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Tigers on the verge of East finals with 6-1 Game 3 win Wednesday
By James Tubb on April 16th, 2025
PRINCE ALBERT The Medicine Hat Tigers put themselves fully in the drivers seat Wednesday night. The Tigers scored four unanswered goals to win 6-1 at Prince Albert over the Raiders, taking a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. It’s the first time the Tigers have held a 3-0 series lead since 2017 when they swept ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC Swim Club races at Dino Cup over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 16th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club raced in Calgary over the weekend. The local swim club sent 13 swimmers to the University of Calgary Swim Club’s Dino Cup to race against 12 other teams on Saturday and Sunday. Tyne Bainbridge (11): Had six new best times, finishing 14th in 100m breaststroke, 15th ... Read More »
1 responseFour Tigers on NHL Central Scouting final ranks
By JAMES TUBB on April 16th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Four Medicine Hat Tigers and one local product have been named to the NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Entry draft. Medicine Hat product Ryan Miller was ranked 60th among North American skaters for his efforts in his sophomore season with the Portland Winterhawks. He battled injury but finished with ... Read More »
1 responseMcKenna, Molendyk honoured by year-end award nominations
By JAMES TUBB on April 16th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The two Medicine Hat Tigers tabbed as finalists for WHL Awards take pride from the selection but are looking for more to end their seasons. Tigers forward Gavin McKenna and defenceman Tanner Molendyk were each nominated for one of the WHL’s regular season awards heading into the second round of the playoffs. McKenna is ... Read More »
1 responseJr High Athletic Association cleans up at South Zone championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 16th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Jr. High Athletic Association was well represented at the South Zones badminton finals over the weekend. The local association had 12 players and teams finish in the top four at the South Zone Jr. High Athletic Association championships in Lethbridge on Saturday. U13 Jonathan Gazdig (Irvine) won gold in the boys ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers head on the road with 2-0 lead for second straight series
By JAMES TUBB on April 15th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers held serve to open the second round. A pair of wins at Co-op Place gives them a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven conference semifinals series with the Prince Albert Raiders. They took Game 1 on Saturday 6-4, scoring five straight goals, four in the second period, to outlast the Raiders. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders return home with positive moments, look to get into series with Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on April 15th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Prince Albert Raiders have shown an ability to push back in the WHL playoffs. As the second-round turns back to Hockeytown North, they’re going to need even more resiliency. The Raiders return to Prince Albert trailing the regular season Eastern conference champion Medicine Hat Tigers 2-0 in the best-of-seven, second round series. Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers grab 2-0 series lead with OT win Sunday
By James Tubb on April 13th, 2025
It’s the end result that matters in sport and for the Medicine Hat Tigers, it’s a 2-0 series lead. The Tigers led 2-0 after 40 miniutes Sunday evening before trading a total of six goals in the third period with the Prince Albert Raiders to send Game 2 of the second-round series to overtime where ... Read More »
1 responseUpdated: Tigers score five straight and hold on for Game 1 win
By James Tubb on April 12th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com @ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers kick off the second round with a win. The Tigers scored five unanswered goals to win Game 1 of the second-round series with Prince Albert, beating the Raiders 6-4 Saturday night at Co-op Place. “It was big game for us,” head coach Willie Desjardins said. “We came out and ... Read More »
1 responseTigers, Raiders set for tone-setting Game 1 tonight
By James Tubb on April 12th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com @ReporterTubb A quick start could be the difference in Game 1 tonight at Co-op Place. The Medicine Hat Tigers and Prince Albert Raiders meet tonight at Co-op Place for Game 1 of their second-round series. The Tigers haven’t played since April 4 after beating the Swift Current Broncos 4-1 in the first round. They ... Read More »
2 responsesNot so friendly confines: Tigers, Raiders to face off in battle of hostile rinks
By JAMES TUBB on April 12th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb This is no series of unfortunate events but a second-round series of hapless rinks to be an away team in. The Medicine Hat Tigers and Prince Albert Raiders kick-off their second-round series Saturday and Sunday at Co-op Place for Games 1 and 2 in the meeting of division champions. The series shifts to Prince ... Read More »
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