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MHRA celebrate six graduates after U19 Mustangs capture provincials silver
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 26th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Ringette Association is saying thank you and goodbye to six longtime Mustangs. Following the U19B Mustangs silver medal at Provincials over the weekend, six players, Bella Heinrichs, Kyree Rebmann-Stern, Karly Stennick, Brooklyn Thomas, Kasey Martin and Ava Allchurch, are aging out of the program. “Their incredible effort at Provincials was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back to one: WHL announces changes to Draft process
By JAMES TUBB on March 26th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb In an ever-changing junior hockey landscape, the Western Hockey League has made a change to its drafts. The league announced Wednesday the WHL Prospects Draft will feature players born in the United States, with players from 20 States eligible to be chosen. Those players were previously primarily selected in the U.S. Priority Draft. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Boxing Club competes at Canadian Championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 26th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was in action last week at the national level. The local club sent three boxers, Nate Vossler, Jacob Walne and Quincy McComeau to the Canadian Championships in Calgary. Medicine Hat coach Kerry Fahlman was one of two provincial coaches taking care of 45 athletes. Walne defeated Tyson Bowen from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U12C Mustangs capture Chinook Regionals championship
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 25th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U12C Mustangs closed out their season in winning fashion. The Mustangs captured Chinook Regionals gold over the weekend, winning their final tournament in Lethbridge. They set the tone early in the tournament, kicking things off with a 13-1 win over Airdrie. Medicine Hat carried momentum into their second game, winning 11-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club races at winter provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 25th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club sent three swimmers to provincials. The local swim club raced at the Winter Provincial Championship in Edmonton over the weekend, with three swimmers representing the Waves. All three set new club records, Francesco D’Ursi (Boys, 17) in the long course 1,500m Free, William Miller (Boys, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woolridge leads Cubs to title in final HJHL season
By JAMES TUBB on March 25th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Kyle Woolridge has done a lot of leading in his HJHL career. First in the league in goals, points, breaking the Medicine Hat Cubs goals and games played records. In his fourth and final season in the league, he was first in postseason scoring and led the Cubs to the franchise’s first Heritage Junior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers reflect on season of records, 50 wins, before playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on March 25th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After a year of re-writing history books, defying expectations and pacing the way, the Medicine Hat Tigers are ready to turn the page. The Tigers finished off their 56th season with a 50-10-5-3 record, reaching the 50-win plateau for just the fifth time in franchise history. They captured a second straight Central division title, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs’ title a true family affair for Derzaphs
By JAMES TUBB on March 24th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Austin Derzaph wasn’t sure how his last season with the Medicine Hat Cubs would go, playing for his dad Trent as head coach. He certainly couldn’t have predicted they would end the season as champions. The father-son duo captured an Heritage Junior Hockey League championship as Saturday as the Cubs swept the Red Deer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat U13A Wildcats capture provincial gold
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 24th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13A Wildcats defended home ice during provincials this weekend. The Wildcats took the gold, winning the U13 Female A provincials held in Irvine, beating the GHC Chaos 7-3 in Sunday’s final. Emily Gergely had a goal and three points in the final, Harlyn Schimpf had a goal and an assist, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U17AAA SE Tigers fall to Northstars in South Div. Finals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 24th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The U17AAA South East Tigers playoffs came to a close over the weekend. After an upset in the first round, taking down the top-seed Red Deer Chiefs, the Tigers lost two straight games to the Calgary Northstars, dropping the best-of-three series 2-0. The Northstars won Game 1 3-1 Wednesday in Calgary. Dane Friedt scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers revving up for another Cup run
By ZOE MASON on March 24th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers closed out their regular season with back-to-back wins in a home-and-home with the Red Deer Rebels this weekend. The Tigers took the first tilt 9-3 in Red Deer before closing out the season with an 8-3 win on home ice. Saturday’s win locked in a first-round playoff matchup with the ... Read More »
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