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UPDATED: Cubs fall to La Crete in Jr. B Provincial finals
By James Tubb on April 5th, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Cubs finished just one win short of provincial glory. The Cubs fell 7-2 to the La Crete Lumber Barons Sunday afternoon in the Jr. B Provincial Championship hosted in Lloydminster. Medicine Hat was the first team to punch their ticket to Sunday’s final, winning their first three games of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parr scores Game 5 OT winner as Tigers take first-round series with Pats
By James Tubb on April 4th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers bent but didn’t break Saturday night, forcing their way to a first-round series win. They trailed the Regina Pats 4-1 a little over halfway through Game 5 at Co-op Place, looking destined to head to the Queen City for Game 6 on Sunday. A pair of late second period goals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers one win away from second round
By JAMES TUBB on April 4th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are in the driver’s seat of their first-round series. The Tigers hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series with the Regina Pats after a pair of wins in the Queen City. After a split of the series-opening weekend, the Tigers won 8-2 Tuesday and 4-2 Wednesday to return to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Playoffs: Hitmen complete one of three sweeps in first round
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 4th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Calgary Hitmen were the lone Eastern Conference team to break out the brooms in the first round of the WHL Playoffs. The Hitmen swept their first-round series with the Brandon Wheat Kings, winning Game 4 on Thursday 4-2 in Virden, Man. They won Game 3 on Tuesday 3-1. Brandon opened the scoring with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs clinch spot in Jr. B Provincial gold medal final
By JAMES TUBB on April 4th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs will get their shot at provincial gold. The Cubs skated to a 3-0 record through the first three days at the Jr. B Provincials hosted in Lloydminster, clinching their spot in Sunday’s gold medal final. They opened the tournament with a 4-2 win Wednesday over the host Lloydminster Bandits before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Markus Ruck nominated for Sportsmanlike Player of the Year award
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 4th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Markus Ruck was one of the most sportsmanlike players in the WHL this season, according to league general managers. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward was one of six nominees named Thursday for the WHL’s Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy, presented to the Most Sportsmanlike Player. The elder Ruck twin amassed 28 penalty minutes while leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Updated: Cubs clinch spot in Provincials final with comeback win Friday
By James Tubb on April 3rd, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Cubs will play for provincial gold on Sunday. With a 4-2, comeback win today over the Sherwood Park Knights, the HJHL Champions have clinched a spot in the Jr. B Provincial gold medal final on Sunday in Lloydminster. The Cubs are the first team to three wins, guaranteed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Updated: Cubs blank Calgary Northstars 2-0 to remain undefeated at Provincials
By James Tubb on April 2nd, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Cubs are off to a 2-0 start at Jr. B Provincials. They blanked the CNHA Black 2-0 Thursday afternoon for a second-straight win at the Provincials tournament held in Lloydminster. The Cubs beat the host Bandits 4-2 late Wednesday night to open the tournament. The win gives the Cubs nine straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!Updated: 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 »
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