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Tigers lose big in final pre-season game
By James Tubb on September 25th, 2021
Medicine Hat fell behind early and couldn’t recover in Saturday night’s 8-2 blowout at the hands of the Swift Current Broncos. With the loss, the Tigers fall to 2-2 on the pre-season as they get the regular season underway this Friday against the same Broncos team. Head Coach Willie Desjardins described his teams game tonight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign goaltender Zach Zahara
By James Tubb on September 25th, 2021
Medicine Hat is building up it’s goaltending depth. The Tigers announced Saturday they had signed goalie Zach Zahara to a standard WHL agreement. The Rocky View product was selected by the Tigers in the 8th round, 171st overall in the 2020 WHL Selection Draft. He joins Medicine Hat’s three headed monster in net of, Garin Bjorklund, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs find a home at Co-op Place
By JAMES TUBB on September 25th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Cubs are back in their cave. Well, sort of. The team announced late Thursday night that Sunday’s home opener would be held at Co-op Place. Earlier in the week the Cubs had no place to play the game as they awaited a restriction exemption program for their home rink, the Kinplex. Now, they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers top Broncos in overtime to open home-and-home exhibition series
By Medicine Hat News on September 25th, 2021
It was a busy for special teams in Swift Current. The Medicine Hat Tigers and the Broncos split 10 penalties and three power play goals and the Tigers won 3-2 in overtime. Tabby defenceman Bogdans Hodass notched his second goal of the pre-season halfway through the first. Steven Arp, who signed with the Tigers on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Clarke named first female linesperson in WHL history
By Medicine Hat News on September 25th, 2021
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Western Hockey League announced that Alex Clarke became the first female linesperson in WHL and Canadian Hockey League history when she took to the ice Friday for the WHL pre-season game between the Regina Pats and Moose Jaw Warriors. Clarke, a native of Weyburn, Sask., is set to become a member of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign another forward in Arp
By Medicine Hat News on September 25th, 2021
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins has been busy this pre-season. The Tigers announced Friday they had signed forward Steven Arp to a WHL agreement. The 17-year-old appeared in seven games for the Parkland Rangers of the MU18HL last year, scoring two goals and adding five assists. The Swan River, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aidan Brook looking toward full WHL experience
By JAMES TUBB on September 25th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Aidan Brook is looking forward to finally facing his brother in a Western Hockey League arena. “It’ll be sweet, we’ve never played against each other ever,” said Brooks. “Just on teams together.” He is the youngest of three Brook boys who have played professional hockey, following the footsteps of their dad Dwayne who played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks soar over Vikings, stay perfect
By James Tubb on September 25th, 2021
The Hawks remained perfect Friday night, beating the Crescent Heights Vikings 34-7. Hat High scored early on the back of Aaron Kruger’s three touchdowns and held that lead throughout the game, holding the Vikings to zero until the fourth quarter. For Kruger, his first game back after missing time with a concussion, his big game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soakin’ in the Tubb: It’s time to enjoy the Blue Jays as they are
By JAMES TUBB on September 24th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When on a roller coaster, do you focus on the exciting ride ahead or how much lunch is going to cost once you’re off the ride? Kind of a silly question, right? So why, as the Blue Jays are in a tight playoff race for the first time in four seasons(not counting last year’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat netminder looking to capitalize on the season
By JAMES TUBB on September 24th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s his first full pre-season and Beckett Langkow is already eyeing the Tigers starting role. Medicine Hat’s number one goalie, Garin Bjorklund, is currently at NHL camp with the Washington Capitals, which leaves Langkow as the most experienced net minder in camp and gives him the chance to show the Tigers how he can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saint John to host 2022 Memorial Cup
By Medicine Hat News on September 23rd, 2021
The Canadian Hockey League announced today that the Saint John Sea Dogs have been awarded the hosting rights of the 2022 Memorial Cup presented by Kia beginning June 3, 2022. “We are extremely excited to be granting the rights to host this event to Saint John for the first time,” said CHL President Dan MacKenzie. ... Read More »
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