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Defending champs taking on the young dogs: Tigers face Pats in first-round series
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have had their fair share of success against the Regina Pats over the past few seasons. The defending WHL Champions have won 11 straight games over the Regina Pats, dating back to the 2023-24 season, with the last loss a 5-4 overtime defeat to the East division foe on Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last Dance: Tigers over agers look to go out on top
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Andrew Basha has done a lot of reminiscing as of late. The Calgary Flames prospect says the Medicine Hat Tigers’ last game of the regular season, with 6,084 in attendance, brought back a lot of memories from his five seasons in the orange and black. “I remember the older guys talking to me when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fans making a difference with their presence
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The WHL’s mid-season player survey tabbed Co-op Place as the fifth-hardest rink to play in as a road team. Having seen both sides of the ice, it’s a low ranking according to Luke Cozens. The former Lethbridge Hurricane was in the lineup for the Eastern Conference Finals series last year, getting to see the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Handful of Tigers looking forward to first look at playoffs in Med Hat
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb From first-year players to overage skaters, the WHL Playoffs bring out child-like excitement in all. The post season gets underway tonight, with the No. 2 seed Medicine Hat Tigers starting their title defence against the No. 7 seed Regina Pats. Kadon McCann is entering his third playoffs in Medicine Hat, and he still has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorial Cup host Rockets win Draft Lottery, will pick first overall in 2026 WHL Draft
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 27th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Kelowna Rockets picked up a win off the ice Thursday night. The 2026 Memorial Cup hosts won the WHL Draft Lottery, giving them the first overall pick in the upcoming WHL Draft. Kelowna acquired the draft pick from the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the 2025 trade deadline. The Rockets traded 2005-born defenceman Caden Price ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickford hopes to cap off historic season as playoffs get underway
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Edward Pola and George Wyle wrote ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’ to celebrate and describe the festivities associated with the Christmas season. If Bryce Pickford was tasked with re-writing the festive tune, he might spin it to describe the wonders of his favourite time of year, the postseason. The Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Internal steps brought Pats into playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Regina Pats have already met their season goal of getting into the postseason. After making the playoffs following a two-year absence, they’re now looking for more than just experience. The Pats qualified for playoffs on the final day of the season, losing 4-2 to the Brandon Wheat Kings but clinching after a Moose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins looking for continuation entering playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The playoffs are a new season, bringing new challenges and a lower margin of error. Head coach Willie Desjardins is looking for his team to continue the effort that brought them into the postseason as the No. 2 seed. The Medicine Hat Tigers’ playoffs get underway tonight when they host the Regina Pats at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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