October 23rd, 2025

Local Sports

Inside the CFL:Rourke could be one of the greats, and he’s homegrown

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 23rd, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews He is the brightest star to come into the league since Doug Flutie. And, he’s a Canadian. Nicknamed “Kid Canada” at Ohio University, Nathan Rourke has become Captain Canada today with an excellent chance to lead his B.C. Lions to the Grey Cup and winning the CFL Most Outstanding Player Award along the way. ... Read More »

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Hat wins big at Taekwondo tournament in Edmonton

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 23rd, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Fire Dragon Taekwondo dojang won big last weekend in Edmonton. The local athletes attended the 40th annual Grand Master K.H. Min Taekwondo tournament in Edmonton on Oct. 18, with owners and coaches Master Mark Pellerin and Master Annie taking 13 athletes to compete against 432 other athletes in varying age divisions. Three Hatters ... Read More »

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Tigers record first win of B.C. trip, beat Cougars 6-3

By James Tubb on October 22nd, 2025

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers won the battle of the Cats Wednesday night. The Tigers picked up their first win of the six-game B.C. Division road trip with a 6-3 win at Prince George over the Cougars. They came into the mid-week contest off a 3-1 loss in Vancouver to the Giants on ... Read More »

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Ringette roundup: U19 Mustangs split doubleheader weekend

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 22nd, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19 Mustangs had a back and forth, up and down weekend at the Moose Rec Centre. The ringette club hosted the Airdrie Lightning for a doubleheader on Oct. 18. In the first game, the Mustangs lost 5-4. Ryleigh Jackiw and Leighton Wright each had two goals in the loss. The offensive ... Read More »

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SAHA Roundup: U18 female prep capture Minnesota tournament title

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 22nd, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 female prep team returned from a weekend in Minnesota as champions. They took first place in the U19 White division of the Tradition NIT tournament hosted in Blaine, Minn. SAHA opened the four-game weekend with the lone loss, falling 2-1 Friday to the Culver Academy Prep. Riley Bourque ... Read More »

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Heger, Rucks take pride in early NHL Draft rankings

By JAMES TUBB on October 22nd, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Early NHL Draft recognition is just a step on the path to draft day, a few Medicine Hat Tigers say. The Tigers had nine players named to the NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary player to watch list released on Monday. The list breaks players into letter-grade ratings based on which round(s) they are candidates to ... Read More »

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Minor Hockey Roundup: U13AA Hounds split weekend on home ice

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 21st, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13AA Hounds opened a two-game weekend in blowout fashion. The Hounds beat up on the Airdrie Lightning on Saturday, winning 11-2. Austin Hull led the offence with a six-point day, tallying a trio of goals and assists. Hudson Danroth scored twice, Cohen McLaren had three goals and an assist, Max Chisholm ... Read More »

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Cubs split weekend at Kinplex

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 21st, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs picked up one win during their weekend at home. The Cubs beat the Coaldale Copperheads 8-3 on Friday before falling 6-3 Saturday to the Strathmore Wheatland Kings. Captain Kyle Woolridge had a hat trick in the win Friday. Makhi Carriere had a goal and two assists, Nolen Sutherland had a ... Read More »

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Tigers drop first two games of B.C. division road trip

By JAMES TUBB on October 21st, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have hit some speed bumps in the early parts of their B.C. division trip. The Tigers lost the first two contests on their six-game trip through B.C., falling 5-4 Saturday to the Victoria Royals and 3-1 Sunday to the Vancouver Giants. Head coach Willie Desjardins liked his team’s game in ... Read More »

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Rattlers roundup: Rattlers women’s hockey notches first win of season

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 21st, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s hockey team picked up their first win of the campaign. The Rattlers bounced back from a 5-3 loss Friday to the NAIT Ooks, winning 3-1 Saturday over the same team. Both games were held at the Moose Rec Centre Airy Thomas, Sage Nohr and Zayda Summach each scored ... Read More »

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Nine Tigers named to NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary players to watch list

By James Tubb on October 20th, 2025

A collection of Medicine Hat Tigers have gotten the attention of NHL Central Scouting. Nine Tigers were named to Central Scouting’s preliminary player to watch list released on Monday. The list breaks players into letter-grade ratings based on which round(s) they are candidates to be selected in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Former Tigers forward ... Read More »

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