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SAHA men’s team looks to replicate their Circle K Classic performance as playoffs roll around
By JAMES TUBB on March 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Canadian Sport School Hockey League playoffs are a week-long sprint in Penticton, a close replica of the Circle K Classic, which the South Alberta Hockey Academy men’s team has won the past two years. SAHA’s playoffs get underway today with a 9:15 p.m. PST contest against RHA Winnipeg before taking on St. George’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs fall 5-2 in Game 3 Sunday, trail Okotoks 3-0 in South finals
By James Tubb on March 12th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Cubs could not capitalize with home ice Sunday afternoon against Okotoks. Medicine Hat lost Game 3 5-2 at the Kinplex as they trial the Bisons 3-0 in their best-of-seven South finals series. Cubs head coach and general manager Randy Wong was blunt after the loss describing his team in the loss. “I’m ... Read More »
1 responseTigers win big Saturday, blank Regina 7-0
By James Tubb on March 11th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers put on quite the show Saturday night. The Tigers strung together a night of firsts, with a four-goal contest from Andrew Basha, Gavin McKenna scoring his first Western Hockey League goal and Beckett Langkow registering his first career shutout all coming in a 7-0 victory over the Regina Pats in-front of ... Read More »
1 responseU16AA Hounds pickup win Friday morning in playoff tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 11th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U16AA Hounds picked up their first win of their playoff tournament Friday morning. The Hounds beat the West Central Panthers 3-2 to add a win on top of their 4-4 draw Thursday afternoon against the Okotoks Oilers. It was affiliated players leading the way for the Hounds in the win with ... Read More »
1 responseTigers look to get back on track against Bedard, Pats
By JAMES TUBB on March 11th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers returned from their last Manitoba road trip with another learning experience. The Tigers were right there against the Winnipeg Ice on Tuesday before falling 3-1, scoring their only goal of the trip as they were shut out 2-0 Wednesday in Brandon against the Wheat Kings. Associate coach Joe Frazer says ... Read More »
1 responseCubs fall 6-3 in South finals Game 2
By James Tubb on March 10th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Cubs will turn to home ice to get their first win in the South finals. The Cubs dropped Game 2 of the best-of-seven series 6-3 in Okotoks on Friday, falling behind 2-0 against the HJHL’s top team. Medicine Hat lost Game 1 on Wednesday 4-0. Medicine Hat opened the scoring with 11:33 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U16AA Hounds open playoffs with a draw
By JAMES TUBB on March 10th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U16AA Hounds put on a show Thursday afternoon to start their playoff tournament. After falling behind the Okotoks Oilers 3-0 in the first period, the Hounds scored three times in the second to tie the game up at 3-3 before taking a 4-3 lead early in the third. The Oilers did ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA women’s team ready for playoff action
By JAMES TUBB on March 10th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The South Alberta Hockey Academy women’s hockey team is gearing up for the CSSHL playoff sprint. SAHA opens their playoff tournament at Penticton on Sunday with a contest against RHA Winnipeg. They face Okanagan Hockey Academy on Monday before facing Edge School on Tuesday. That Edge matchup is a rematch for SAHA, who beat ... Read More »
1 responseMcKenna honoured to represent Yukon
By JAMES TUBB on March 9th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For the first and likely not the last time in his career, Gavin McKenna was the talk of hockey in Canada. The 15-year-old was the star of the men’s U16 hockey at the Canada Winter Games in P.E.I, leading Team Yukon into the qualifying round in record-breaking fashion. McKenna’s six-game scoring total of 14 ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA players reflect on Canada Winter Games experience
By JAMES TUBB on March 9th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Team Alberta’s men’s and women’s hockey teams at the Canada Winter Games featured six athletes from the South Alberta Hockey Academy. Forward Téa Pearce and defender Kendal Davidson were part of Alberta’s women’s roster alongside their head coach Evan Vossen who served on the province’s coaching staff. SAHA forwards Kadon McCann, Ryan Miller and ... Read More »
1 responseCubs drop Game 1 of South finals Wednesday
By James Tubb on March 8th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Cubs find themselves behind 1-0 for the second straight series. The Cubs were shut out 4-0 Wednesday night in Okotoks during Game 1 of their South finals series against the Bisons. Medicine Hat lost Game 1 of their semifinals series against the Cochrane Generals before winning the series in six games. Neither ... Read More »
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