Tigers close preseason with home-and-home vs Swift Current Broncos
Medicine Hat enters the weekend series undefeated in preseason play, with roster battles still underway on the blue line.
The Medicine Hat Tigers close out their 2026 preseason schedule this weekend with a pair of games against the Swift Current Broncos, starting with a home matchup at Co-op Place. Medicine Hat comes in 2-0 after sweeping the Lethbridge Hurricanes last week, while eight Tigers players are currently away at NHL Rookie Camps, giving other roster hopefuls extra opportunities to impress coaching staff.
The defensive corps has seen major turnover, with only Riley Steen, Tyson Moss and Dayton Reschny returning from last season's group of six. Associate Coach Joe Frazer said the team remains at 11 defensemen in camp and will need to trim down to seven or eight, calling the competition strong. The Tigers will dress seven defensemen for Friday's game as evaluations continue.
Goaltender Cash Christie is set to start, looking to build on his preseason debut in Lethbridge where he stopped 18 of 19 shots. Medicine Hat went 3-1 against Swift Current during the 2025-26 regular season, and the two teams won't meet again until January 15, 2027. The Broncos are looking to rebound after a difficult 2025-26 campaign that included a 16-game losing streak.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. MST, with tickets available at the Co-op Place box office for $20.
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