Congratulations to the Kootenay Ice who won the WHL Championship with a 4-1 Victory over Portland Last Night to take the series 4-1.
I thought Kootenay's journey to the memorial cup was pretty unique. It is very rare that Kootenay's most challenging competition would come from their first round opponent in Moose Jaw who took them to 6 games.
Their players are not only talented but they are very smart hockey IQ wise. Up and Down the Ice they are almost always in a triangle formation and support each other very well. They win 60%+ of all the puck battles, and every player finishes their hits with minimum penalties whether their a high goal scorer or defensman.
I'll admit I was ticked off that Kootenay took out the Tigers so quickly in their 3rd round matchup, but you got to admire the traits in their hockey team. They are a very good club who added a key peice at the trade deadline in Cody Eakin and they relatively slipped in under the radar until they dismantled everyone they faced in the playoffs.
Good Luck to the Ice @ the Memorial Cup in Mississauga.
Teams
OHL St. Michael's Majors
OHl Owen Sound Attack
QMJHL - St Johns Seadogs
WHL - Kootenay Ice
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Former Tiger Derek Boogard Passes Away
The New York Rangers on Friday confirmed the death of enforcer Derek Boogaard.
The Rangers released a statement not long after a report from the Minneapolis Star Tribune indicated that Boogaard was found dead early Friday morning in his Minneapolis apartment.
He would have turned 29 next month.
"Derek was an extremely kind and caring individual," Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather said in a statement. "He was a very thoughtful person, who will be dearly missed by all those who knew him. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and teammates during this difficult time."
Boogaard had just completed his first season with the Rangers after signing as a free agent. He spent the first several seasons of his career with the Minnesota Wild, who drafted him in 2001.
The six-foot-seven forward earned a reputation as arguably the most fearsohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifme fighter in the league. He scored three goals and 13 assists while racking up 589 penalty minutes in 277 career NHL games.
Born in Saskatoon, Boogaard played with Regina, Prince George and Medicine Hat while in the Western Hockey League.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2011/05/13/sp-obit-boogaard.html
The Rangers released a statement not long after a report from the Minneapolis Star Tribune indicated that Boogaard was found dead early Friday morning in his Minneapolis apartment.
He would have turned 29 next month.
"Derek was an extremely kind and caring individual," Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather said in a statement. "He was a very thoughtful person, who will be dearly missed by all those who knew him. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and teammates during this difficult time."
Boogaard had just completed his first season with the Rangers after signing as a free agent. He spent the first several seasons of his career with the Minnesota Wild, who drafted him in 2001.
The six-foot-seven forward earned a reputation as arguably the most fearsohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifme fighter in the league. He scored three goals and 13 assists while racking up 589 penalty minutes in 277 career NHL games.
Born in Saskatoon, Boogaard played with Regina, Prince George and Medicine Hat while in the Western Hockey League.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2011/05/13/sp-obit-boogaard.html
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Bantam Draft Results - Tigers Take Pair of Local Kids
Click here for the text Real Time results.
There is also a live video link of the draft going on
First Round
18 Medicine Hat Tigers Blake Penner Centre Medicine Hat, Alta. 5.09 170 1996-05-11
Third Round
62 Medicine Hat Tigers Chad Butcher Centre Kamloops, B.C. 5.05 121 1996-01-25
Round Four
69 Medicine Hat Tigers Nathyn Mortlock Right Defence Medicine Hat, Alta. 5.11 160 1996-06-19
79 Medicine Hat Tigers Alex Mowbray Right Wing Calgary, Alta. 5.11 174 1996-04-16
Round Six
124 Medicine Hat Tigers Zac Robidoux Goaltender Morden, Man. 6.02 190 1996-01-30
128 Medicine Hat Tigers Steven Owre Centre Rocklin, CA 5.09 140 1996-06-21
Round Seven
150 Medicine Hat Tigers Michael McEachern Left Defence Westside, B.C. 5.08.5 124 1996-02-02
Round Eight
172 Medicine Hat Tigers Josh McCulloch Centre Calgary, Alta. 5.07 155 1996-01-23
Round Nine
194 Medicine Hat Tigers Nolan Martens Left Defence Gretna, Man. 5.11 145 1996-03
Round Ten
216 Medicine Hat Tigers Patrick Normandeau Left Defence Ste. Anne, Man. 5.08 162 1996-03-07
Round Eleven
238 Medicine Hat Tigers Matthew Donnelly Forward Denver, CO 5.08 125 1996-06-22
Passed for rounds 12-14. WHL Bantam Draft Complete
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Alan Caldwell has been compiling stats over on his blog
I'll try to compile a list of scouting reports after work.
