tigers and Koen Cleaver for the Hurricanes kept things deadlocked at 0-0 through the first half of the period. &nbsp;&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":552,"featured_media":49081,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[844],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-49079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-844","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/12\/14210253\/image0-3-scaled.jpeg",2560,1707,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49079"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/552"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49079\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49076,"date":"2024-12-14T15:18:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T21:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/?p=49076"},"modified":"2024-12-14T15:18:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T21:18:40","slug":"vaisanen-makes-finlands-world-jr-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/article\/vaisanen-makes-finlands-world-jr-roster","title":{"rendered":"Vaisanen Makes Finland&#8217;s World Jr Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Veeti V\u00e4is\u00e4nen has been named to Finland\u2019s roster for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. V\u00e4is\u00e4nen, a 18-year-old from Hamina, Finland, is set to compete on the international stage, showcasing his skills among the world\u2019s top under-20 players.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Utah Hockey Club prospect V\u00e4is\u00e4nen, has been a reliable presence on the Tigers\u2019 blue line this season, known for his skating ability and strong hockey sense. His consistent performances have made him a key player for the Tigers and earned him recognition from Finland\u2019s national program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The World Junior Hockey Championship is one of hockey\u2019s premier tournaments, bringing together the best young talent from around the globe. V\u00e4is\u00e4nen\u2019s selection highlights his growth and development as a player, as well as the strength of the Tigers\u2019 organization in preparing athletes for the next level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fans of the Medicine Hat Tigers will have another special reason to follow this year\u2019s tournament, which begins on December 26, as V\u00e4is\u00e4nen represents his home country of Finland. The Tigers organization is proud to see him take this next step in his hockey journey and look forward to watching him compete on the world stage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Veeti V\u00e4is\u00e4nen has been named to Finland\u2019s roster for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. V\u00e4is\u00e4nen, a 18-year-old from Hamina, Finland, is set to compete on the international stage, showcasing his skills among the world\u2019s top under-20 players. &nbsp; The Utah Hockey Club prospect V\u00e4is\u00e4nen, has been a reliable presence&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":552,"featured_media":49077,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[844],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-49076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-844","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/12\/14151701\/Vaisanen-Finland-WJC-20.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49076"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/552"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49076"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49076\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49071,"date":"2024-12-14T12:31:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T18:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/?p=49071"},"modified":"2024-12-14T15:05:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T21:05:51","slug":"game-preview-game-33-vs-lethbridge-hurricanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/article\/game-preview-game-33-vs-lethbridge-hurricanes","title":{"rendered":"Game Preview: Game 33 Vs Lethbridge Hurricanes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/12\/14132818\/Dec-14.pdf\">Line-Up Card<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/12\/14132826\/Tigers-Roster-24-25-7-1.pdf\">Printable Roster<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tonight\u2019s Matchup: Tonight\u2019s matchup is the second of eight matchups this season between the Medicine Hat Tigers and the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Tigers trail 2-0 in the season series with Lethbridge, but look to get one back in their first meeting at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat. The Tigers are looking to continue their success without the presence of Gavin McKenna who was officially named to Canada\u2019s World Jr Roster yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2024 Season Series:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medicine Hat 6 @ Lethbridge 7 (Nov. 06, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Medicine Hat 3 @ Lethbridge 4 (Dec. 06, 2024)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last Game: <\/strong>The Medicine Hat Tigers put on a strong performance in Moose Jaw last night, defeating the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-1. They opened the scoring with a pair of goals in the first period and never looked back, showcasing balanced offense and disciplined defense. Despite Moose Jaw\u2019s lone tally, the Tigers added insurance late and controlled the pace from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2024-25 Standings: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>18-13-1-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central