Medicine Hat Tigers captain Bryce Pickford skates out for an intro with the Ed Chynoweth Cup during pregame ceremonies Saturday at Co-op Place ahead of a 5-2, season-opening win over the Regina Pats.--NEWS PHOTO JAMES TUBB
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The Medicine Hat Tigers had one last chance to reflect on their championship season.
The defending WHL champions unveiled three banners Saturday night at Co-op Place ahead of a 5-2, season-opening win over the Regina Pats. The trio of banners -the Central division, Eastern conference and WHL championship -were unveiled with more to be hung later.
Despite the championship banner falling during the ceremony, it was a night for the Tigers and the 4,969 in attendance to relive the 16-2 run that resulted in the franchise’s sixth