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Tigers win streak snapped with 6-1 loss Saturday in Edmonton
By James Tubb on March 7th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com A long week for the Medicine Hat Tigers ended with a drawn out loss Saturday in Edmonton. The Tigers surrendered six unanswered Oil Kings goals as they lost 6-1 at Rogers Place, ending their win streak at nine games. Saturday’s contest was the last of a four game in five days stretch for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Picked up where he left off: Tiger captain pushing for CHL record despite injury absence
By JAMES TUBB on March 7th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bryce Pickford has been having a blast since his return from injury. The Medicine Hat Tigers captain hasn’t lost a stride since missing 10 games due to an upper-body injury, running a seven-game point streak entering play Friday. Pickford has eight goals in his return, three coming in a 6-3 win over the Brandon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers acknowledge driver after sudden passing
By JAMES TUBB on March 7th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are mourning the sudden death of their bus driver. Donald Bihun suffered a medical emergency in the middle of their game Wednesday in Brandon against the Wheat Kings and later died. Head coach Willie Desjardins offered his condolences to the family and he says the driver was a part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs off to HJHL Finals for first time in team history
By JAMES TUBB on March 7th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs have long seen themselves as one of the top four teams in the Heritage Junior Hockey League. After 24 years in the HJHL, they get a chance to prove they’re No. 1. The Cubs have advanced to the HJHL Finals for the first time in franchise history, beating the Cochrane ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers score four straight in 8-4 win Friday, run win streak to nine
By James Tubb on March 6th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com After spending most of the week on the road, the Medicine Hat Tigers returned home Friday with a win. The Tigers scored four goals in the third period in a back-and-forth affair at Co-op Place with Red Deer to beat the Rebels 8-4, picking up a ninth straight win. Seven Tigers recorded multi-point nights, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Basha poppin’ off, has more to bring as playoffs near
By JAMES TUBB on March 6th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Living up to his NHL club’s name, Andrew Basha has been red hot since returning to the WHL. The Calgary Flames prospect has recorded points in all but two of his 25 games with the Medicine Hat Tigers since returning in January. He enters play tonight, as the Tigers host the Red Deer Rebels, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs sweep Generals with 7-1 Game 3 win, advance to HJHL Finals for first time
By James Tubb on March 6th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com For the first time in franchise history, the Medicine Hat Cubs are off to the HJHL Finals. The Cubs beat the Cochrane Generals 7-1 Thursday night to sweep the South Division Finals 3-0, claiming their first division title. They won an IJHL championship in 2001 before joining the HJHL the next season, where they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club races at short course provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 5th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club swam in Moose Jaw at provincials over the weekend. The local swim club sent 15 swimmers to the Saskatchewan short course junior provincials, setting four new club records and one swimmer recording a qualifying time. Wesley Henderson (Girls, 9) set club records in the 50m Free, 200m Breast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickford tallies hat trick, Tigers pickup 8th straight win
By James Tubb on March 4th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers sure ate their Wheaties Wednesday. Captain Bryce Pickford recorded his third hat trick of the season, reaching the 40-goal mark, as the Tigers won 6-3 in Brandon over the Wheat Kings. Wednesday’s victory was the eighth straight for the Tigers who are tied with the Prince Albert Raiders for first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curling Centre hosts mixed doubles bonspiel
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 4th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Curling Centre hosted their mixed/open doubles bonspiel in February. The two-day bonspiel crowned four top teams. The team of Sierra Androschuk and Ryker Miller were able to win a thrilling final against Donovan and Parker Bellamy. The game was very back and forth until the sixth end with Androschuk and Miller ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U19B Mustangs record three wins to start playdowns
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 4th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19B Mustangs opened playdowns with a trio of wins. They started playdowns on Saturday, facing the undefeated Calgary Bow View-4. It was their lone loss of the weekend, falling 5-1. Kensie Provost had the lone goal, Kendall Smith had an assist. In their second game, the Mustangs bounced back in a ... Read More »
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