Year in Review: Part 1 - Major Milestones
March 29, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB -- As the Tigers season came to a dramatic end on March 22nd to the hands of the Edmonton Oil Kings, many good moments happened throughout the season. Players and staff alike hit some memorable milestones in their career.
In part 1 of our Year In Review, we breakdown the season's major milestones:
September
September 26th, 2015 vs. Lethbridge - Max Gerlach scores the first goal in Canalta Centre history and first goal in his WHL career
October
October 6th, 2015 vs. Kelowna - James Hamblin scores his first career WHL goal
October 16th, 2015 vs. Kootenay - Ryan Jevne scores his first career WHL goal
October 16th, 2015 vs. Kootenay - Tigers Athletic Therapist Mikki Lanuk works his 1000th game
October 17th, 2015 vs. Calgary - Caleb Fantillo scores his first career WHL goal
October 24th, 2015 vs. Saskatoon - Josh McNeil scores his first career WHL and records his first career multi-point game (1A, 1A)
October 28th, 2015 vs. Spokane - Max Gerlach records his first career 3 point game (2G, 1A)
October 28th, 2015 vs. Spokane - Mason Shaw records his first career 3 point game (1G, 2A)
October 28th, 2015 vs. Spokane - Tyler Preziuso records his first career multi-point game (2A)
October 28th, 2015 vs. Spokane - Caleb Fantillo records his first career multi-point game (1G,1A)
November
November 13th, 2015 vs. Tri-City - Chad Butcher records his 100th career point with an assist
November 14th, 2015 vs. Kootenay - Head Coach Shaun Clouston moves into 2nd all-time in wins as a coach with 229 passing Jack Shupe
November 27th, 2015 vs. Red Deer - Brad Forrest scores his first career WHL goal
December
December 12th, 2015 vs. Edmonton - Ty Schultz plays in his 100th career WHL game
December 13th, 2015 vs. Edmonton - Ryan Jevne scores his first career multi-goal game
December 19th, 2015 vs. Calgary - Matt Bradley plays in his 100th career WHL game
December 19th, 2015 vs. Calgary - Tyler Preziuso scores his first career WHL goal
December 31st, 2015 vs. Moose Jaw - Baxter Anderson scores his first career WHL goal
January
January 5th, 2016 vs. Moose Jaw - Chad Butcher plays in his 200th career WHL game
January 8th, 2016 vs. Saskatoon - Mark Rassell plays in his 100th career WHL game
January 8th, 2016 vs. Saskatoon - Ty Stanton plays in his 200th career WHL game
January 8th, 2016 vs. Saskatoon - David Quenneville plays in his 100th career WHL game
January 8th, 2016 vs. Saskatoon - David Quenneville records his first multi-goal game
January 16th, 2016 vs. Kootenay - Cole Clayton records his 1st career WHL point (assist)
January 29th, 2016 vs. Moose Jaw - Matt Bradley scores his first career multi-goal game
February
February 6th, 2016 vs. Brandon - Brian Williams plays in his 300th career WHL game
February 11th, 2016 vs. Calgary - Steven Owre plays in his 200th career WHL game
February 19th, 2016 vs. Calgary - Steven Owre records his 100th career point
February 23rd, 2016 vs. Regina - Brad Forrest records his first career multi-point game (2A)
March
March 9th, 2016 vs. Prince Albert - Ty Stanton records his 100th career point
March 9th, 2016 vs. Prince Albert - Chad Butcher records his first career 4 point game (2G, 2A)
March 18th, 2016 vs. Lethbridge - Chad Butcher records his 100th career WHL assist
March 22nd, 2016 vs. Edmonton - Medicine Hat plays in the first ever tiebreaker game in franchise history
As next season approaches, new faces will join the lineup looking for their 1st ever goal and many familiar faces will look to pad their stats and create new memories for the fans of Medicine Hat.
Check out the players who will hit milestones next year:
Nick Schneider - 5 games away from 100 in his WHL career
Matt Bradley - 9 points away from 100 in his career
Zach Fischer - 10 games away from 100 in his WHL career
Mason Shaw - 9 games away from 100 in his WHL career
In part 2 of the Year In Review we will take a look at the biggest games of the season. Stay tuned!
• Discuss this story on the Western Hockey League message board...
Western Hockey League Stories from March 29, 2016
- Chiefs Take Advantage of Home Ice, Cruise to 5-2 Win - Spokane Chiefs
- T-Birds Blank Cougars in Game 3 - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Royals Fall to Chiefs in Game 3 - Victoria Royals
- Herringer's Effort, Kirkland's Score Lead Rockets to Big Win - Kelowna Rockets
- Moose Jaw Crushes Raiders 7-0 - Prince Albert Raiders
- Pats Take 2-1 Series Lead - Regina Pats
- Hawks Fall 5-3 in Game 3 to Everett Tuesday - Portland Winterhawks
- Dominic Turgeon Undergoes Shoulder Surgery; Will Miss Remainder of Playoffs - Portland Winterhawks
- Rebels Resume Practice After Day Off - Red Deer Rebels
- Rockets-Blazers Game 3 at Memorial in Kamloops - Kelowna Rockets
- Year in Review: Part 1 - Major Milestones - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Wheat Kings Look Ahead to Game 3 - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Prince Albert earns first playoff win since 2011 - Prince Albert Raiders
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Medicine Hat Tigers Stories
- McKenna, Team Canada Open-Up World U18's against Sweden Thursday
- Tigers Sign Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement
- Four Tigers Named in Final NHL Central Scouting Rankings
- McKenna & Lindstrom Named to Canada's U18 Team
- McKenna Wins 2024 APTN Bryan Trottier Most Valuable Player Award