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McKenna breaks franchise record, Tigers get tune-up in final weekend of regular season
By JAMES TUBB on March 26th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers had an opportunity to work out any kinks this weekend before playoffs get under way this week. The Tigers split the final weekend of the regular season, with a 3-2 overtime win Friday at Lethbridge and a 4-3 overtime loss Saturday at Co-op Place to the Hurricanes. The win and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers round out regular season with OT loss to Hurricanes Saturday
By James Tubb on March 23rd, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers closed the chapter on their 2023-24 regular season Saturday night. The Tigers lost 4-3 in overtime to the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the final contest of their 68-game schedule. Medicine Hat came into the night with a 3-2 overtime win Friday at Lethbridge and end the regular season with a 37-23-6-2 record. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger prospect Ryan-MacKay not short on energy
By JAMES TUBB on March 23rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Brayden Ryan-MacKay may not be the tallest player on the ice but the Medicine Hat Tigers’ prospect doesn’t care. The 15-year-old forward made his WHL debut on the Tigers’ Saskatchewan road trip in early March, donning the orange and black for the first time in a 3-1 loss to the Saskatoon Blades on March ... Read More »
1 responseHawks Sr. boys cleanup at 4A basketball awards
By JAMES TUBB on March 23rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat High Hawks senior boys basketball team capped off a special season with more hardware. After winning the South zone title for the first time in 10 years and finishing sixth at provincials, the Hawks had five players named as all-stars, two first-team all-stars, one second-team all-star and the league MVP. Arinze ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers beat Hurricanes 3-2 in OT Friday
By James Tubb on March 22nd, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers picked up a win in their penultimate regular season game. The Tigers beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-2 Friday night at the Enmax Centre on an overtime goal from Oasiz Wiesblatt. His goal came with 49 seconds left in overtime and was his 25th of the season, 10th game winning goal. Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs put a bow on 50th season
By JAMES TUBB on March 22nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs celebrated the special efforts in an even more special season with their year-end awards Wednesday night. The Cubs gathered one final time for the 2023-24 HJHL season, their 50th as a franchise, to recognize players’ efforts and celebrate their successes throughout the year. The night also allowed them to thank ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers head into final regular season weekend with playoff matchup booked
By JAMES TUBB on March 22nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers aren’t jockeying for a high spot in the standings or fighting for their playoff lives heading into the final weekend of the regular season. All that’s left with two games on the schedule is staying healthy and fine tuning their game. The Tigers head into a home-and-home series with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salta Gymnastics hosts local competition at beginning of March
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 22nd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Salta Gymnastics Club hosted its home competition on March 2. The local club had 93 athletes compete at the meet, with five gymnastics clubs from across Alberta represented. The competition comprised of four exercises, vault, balance beam, uneven bars and floor. Salta had 27 athletes compete in each of the exercises winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harsanyi continues to build in rookie season
By James Tubb on March 21st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Hayden Harsanyi’s rookie season has had some ups and downs he’s had to work through. The 17-year-old started on a fourth line and has gone up and down through the lineup, was held off the scoresheet for the first 15 games of the season and was a surprise exclusion from Hockey Canada’s U17 rosters. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat U17 RASC win provincial gold
By JAMES TUBB on March 21st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat U17 soccer was on top of the province this weekend. Medicine Hat’s Rattlers Academy Soccer Club U17 team won provincial indoor gold over the weekend, beating the Red Deer Renegades 5-2 Sunday at the provincial tournament hosted in Red Deer. The RASC team swept the 12-team tournament, winning all four of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Speed Skating Club hosting Canadian Youth short track championship this week
By JAMES TUBB on March 20th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Speed Skating Club will showcase the top speed skating youth from the West this weekend. The local club is hosting the 2024 Canadian Youth Short Track championships at the Big Marble Go Centre from Friday to Sunday, with races held on the Saturday and Sunday. Friday is a camp day for ... Read More »
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