Div. \u2013 1st\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eastern Con. \u2013 2nd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Home (11-5-1-0)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Away (7-8-0-0)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2024-25 Tigers Statistical Leaders:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 98.5313%\" width=\"680\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48%\" width=\"330\"><strong>Skater Stats<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 122.074%\" width=\"350\"><strong>Goalie Stats<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48%\" width=\"330\">Goals \u2013 Hunter St. Martin (21)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 122.074%\" width=\"350\">Wins \u2013 Jordan Switzer (10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48%\" width=\"330\">Assists \u2013 Gavin McKenna (41)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 122.074%\" width=\"350\">Save % \u2013 Harrison Meneghin (.891)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48%\" width=\"330\">Points \u2013 Gavin McKenna (60)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 122.074%\" width=\"350\">GAA \u2013 Harrison Meneghin (2.93)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48%\" width=\"330\">PIMs \u2013 Oasiz Wiesblatt (72)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 122.074%\" width=\"350\">Shutouts \u2013 Harrison Meneghin (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48%\" width=\"330\">Plus\/Minus \u2013 Gavin McKenna (+24)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Teams:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Power Play: 25 \u2013 127 \u2013 23.0<strong>%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Penalty Kill: 103 \u2013 135 \u2013 76.3<strong>%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Transactions: <\/strong>The Tigers have signed 17-year-old Tyson Moss from the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL. Medicine Hat also traded for Zach Zahara in exchange for a 2027 4th Round Pick on December 12. The Tigers most recently traded Matt Paranych to the Regina Pats in exchange for a 2025 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Round Pick and 2028 4<sup>th<\/sup> Round Pick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Real Recognize Real: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bryce Pickford and Gavin McKenna were both named to the CHL\u2019s Team of the Month this week. Pickford currently leads the league in goals by a defencemen with 13, while sitting second in points by a defencemen with 33. McKenna is the WHL\u2019s league leader in points with 60 and has been on a tear all season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Picking It Up:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The offseason addition of Bryce Pickford from the Seattle Thunderbirds has been gold for the Medicine Hat Tigers. Pickford currently sits at 33 points through 26 games with Medicine Hat this season, placing him tied for second in points by a defencemen and first in goals by a defencemen with 13. Pickford was also named to the CHL\u2019s Team Of The Month for November, showcasing his importance to the Tigers lineup. Pickford\u2019s 33 points through 26 games shows significant growth from the 18-year-old having only posted 34 points through his previous 121 games with Seattle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>McKenna Magic: <\/strong>Tigers phenom Gavin McKenna headed to Ottawa for Team Canada\u2019s World Jr. Camp on December 10. The 16-year-old was the only player selected to the camp who isn\u2019t draft-eligible until the 2026 NHL draft.\u00a0 McKenna currently leads the league in points with 60 through 30 games and is riding a 14-game point streak posting 31 points during his run. McKenna looks to continue his success at the World Jr. Championships and display his excellence to all of the hockey world. On December 13, McKenna was officially named to the squad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Roaring Runs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.357%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.5312%\" width=\"312\"><strong>Player Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 131.562%\" width=\"312\"><strong>Streak<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.5312%\" width=\"312\">Gavin McKenna<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 131.562%\" width=\"312\">14 Game Point Streak \u2013 (31 Points)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.5312%\" width=\"312\">Bryce Pickford<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 131.562%\" width=\"312\">9 Game Point Streak \u2013 (15 Points)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.5312%\" width=\"312\">Oasiz Weisblatt<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 131.562%\" width=\"312\">8 Game Point Streak \u2013 (15 Points)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.5312%\" width=\"312\">Ryder Ritchie<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 131.562%\" width=\"312\">4 Game Point Streak \u2013 (6 Points)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>League Leaders: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.3039%\" width=\"680\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\"><strong>Stat Categories <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 144.401%\" width=\"501\"><strong>Player (Rank)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Points<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 144.401%\" width=\"501\">Gavin McKenna \u2013 60 Points (1st)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Points (Defencemen)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 144.401%\" width=\"501\">Bryce