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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 »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins encouraged by Tigers bond through first half
By JAMES TUBB on December 20th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers and the looping fireplace channel have one blazing similarity this Holiday Season – they’re hot. The Tigers’ Christmas break officially kicked off Thursday, the first of nine days without a game, and they enter the stretch with a 10-game win streak after Wednesday’s 7-3 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers head into a real ‘Happy Holidays’ with 10-game win streak
By JAMES TUBB on December 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers head into the Holiday break in a real festive spirit. The Tigers enter their nine-day break off a 7-3 win Wednesday at Co-op Place over the Brandon Wheat Kings, sending them into the Holidays with a 10-game win streak. It was the meeting of the WHL’s two hottest teams, Brandon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First-place Cubs wrap 2025 hosting division games this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on December 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs get to end their calendar year on home ice. The Cubs host a pair of games this weekend at the Kinplex for their last two games before the HJHL’s Holiday break. They host a pair of divisional rivals, the Coaldale Copperheads tonight and the Okotoks Bisons on Saturday, looking to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Väisänen looking for gold in second World Juniors opportunity with Finland
By JAMES TUBB on December 18th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Veeti Väisänen has been one goal away from World Juniors gold. Capturing that illustrious medal, that’s his only goal for the next month. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman left Sunday to join team Finland for the U20 tournament in Minnesota, playing in his second straight tournament for the Fins. “It’s awesome, it’s the best ... Read More »
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