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The Medicine Hat Tigers' superstar forward was named the David Branch Player of the Year at the Canadian Hockey League Awards on Friday.

Medicine Hat's Liam Ruck then scored at 14:52 to give the Tigers a commanding 4-0 lead moving into the third period. Med Hat outshot Spokane 17-8 in the second and 32-13 through 2 periods.

SPOKANE - Hunter St. Martin scored a goal and an assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers doubled the Spokane Chiefs 4-2 on Friday to win the Western Hockey League championship.

With 1:04 to go, Medicine Hat's Ethan Neutens was sent off for high-sticking, but the Chiefs couldn't manage a shot on goal before the period expired. Medicine Hat outshot Spokane 14-8 in the first.

In five games, the Medicine Hat Tigers have eliminated the Spokane Chiefs and booked their spot in the 2025 Memorial Cup in Rimouski. Despite a just one goal in the first 40 minutes, the Tigers ...