January 21st, 2026

Local Sports

Ringette Roundup: Open B Smash take gold at Silver Ring Jamboree

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Open B Smash returned from Edmonton this weekend golden. The Smash won the Silver Ring Jamboree, sweeping their weekend slate. The Smash went undefeated through round-robin play. They played the Adrenaline on Friday night, winning 3-2. The Adrenaline goalie kept the game close. Hannah Thompson scored twice and Abby Haney scored ... Read More »

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Holding franchise record an honour for Pickford

By JAMES TUBB on January 21st, 2026

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bryce Pickford has further etched himself into Tigers history. The Medicine Hat captain scored his 33rd goal of the season in the second period of a 7-3 win at Co-op Place over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Jan. 16. The goal, his CHL-leading tally, set a new franchise record for goals by a defenceman ... Read More »

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Right-handed pitcher Diego Centella returning to Mavs for 2026 season

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks have announced the first member of their pitching staff for the 2026 season. The Mavs announced right-handed pitcher Diego Centella will return to the bump this summer, his second campaign in the red and white. Centella threw 31.1 innings for the Mavs last season , tallying 31 strikeouts with an ... Read More »

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Med Hat Curling Centre hosts AG Bonspiel

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Curling Centre hosted a 16-team bonspiel over the weekend. The local curling club welcomed teams from Alberta and Saskatchewan for the AG Bonspiel. The winner of the A Event was Moch Ranching, defeating Jeff Bodin’s team in a close, back-and-forth final. Moch Ranching featured Leon Moch, Robert Jensen, Jackie Schell and ... Read More »

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Waves Swim Club races in Calgary over the weekend

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club took to the waters at Calgary’s Pugley’s Plunge over the weekend. The local swim club sent 14 swimmers to race at Calgary’s YMCA in the three-day meet starting Friday. Ethan Bennet, racing in the Boys 11 and under, swam to a provincial qualifier time in the 200m breast, ... Read More »

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Tigers rebound with 4-3 win over Calgary

By James Tubb on January 20th, 2026

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers got back in the win column Tuesday night. The Tigers beat the Calgary Hitmen 4-3 Tuesday at Co-op Place, rebounding from an 8-5 loss Saturday to the Prince Albert Raiders, a defeat that snapped their team-record 19-game win streak. After a slow start, the Tigers responded with four straight goals ... Read More »

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Cubs pick up three points in weekend split

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2026

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs picked up all but one point from a two-game weekend. The Cubs lost 3-2 in overtime Saturday at Strathmore to the Wheatland Kings before rebounding on home ice, blanking the Cochrane Generals 5-0 on Sunday. Josiah Jackson and Blake Girard scored in the first period of Saturday’s loss, Austin Derzaph ... Read More »

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Rattlers Roundup: Rattlers basketball teams split weekend slate on the road

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2026

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Rattlers men’s and women’s basketball teams each picked up a win over the weekend. Both teams were at Olds College over the weekend, with the men losing 101-95 on Saturday before winning 97-78 on Saturday. On Friday, Jordan Biggar had 19 points and nine rebounds, Kieran Isnor had 18 points and nine rebounds. ... Read More »

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Minor Hockey Roundup: U17AAA SE Tigers split weekend on the road

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2026

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17AAA South East Tigers opened a two-game weekend with a win. They blanked the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-0 on Friday. Jake Druar stopped all 26 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season. Dane Friedt had two goals and an assist, Illya Khazov had a goal and two assists. Rhyder ... Read More »

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Tigers win streak snapped at 19 by Raiders

By JAMES TUBB on January 20th, 2026

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers were oh so close to pushing their win streak to the 20-game mark. After a 7-3 win Friday over the Edmonton Oil Kings, their 2,000th regular season win as a franchise, the Tigers faced the East division-leading Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday. A pair of goals from Liam Ruck (shorthanded, ... Read More »

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Tigers fall to Raiders in comeback effort, see 19-game win streak snapped

By James Tubb on January 17th, 2026

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers suffered a heart breaking and streak-snapping loss Saturday night at Co-op Place. They overcame a 4-2 deficit in the third period and tied the game up a second time in the final frame before ultimately falling 8-5 to the Prince Albert Raiders. The loss to the East division leaders snaps ... Read More »

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