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Rattler Roundup: MHC women’s hockey loses first-round series with Rustlers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 3rd, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College women’s hockey team got their first taste of ACAC playoff action over the weekend. The Rattlers, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in program history, faced the No. 1 seed Lakeland College Rustlers in a best-of-three series. They lost Game 1 Friday 6-1 before falling 8-1 in Game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers down Hitmen in twice, carry 6-game win streak into 4-game week
By JAMES TUBB on March 3rd, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers capped off a divisional week with a pair of wins. After beating the Edmonton Oil Kings 10-6 Wednesday, the club downed the Calgary Hitmen on back-to-back nights with a 3-2 overtime win Friday and an 8-3 win Saturday at home. They come out of the weekend with a six-game win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs one win away from HJHL Finals
By JAMES TUBB on March 3rd, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs have put themselves in the driver’s seat of the South finals. The Cubs beat the Cochrane Generals twice over the weekend, winning 4-1 at the Kinplex on Friday and 5-3 Sunday on the road, to grab a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five, South finals series. Head coach Trent Derzaph says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U13AA Hounds win final pair of games ahead of playoffs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 3rd, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13AA Hounds picked up a couple of wins in the final weekend of the regular season. The Hounds beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 Friday before topping the Golden Suns 3-1 on Sunday. Owen Maser and Bennet Skappak had a goal and an assist Friday, both Exton McGarvey and Hudson Danroth each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs take Game 2 of South Finals series
By James Tubb on March 1st, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Cubs have grabbed an early stronghold of the South Finals. The Cubs won 5-3 Sunday in Cochrane to lead the Generals 2-0 in the best-of-five, third-round series. Medicine Hat took Game 1 on Friday, winning 4-1 at the Kinplex. Just like Game 1, the Cubs special teams rose to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers score eight straight in win Saturday over Calgary
By James Tubb on February 28th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com A string of eight goals was the path to success Saturday night for the Medicine Hat Tigers. After surrendering the game’s opening goal to the Calgary Hitmen for a second straight night, the Tigers rattled off eight straight to win 8-3 at Co-op Place. Medicine Hat came back from a 2-1 deficit Friday to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of Hatters named to USports conference all-rookie team
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 28th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Medicine Hat hockey players were tabbed on an all-rookie team in their first season with the University of New Brunswick Reds women’s hockey team. Forward Keira Grant and goaltender Taya Christie were named to the Atlantic University Sport all-rookie team, as selected by the conference’s eight head coaches. In 28 games with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger prospect Meyer named SMAAAHL goalie of the year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 28th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers youngest goaltender finished his regular season with league honours. Prospect Ben Meyer was named the SMAAAHL U18 top goaltender of the season on Friday. Meyer, playing for the Regina Pat Canadians, had a 19-1-2 record with a 2.11 goals against average and a .922 save percentage, working four shutouts in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs take South Finals opener with 4-1 win over Cochrane
By James Tubb on February 27th, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Cubs struck first in the South Finals. The Cubs beat the Cochrane Generals 4-1 Friday night at the Kinplex to open the third-round, best-of-five series with a 1-0 lead. Special teams was the difference for the Cubs, scoring on two of their four power plays. The Generals were held ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers comeback to beat Hitmen in overtime Friday
By James Tubb on February 27th, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers turned to a likely hero for an overtime win Friday in Calgary. The Tigers tied the game up in the last three minutes with a goal from Josh Van Mulligen before captain Bryce Pickford scored 2:33 into overtime for a 3-2 win over the Hitmen and a fifth-straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of Cubs capture regular season league awards
By JAMES TUBB on February 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Two Medicine Hat Cubs were recognized with league honours ahead of the South finals getting underway. The Heritage Junior Hockey League announced their regular season awards Thursday, with Cubs captain named most valuable player and Medicine Hat net minder Marlo DeRosa named goalie of the year. Both Woolridge and DeRosa represented the Cubs at ... Read More »
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