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Making a difference: Parr gets into the playoff dance
By JAMES TUBB on April 2nd, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have had many a player step up this season en route to 50 regular season wins. Defenceman Bryce Pickford and Jonas Woo broke franchise records, Markus and Liam Ruck were first and second in CHL scoring and multiple rookies rose to the occasion. Adding Cam Parr into the mix in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs open provincials with a 4-2 win over host Lloydminster
By James Tubb on April 1st, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Cubs kicked off their provincials run on a high note. The 2026 Heritage Junior Hockey League Champions beat the host Lloydminster Banditss 4-2 tonight, leading the way with the first regulation win of the Jr. B Provincials. The La Crete Lumber Barons beat the Sherwood Park Knights 6-5 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers score four straight to take Game 4, lead Pats 3-1
By James Tubb on April 1st, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers worked in a series of fours Wednesday night to grab a commanding lead in their first-round series. The Tigers scored four straight goals from four different goal scorers to take Game 4 in Regina 4-2 and grab a 3-1 lead over the Pats. After splitting the first two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schlenker shines in front of hometown crowd
By JAMES TUBB on April 1st, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Marek Schlenker made the most of his second WHL start on home ice. The Regina Pats goaltender started Sept. 20 at Co-op Place, the Medicine Hat Tigers season opener, making 36 saves in a 5-2 loss to the defending WHL Champions. Schlenker, who grew up in Medicine Hat until moving away at the age ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four Tigers named WHL all-stars
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 1st, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers were well represented on the WHL’s Eastern Conference all-star teams. Captain Bryce Pickford and forwards Markus and Liam Ruck were named to the Eastern Conference first all-star team and defenceman Jonas Woo was named to the second all-star team. Pickford finished the season with 45 goals and 83 points in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs prepared, excited for provincials opportunity
By JAMES TUBB on April 1st, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Like a child at a birthday party, the Medicine Hat Cubs are looking for a little more icing on their championship season. The Heritage Junior Hockey League champions hit the road today for Lloydminster as one of six teams vying for a Jr. B provincial championship. The provincials start tonight and finish Sunday with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U12B Mustangs capture regional championship with weekend sweep
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 1st, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U12B Mustangs swept their way to a Regional Championship. The Mustangs were in Calgary over the weekend for the Chinook Ringette League U12B Regional Championships, winning all six games to capture the championship banner. They opened the tournament Friday against the Airdrie Sting, skating to a 5-3 victory. Charlie Lowe led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers beat Pats 8-2 to take Game 3
By James Tubb on March 31st, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers got rewarded for their efforts Tuesday night. A pair of three-goal spurts propelled the defending WHL Champions to an 8-2 Game 3 win in Regina over the Pats to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven, first-round series. Medicine Hat won Game 1 6-2 Friday before the Pats took game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local OF Josh Stark returning to Mavs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 31st, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat product Josh Stark will don the Mavs’ red and white again. The local outfielder will return to the Medicine Hat Mavericks this summer after playing for the WCBL club in 2022. He spent the 2024-25 college season with Colby Community College, tallying 28 hits, three home runs and 14 RBIs with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Playoffs: Game 2 shutout win puts Raiders ahead of Red Deer 2-0
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 31st, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Through the opening weekend of the WHL Playoffs, the Prince Albert Raiders have known nothing but leads. The regular season Eastern Conference champions opened their first-round series with the No. 8 seed Red Deer Rebels with a pair of wins, taking a 4-1 victory Friday before blanking the Rebels 6-0 on Saturday. Vancouver Canucks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxing Club sends pair to Pro/Am in Cochrane
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 31st, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club fought in Cochrane over the weekend. Two Medicine Hat boxers, Quincy McComeau and Nate Vossler, competed at a Pro/Am show. McComeau boxed Konnor Poitras from Counter Punch Olds in the 65kg Elite, stopping him in the second round. Vossler boxed Shawn Garduque, also from Counter Punch, in the 60kg ... Read More »
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