2024-25 Season Preview – Medicine Hat Tigers

Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series. 

Today, we shift our focus to Southern Alberta where a streak of Tigers – led by six NHL prospects – are ready to pounce.

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RETURNING LEADERS
Andrew Basha
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 63 GP – 30 G – 55 A

Cayden Lindstrom
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 32 GP – 27 G – 19 A

Gavin McKenna
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 61 GP – 34 G – 63 A

KEY ARRIVALS
Niilopekka Muhonen
Defenceman (2006)
23-24 Season (U20 SM-sarja): 27 GP – 4 G – 7 A
CHL Import: 2024 1st Round Pick – 47th Overall

Ryder Ritchie
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 47 GP – 19 G – 25 A
2021 1st Round Pick – 14th Overall

Veeti Vaisanen
Defenceman (2006)
23-24 Season (Liiga): 50 GP – 2 G – 8 A
CHL Import: 2024 2nd Round Pick – 107th Overall

KEY DEPARTURES
Dru Krebs
Defenceman (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 6 G – 23 A
Aged out

Tomas Mrsic
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 63 GP – 23 G – 39 A
Traded to Prince Albert

Rhett Parsons
Defenceman (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 6 G – 11 A
Aged out

NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Hayden Harsanyi
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 12 G – 16 A

Kadon McCann
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 9 G – 11 A

Jonas Woo
Defenceman (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 8 G – 26 A

TIGERS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 37-23-6-2 (82 points)
Division Ranking: 2nd, Central.
2024 WHL Playoffs: lost First Round (Red Deer Rebels)
Goals For: 280 (6th)
Goals Against: 231 (9th)
PP (Overall): 28.7 (3rd)
PK (Overall): 80.7 (4th)