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Oil Kings bolster lineup with pair of trades
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 31st, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Edmonton Oil Kings swung a pair of trades Saturday as they sit second in the Central division. The Oil Kings started they off with an in-division trade, acquiring forward Jaxon Fuder from the Red Deer Rebels in a four-piece deal. They sent Red Deer three forwards, 2007-born Poul Andersen, 2009-born Boris Sigachev and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One day at a time: Wiesblatt enjoying first taste of pro hockey experience
By JAMES TUBB on December 31st, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Oasiz Wiesblatt has always tried to keep his feet in one place, taking whatever is thrown at him one day at a time. It was his strategy in Medicine Hat as he entrenched himself among the top captains in Tigers’ history, and it’s how he’s managing each new day at the professional level. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Make it a baker’s dozen: Tigers win final game of 2025 for 13th straight victory
By James Tubb on December 30th, 2025
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers carry their winning ways into 2026. The Tigers thumped the Red Deer Rebels 8-0 Tuesday on the road for a 13th straight win, their longest win streak since a stretch of 17 straight in 2007. The longest win streak last season was 12 games. The Tigers twin duo of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickford honoured to sign NHL contract with Canadiens
By JAMES TUBB on December 30th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bryce Pickford was looking forward to time with his family and a visit from Santa Claus over the WHL holiday break. He wasn’t expecting an NHL contract to be under the family Christmas tree. The Medicine Hat Tigers’ captain signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens ahead of the break, announced Dec. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers return from holidays with pair of wins, push win streak to 12
By JAMES TUBB on December 30th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The WHL holiday break wasn’t just an opportunity for players and coaches to see their families again, it also gave the rest of the league a break from facing the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers returned from the break with a pair of wins, winning 5-1 Saturday in Lethbridge over the Hurricanes before beating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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