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Tigers beat Rebels 7-4 Sunday for 12th straight win
By James Tubb on December 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com It wasn’t a bird or a plane soaring at Co-op Place on Sunday, it was the Medicine Hat Tigers continue to roll. The Tigers scored five times in the second period to beat the Rebels 7-4 on superhero night, recording a 12th straight win. They came into the contest off a 5-1 win in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special teams propels Tigers to 5-1 win Saturday, 11th win in a row
By James Tubb on December 27th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers picked up where they left off in the first half. In the first game back from the holiday break, the Tigers scored four second period goals Saturday in Lethbridge, propelling them to a 5-1 win over the Hurricanes for an 11-straight win. The Tigers’ special teams were real special Saturday, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins looks for more growth from Tigers in second half
By JAMES TUBB on December 27th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers find themselves in a similar spot for the second straight second half. They sit first in the Central division and one point back of the Prince Albert Raiders for the Eastern conference lead. A year ago they led both conference and division, one point ahead of the Saskatoon Blades and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickford signs NHL entry-level contract with Canadiens
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 27th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat Tigers captain Bryce Pickford is having quite the year. The 19-year-old defenceman captured his second Ed Chynoweth Cup in the spring with the Tigers and is on pace for one of the best seasons by a WHL defenceman in recent history, coming after he was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in June. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U19 Mustangs sweep two-game weekend before holidays
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 24th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19 Mustangs took care of business in their final games of 2025. The Mustangs hosted the Airdrie Sting-2 for a doubleheader over the weekend. They won the first game 9-1. Aviana Velichko had three goals and an assist, Ryleigh Jackiw had a pair of goals and a pair of assists, Leighton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickford looks to build off Tigers’ first half, continue his record-setting goal pace
By JAMES TUBB on December 24th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bryce Pickford set lofty expectations for himself and the Medicine Hat Tigers heading into the season. One game from the halfway mark, the team and his own season have met those goals. The Tigers sit first in the Central division and second in the Eastern conference with a 22-6-3-2 record. They’re three wins ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woolridge looks to propel Cubs to title in last HJHL season
By JAMES TUBB on December 24th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Heading into the last dance of a fourth and final season with the Medicine Hat Cubs, Kyle Woolridge is looking to go out on top. The Cubs’ captain is also on a path to go out as the HJHL franchise’s most prolific scorer. The 21-year-old Medicine Hat product broke the Cubs’ franchise goal-scoring record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs rolling: South Division leaders head into Holidays with 12-game win streak
By JAMES TUBB on December 23rd, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs have put themselves in prime position heading into the new year. The Cubs swept their weekend slate, a ninth-straight weekend sweep, to enter the holidays with a 12-game win streak and in first place of the South division. They beat the Coaldale Copperheads 7-3 Friday before beating up on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U15AA Hounds pick up win, draw in final games of 2025
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 23rd, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U15AA Hounds went undefeated in their last games of the calendar year. They beat the Golden Suns 4-2 on Friday before tying the East Kooteny Avalanche 2-2 on Sunday. Easton Brown had a goal and an assist in Friday’s win, Hudson Schutte, Nash Korchinski and Bentley Thares each scored. Maddox Joyal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs hire pitching coach for 2026 summer season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 23rd, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks announced their pitching coach for the 2026 season. The Mavs have hired Andrew Bench as the pithing coach, joining first-year head coach Ryan Reed’s staff. “The Mavericks are very excited Andrew has chosen to spend his summer with us in Med Hat,” owner and general manager Greg Morrison said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Batsel named CPGA male golfer of the year
By JAMES TUBB on December 23rd, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Dillon Batsel’s year of golf has been recognized on a national level. The Medicine Hat golfer was named the PGA of Canada’s male player of the year, winning the Mike Weir award. Batsel finished second at the PGA Championship of Canada and the PGA of Alberta Assistants’ Championship, third at the PGA of Alberta ... Read More »
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