Edit: Which obviously didn't happen.
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Local Kids
18th - Tigers Blake Penner Center
50th - Kamloops Connor Clouston (Sean Clouston's Son) LD
69th - Tigers Nathyn Mortlock -RD
93rd - Calgary Logan Franz - Forward
149th - Kootenay Ryley Risling - LW
There is also a live video link of the draft going on
First Round
18 Medicine Hat Tigers Blake Penner Centre Medicine Hat, Alta. 5.09 170 1996-05-11
Third Round
62 Medicine Hat Tigers Chad Butcher Centre Kamloops, B.C. 5.05 121 1996-01-25
Round Four
69 Medicine Hat Tigers Nathyn Mortlock Right Defence Medicine Hat, Alta. 5.11 160 1996-06-19
79 Medicine Hat Tigers Alex Mowbray Right Wing Calgary, Alta. 5.11 174 1996-04-16
Round Six
124 Medicine Hat Tigers Zac Robidoux Goaltender Morden, Man. 6.02 190 1996-01-30
128 Medicine Hat Tigers Steven Owre Centre Rocklin, CA 5.09 140 1996-06-21
Round Seven
150 Medicine Hat Tigers Michael McEachern Left Defence Westside, B.C. 5.08.5 124 1996-02-02
Round Eight
172 Medicine Hat Tigers Josh McCulloch Centre Calgary, Alta. 5.07 155 1996-01-23
Round Nine
194 Medicine Hat Tigers Nolan Martens Left Defence Gretna, Man. 5.11 145 1996-03
Round Ten
216 Medicine Hat Tigers Patrick Normandeau Left Defence Ste. Anne, Man. 5.08 162 1996-03-07
Round Eleven
238 Medicine Hat Tigers Matthew Donnelly Forward Denver, CO 5.08 125 1996-06-22
Passed for rounds 12-14. WHL Bantam Draft Complete
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Alan Caldwell has been compiling stats over on his blog
I'll try to compile a list of scouting reports after work.
Edit: Which obviously didn't happen.
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Local Kids
18th - Tigers Blake Penner Center
50th - Kamloops Connor Clouston (Sean Clouston's Son) LD
69th - Tigers Nathyn Mortlock -RD
93rd - Calgary Logan Franz - Forward
149th - Kootenay Ryley Risling - LW
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Next Season
Not Returning 100%
Jace Coyle - Graduating
Thomas Carr - Graduating
Wacey Hamilton - Graduating
Linden Vey - Will play pro
Tyler Pitlick - Will play Pro
Uncertain - Not Likely
Sebastien Owuya - (Euro 20) Their may be room for a 20 year old euro in the Tiger lineup, but a few things would have to align for that to happen. Most likely the Tigers will draft 1 euro in the draft anyway. If he does come back to camp he will have to play like he did on the playoffs, otherwise he will be sent home.
Uncertain
Emerson Etem - He could very well play 9 games in the nhl before being sent back. He is good enough for the next level, but it's either NHL or WHL as he was drafted in the whl. I think he will be back, but not after Anaheim takes a good long and hard look at him. If he does come back he will probably also play for Team U.S.A at the World Juniors again.