Pickford \u2013 33 Points (2nd)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Goals<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 144.401%\" width=\"501\">Hunter St. Martin \u2013 21 Goals (7th)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Goals (Defencemen)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 144.401%\" width=\"501\">Bryce Pickford \u2013 13 Goals (1st)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Assists<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 144.401%\" width=\"501\">Gavin McKenna \u2013 41 Assists (1st)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Short Handed Goals<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 144.401%\" width=\"501\">Hunter St. Martin \u2013 4 SHG (1st)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Power Play Assists<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 144.401%\" width=\"501\">Gavin McKenna \u2013 14 PPA (Tied 4th)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.5185%\" width=\"179\">Game Winning Goals<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 144.401%\" width=\"501\">Hunter St. Martin \u2013 4 GWG (Tied 4th)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Roster Makeup: <\/strong>26 players on the roster \u2013 3 Goaltenders \u2013 7 Defencemen \u2013 15 Forwards<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.3842%\" width=\"680\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.037%\" width=\"170\"><strong>20 Years Old (2004) <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 146.519%\" width=\"510\">Meneghin, Ward, Weisblatt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.037%\" width=\"170\"><strong>19 Years Old (2005) <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 146.519%\" width=\"510\">Pacheco, St. Martin, Basha, Van Mulligen, Neutens, Zahara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.037%\" width=\"170\"><strong>18 Years Old (2006) <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 146.519%\" width=\"510\">Cunningham, Lindstrom, Ritchie, Vaisanen, Muhonen, Pickford, Woo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.037%\" width=\"170\"><strong>17 Years Old (2007) <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 146.519%\" width=\"510\">Harsanyi, McCann, McKenna, Kashkowski, Switzer, Moss<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.037%\" width=\"170\"><strong>16 Years Old (2008) <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 146.519%\" width=\"510\">M. Ruck, L. Ruck, Gordon-Carroll<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NHL Drafted \/ Signed Players:<\/strong> Andrew Basha (Calgary Flames), Cayden Lindstrom (Columbus Blue Jackets), Harrison Meneghin (Tampa Bay Lightning), Niilopekka Muhonen (Dallas Stars), Ryder Ritchie (Minnesota Wild), Hunter St. Martin (Florida Panthers), Veeti Vaisanen (Utah Hockey Club)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tigers Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.0431%\" width=\"680\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.9259%\" width=\"208\"><strong>LAST FIVE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5556%\" width=\"104\"><strong>RESULTS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.1111%\" width=\"246\"><strong>NEXT FIVE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 89.7778%\" width=\"123\"><strong>TIME<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.9259%\" width=\"208\">@ Swift Current<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5556%\" width=\"104\">4-3 Win<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.1111%\" width=\"246\">Vs Lethbridge, Sat. Dec, 14<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 89.7778%\" width=\"123\">7:00 PM (MT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.9259%\" width=\"208\">@ Lethbridge<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5556%\" width=\"104\">4-3 Loss<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.1111%\" width=\"246\">@ Lethbridge, Sun. Dec, 15<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 89.7778%\" width=\"123\">6:00 PM (MT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.9259%\" width=\"208\">Vs Edmonton<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5556%\" width=\"104\">7-4 Loss<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.1111%\" width=\"246\">Vs Lethbridge, Sat. Dec, 28<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 89.7778%\" width=\"123\">7:00 PM (MT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.9259%\" width=\"208\">Vs Saskatoon<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.5556%\" width=\"104\">6-4 Win<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.1111%\" width=\"246\">@ Calgary, Sun. 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The Tigers trail 2-0 in the season series with Lethbridge, but look to get one back in their first meeting at Co-op Place&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":552,"featured_media":49072,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[844],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-49071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-844","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/12\/14122514\/Gameday-Data-12-14.