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May earns first WHL win as Tigers split weekend heading into trade deadline
By JAMES TUBB on January 10th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Evan May convinced himself ahead of his start Friday in Edmonton that he was going to get the win. A little over three hours later it came to fruition. The 18-year-old Medicine Hat Tiger goaltender picked up his first Western Hockey League win in a 3-2 victory over the Oil Kings. He reflected on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 6-4 Saturday against Broncos
By James Tubb on January 7th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers were on the wrong end of a comeback effort Saturday night. After scoring four unanswered goals to take a 4-1 lead halfway through the game, the Tigers fell 6-4 to Swift Current following five straight Broncos goals. Medicine Hat entered the contest coming off a 3-2 win Friday night in Edmonton. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers head into trade deadline with eyes on now and the future
By JAMES TUBB on January 7th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Western Hockey League teams are running out of time to gear up and get ready for the playoffs. The WHL trade deadline is set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. and is building toward being a busy day around the league. Speculation will fly until the last second on whether the Regina Pats will trade ... Read More »
1 responseTigers beat Oil Kings 3-2 Friday
By James Tubb on January 6th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers started their weekend on a high note. The Tigers were in Edmonton on Friday and scored two unanswered goals to beat the Oil Kings 3-2. Evan May turned aside 29 shots for the victory, his first win between the pipes in the Western Hockey League. Edmonton got on the board first ... Read More »
1 responseTigers gear up for division rival weekend
By JAMES TUBB on January 6th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have an important weekend ahead as they continue on a path toward a playoff race. The Tigers are in Edmonton tonight before hosting the Swift Current Broncos at Co-op Place on Saturday. Associate coach Joe Frazer says the focus has to start in Edmonton and what the Oil Kings will ... Read More »
1 responseMcCann set to make WHL debut tonight
By JAMES TUBB on January 6th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Kadon McCann has had himself quite a week. The 15-year-old had a big role in the South Alberta Hockey Academy’s Circle K Classic championship win on Sunday and just five days later will be making his Western Hockey League debut when he dons the orange and black tonight. McCann will draw into the Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks name head coach for 2023 season
By James Tubb on January 5th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks have tabbed their bench boss for the upcoming Western Canadian Baseball League season. The Mavericks announced via social media Wednesday the hiring of Mark Goodman from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Col. to be their 2023 head coach. Goodman is in his second season with Mines Colorado, an NCAA ... Read More »
1 responseChecking in with Tigers prospects in December
By James Tubb on January 5th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers farm system of prospects continues to enjoy a strong season with their respective clubs. There were nine signed Tigers who took part the 44th annual Circle K Classic invitational tournament in Calgary to cap off the month of December. Here are the December performances from prospects in the Tigers system with ... Read More »
1 responseZahara’s presence leads the way in SAHA’s repeat
By JAMES TUBB on January 4th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb As he has done all season, South Alberta Hockey Academy goaltender Zach Zahara provided a calming presence behind his team’s Circle K Classic final win on Sunday. The Medicine Hat Tigers prospect turned aside all 23 shots he faced as SAHA notched its second straight Classic win, becoming the first team since the Shattuck ... Read More »
1 responseMcKenna only getting started
By JAMES TUBB on January 4th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Western Hockey League fans took notice of Gavin McKenna when the Medicine Hat Tigers drafted him first overall in 2022. Even more were intrigued when the then 14-year-old had a four-assist WHL debut. After the showcase he put on with the South Alberta Hockey Academy at the Circle K Classic last week, the Whitehorse ... Read More »
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