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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 »
Be the first to comment!Cubs capture first HJHL championship
By JAMES TUBB on March 24th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For the first time in 25 years, the Medicine Hat Cubs will hang a championship banner. The Cubs captured their first HJHL championship on Saturday, winning 5-2 in Red Deer to sweep the HJHL Finals series with the Vipers. It’s their first title in their 24th season in the Heritage Junior Hockey League, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers men back-to-back ACAC Futsal champs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 24th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Rattlers men’s futsal team retained their ACAC championship for another year. Medicine Hat College’s men’s team won the ACAC championship for a second straight season, beating the NAIT Ooks 7-3 in Sunday’s final, winning all three games of the championships held at the College’s Snake Pit. Joao Nascimento had three goals in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers cap regular season with 8-3 rout over Rebels
By Scott Schmidt on March 22nd, 2026
Noah Davidson, Markus Ruck and Liam Ruck celebrate after the Tigers took a 4-0 lead over the Red Deer Rebels in the first period Saturday night at Co-op Place. The Tigers scored 17 goals in a two-game romp of their Central division foe over the weekend. The Tigers have the No. 2 seed in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UPDATED: Cubs capture first HJHL title with finals sweep
By James Tubb on March 21st, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com For the first time in franchise history, the Medicine Hat Cubs are HJHL champions. The Cubs won Game 3 5-2 Saturday in Red Deer over the Vipers, sweeping the best-of-five league Finals 3-0 to capture their first league title in their 24th year in the HJHL. Medicine Hat captured an IJHL championship in 2001, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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