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Tigers rattle off eight to down Hurricanes Saturday night
By James Tubb on January 31st, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com A five-goal first period did the job for the Medicine Hat Tigers on Saturday. They rattled off the five-pack in the opening frame en route to an 8-4 win at Co-op Place over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Tigers came into the game off a 4-1 win Tuesday over the Saskatoon Blades. Lethbridge beat the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s Van Mulligen commits to Niagara University
By JAMES TUBB on January 31st, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Josh Van Mulligen will take his talents South of the border this fall. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman has committed to play NCAA Div. I hockey next season with the Niagara University Purple Eagles. After four years in the orange and black, the Eagles purple will be quite a change for the 20-year-old. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers get set to face Hurricanes on Saturday
By JAMES TUBB on January 30th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The banged-up Medicine Hat Tigers will get the chance to battle with their longest rival. On a rare one-game weekend the Central division leaders host the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday, the fourth meeting between the Highway 3 rival. The Tigers have won the first three meetings, the latest a 7-4 win Jan. 10 at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs giving back in final two regular season home games
By JAMES TUBB on January 30th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are tuning up for the playoffs with a charitable weekend. The Cubs’ last two home games of the regular season comes this weekend, starting tonight against the Okotoks Bisons, wrapping up Sunday against the Mountainview Colts. Tonight’s game, a 7:30 p.m. start at the Kinplex, is First Responders Appreciation night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC Swim Club races at Winter Festival in Calgary
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club swam at the Swim Alberta 2026 Winter Festival. The local swim club sent four qualified swimmers to compete against 31 clubs from across the province at the race held in Calgary. Rixtonn Biffart (11): Finished second in 200m Free Relay Blue Vs Red, fifth in 50m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club competes at Alberta Winter Festival
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club raced at the Alberta Winter Festival over the weekend. The local swim club sent eight swimmers to the festival featuring the fastest 12 and under swimmers in Alberta. Wesley Henderson set a new club record in the nine-year-old girls 50m free, tying the original record, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers battling injuries, get much-needed win
By JAMES TUBB on January 29th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb All wins count the same in the standings, with the Medicine Hat Tigers getting an important one on the board Tuesday. The Tigers held onto a 3-1 lead after 40 minutes, tallying an empty netter late, for a 4-1 win at Co-op Place over the Saskatoon Blades. It’s a victory that got the Tigers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U16 Mustangs sweep doubleheader Saturday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 28th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U16 Mustangs took care of business in doubleheader ringette action this weekend. The Mustangs hosted the Lethbridge Rattlers at the Moose Rec Centre on Saturday. They won the first game 8-4, led by four goals from Breanna Lanuk. Margot Kerr, Lacey Gibney and Kassidy Etienne each scored, and assists came from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Boxing Club hosts annual Nieman/Page Memorial tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 28th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was well represented at the annual Nieman/Page Memorial tournament. The local boxing club held the memorial tournament, also an Alberta Silver Gloves event, at the Lodge over the weekend with teams from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia stepping into the ring. The Medicine Hat Boxing Club captured five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Full-team effort propels Tigers over Blades 4-1
By James Tubb on January 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers needed their full lineup to pull out a win Tuesday night. The Tigers held onto a 3-1 lead after 40 minutes, tallying an empty netter late, for a 4-1 win at Co-op Place over the Saskatoon Blades. It’s a victory that gets the Tigers back in the win column after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers need a regroup coming off one-point weekend
By JAMES TUBB on January 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After winning all their games across a two-month stretch, the Medicine Hat Tigers are getting a refresher course on playing their best. The Tigers came out of a two-game road trip through Saskatchewan with one point, picked up in a 3-2 shootout loss Friday to the Saskatoon Blades. They lost 5-1 Saturday to the ... Read More »
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