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Moncton moves on to semifinals with 6-2 win over host Rimouski

By James Tubb on May 28th, 2025

Medicine Hat News RIMOUSKI, QUE The Moncton Wildcats are off to the Memorial Cup semifinals. The Wildcats beat the host Rimouski Oceanic 6-2 Wednesday night for their first win of the tournament, punching their ticket to the semifinals. They’ll face the London Knights with a spot in the Memorial Cup finals on the line. The ... Read More »

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Ryder Ritchie saved his very best for last

By JAMES TUBB on May 28th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb RIMOUSKI, QUE Ryder Ritchie has found the right time to raise his game. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward has continued to improve his performance as the season has wore on, reaching new heights throughout the team’s championship push and now at the Memorial Cup. Ritchie led the 105th Memorial Cup in scoring through two ... Read More »

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Majestics go 2-1 over weekend slate

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 28th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Saamis Rotary Majestics picked up a two-pack of wins over the weekend. The Majestics kicked off the weekend with an 8-7 win Saturday over the Cardinals U15AA Black. Dylan Harnett had three RBIs with a hit and a run scored in the win. Max Mook had a hit and an RBI, ... Read More »

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Jarome Iginla feeling nostalgic in Quebec; rooting for WHL triumph

By JAMES TUBB on May 28th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb RIMOUSKI, QUE. Being at the 2025 Memorial Cup brought Jarome Iginla back to the glory days in Kamloops. The NHL hall-of-famer and former Kamloops Blazer was in Rimouski, Que. on Sunday, leading a practice for a U11 team from P.E.I., who won a contest through Dr. Oetker’s Giuseppe Pizzeria. “They had a good team ... Read More »

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Softball Roundup: U15 Thunder Black start slow but finish weekend on a heater

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 28th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat U15 Thunder Black softball team picked up three wins in Lethbridge over the weekend. They lost the first however, falling 10-8 to the Lethbridge U15 Heat D Saturday after allowing three runs in the top of the fourth inning. Ryann Lewandowski had three RBIs with two hits and two runs scored, ... Read More »

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Full story: Tigers clinch Memorial Cup final spot with 3-1 win Wednesday

By James Tubb on May 27th, 2025

James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com RIMOUSKI, Que. The Medicine Hat Tigers are heading to the Memorial Cup final. The Tigers outlasted the London Knights 3-1 Tuesday night, finishing the round robin 3-0 and clinching their spot in Sunday’s final. Head coach Willie Desjardins says London was the better team on the night, with goaltender Harrison Meneghin the ... Read More »

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Tigers, Knights: The battle for a bye to the Memorial Cup finals

By James Tubb on May 27th, 2025

James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com RIMOUSKI, Que. The Memorial Cup’s two undefeated teams will meet tonight with a spot in the finals on the line. The Medicine Hat Tigers and London Knights will face-off as the WHL and OHL’s champions vye for a bye to the finals in the 105th Memorial Cup. The winner of the contest ... Read More »

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London becomes first to two wins, beating both Quebec teams

By JAMES TUBB on May 27th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb RIMOUSKI, QUE. The London Knights have put themselves in favourable position through the opening weekend of the 2025 Memorial Cup. The Knights knocked off the Moncton Wildcats 3-2 in overtime Saturday before beating the host Rimouski Oceanic 3-1 on Sunday to be the first team to two wins at the tournament. They sit one ... Read More »

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London’s Austin Elliot quite familiar with WHL foe

By JAMES TUBB on May 27th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb RIMOUSKI, QUE. After facing just Western Hockey League clubs for four seasons, Austin Elliott is getting reacquainted with his former opponents. The London Knights’ net minder will face the Medicine Hat Tigers tonight in London’s third game of the 2025 Memorial Cup in Rimouski, Que., the first time he’s played against a WHL opponent ... Read More »

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Tigers too much for Wildcats, win 3-1 Monday

By James Tubb on May 26th, 2025

James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com RIMOUSKI, QUE. The Medicine Hat Tigers have put themselves one win from the Memorial Cup finals. The Tigers beat the Moncton Wildcats 3-1 Monday night, giving them two wins to tie the OHL champion London Knights with the pair of victories. “I thought we played a good first period, it was close ... Read More »

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Tigers, Wildcats preview: Cats get set to squabble in Memorial Cup

By James Tubb on May 26th, 2025

James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com RIMOUSKI, QUE. Claws will be out as the two cats of the 2025 Memorial Cup get set to tussle tonight in Rimouski. The Moncton Wildcats and Medicine Hat Tigers meet tonight at Sun Life Coliseum in the second game of the tournament for both clubs. The Tigers enter the game off two ... Read More »

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