Tigers sign defenceman Reily Pickford to WHL agreement
The Medicine Hat Tigers have added another Pickford to their blueline, signing the younger brother of team captain Bryce Pickford.
The Medicine Hat Tigers have signed defenceman Reily Pickford to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement. Reily, born in 2007, is the younger brother of Bryce Pickford, who captained the Tigers during the 2025-26 season and was part of the club's 2024-25 WHL Championship team.
Reily joins Medicine Hat after playing the 2025-26 season in the Alberta Junior Hockey League, splitting time between the Camrose Kodiaks and Grande Prairie Storm. He recorded six goals and 19 assists for 25 points across 46 games and was named to the AJHL North Division All-Rookie Team.
Tigers Assistant General Manager Bobby Fox praised Pickford's competitiveness and puck-moving ability, saying he activates intelligently and has a shooting threat's release. Fox said Pickford's game has continued trending upward since his rookie honours last season.
Medicine Hat acquired Reily Pickford's WHL rights from the Seattle Thunderbirds in a 2023 trade.
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