Cole Grbavac - I could definitely see an NHL team signing him in the off-season. He had an amazing work ethic, and improved a TON during the season.
He would be an asset to any farm system in the ahl. I believe he has the possible potential to be a 3rd/4th line guy in the NHL. I really hope the team that signs him will give him one more year in the Hat to develop his offensive skills a little more, as if they pluck him into the AHL I think the offensive part of his game might take a lot longer to develop.
Kellan Tochkin - He will be a 20 next year. Whether he comes back or not will be decided by the depth of the Canucks Farm team. I don't think he is quite ready for the next level, So if he comes back I wont be surprised.
Unknown
Vahe Zakaryan - Is he finished with Hockey? and do the Tigers still hold his rights?
Scott Ramsay - Went Home after A concussion. Were rumors that he was returning to school.
Sam Dezman - Concussion Likely not coming back.
Likely To Come back
Matt Konan - It's possible he gets signed in the off-season. I thought he was playing really well until he got injured mid-season and then didn't quite return to his former self. I believe he has another level he can reach and when he does reach it he will have an NHL team sign him next year.
Returnees
Hunter Shinkaruk 17
Reid Petryk - 18
Curtis Valk - 18
Boston Leier - 18
Dylan bredo - 18
Kale Kessy - 19
Dylan Businius - 18
Scott Mackay - 19
Alex Theriau - 19
Patrik Parkkonen -18
Tyler Bunz - 19 NHL or WHL he will be back
20 Year Olds
Matt Konan - lock if not signed.
Scott Ramsay - unknown
Kellan Tochkin - could be back
Linden Vey - GONE
Cole Grbavac - Lock if not signed
Tyler Pitlick - GONE
Sam Dezman - Likely Gone
Deven Dubyk - Traded or Released
Sebastien Owuya - could be back
The Tigers could be buyers or sellers next year. Konan and Grbavac are locks if they don't get signed or get signed and return. After that you have Ramsay, owuya, and Tochkin, who all have chances to return depending on external circumstances. Unfortunatly for Dubyk it is a numbers game Bunz will be back and will provide Dawson Macauley(sp) a perfect learning environment to be a future starter.
Outlook
Too early to tell, the Tigers wont have the same depth and they will have a bunch of new faces. Rough estimation including only prospects that were late cuts last year.
Grbavac Shinkaruk Etem
McKay Bredo xxxx
Leier Petryk Valk
xxx xxx Sheen
xxx xxx
Konan Theriau
Parkonen Businius
Becker xxxxx
xxx
Bunz
macauley
The Tigers will have room for a good 10-11 new faces. But its not what you loose its what you keep. Its too hard to guess with any accuracy of where they will finish, but they will have the best goaltender, and the best pure sniper/skater on their team. The main questions will be about their depth and secondary scoring. More realistically I think were looking at a 6-7th place team, but there is potential to do better.
Its possible a coach/GM of the year trophy could be handed out if the Tigers were to catch fire next year, considering the new faces that will be in their lineup.
Jace Coyle - Graduating
Thomas Carr - Graduating
Wacey Hamilton - Graduating
Linden Vey - Will play pro
Tyler Pitlick - Will play Pro
Uncertain - Not Likely
Sebastien Owuya - (Euro 20) Their may be room for a 20 year old euro in the Tiger lineup, but a few things would have to align for that to happen. Most likely the Tigers will draft 1 euro in the draft anyway. If he does come back to camp he will have to play like he did on the playoffs, otherwise he will be sent home.
Uncertain
Emerson Etem - He could very well play 9 games in the nhl before being sent back. He is good enough for the next level, but it's either NHL or WHL as he was drafted in the whl. I think he will be back, but not after Anaheim takes a good long and hard look at him. If he does come back he will probably also play for Team U.S.A at the World Juniors again.
Cole Grbavac - I could definitely see an NHL team signing him in the off-season. He had an amazing work ethic, and improved a TON during the season.
