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Tigers beat Lethbridge Saturday in record-tying night
By James Tubb on January 10th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers put themselves on the edge of a pair of records Saturday night. A 7-4 win at Co-op Place over the Lethbridge Hurricanes gives the Tigers 17-straight wins, tying the franchise’ longest win streak set in 2006-07. “It’s always great to win, in this league anybody can beat you on any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs hire former outfielder David Dell as assistant coach for 2026 season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks have added to their coaching staff for the upcoming summer. The Mavs announced the hiring of former outfielder David Dell as assistant coach for the 2026 season. “When David responded to our coaching position job post, I was very excited,” owner and general manager Greg Morrison said in a social ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cozens excited for opportunity on other side of Hwy 3 rivalry
By JAMES TUBB on January 10th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Luke Cozens is looking forward to having the Medicine Hat Tigers faithful on his side for a change. The 19-year-old forward was acquired by the Tigers on Wednesday from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for 18-year-old defenceman Kyle Heger – a trade destination he never would have predicted. “It’s been a whirlwind,” Cozens said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes GM Peter Anholt resigns following WHL standard of conduct investigation
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Lethbridge Hurricanes general manager Peter Anholt has resigned after 11 years with the club following a second investigation into his conduct from the WHL. The Hurricanes and the Western Hockey League announced Anholt’s resignation on Friday with the league shedding light on an investigation. The league says Anholt’s resignation follows the investigation of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers score eight unanswered goals in comeback win Friday
By James Tubb on January 9th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers rope-a-doped the Seattle Thunderbirds Friday night. Seattle scored three goals in the first period period before the Tigers took over, rattling off eight unanswered to beat the Thunderbirds 8-3 at Co-op Place for a 16th straight win. Captain Bryce Pickford scored his second hat trick of the season, adding a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers trade Misha Volotovskii to Vancouver: Deadline day deal gets Tigers under overage cap
By JAMES TUBB on January 9th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There was no right answer to the Medicine Hat Tigers overage question for head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins as Thursday’s trade deadline approached. After forward Andrew Basha was reassigned from the AHL to the WHL by the Calgary Flames on Jan. 2, they were left with four overagers, forwards Ethan Neutens and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers trade overage forward Misha Volotovskii to Vancouver Giants
By James Tubb on January 8th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers addressed their surplus of overage players with a trade ahead of the WHL’s trade deadline. The Tigers traded 20-year-old forward Misha Volotovskii to the Vancouver Giants for a pair of draft picks ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. They received a 2026 third-round pick and a 2029 fifth-round pick from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers acquire Luke Cozens from Hurricanes, send Heger to Lethbridge in pre-deadline deal
By JAMES TUBB on January 8th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers added to their offence Wednesday morning. The Tigers acquired 19-year-old forward Luke Cozens from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for 18-year-old defenceman Kyle Heger. The two Highway 3 rivals, making a second trade with one another in the last 16 months, also swapped conditional 2028 fourth-round picks in the deal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seven trades made in WHL on Wednesday ahead of today’s deadline
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 8th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A relatively quiet Wednesday on the WHL trade market preludes deadline day. A total of seven trades were reported Wednesday, the day before the trade freeze goes into effect at 6 p.m. MST. The Medicine Hat Tigers and Lethbridge Hurricanes made the first move, with the defending WHL champions acquiring forward Luke Cozens from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers teams return to action from holiday break
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 8th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers winter sports get back in action Friday after the holidays. MHC’s men’s (5-4) and women’s (5-4) basketball teams each played an exhibition game on the road against the Ambrose Lions on Jan. 3. The men’s team won 92-90 and the women’s team also won, 72-67. They return to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers acquire forward Luke Cozens from Hurricanes for defenceman Kyle Heger
By James Tubb on January 7th, 2026
Medicine Hat News For a second year in a row the Medicine Hat Tigers have made a trade with their Highway 3 rival. The Tigers have acquired 19-year-old forward Luke Cozens from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for 18-year-old defenceman Kyle Heger. The two teams also swapped conditional 2028 fourth-round picks. Cozens led the Hurricanes ... Read More »
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