For nine-year-old Brody, hockey has quickly become more than just a game. After picking up the sport only two years ago, the Kamloops native has completely thrown himself into it — practicing, heading to camps, and watching as many games as he can. But there’s one player he follows more closely than anyone else: John Ludvig.

The home opener is set for Friday, June 6, at Dearborn Ford Field at NorBrock Stadium, where they’ll face the Kelowna Falcons.

Matt Ward, a proud product of Kamloops, has played a key role in the Medicine Hat Tigers' run to the 2025 Memorial Cup Final.