He would be an asset to any farm system in the ahl. I believe he has the possible potential to be a 3rd/4th line guy in the NHL. I really hope the team that signs him will give him one more year in the Hat to develop his offensive skills a little more, as if they pluck him into the AHL I think the offensive part of his game might take a lot longer to develop.
Kellan Tochkin - He will be a 20 next year. Whether he comes back or not will be decided by the depth of the Canucks Farm team. I don't think he is quite ready for the next level, So if he comes back I wont be surprised.
Unknown
Vahe Zakaryan - Is he finished with Hockey? and do the Tigers still hold his rights?
Scott Ramsay - Went Home after A concussion. Were rumors that he was returning to school.
Sam Dezman - Concussion Likely not coming back.
Likely To Come back
Matt Konan - It's possible he gets signed in the off-season. I thought he was playing really well until he got injured mid-season and then didn't quite return to his former self. I believe he has another level he can reach and when he does reach it he will have an NHL team sign him next year.
Returnees
Hunter Shinkaruk 17
Reid Petryk - 18
Curtis Valk - 18
Boston Leier - 18
Dylan bredo - 18
Kale Kessy - 19
Dylan Businius - 18
Scott Mackay - 19
Alex Theriau - 19
Patrik Parkkonen -18
Tyler Bunz - 19 NHL or WHL he will be back
20 Year Olds
Matt Konan - lock if not signed.
Scott Ramsay - unknown
Kellan Tochkin - could be back
Linden Vey - GONE
Cole Grbavac - Lock if not signed
Tyler Pitlick - GONE
Sam Dezman - Likely Gone
Deven Dubyk - Traded or Released
Sebastien Owuya - could be back
The Tigers could be buyers or sellers next year. Konan and Grbavac are locks if they don't get signed or get signed and return. After that you have Ramsay, owuya, and Tochkin, who all have chances to return depending on external circumstances. Unfortunatly for Dubyk it is a numbers game Bunz will be back and will provide Dawson Macauley(sp) a perfect learning environment to be a future starter.
Outlook
Too early to tell, the Tigers wont have the same depth and they will have a bunch of new faces. Rough estimation including only prospects that were late cuts last year.
Grbavac Shinkaruk Etem
McKay Bredo xxxx
Leier Petryk Valk
xxx xxx Sheen
xxx xxx
Konan Theriau
Parkonen Businius
Becker xxxxx
xxx
Bunz
macauley
The Tigers will have room for a good 10-11 new faces. But its not what you loose its what you keep. Its too hard to guess with any accuracy of where they will finish, but they will have the best goaltender, and the best pure sniper/skater on their team. The main questions will be about their depth and secondary scoring. More realistically I think were looking at a 6-7th place team, but there is potential to do better.
Its possible a coach/GM of the year trophy could be handed out if the Tigers were to catch fire next year, considering the new faces that will be in their lineup.
Ice Sweep the Tigers in 4
Kootenay Defeats the Tigers 7-2. Take the Series in 4 games.
The Tigers season is Over :(
Well I don't think any Tiger Fans expected that, even after Kootenay swept the Blades. Kootenay has a very smart and skilled hockey team and I wish them the best in the next round. Hopefully they can grab a few more fans in their seats for the WHL Final. They have a very good hockey team.
Series Thoughts
Kootenay was very good at throwing body-checks. I haven't seen a team finish every single hit with minimum penalties the way Kootenay did in this series. It slowed the Tigers right down.
I thought Kootenay also excelled at creating small gaps in the offensive zone and exposed the Tigers below average defensive awareness in their own end. Every-time 2 Tigers were on one Kootenay Ice player the puck ended up in the back of the Tigers net.
I thought after the second game the Tigers confidence dropped and they weren't the same team as they were in the first two rounds.
Season Thoughts
It was a roller coaster ride, so many ups and downs this year, Big win streaks, losing streaks, long-term injuries. Landing Tyler Pitlick, yet losing him to injury. Losing head coach and GM Willie Desjardins to the pro's.
