Tanner Molendyk and Misha Volotovskii, traded to the Medicine Hat Tigers in January, returned to Saskatoon for the first time since the deal. The Blades honored the former players with video tributes and announced a new top defenseman award in Molendyk's name. The Tigers ultimately won the game, with Molendyk and Volotovskii scoring the game-winning goal.
WATCH: Visiting Saskatoon for the first time since a blockbuster trade in January, Tanner Molendyk and Misha Volotovskii were honoured by the Saskatoon Blades hosting the Medicine Hat Tigers.Standing on the opposing blueline at SaskTel Centre on Tuesday night with highlights of his junior career playing on the video board,“It was a bit emotional,” said Molendyk. “I tried not to look up there the whole time, or else I probably would have shed a tear.
What the Nashville Predators top prospect didn’t know however, was his name living on within the Blades organization. “Yeah it was nice,” said Harsanyi. “It would have been a bit better if we got the win, but that was pretty cool to see.”According to Kachkowski, it was a date the trio of ex-Tigers had circled on their calendars over the last month as they adjusted to their new home together.B.C.’s Cade Smith bringing the heat to his second MLB season
“It’s cool scoring in this building always,” said Volotovskii. “It’s always sick playing here, they got great fans here.” Getting the chance to chase a WHL championship once again in Medicine Hat, Molendyk is encouraged with the direction the Tigers are trending in the second half of the season.
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