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Orange and black back on track
By JAMES TUBB on January 22nd, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Tuesday was a night of rebounds for the Medicine Hat Tigers. They got back in the win column, beating the Calgary Hitmen 4-3 at Co-op Place, answering their team record win streak snapped Saturday with an 8-5 loss to the Prince Albert Raiders. The Tigers trailed 1-0 in the first before rattling off four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four Tigers named to WHL Prospects Game
By James Tubb on January 21st, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers will send four players to the WHL’s showcase game for NHL Draft eligible talent. Forwards Markus an Liam Ruck, Yaroslav Bryzgalov and goaltender Carter Casey will represent Team East at the Prospects Game held Feb. 18 in Langley, B.C. The rosters were selected based on NHL Central Scouting’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: Open B Smash take gold at Silver Ring Jamboree
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Open B Smash returned from Edmonton this weekend golden. The Smash won the Silver Ring Jamboree, sweeping their weekend slate. The Smash went undefeated through round-robin play. They played the Adrenaline on Friday night, winning 3-2. The Adrenaline goalie kept the game close. Hannah Thompson scored twice and Abby Haney scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holding franchise record an honour for Pickford
By JAMES TUBB on January 21st, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bryce Pickford has further etched himself into Tigers history. The Medicine Hat captain scored his 33rd goal of the season in the second period of a 7-3 win at Co-op Place over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Jan. 16. The goal, his CHL-leading tally, set a new franchise record for goals by a defenceman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-handed pitcher Diego Centella returning to Mavs for 2026 season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks have announced the first member of their pitching staff for the 2026 season. The Mavs announced right-handed pitcher Diego Centella will return to the bump this summer, his second campaign in the red and white. Centella threw 31.1 innings for the Mavs last season , tallying 31 strikeouts with an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Curling Centre hosts AG Bonspiel
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Curling Centre hosted a 16-team bonspiel over the weekend. The local curling club welcomed teams from Alberta and Saskatchewan for the AG Bonspiel. The winner of the A Event was Moch Ranching, defeating Jeff Bodin’s team in a close, back-and-forth final. Moch Ranching featured Leon Moch, Robert Jensen, Jackie Schell and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club races in Calgary over the weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club took to the waters at Calgary’s Pugley’s Plunge over the weekend. The local swim club sent 14 swimmers to race at Calgary’s YMCA in the three-day meet starting Friday. Ethan Bennet, racing in the Boys 11 and under, swam to a provincial qualifier time in the 200m breast, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers rebound with 4-3 win over Calgary
By James Tubb on January 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers got back in the win column Tuesday night. The Tigers beat the Calgary Hitmen 4-3 Tuesday at Co-op Place, rebounding from an 8-5 loss Saturday to the Prince Albert Raiders, a defeat that snapped their team-record 19-game win streak. After a slow start, the Tigers responded with four straight goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs pick up three points in weekend split
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs picked up all but one point from a two-game weekend. The Cubs lost 3-2 in overtime Saturday at Strathmore to the Wheatland Kings before rebounding on home ice, blanking the Cochrane Generals 5-0 on Sunday. Josiah Jackson and Blake Girard scored in the first period of Saturday’s loss, Austin Derzaph ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers Roundup: Rattlers basketball teams split weekend slate on the road
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Rattlers men’s and women’s basketball teams each picked up a win over the weekend. Both teams were at Olds College over the weekend, with the men losing 101-95 on Saturday before winning 97-78 on Saturday. On Friday, Jordan Biggar had 19 points and nine rebounds, Kieran Isnor had 18 points and nine rebounds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U17AAA SE Tigers split weekend on the road
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17AAA South East Tigers opened a two-game weekend with a win. They blanked the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-0 on Friday. Jake Druar stopped all 26 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season. Dane Friedt had two goals and an assist, Illya Khazov had a goal and two assists. Rhyder ... Read More »
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