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49071"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/552"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49071"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49071\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49069,"date":"2024-12-13T21:45:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T03:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/?p=49069"},"modified":"2024-12-13T21:45:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T03:45:30","slug":"tigers-stand-tall-topple-warriors-5-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/article\/tigers-stand-tall-topple-warriors-5-1","title":{"rendered":"Tigers Stand Tall, Topple Warriors 5-1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The opening frame featured plenty of action and special teams play, as the Medicine Hat Tigers came out strong against the Moose Jaw Warriors. After an up-tempo start, the Warriors were called for interference just over 5 minutes into the game, granting Medicine Hat an early power play. The Tigers moved the puck well and created quality chances, but goaltender<\/span><b> Brady Smith<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> held them at bay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Midway through the period, <\/span><b>Max Finley<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s high-sticking penalty put the Tigers back on the man advantage. As that penalty expired, another Moose Jaw infraction on <\/span><b>Josh Van Mulligen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> extended the Tigers\u2019 power play time. This time, they made it count.<\/span><b> Andrew Basha <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">connected with<\/span><b> Hunter St. Martin <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">across the crease of Smith, and St. Martin tapped in his 100th career WHL point to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. <\/span><b>Ryder Ritchie<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> picked up an assist as well, extending his point streak to four games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With just over a minute remaining in the first, <\/span><b>Bryce Pickford <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">stepped in from the point and ripped a shot over Smith\u2019s glove, doubling the Tigers\u2019 lead to 2-0. The goal not only extended Pickford\u2019s point streak to nine games but also marked his 13th of the season\u2014leading all WHL defensemen. Basha and Finish World Jr. Hopeful <\/span><b>Veeti Vaisanen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> each collected a helper, capping off a productive first period for Medicine Hat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Tigers found themselves on the penalty kill early in the second after <\/span><b>Mathew Ward<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s stick became entangled with a Warriors defender. Despite facing four shots on the Moose Jaw power play, Medicine Hat\u2019s penalty kill unit remained solid, keeping the scoreboard intact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Around the midway mark of the period,<\/span><b> Jonas Woo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> took advantage of a bouncing puck at the Warriors\u2019 blue line, firing a shot that slipped through<\/span><b> Brady Smith<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to make it 3-0 Tigers on the great heads-up play by Woo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Less than two minutes later,<\/span><b> Oasiz Weisblatt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> fed <\/span><b>Andrew Basha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a perfect pass down the middle, and Basha picked his spot, beating Smith for a 4-0 Tigers lead. The goal prompted a goaltending change for Moose Jaw, as Smith was replaced by <\/span><b>Josh Banini<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shortly after, Weisblatt\u2019s stick got caught up, sending the Tigers back to the penalty kill. Medicine Hat shut down the Warriors\u2019 second power play without trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With just over five minutes to play, things heated up. Ritchie continued to press Banini after the whistle, and Basha became involved in a post-whistle scrum after having his stick shot away by a Warriors player. Both Tigers were penalized, but no call went against Moose Jaw, giving the Warriors a lengthy 5-on-3 advantage.<\/span><b> Aiden Ziprick <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">capitalized over halfway through the two-man advantage, hammering a one-timer past <\/span><b>Jordan Switzer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to cut the Tigers\u2019 lead to 4-1. Medicine Hat managed to kill off the remaining penalty, preserving a three-goal cushion heading into the intermission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The third period saw the Medicine Hat Tigers maintain their defensive structure, limiting Moose Jaw\u2019s chances and protecting their lead. With just over five minutes left, <\/span><b>Bryce Pickford<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> forced a turnover at center ice, springing<\/span><b> Ryder Ritchie<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on a 2-on-1 rush. Ritchie opted to keep the puck and sniped a shot over <\/span><b>Josh Banini<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s shoulder, restoring the four-goal cushion and making it 5-1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That was all the Tigers needed, as they closed out the final frame without giving the Warriors any room to mount a comeback. 5-1 Tigers win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Special Teams:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PP: 1\/4 \u2013 25%<\/li>\n<li>PK: 3\/4 \u2013 75%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stringam Law Three Stars:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Andrew Basha- Medicine Hat<\/li>\n<li>Ryder Ritchie &#8211; Medicine Hat<\/li>\n<li>Aiden Ziprick &#8211; Moose Jaw<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Supplement King Hardest Working Player: Hunter St. Martin<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Tigers are back in action Saturday in Medicine Hat. Game time is 7:00PM (MST) Get your tickets on Tixx.ca or the Co-op Place Box Office. You can also listen live on Wild 94.5 FM with the voice of the Tigers, Will Bryant. You can also watch on watch.chl.ca.