March 18th, 2024

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Shorthanded Tigers beat Broncos 4-2 Saturday

By James Tubb on March 16th, 2024

There’s something about a Saturday night at Co-op Place between the Medicine Hat Tigers and Swift Current Broncos. The Tigers weathered a shorthanded lineup and held on for a 4-2 win over the Central division leading Broncos. Medicine Hat came into the contest off an 8-4 loss Friday at Swift Current, their fourth straight loss. ... Read More »

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Colts Sr. boys pickup win in 2nd day of basketball provincials

By James Tubb on March 16th, 2024

Medicine Hat News The Monsignor McCoy Colts senior boys basketball team got in the win column at the 3A provincials Friday. The Colts beat John Maland school 75-63 in their lone game Friday in Strathmore. The wins sets them up to play for ninth place Saturday at 11 a.m. They picked up the win coming ... Read More »

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U18 SAHA men’s team wraps season with win

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 16th, 2024

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 men’s team CSSHL season came to a close Friday. SAHA finished their Western prep championship with a 1-2 record, capping off with a 5-1 win Friday over St. George’s School. Carter Cunningham scored twice and all three of Landon Marleau, Will Bell and Julina Laqua scored as well. ... Read More »

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Søgaard finding pro success, becomes AHL Senators winningest franchise goalie

By JAMES TUBB on March 16th, 2024

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers goaltending coach Matt Wong wasn’t surprised to see the first goalie he worked with find quick success at the pro level. He followed from afar as former Tiger Mads Søgaard became the AHL Belleville Senators all-time winningest goalie with a 25-save performance Wednesday in a 5-2 win over the Utica Comets. ... Read More »

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Shorthanded Tigers lose to Swift Current Friday

By James Tubb on March 15th, 2024

A depleted Medicine Hat Tigers lineup couldn’t find success in a near-sellout InnovationPlex Friday. The Tigers, playing with only 15 skaters, lost 8-4 to the Central division leading Swift Current Broncos in front of a sold-out crowd of 2,890. The loss is Medicine Hat’s fourth in a row, their longest slide of the season. They ... Read More »

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Tigers gear up for rivalry weekend with division in balance

By JAMES TUBB on March 15th, 2024

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have played only 13 games this season without holding the division lead. That number changes to 14 tonight, when the pursuit begins to regain the title. The Tigers lost their lead in the Central division race Tuesday when the Swift Current Broncos beat the Prince Albert Raiders 4-1, putting them ... Read More »

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Hawks Sr. boys split opening day of basketball provincials

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 15th, 2024

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat High Hawks senior boys basketball team ended the first day of provincials with a loss. The first seed Hawks lost 95-90 to the eighth seed Western Canada in their second matchup of the day at the 4A provincial tournament hosted in Red Deer. They kicked provincials off with a 94-66 win ... Read More »

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SAHA teams wrap up seasons with playoffs

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2024

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy teams are finishing up their CSSHL seasons with playoff action. SAHA’s U17 team played in the Tier II Western Championships, finishing in second place. SAHA opened their tournament with a 3-0 win over the Delta Hockey Academy black team on March 4. Theron Bensler, Grady McLeod and Ty Wasyluk ... Read More »

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Spilka looking to take next step as playoffs near

By JAMES TUBB on March 14th, 2024

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After a staggered start to his tenure in North America and the Western Hockey League, Vasyl Spilka is settling in. The 17-year-old Leberec, Czechia product has been playing full-time since before the holiday break after battling injuries in the first half of the season. He made his WHL debut on Oct. 27 and played ... Read More »

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Colts, Hawks Sr. basketball teams kick off provincials bid today

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2024

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Four senior high school basketball teams embark on provincials action today. The Monsignor McCoy Colts and Medicine Hat High Hawks senior basketball teams are in provincials action today, with the Colts playing at the 3A tournament hosted in Strathmore and the Hawks competing at the 4A tournament held in Red Deer. In Strathmore, the ... Read More »

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