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SAHA adding U15 prep program for academy’s 4th team
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 27th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy will be adding another team to its CSSHL roster. The Dunmore-based hockey academy has been granted approval by the Canadian Sport School Hockey League to operate a U15 Prep team for the upcoming 2025-26 season. SAHA operates U18 men’s and women’s teams, and is in its second season with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers Roundup: Rattlers futsal teams clinch spot in ACAC playoffs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 27th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers’ futsal teams are off to the playoffs. The Rattlers men’s and women’s teams will compete at the Alberta College Athletic Conference championships from March 7-0 hosted by Lakeland College. Both teams were at Olds College for four games over the weekend. The Men’s team beat the Red Deer Polytechnic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna suspended three games for slashing major
By JAMES TUBB on February 27th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers head coach Willie Desjardins has had lots of reasons to be proud of his star forward Gavin Mckenna since he was drafted in 2022. But Wednesday, standing for an interview in shorts and a hoodie addressing a dark spot on what has been a brighter than ever spotlight season, filled Desjardins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs drop back-and-forth Game 3 Wednesday
By James Tubb on February 26th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Cubs couldn’t close the door Wednesday on their second-round series. The Cubs allowed a pair of goals in the third period to fall 6-4 at Strathmore to the Wheatland Kings, dropping Game 3 of their best-of-five series. Medicine Hat won the first two games, beating Strathmore 3-2 on Feb. 23 at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers to play 2 preseason games in Whitehorse, Yuk.
By JAMES TUBB on February 26th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers will head out of province for two preseason games in September. The Western Hockey League announced a WHL Yukon Showcase to be held this September with the Tigers and the Kelowna Rockets to play two preseason games in Whitehorse, Yuk. From Sept. 11-14, the two teams will play twice at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: Active Start Mustangs hit ice for first game
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 26th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mustangs Active Start program participants hit a milestone over the weekend. The Active Start Mustangs have practised all season with the guidance of Platinum Star instructors and various MH Mustangs coaches and teams. Those Active Start players played their first ringette games of their career, hosting the Active Start Lethbridge Rattlers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U18AA Hounds allow lone goal in pair of weekend victories
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U18AA Hounds closed out their February slate with a pair of wins. The Hounds blacked the NWCAA Stamps 3-0 on Saturday before beating the Red Deer Elks 4-1 on Sunday. Kayne Wright made 39 saves in the shut-out win Saturday, Slate McFadzen, Owen Gustafson and Randen Collier each scored as well. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacheco steps up as Tigers win 2 of 3 in busy weekend
By JAMES TUBB on February 25th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There was never a doubt for Marcus Pacheco heading into Saturday night’s Tiger game, his first as a defenceman. The Medicine Hat forward had spoke with the Tigers’ coaching staff leading into the week about the possibility of him dropping back to defence, working into a couple drills through the week with Bryce Pickford ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs put themselves in control, hold commanding 2-0 series lead over Strathmore
By JAMES TUBB on February 25th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs have put themselves in the semifinals driver’s seat. The Cubs earned a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five series with the Strathmore Wheatland Kings after a 5-2 win on the road Saturday before beating Strathmore 3-2 on Sunday. Medicine Hat scored five unanswered goals through 46 minutes of play Saturday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers score three third period goals in come-back win Sunday over Oil Kings
By James Tubb on February 23rd, 2025
After falling short of a comeback Friday, the Medicine Hat Tigers made good Sunday evening in Edmonton. The Tigers scored four unanswered goals, three in the third period to come back and beat the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-3, picking up four of a possible six points in a three-game weekend. Medicine Hat blanked the Kamloops ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Selfless efforts propel Tigers in bounce-back win Saturday
By James Tubb on February 22nd, 2025
A lineup shakeup and a player stepping up played a big role for the Medicine Hat Tigers Saturday night. Coming off a 5-4 loss Friday at Co-op Place to the Edmonton Oil Kings, the Tigers changed up their forward lines and saw forward Marcus Pacheco step up by dropping back, slotting in on defence. The ... Read More »
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