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The opening frame featured plenty of action and special teams play, as the Medicine Hat Tigers came out strong against the Moose Jaw Warriors. After an up-tempo start, the Warriors were called for interference just over 5 minutes into the game, granting Medicine Hat an early power play. 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The Yukon native is set to celebrate his 17th birthday on December 20th, but his accomplishments already speak volumes. Leading the entire CHL in scoring this season with 60 points (19 goals, 41 assists) through 30 games, McKenna has solidified himself as a key 2026 NHL Draft prospect and a rising star in the hockey world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The tournament is set to take place from December 26 to January 5 in Ottawa, Ontario, it features 24 players from across the CHL, including eight from the Western Hockey League. McKenna joins this group as one of the standout forwards, continuing his impressive track record of success on the international stage. He previously won gold at the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship and the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Medicine Hat Tigers organization is thrilled to see Gavin represent Team Canada on the world stage and congratulates him on this incredible achievement. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian Hockey League has announced its roster for Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, and Tigers forward Gavin McKenna has earned his place among the nation\u2019s elite. &nbsp; At just 16 years old, McKenna is the youngest player selected to represent Canada, a selection that highlights his exceptional skill and maturity&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":552,"featured_media":49068,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[844],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-49067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-844","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/12\/13174333\/Gav-WJC-Team-Canada.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49067"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/552"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49067"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49067\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49059,"date":"2024-12-13T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/?p=49059"},"modified":"2024-12-13T13:09:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T19:09:25","slug":"tigers-deal-paranych-to-pats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/article\/tigers-deal-paranych-to-pats","title":{"rendered":"Tigers Deal Paranych to Pats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Medicine Hat Tigers have announced a trade on December 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM (MST).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Tigers have traded defenseman Matt Paranych to the Regina Pats. In return, Medicine Hat acquires a 2025 3rd Round Pick (Calgary) and a 2028 4th Round Pick (Regina).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This season, the 17-year-old Paranych played 20 games, recording 3 goals and 3 assists, along with a +4 plus\/minus rating. His consistent defensive play and ability to contribute offensively highlighted his value on the ice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over his WHL career, Paranych has played in 76 games, tallying 3 goals and 13 assists with a +26 plus\/minus rating. His growth as a player has been evident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cMatt is a great young player with lots of potential. We wish him and his family all the best in Regina and thank him for his time here in Medicine Hat,\u201d said GM and Head Coach Willie Desjardins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Tigers extend their gratitude to Matt Paranych for his contributions on and off the ice and wish him success with the Pats. Meanwhile, the acquired draft picks provide exciting opportunities for the Tigers to enhance their roster in future seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay connected with the Tigers as they continue to shape an exciting and competitive team. For tickets and schedule details, visit tigershockey.com. Learn more about Matt Paranych<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29195\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Medicine Hat Tigers have announced a trade on December 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM (MST). &nbsp; The Tigers have traded defenseman Matt Paranych to the Regina Pats. In return, Medicine Hat acquires a 2025 3rd Round Pick (Calgary) and a 2028 4th Round Pick (Regina). &nbsp; This season, the 17-year-old Paranych played 20 games,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":552,"featured_media":49060,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[844],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-49059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-844","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/12\/13115224\/Trade-Graphic-Paranych.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49059"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/552"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49059"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49059\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-tigers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]