Getting both Wacey Hamilton and Jace Coyle back. Losing 2 players including a big trade acquisition to year ending concussions, along with having Sam Dezman return from a 2-3 year concussion injury yet losing him mid-season to a concussion. I think 5-6 Tigers were out at one point with concussion injuries with 2 weeks left in the season.
I believe the Tigers only played 2 games all year with a completely healthy lineup. So many factors worked against them, yet they made it to the Final 4. They should be proud of all that they accomplished.
It always sucks go out after a team makes it deep into the palyoffs.
Graduating 20's
Good Luck to Jace Coyle, Wacey Hamilton, and Thomas Carr as they graduate from the WHL. Good Luck in your future endeavors!
Good Luck to the 19 year olds who will move on next year as well.
What's Next
Over the next week I will do an outlook for next season and go over players who are expected back/not returning.
The WHL Bantam Draft is on May 5th which is a week away.
A week after that I will put up my Arm-Chair GM NHL scouting report, something similar I did last year.
The Tigers season is Over :(
Well I don't think any Tiger Fans expected that, even after Kootenay swept the Blades. Kootenay has a very smart and skilled hockey team and I wish them the best in the next round. Hopefully they can grab a few more fans in their seats for the WHL Final. They have a very good hockey team.
Series Thoughts
Kootenay was very good at throwing body-checks. I haven't seen a team finish every single hit with minimum penalties the way Kootenay did in this series. It slowed the Tigers right down.
I thought Kootenay also excelled at creating small gaps in the offensive zone and exposed the Tigers below average defensive awareness in their own end. Every-time 2 Tigers were on one Kootenay Ice player the puck ended up in the back of the Tigers net.
I thought after the second game the Tigers confidence dropped and they weren't the same team as they were in the first two rounds.
Season Thoughts
It was a roller coaster ride, so many ups and downs this year, Big win streaks, losing streaks, long-term injuries. Landing Tyler Pitlick, yet losing him to injury. Losing head coach and GM Willie Desjardins to the pro's.
Getting both Wacey Hamilton and Jace Coyle back. Losing 2 players including a big trade acquisition to year ending concussions, along with having Sam Dezman return from a 2-3 year concussion injury yet losing him mid-season to a concussion. I think 5-6 Tigers were out at one point with concussion injuries with 2 weeks left in the season.
I believe the Tigers only played 2 games all year with a completely healthy lineup. So many factors worked against them, yet they made it to the Final 4. They should be proud of all that they accomplished.
It always sucks go out after a team makes it deep into the palyoffs.
Graduating 20's
Good Luck to Jace Coyle, Wacey Hamilton, and Thomas Carr as they graduate from the WHL. Good Luck in your future endeavors!
Good Luck to the 19 year olds who will move on next year as well.
What's Next
Over the next week I will do an outlook for next season and go over players who are expected back/not returning.
The WHL Bantam Draft is on May 5th which is a week away.
A week after that I will put up my Arm-Chair GM NHL scouting report, something similar I did last year.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Ice Take a 3-0 Series Lead
.....With a 3-1 Victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers.
It was a very long game as their were two major Delays. A pane of glass came loose and they had to replace it, as well as Ice player Drew Czerwonka went head first into the boards after attempting to hit Tigers Sebastien Owuya from behind. On the replay it showed that Czerwonka upper thigh brushed into Sebastien Owuya's "behind" and it tripped him up.
Edit: Apparently Czerwonka is OK and he walked out of the hospital wanting to get back into the game.
The Ice so far have displayed a much smarter team and Kootenay Ice Goaltender Nathan Lieuwen is stopping the few chances that come his way.
Hopefully Cole Grbavac's return tomorow can provide a spark for the Tigers, as I'm sure many Tiger fans are hoping for at least one if not two more games at the Arena this year.
