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Desjardins reaches 400 wins as Tigers coach
By JAMES TUBB on December 13th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb As the clock wound down on the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-3 win Saturday at Co-op Place, all eyes were focused on Willie Desjardins. The victory against the Moose Jaw Warriors gave the franchise’s winningest coach his 400th win behind the Tigers bench and came in a strong fashion as his team scored early and ... Read More »
1 responseMinor Hockey Roundup: U13AA MH Hounds split weekend contests
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 13th, 2022
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13AA Hounds split their weekend slate of home games. Friday night the Hounds beat the Taber Golden Suns 11-7 before falling 5-3 on Saturday against the Wheatland Braves. In Friday’s win, Chase Droeske led the way with five goals. Everett Ward (two goals and an assist), Evander Leupold (one goal and ... Read More »
1 responseDesjardins registers 400th win as Tigers head coach with Saturday victory
By James Tubb on December 10th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers winningest coach reached a milestone behind the orange and black bench Saturday night. With a 6-3 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors at Co-op Place, head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins won his 400th game as Tigers bench boss. Desjardins says he was glad to reach the milestone in Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseHodass gearing up for second World Juniors
By JAMES TUBB on December 10th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb During his first World Juniors experience Bogdans Hodass was just happy to represent Latvia. Now, in his second appearance in his nation’s colours, he’s looking to make an impact. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers’ defenceman is leaving Sunday for Latvia’s World Junior selection camp ahead of the tournament starting on Dec. 26. Hodass is ... Read More »
1 responseTigers fall 5-3 Friday in Lethbridge
By James Tubb on December 9th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers made a second period comeback but could not complete the deal Friday night in Lethbridge. The Tigers tied the game up at 3-3 heading into the third period before the Hurricanes scored two unanswered in the third to hand Medicine Hat a 5-3 loss. Medicine Hat entered the contest off the ... Read More »
1 responseHarsanyi enjoys WHL debut in Calgary
By JAMES TUBB on December 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb While on the team bus from Medicine Hat to Calgary, Hayden Harsanyi’s mind was on one thing: don’t fall in warmup. The 15-year-old made his Western Hockey League debut a week ago in the Tigers’ 4-3 win over the Hitmen in his hometown of Calgary on Dec. 2. When Harsanyi took the ice for ... Read More »
1 responseAndresen finding footing for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on December 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Unlike Allen Iverson, Reid Andresen is all about practice. The 17-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers’ defenceman has found his stride in his sophomore WHL season, sitting tied for fourth in team scoring with five goals and 13 points. He attributes the success to confidence found in practice that has translated to game time. “The confidence ... Read More »
1 responseTigers lose in Red Deer 5-2 Wednesday
By James Tubb on December 7th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers lost in their second game of the week. The Tigers allowed five straight goals Wednesday night as they fell 5-2 in Red Deer against the Rebels. Medicine Hat came into the game on a high after beating the Edmonton Oil Kings 4-2 on Tuesday. Both teams traded chances in the first period, ... Read More »
1 responseCubs picking up steam to start December
By JAMES TUBB on December 7th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs continue to get the wins they’re supposed to and even the ones they’re not supposed to. The Cubs are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games coming off a weekend of wins. They handed the first-place Okotoks Bisons their second loss of the year with a 5-4 road win Saturday before ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA men’s team sweeps weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 7th, 2022
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy U18 men’s team had themselves a winning weekend on the road. SAHA opened the weekend with a 5-2 victory Friday against International Hockey academy. Gavin McKenna had a goal and three assists, Kadon McCann had a goal and an assist and Nick McLennan, Brett Calhoon and Nate Corbet each ... Read More »
1 responseMinor Hockey roundup: U18 Hounds undefeated over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 7th, 2022
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The U18AA Medicine Hat Hounds picked up three of a possible four points in their weekend games. On the road Saturday, the Hounds tied the Red Deer Elks 3-3. Brandyn Baird had a goal and an assist with Jacob Hazzard and Joey Hackett rounding out the scoring with a goal each. Silas Currie made ... Read More »
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