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Med Hat Jr. high athletic association hosts badminton championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 5th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Junior high school athletic association crowned badminton champions this week. Two schools were the big winners of the week, as Irvine School and St. Mary’s School took home 14 of the 15 gold medals. Irvine captured the team aggregate banners in the U13 and U14 categories, while St. Mary’s took the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna matching the moment in first round
By JAMES TUBB on April 5th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Gavin McKenna is making the most of his playoff spotlight. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward sits atop the WHL scoring race heading into playoff action Friday, with two goals and 14 points through four games of the first-round series with the Swift Current Broncos. It is production McKenna takes pride in, and he credits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers survive nerve-wracking Game 5 to win first-round series with Broncos
By James Tubb on April 4th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers are off to the second round of the WHL Playoffs. The Tigers held on Friday night to beat the Swift Current Broncos 3-2, winning the first round series 4-1 and advancing to the second round for the first time since 2017. Head coach Willie Desjardins tipped his hat to the Broncos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not done yet: Tigers on verge of first playoff series win since ’16-17
By JAMES TUBB on April 4th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Loose lips sink ships, but it’s no secret the Medicine Hat Tigers look to end their first-round series tonight. The Tigers host the Swift Current Broncos tonight at Co-op Place for Game 5 with a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series. What could sink the Tigers, according to head coach Willie Desjardins, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ritchie goin’ Wild: Minnesota prospect helping propel Tigers in first-round series
By JAMES TUBB on April 4th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Ryder Ritchie is playing his best hockey at the right time of the season. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward sits 10th in league scoring in the playoffs with three goals and seven points through the first four games of the first-round series with the Swift Current Broncos. After being held scoreless in the 4-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swift Current continuing to respond in first-round series
By JAMES TUBB on April 3rd, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Swift Current Broncos are a resilient bunch, not ready to go anywhere. After falling behind 2-0 in the first-round series with the Medicine Hat Tigers, the Broncos responded with a 5-4 Game 3 win Tuesday at home at the InnovationPlex. They’ve shown life all series, playing the Tigers hard in a 4-0 Game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers getting chances, now seek results
By JAMES TUBB on April 3rd, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There’s a certain amount of randomness when it comes to chances. In life, the game of chance, and in hockey, every different opportunity for chance can play out in a number of ways. In the Medicine Hat Tigers’ first-round series with the Swift Current Broncos, the Tigers have led the first three games in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers take stranglehold with Game 4 OT thriller Wednesday
By James Tubb on April 2nd, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers rode the rollercoaster Wednesday night, coming out with a commanding series lead. The Tigers overcame a two-goal deficit in the first period, beating the Swift Current Broncos 4-3 in overtime to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series. It was a bounce-back win for the Tigers, who dropped Game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna, Meneghin among WHL’s best in March
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Two Medicine Hat Tigers were recognized atop the WHL in March. Forward Gavin McKenna was named the WHL’s player of the month for March, the third time this season he’s received the honours. Goaltender Harrison Meneghin was tabbed as the goalie of the month, the second time this season he’s been recognzied. McKenna tallied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Tigers named to Eastern conference all-star teams
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A trio of Medicine Hat Tigers have been recognized among the top of the Eastern conference this season. Forward Gavin McKenna and defenceman Tanner Molendyk were named to the WHL’s Eastern conference first all-star team. McKenna had a CHL-leading 40-game point streak in the regular season, tallying 41 goals and 129 points in 56 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wiesblatt leading the way for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on April 2nd, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There are few players who can take a beating on the ice to make a play. The Medicine Hat Tigers are fortunate their captain is that breed of player. Over his five-year WHL career, Oasiz Wiesblatt has taken a lot of abuse from opponents who either try to get him off his game or ... Read More »
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