It was a very long game as their were two major Delays. A pane of glass came loose and they had to replace it, as well as Ice player Drew Czerwonka went head first into the boards after attempting to hit Tigers Sebastien Owuya from behind. On the replay it showed that Czerwonka upper thigh brushed into Sebastien Owuya's "behind" and it tripped him up.
Edit: Apparently Czerwonka is OK and he walked out of the hospital wanting to get back into the game.
The Ice so far have displayed a much smarter team and Kootenay Ice Goaltender Nathan Lieuwen is stopping the few chances that come his way.
Hopefully Cole Grbavac's return tomorow can provide a spark for the Tigers, as I'm sure many Tiger fans are hoping for at least one if not two more games at the Arena this year.
Grbavac Handed 2 Game Suspension
Two games under supplemental discipline versus Kootenay on April 22. So He will miss tonights game, as he already sat out game 2.
The hit Grbavac threw was definitly Illegal, even desipte the fact that it was retalitory to Hunter Shinkaruk getting levelled in a similar fasion.
This is the kind of thing the TIgers will have to fight through and not retaliate on. Kootenay wants the Tigers to get mad and retaliate. Keep calm and keep moving your feet, not your mouth.
If there's one common thing about this Tiger team its that just before they hit the ropes they seem to find a way to escape. Hopefully they can put out a good performance tonight! It is televised on Shaw, and the Monarch Theatre in Medicine Hat will also be showing the game.
Go Tigers Go!
The hit Grbavac threw was definitly Illegal, even desipte the fact that it was retalitory to Hunter Shinkaruk getting levelled in a similar fasion.
This is the kind of thing the TIgers will have to fight through and not retaliate on. Kootenay wants the Tigers to get mad and retaliate. Keep calm and keep moving your feet, not your mouth.
If there's one common thing about this Tiger team its that just before they hit the ropes they seem to find a way to escape. Hopefully they can put out a good performance tonight! It is televised on Shaw, and the Monarch Theatre in Medicine Hat will also be showing the game.
Go Tigers Go!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Kootenay Defeat Tigers 3-0
The Ice take a 2-0 Series Lead.
Well the Ice Dismantled the Tigers tonight, left right and center.
The refs put their whistles in their pockets for most of the game and it really frustrated the hell out of the Tigers. Their was a ton of interference being thrown by both teams.
The Tigers will have to go back to the drawing board and change their systems up. Having Cole Grbavac out of the lineup was a big blow as he was suspended 1 game for his hit on Steele Boomer.
In game 3 The Tigers will need to cut out all this retaliation stuff, and find away to generate more offense. Interestingly enough the Tigers were in this exact same position last year before winning 4 straight games to take the series.
Game 3 is in Cranbrook on Tuesday.
Well the Ice Dismantled the Tigers tonight, left right and center.
The refs put their whistles in their pockets for most of the game and it really frustrated the hell out of the Tigers. Their was a ton of interference being thrown by both teams.
The Tigers will have to go back to the drawing board and change their systems up. Having Cole Grbavac out of the lineup was a big blow as he was suspended 1 game for his hit on Steele Boomer.
In game 3 The Tigers will need to cut out all this retaliation stuff, and find away to generate more offense. Interestingly enough the Tigers were in this exact same position last year before winning 4 straight games to take the series.
Game 3 is in Cranbrook on Tuesday.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Kootenay Steals Game 1 5-4 OT
Another very entertaining hockey game. I was impressed by the amount of Ice fans in attendance tonight. I didn't like how Shaw TV had two camera's right in both goalies faces at the start of the game. It made both goalies uncomfortable.
Kootenay Came to play right off the bat, and didn't show much rust with their week and a half layoff. I thought it took the Tigers a period and a half of hockey before they got back into their playoff mode.
Despite being down 3-1 the Tigers managed to wrangle 2 short lived leads. A couple untimely penalties and a 5-3 gave the Ice a chances to tie the game late.
