Medicine Hat Tigers tickets

About Medicine Hat Tigers Hockey

League: WHL

Head Coach: Willie Desjardins

Home Arena: Canalta Centre

Founded: 1970

Notable Alumni: Lanny McDonald, Rob Niedermayer, Craig Berube

Medicine Hat Tigers Tickets

The Medicine Hat Tigers is one of the oldest teams in the WHL. Almost from the start, the Tigers were a competitive team in the league. During its second season, the Medicine Hat Tigers won 35 games and finished above .500. Since then, the team has made its presence felt in not just the WHL but the wider CHL. The Medicine Hat Tigers won back-to-back Memorial Cups in the 1980s. Each of those teams has been inducted into the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame. Since the team's inception, the Medicine Hat Tigers have also been one of the best organizations when it comes to developing hockey players. NHL impact players like Lanny McDonald, Trevor Linden and Rob Niedermayer all played junior hockey in Medicine Hat. More recent Tigers' rosters have included big-scoring players like James Hamblin and Ryan Chyzowski. Get your tickets to see the Medicine Hat Tigers at StubHub.

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What league do the Medicine Hat Tigers play in?

The Medicine Hat Tigers play in the Western Hockey League. As of 2019-20, the WHL includes 22 teams. Five of those are based in the US, and the remaining 17 are located in Canada. The WHL got its start in 1966. Along with the Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the WHL is a part of the Canadian Hockey League. The CHL includes 60 teams in total and hosts the Memorial Cup every year. The winner of the Memorial Cup is considered to be the best major junior hockey team of the year.

Where do the Medicine Hat Tigers play?

The Medicine Hat Tigers play their home games at the

Canalta Centre

. This is a multipurpose building. It seats up to 7,000 spectators depending on how it's set up. The Canalta Centre is a fully modern arena, featuring loge boxes, luxury suites and over 150 restroom stalls. This facility opened in 2015.

Who is the head coach of the Medicine Hat Tigers?

Willie Desjardins serves as both general manager and head coach of the Medicine Hat Tigers. Desjardins returned to the Tigers franchise in 2019, after almost a decade away. During his hiatus, he was on the coaching staff for several NHL teams, including the Dallas Stars,

Vancouver Canucks

and Los Angeles Kings. Previously, he was with the Tigers from 2002-10. During that time, he was named the Canadian Hockey League coach of the year for the 2005-06 season. He led the Medicine Hat Tigers to the WHL title in 2004 and 2007. Willie Desjardins was a center during his playing days. He played his junior hockey in Moose Jaw and Swift Current. Desjardins' assistant coaches are Ryan Smith and Joe Frazer.

Have the Medicine Hat Tigers ever won a Memorial Cup?

Yes. The Medicine Hat Tigers have won two Memorial Cups. In fact, the Tigers won the Cup back-to-back, during the 1987 and 1988 seasons. During those seasons, the Tigers teams featured future NHLers including Trevor Linden and Rob DiMaio. They are the only Alberta-based team to ever accomplish back-to-back Memorial Cup wins.

Who are some notable Medicine Hat Tigers players?

The Medicine Hat Tigers have developed dozens of NHL players over the years. Jay Bouwmeester, Kelly Hrudey and Chris Osgood are among the players who played their junior hockey for the Medicine Hat Tigers.