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Ringette Association hands out 2024-25 season awards
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 2nd, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Ringette Association honoured its own Wednesday night. At the association’s annual general meeting, MHRA handed out accolades for the 2024-25 season. Medicine Hat Ringette recognized four AGM awards for goalie of the year, official of the year, volunteer of the year and coach/coaching staff of the year. Jacqueline LeBlanc of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes relish experience after Game 4 elimination in East finals
By JUSTIN SEWARD SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on May 2nd, 2025
@ReporterTubb The Lethbridge Hurricanes’ playoff run ended at the hands of the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday night in the Eastern Conference final. The club soaked in a lot of lessons from the series and the playoff run in general. “It was a quick turnaround for us,” Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters said on his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sweep Hurricanes, punch WHL finals ticket
By JAMES TUBB on May 2nd, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are going dancin’ for the Ed Chynoweth Cup. The Tigers beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-3 Wednesday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Champion series, recording a second straight series sweep and advancing to the Western Hockey League finals for the first time since capturing the franchise’s fifth title ... Read More »
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By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The Western Hockey League handed out the executive of the year and head coach of the year awards on Tuesday. The WHL named Spokane Chiefs general manager Matt Bardsley as the winner of the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy as the WHL executive of the year and Victoria Royals’ James Patrick as the recipient of ... Read More »
1 responseTrio of winners return from weekend boxing bouts
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club fought at a pair of events last weekend. The local boxing club sent two fighters, Jacob Walne and Nate Vossler, to the Golden Gloves bout in Lacombe, and Asher Softic went State side, fighting in Odessa, Texas. In Lacombe, Vossler defeated Ray Abdo from Kopas Saskatoon, and Walne defeated ... Read More »
1 responseMolendyk stepping up as Tigers on verge of WHL Finals
By JAMES TUBB on May 1st, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb LETHBRIDGE The Medicine Hat Tigers acquired Tanner Molendyk for myriad reasons. The calm, cool approach he has with the puck in his own end or on the blue line in the offensive zone. His slick passing and ability to be a one-man breakout, flying up ice while weaving through waves of defenders looking to ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat Speedway gets set for 2025 season under new leadership
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Speedway looks forward to the upcoming racing season with fresh initiatives, new partnerships and exciting fan experiences, all under the direction of a new executive board. Les Neigum, newly elected president of MHARA, expressed his excitement about the organization’s future in a release. “It’s an incredibly exciting time for the Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseTigers advance to WHL Finals with 5-3 win Wednesday, sweeping Hurricanes
By James Tubb on April 30th, 2025
For the first time in 18 years, the Medicine Hat Tigers are off to the Western Hockey League Finals. The Tigers beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-3 Wednesday night, sweeping the Eastern Conference Championship series 4-0 to advance to the WHL Finals for the first time since 2007, when they won the franchises’ fifth title. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All three high school baseball teams in action tonight
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 30th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Baseball fans missing the sound of bats and balls can get their fix tonight in town. Medicine Hat’s three senior high school baseball teams, the Medicine Hat High Hawks, Monsignor McCoy Colts and Eagle Butte Talons are in action tonight, with the first two teams playing at Jeffries Park and Athletic Park. Hat High ... Read More »
1 responseAMAC Swim Club races at Chinook Invitational over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 30th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club raced in Calgary over the weekend. The local swim club sent 17 swimmers to race against 12 other teams at the Chinook Invitational from Friday to Sunday. Ashlyn Dornian (12): Had four new best times, finishing 25th in 50m Fly and 200m Back, 26th in 100m Free, 33rd in ... Read More »
1 responseMcKenna reaches yet another level with record-breaking point streak
By JAMES TUBB on April 30th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s hard to measure the growth of Gavin McKenna. His height and weight can be tracked, from the WHL draft to the third-round of the WHL Playoffs in his sophomore year, he’s physically grown. After being selected first overall in 2022 and his four-assist debut, head coach Willie Desjardins looked at the then 15-year-old ... Read More »
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