Kootenay had the much better start and ultimately had one more bounce go their way. The Tigers hit a few posts, and Emerson Etem, and Cole Grbavac had amazing chances in overtime to end it. The first 5 minutes of overtime was mostly in Kootenay's end yet it was WHL Star Cody Eakin who rifled a perfect shot over Bunz for the game winner.
I didn't like the reffing in tonight's game. I felt like their were a lot of opportunities for the refs to make calls, but they were spot choosing penalties, which leads to inconsistency and frustrates both teams. IMO the refs need to be smarter in their call selection to prevent embellishing.
Despite the loss I liked what I saw from the Tigers. Kootenay was on their heels for big parts of the game. The Tigers need to play a little bit smarter in their own end, and I think they have the capability of putting together a win streak.
Game Two Tomorrow Night!
Kootenay Came to play right off the bat, and didn't show much rust with their week and a half layoff. I thought it took the Tigers a period and a half of hockey before they got back into their playoff mode.
Despite being down 3-1 the Tigers managed to wrangle 2 short lived leads. A couple untimely penalties and a 5-3 gave the Ice a chances to tie the game late.
Kootenay had the much better start and ultimately had one more bounce go their way. The Tigers hit a few posts, and Emerson Etem, and Cole Grbavac had amazing chances in overtime to end it. The first 5 minutes of overtime was mostly in Kootenay's end yet it was WHL Star Cody Eakin who rifled a perfect shot over Bunz for the game winner.
I didn't like the reffing in tonight's game. I felt like their were a lot of opportunities for the refs to make calls, but they were spot choosing penalties, which leads to inconsistency and frustrates both teams. IMO the refs need to be smarter in their call selection to prevent embellishing.
Despite the loss I liked what I saw from the Tigers. Kootenay was on their heels for big parts of the game. The Tigers need to play a little bit smarter in their own end, and I think they have the capability of putting together a win streak.
Game Two Tomorrow Night!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tigers VS Kootenay Series on Shaw TV
http://www.whl.ca/article/eastern-conference-championship-live-on-shaw
All Games LIVE on SHAW
#1 - Kootenay @ Medicine Hat; Friday, April 22 (7:30pm)
#2 - Kootenay @ Medicine Hat; Saturday, April 23 (7:30pm)
#3 - Medicine Hat @ Kootenay; Tuesday, April 26 (7:00pm)
#4 - Medicine Hat @ Kootenay; Wednesday, April 27 (7:00pm)
#5 - Kootenay @ Medicine Hat; Friday, April 29 (7:30pm)**
#6 - Medicine Hat @ Kootenay; Sunday, May 1 (6:00pm)**
#7 - Kootenay @ Medicine Hat’ Tuesday, May 3 (7:00pm)**
** - if necessary
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Tyler Pitlick
I've been following Tyler Pitlick's twitter feed and apparently he will skate for the first time on Thursday. Since the Kootenay and Tigers series starts on Friday I'm thinking its doubtful that he is in the lineup for the first few games.
All Games LIVE on SHAW
#1 - Kootenay @ Medicine Hat; Friday, April 22 (7:30pm)
#2 - Kootenay @ Medicine Hat; Saturday, April 23 (7:30pm)
#3 - Medicine Hat @ Kootenay; Tuesday, April 26 (7:00pm)
#4 - Medicine Hat @ Kootenay; Wednesday, April 27 (7:00pm)
#5 - Kootenay @ Medicine Hat; Friday, April 29 (7:30pm)**
#6 - Medicine Hat @ Kootenay; Sunday, May 1 (6:00pm)**
#7 - Kootenay @ Medicine Hat’ Tuesday, May 3 (7:00pm)**
** - if necessary
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Tyler Pitlick
I've been following Tyler Pitlick's twitter feed and apparently he will skate for the first time on Thursday. Since the Kootenay and Tigers series starts on Friday I'm thinking its doubtful that he is in the lineup for the first few games.
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