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Cubs team Bisons in Game 5 win, finally move past South division rivals
By James Tubb on February 22nd, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Cubs eradicated some playoff ghosts Sunday afternoon at the Kinplex. The Cubs beat the Okotoks Bisons 8-5 to win the second-round series 3-2, getting past the Bisons for the first time in the HJHL post-pandemic era. Entering the series, the Cubs had been eliminated by the Bisons in three of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs blanked by Bisons in Game 4, will host Okotoks for decisive Game 5 Sunday
By James Tubb on February 21st, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Cubs will face the Okotoks Bisons on Sunday in a must-win Game 5. The Cubs were shutout 5-0 Saturday in Okotoks as the Bisons tied up the best-of-five, second-round series at 2-2. The Cubs carried a 2-1 lead into Okotoks on after scoring five unanswered goals Friday at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickford scores OT winner, Christie records first win as Tigers beat Hurricanes
By James Tubb on February 21st, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers cashed in on an overtime win Saturday night. After allowing three unanswered Lethbridge goals, Tiger captain Bryce Pickford scored with 17 seconds left in overtime to beat the Hurricanes 4-3. Saturday’s contest was the second for Pickford after missing 10 games with injury, returning for Friday’s 3-0 win in Lethbridge. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The puck stops here: Hat Minor Hockey to host Female ‘A’ championship in Irvine
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers on February 21st, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The U13 Female A Alberta Provincial Championship will be hosted by the Medicine Hat Minor Hockey Association at the Irvine Sports Complex from Mar.19-22. Amanda Black , director of Female Hockey MHMH, explains, “Hockey Alberta accepts bids for associations to put in a bid to host provincials. This year a notification was sent out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four-goal second period propels Cubs to Game 3 win, 2-1 series lead
By James Tubb on February 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Cubs grabbed a lead in their second-round series in dramatic fashion Friday night. A four-goal second period erased a 3-1 Okotoks lead as the Cubs beat the Bisons 6-3 at the Kinplex for a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five second-round series. The Bisons opened the series with a 4-0 win Feb. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzer records second shutout as Tigers blank Hurricanes 3-0
By James Tubb on February 20th, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers started their weekend in shutout fashion. Jordan Switzer stopped all 26 shots he faced Friday night in Lethbridge for his second shutout of the season as the Tigers blanked the Hurricanes 3-0. Neither team scored in the first period with the Tigers outshooting Lethbridge 14-10. Medicine Hat tallied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Culture, experience leading Vees in historic expansion season
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Penticton Vees have had a warm welcome to the Western League. The WHL’s newest franchise has exploded onto the scene in historic fashion, amassing 35 wins through their first 54 games to tie the league’s expansion team win record. Penticton has tied the 2003-04 Everett Silvertips’ record of 35 wins and they sit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxing Club sends three fighters to interprovincial tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 20th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was represented at an interprovincial tournament last weekend. The local club sent three fighters, Nate Vossler, Quincy McComeau and Jacob Walne to the event in Cochrane. On Feb. 14, Walne defeated Jack Dool from Team B.C. and the next day he defeated Tristan Kuller, also from Team B.C., in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cozens excited for his return to Lethbridge
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Luke Cozens will get to see some familiar faces tonight on the road. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward will make his return to Lethbridge for the first time since being acquired from the Hurricanes ahead of the WHL trade deadline. It’s a game he’s seen coming on the calendar for a while. “Obviously it’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The captain returns: Pickford rejoins Tigers after injury rehab
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bryce Pickford, a two time WHL champion, has played in his fair share of high-pressure games. But getting ready for practice Thursday, something he’s done countless times, had the Medicine Hat Tigers captain feeling butterflies. “Getting dressed, I had nerves going through my body for practice, so I’m pretty pumped and excited just to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gordon-Carroll looking to peak at right time in return from another injury
By JAMES TUBB on February 19th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With 14 games left in his sophomore regular season, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll has a simple look at his priorities – stay healthy and win another championship. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward has battled the injury bug this season, limited to just 27 games after missing the start of the season, all of November and the ... Read More »
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