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Switzer picks up first WHL win in unexpected debut
By JAMES TUBB on March 6th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When Jordan Switzer got to Co-op Place on Friday night he wasn’t expecting more beyond sitting on the bench in a ball cap as the Medicine Hat Tigers backup. After three goals on nine shots allowed on starter Zach Zahara, the 17-year-old found himself in his WHL debut with a 3-1 deficit against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC and Waves swim clubs race at short course provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 6th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club and the Waves Swim Club each had athletes race at the Swim Alberta’s short course Provincials in Edmonton this weekend. AMAC AMAC had nine swimmers race, here are their results. Female 12 and under Nayla Berg (12): Finished first in 100m Breast A Final, second in 200m Breast A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U19 Live Wire sweep play downs into provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 6th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19 Live Wire went undefeated in play-downs action this weekend. They won all four of their games to punch their ticket to provincials March 22-24 in Beaumont. They opened the weekend with a 12-2 win over Airdrie on Saturday. Hannah Thompson and Kayla Robinson each had three goals, Sophie Kerr and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers double up Wheat Kings in win Tuesday
By James Tubb on March 5th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers picked up a much needed win Tuesday night. The Tigers scored for unanswered and held on to beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 6-3 at Co-op Place. They came into the contest off their first shutout loss of the season, falling 2-0 to the Calgary Hitmen on Sunday. Associate coach Joe Frazer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs drop Game 1 to Sylvan Lake
By JAMES TUBB on March 5th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs look to rebound from a marathon Game 1 loss Sunday evening. The Cubs dropped the opening contest of their semifinals series against the Sylvan Lake Wranglers, falling 2-1 in double overtime. Sylvan Lake doubled up the Cubs in shots, 62-30. Head coach Randy Wong says they didn’t play with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers looking for more with playoffs clinched
By JAMES TUBB on March 5th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have had a lot of lesson games over the last couple of seasons, some in comeback wins and others in heartbreaking losses. It’s becoming time for those lessons to be learned, not lost in a pile at the bottom of a backpack. The Tigers pulled out a 7-4 win Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U13 Wildcats win South championship
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 5th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13B Wildcats picked up a championship banner the weekend. The U13 girls team won the South Conference with a 4-4 tie Sunday with the Okotoks Oilers. They will advance to compete for the league championship. The Wildcats battled back in the third period with four unanswered goals in the last eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey roundup: U17AAA SEAC Tigers win big in pair of weekend games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 5th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17AAA SEAC Tigers played to win this weekend on the road. The Tigers won both of their games, with a 5-1 win Saturday over the Sherwood Park Squires and an 8-4 victory Sunday over the MLAC Beverly Optimist Leafs. Tate Bowal, Randen Collier and Elijah Fleck each had a goal and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks dunk on ALS in annual Purple Shirt Night
By JAMES TUBB on March 5th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat High Hawks basketball teams put the full-court press on the fight against ALS this weekend. The Hawks hosted their sixth annual Purple Shirt Night in support of ALS research on Saturday, hosting the Raymond Comets for four games featuring all four teams from both schools. The fundraising event was in support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers shutout 2-0 Sunday, first time this season
By James Tubb on March 3rd, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers couldn’t find the back of the net Sunday afternoon. The Tigers were shutout 2-0 by the Calgary Hitmen at Co-op Place, the first time this season they’ve been held off the score sheet. Calgary net minder Ethan Buenaventura made 32 saves for his first career WHL shutout. That was good battle by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs to face North-winning Wranglers
By JAMES TUBB on March 2nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs’ finals aspirations will have to run through the North division. The Cubs’ third-round opponent in the Heritage Junior Hockey League playoffs was finalized Thursday – the North division-winning Sylvan lake Wranglers. Game 1 of the best-of-five series is set for Sunday at Sylvan Lake, with Game 2 on Wednesday, also ... Read More »
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