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Cubs in control heading into second weekend of HJHL finals
By JAMES TUBB on March 21st, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs have a chance at making franchise history this weekend. The Cubs hold a commanding 2-0 lead in the HJHL Finals over the Red Deer Vipers, and hit the road Saturday for Game 3 of the best-of-five series with a chance to capture their first HJHL title. Medicine Hat opened the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers beat Rebels on Friday for 49th win
By James Tubb on March 20th, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers did their part to set up an interesting Saturday night in the WHL. With a 9-3 win Friday in Red Deer over the Rebels, the last two spots in the Eastern conference are all separated by a point. The Regina Pats, who lost 6-3 Friday to the Brandon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stengrim finding the details in his game
By JAMES TUBB on March 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For one of the biggest Medicine Hat Tigers, it’s been the little things leading to success in the second half. Kade Stengrim, the seventh Tiger to hit the 20-goal mark this season, has honed in on the details of his game to the tune of success. “All the little things lead to success and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers passing last year’s grades, real test awaits
By JAMES TUBB on March 19th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers find themselves in a similar spot two straight years entering the final week of the regular season. A year after it took Game 68 for the Tigers to win the Eastern Conference, they enter the final weekend of the 68-game season in a battle for first place of the conference. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club takes on Pronghorn Classic
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 19th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club was in action over the weekend in Lethbridge. They sent 29 swimmers to the Pronghorn Classic held at the University of Lethbridge’s Max Bell Pool. The weekend started off with the short course (25m pool length) racing Friday with Saturday’s racing all long course ((50m pool length). Four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: Open B Smash capture provincial gold
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 18th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Open B Smash skated to a provincial gold over the weekend. The Medicine Hat team was in Calgary for an eight-team provincial tournament, with four teams from the South, including the host, and three from the North. The Smash went 2-1 in Pool A play, beating the Calgary Blitz 5-2, losing 7-6 to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shortstop Johnny Vulcano returning for fourth summer with Mavs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 18th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks will return some experience to their infield this summer. The local WCBL club announced Monday shortstop Johnny Vulcano will return for a foruth summer in the red and white. In 38 games last season Vulcano had 43 hits, one home run and 23 RBIs with a .262 batting average. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woo honoured to be part of Tigers history
By JAMES TUBB on March 18th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Already entrenched as a WHL champion in Medicine Hat, Jonas Woo’s legacy will forever be written in Tigers history. The 19-year-old Winnipeg product holds the franchise record for points in a single season by a defenceman, passing Cliff Lane’s mark of 82 points from 1975-76. Woo had a goal and an assist in Friday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC Swim Club races at Pronghorn Classic in Lethbridge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 18th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club showed out at the Pronghorn Classic this weekend. The local swim club sent 35 swimmers to the 2026 Pronghorn Classic, hosted by the Lethbridge Amateur Swim Club at the Max Bell Pool. Facing swimmers from 10 clubs from across Alberta, AMAC’s competitors set new personal bests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers tally pair of wins over Hurricanes to sweep season series
By JAMES TUBB on March 17th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers took down their Highway 3 rivals in the penultimate weekend of the season. The Tigers beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-3 on Friday and won 6-5 in overtime Saturday to sweep the season series for the first time in the Internet era (since 1997). It’s a pair of wins that sends ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs one win from franchise first HJHL title
By JAMES TUBB on March 17th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs have recorded 32 regular season and playoff wins in a year they’ve captured the South division and South playoff title. And they’re now just one more win away from accomplishing a franchise first. The Cubs raced out to a 2-0 lead over the Red Deer Vipers in the HJHL finals ... Read More »
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