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Tigers win big Monday for 4-point weekend
By JAMES TUBB on February 17th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers capped off the weekend in a big way. The Tigers, coming off a pair of overtime losses, beat the Red Deer Rebels 10-1 on Monday to earn four of six points in their three-game weekend. They entered play Monday off a pair of overtime losses, falling 5-4 in Red Deer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs even second-round series with win Sunday in Okotoks
By JAMES TUBB on February 17th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs have arrived in the HJHL playoffs. After a 4-0 shutout loss Friday at home to the Okotoks Bisons, the Cubs rebounded and held on for a 4-3 win Sunday on the road to even up the best-of-five series at 1-1. Coming off the series-opening loss, head coach Trent Derzpah says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattler Roundup: MHC basketball teams split weekend slate with Lethbridge Polytechnic
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 17th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat College basketball teams each picked up a win over the weekend. The Rattlers had a two-game set with the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks, with both the men’s and women’s team picking up a win. The men’s team lost 93-84 on the road Friday before winning 75-73 Saturday at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U15AA Hounds split pair of games on the road over the weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 17th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat U15AA Hounds ended the weekend on a winning note. After losing 7-1 Saturday to the Red Deer Chiefs, the Hounds beat the Central Alberta Selects 5-3 on Sunday. Kaspar Copeland scored the lone goal Saturday for Medicine Hat, Maddox Joyal made 35 saves. Nixon Staples had a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-star pitcher Luis Diaz returns to Mavs for 2026 season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 17th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks will return an all-star to the mound this summer. Right-handed pitcher Luis Diaz will return to Medicine Hat for second summer, the local WCBL club announced Monday. Diaz, a product of Agua Prieta, Mex., earned a spot in the all-star game in his first summer in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustangs players capture four medals at Alberta Winter Games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 17th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Ringette Association was well represented at the Alberta Winter Games. Four Mustangs players and one coach in training, Jay Pinnell, took part in the three-day event held in Lakeland County. Breanna Lanuk won gold with Zone 5. Emma Pinnell, alongside Jay, took silver with Zone 4 and Lacey Gibney captured a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers beat up Rebels 10-1 in Monday matinee
By James Tubb on February 16th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers were the top dogs Monday afternoon at Co-op Place. The Tigers put up a 10-spot, beating the Red Deer Rebels 10-1 to snap a two-game slide. They entered play Monday off a pair of overtime loss, falling 5-4 in Red Deer on Friday and 4-3 Saturday at home to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 4-3 in OT Saturday to Silvertips
By James Tubb on February 14th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers came back but couldn’t complete the comeback Saturday night. The Tigers overcame a 3-1 deficit with the Everett Silvertips before falling 4-3 in a back and forth overtime at Co-op Place. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 5-4 overtime loss Friday in Red Deer to the Rebels. “They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moss growing into contributor on stacked Tigers blue line
By JAMES TUBB on February 14th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb He’s not growing on rocks or up the side of trees, but Tyson Moss has worked himself into covering some of the WHL’s best. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman has grown in his 14 months in the orange and black, from a mid-season depth signing to a fill-in on the main power play and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs shut out in Game 1 by playoff nemesis Bisons
By James Tubb on February 13th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Those pesky Bisons. The Medicine Hat Cubs were shutout 4-0 Friday night at the Kinplex, losing Game 1 of their second-round series with the Bisons. Okotoks goaltender stopped all 31 shots he faced as the Bisons carried the momentum from their 2-0, first-round series win over the Coaldale Copperheads into the second round. Cubs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall to Rebels in overtime Friday
By James Tubb on February 13th, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medcine Hat Tigers couldn’t complete the full comeback Friday night. The Tigers overcame three one-goal Red Deer leads to force overtime before falling 5-4 on the road to the Rebels. Medicine Hat came into the contest, the first of a three-game in four night contest, off an 8-1 win over the ... Read More »
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