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May 13, 2026 - Medicine Hat, AB - The JYP Jyväskylä have signed defenceman Veeti Väisänen to a professional Liiga contract, the team announced on Tuesday, May 12th.
Väisänen was selected by the Utah Mammoth of the NHL in the third round (96th overall) of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Shortly after, the Hamina, Finland native was selected by the Tigers in the second round (107th overall) of the 2024 CHL Import Draft.
The 6-foot-1 blueliner joined the Tigers at the beginning of the 2024-25 season and would go ... Full Story
May 8, 2026 - Medicine Hat, AB - The Tigers started off the 2026 WHL Draft by bringing back a familiar name in the Tigers family in Max Osgood, the son of Tigers Alumnus and three-time Stanley Cup Champion Chris Osgood, with the 21st pick in the first round. 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.
Max Osgood - C
Birthdate: Mar 24, 2011
Hometown: Plymouth, MI
Height: 5Ã... Full Story
May 8, 2026 - Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers are proud to announce the signing of 2010-born defenceman Jake Burmis (Rogers, MN, USA) to a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement.
"Jake is a smooth-skating, puck-moving offensive defenseman. He plays with excellent poise and vision, consistently creating scoring chances all over the ice through his passing and skating ability. We're extremely excited about his addition to the group and see him as a key piece on our backend moving forward." said Assistant General Manager Bobby... Full Story
May 7, 2026 - Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today Medicine Hat Tigers captain and Montreal Canadiens prospect Bryce Pickford has been awarded the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL Player of the Year for 2025-26.
WHL Player of the Year Finalists
JP Hurlbert, Kamloops Blazers
Tij Iginla, Kelowna Rockets
Bryce Pickford, Medicine Hat Tigers
Liam Ruck, Medicine Hat Tigers
Markus Ruck, Medicine Hat Tigers
Cameron Schmidt, Seattle Thunderbirds
This marks the second consecutive season in which the ... Full Story
The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior hockey team. Based in Medicine Hat, Alberta, they are a member of the Western Hockey League.
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Väisänen Signs Pro Contract with JYP Jyväskylä
May 13, 2026 - Medicine Hat, AB - The JYP Jyväskylä have signed defenceman Veeti Väisänen to a professional Liiga contract, the team announced on Tuesday, May 12th.
Väisänen was selected by the Utah Mammoth of the NHL in the third round (96th overall) of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Shortly after, the Hamina, Finland native was selected by the Tigers in the second round (107th overall) of the 2024 CHL Import Draft.
The 6-foot-1 blueliner joined the Tigers at the beginning of the 2024-25 season and would go ... Full StoryMore Medicine Hat Tigers stories below
2026 WHL Prospects Draft Recap
May 8, 2026 - Medicine Hat, AB - The Tigers started off the 2026 WHL Draft by bringing back a familiar name in the Tigers family in Max Osgood, the son of Tigers Alumnus and three-time Stanley Cup Champion Chris Osgood, with the 21st pick in the first round. 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.
Max Osgood - C
Birthdate: Mar 24, 2011
Hometown: Plymouth, MI
Height: 5Ã... Full StoryTigers Sign Burmis to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement
May 8, 2026 - Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers are proud to announce the signing of 2010-born defenceman Jake Burmis (Rogers, MN, USA) to a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement.
"Jake is a smooth-skating, puck-moving offensive defenseman. He plays with excellent poise and vision, consistently creating scoring chances all over the ice through his passing and skating ability. We're extremely excited about his addition to the group and see him as a key piece on our backend moving forward." said Assistant General Manager Bobby... Full StoryTigers Captain Pickford Awarded Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL Player of the Year for 2025-26
May 7, 2026 - Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today Medicine Hat Tigers captain and Montreal Canadiens prospect Bryce Pickford has been awarded the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL Player of the Year for 2025-26.
WHL Player of the Year Finalists
JP Hurlbert, Kamloops Blazers
Tij Iginla, Kelowna Rockets
Bryce Pickford, Medicine Hat Tigers
Liam Ruck, Medicine Hat Tigers
Markus Ruck, Medicine Hat Tigers
Cameron Schmidt, Seattle Thunderbirds
This marks the second consecutive season in which the ... Full StoryMedicine Hat Tigers News
- Väisänen Signs Pro Contract with JYP Jyväskylä - May 13, 2026
- 2026 WHL Prospects Draft Recap - May 8, 2026
- Tigers Sign Burmis to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - May 8, 2026
- Tigers Captain Pickford Awarded Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL Player of the Year for 2025-26 - May 7, 2026
- Tigers Acquire Holberton from Seattle - May 7, 2026
- 2026 WHL Prospects Draft Preview - May 6, 2026
- Tigers Captain Pickford Awarded Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy as WHL Defenceman of the Year for 2025-26 - May 5, 2026
- 2026 WHL Graduates - Medicine Hat Tigers - May 4, 2026
- Tigers Title Defence Comes to an End After 7-6 Loss to Raiders - May 4, 2026
- Game Preview: Round 3 - Game 6 VS Raiders - May 3, 2026
- Tigers Fall to Raiders, 6-3, in Game 5 of Eastern Conference Final - May 1, 2026
- Game Preview: Round 3 - Game 5 AT Raiders - May 1, 2026
- Tigers Fall to Raiders 6-3 in Game 4 of Eastern Conference Finals - April 30, 2026
- Game Preview: Round 3 - Game 4 vs Raiders - April 29, 2026
- Liam Ruck OT Winner Gives Tigers 2-1 Series Lead - April 29, 2026
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| Sun., May 3 | L | Prince Albert 7 at Medicine Hat 6 (Playoff Gm. 6) | Final |
| Fri., May 1 | L | Medicine Hat 3 at Prince Albert 6 (Playoff Gm. 5) | Final |
| Wed., Apr 29 | L | Prince Albert 6 at Medicine Hat 3 (Playoff Gm. 4) | Final |
| Tue., Apr 28 | W | Prince Albert 1 at Medicine Hat 2 (Playoff Gm. 3) | Final |
| Sat., Apr 25 | W | Medicine Hat 5 at Prince Albert 0 (Playoff Gm. 2) | Final |
| Fri., Apr 24 | L | Medicine Hat 3 at Prince Albert 8 (Playoff Gm. 1) | Final |
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- Everett Silvertips capture first WHL championship - WHL Medicine Hat News (May 19)
- First pro season sets foundation for St. Martin - WHL Medicine Hat News (May 16)
- Tigers' tenders ride wave in tandem season - WHL Medicine Hat News (May 15)
- Davidson takes valuable steps in rookie year - WHL Medicine Hat News (May 14)
- Woo touts city, Tigers as best place to play' - WHL Medicine Hat News (May 13)
- Rucks make most of NHL Draft season - WHL Medicine Hat News (May 12)
- Tigers sign 2025 U.S. Priority Draft pick Burmis - WHL Medicine Hat News (May 9)
- Desjardins reflects on Tigers season as East Finals loss hangs heavy - WHL Medicine Hat News (May 9)
- Holberton excited for new chapter with Tigers - WHL Medicine Hat News (May 9)
- Tigers excited by 2026 WHL Draft class - WHL Medicine Hat News (May 8)
- Best night of my life: Max Osgood elated to follow father's footsteps in Medicine Hat - WHL Medicine Hat News (May 8)
- 2026 WHL Draft tracker: Tigers' Prospect Draft selections/trades - WHL Medicine Hat News (May 7)
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