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Playoffs clinched, SGC back, Tigers set for weekend
By JAMES TUBB on February 13th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have taken the first step to their title defence. The defending WHL champions clinched their spot in the 2026 WHL playoffs with the Red Deer Rebels 6-3 loss Tuesday to the Everett Silvertips, putting the Tigers in the postseason for a fourth straight year. “That’s your first goal, that’s your ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs primed for second-round matchup with Okotoks
By JAMES TUBB on February 12th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There is no other road the Medicine Hat Cubs want to take to continue their historic season. They want to go through Okotoks. The South division champions get set to face the Bisons in the second round of the HJHL Playoffs, starting Friday with Game 1 at the Kinplex, for the fourth time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DuPont rounding out his game in second WHL season
By JAMES TUBB on February 12th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb While the 2009-born Draft class are trying to take a step in the final month of their first seasons in the Western Hockey League, Landon DuPont is already looking to round out his game. The Everett Silvertips defenceman is in his second WHL season, coming off an historic exceptional status season where he put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Billet family reflects on time with late Mustang players
By NATHAN REITER SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on February 11th, 2026
The house that was once full of boisterous energy has now gone eerily silent. Eighteen year olds Cameron Casorso, JJ Wright and 17-year-old Caden Fine were the three Southern Alberta Mustangs players who lost their lives in a car accident near Stavely on Feb. 2. Casorso and Wright are from Kamloops, B.C. while Fine is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team Miller take silver at Ray Kingsmith Bonspiel
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Team Miller competed at the 36th annual Ray Kingsmith Bonspiel this weekend. The local curling team travelled to Airdrie and found early success, sweeping the round robin 4-0 to enter playoffs in first place. Team Miller, featuring skip Ryker Miller, third Colby Sherwick, second Emmett Cook, lead Lyndon Sherwick and coach Terry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U12B, U16B Mustangs win gold at City of Bridges tourney
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A pair of Medicine Hat Mustangs teams won gold at a ringette tournament in Saskatoon this weekend. The U12B and U16B Mustangs went undefeated to take first place at the City of Bridges tournament. The U12B Mustangs opened the tournament with a 7-1 victory over Sherwood Park. Charlie Lowe led the way with four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catcher Jamel Chabot returning to Mavs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks will see a familiar catcher behind the plate this summer. Jamel Chabot is returning to Medicine Hat and the WCBL this summer after debuting for the Mavs last year. The Cheney, Wash. product played in 23 games last summer, tallying 20 hits, 10 RBIs and scored 15 times with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers women’s hockey clinches playoff spot for first time in program’s history
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 10th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College’s women’s hockey team will play in the ACAC playoffs for the first time in the program’s history. The Rattlers recorded a pair of wins over the SAIT Trojans, winning 3-2 Friday at home before securing a playoff spot with a 5-3 victory Saturday on the road. In the first game, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins looking for more from Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on February 10th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers made a series of line changes ahead of Saturday’s 8-1 win over the Swift Current Broncos. From Friday’s 2-1, last-minute win in Swift Current to Saturday, each of the four forward lines saw a player switch around. The moves paid off, six different skaters scored, and the power play, held ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs to face Bisons in second round of HJHL playoffs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 10th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews For the fourth time in five seasons, the Medicine Hat Cubs will face the Okotoks Bisons in the playoffs. After a first-round bye, the South division champion Cubs face the Bisons who beat the Coaldale Copperheads with a two-game sweep in the best-of-three first round. The Cubs lost to the Bisons in six games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U13AAA South East Tigers record shutout to win lone weekend contest
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 10th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13AAA South East Tigers worked an efficient win Sunday. The Tigers blanked the NWCAA Black 6-0 with a 31-save shutout from Martin Tate. Nash Dyck had four goals and both Callaghan Tjeerdema and Koa Steinkey added solo tallies. Fischer Sprunger had four assists. The U13AAA SE Tigers (13-10-0-0-3) host the CRAA ... Read More »
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