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Cubs’ 14-game win streak with pair of weekend losses
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 13th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs suffered their first losses since November. The Cubs’ 14-game win streak was snapped this weekend with a 3-2 loss Friday in Strathmore to the Wheatland Kings. They picked up a point a day later on the road, falling 3-2 in a shootout Saturday to the Cochrane Generals. Josiah Jackson and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers Roundup: MHC men’s basketball splits first weekend back from holidays
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 13th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s basketball team picked up a win in their return from the holidays. The Rattlers basketball teams hosted Briercrest College for a pair of games this weekend, their first non-exhibition games of 2026. The men’s team beat Briercrest 103-100 on Friday before losing 106-104 on Saturday. Jordan Biggar led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of wins has Tigers on verge of team records
By JAMES TUBB on January 13th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers swept yet another weekend of games. This weekend’s wins put them in a position to rewrite the franchise’s history books. An 8-3 win Friday over the Seattle Thunderbirds and a 7-4 victory Saturday over the Lethbridge Hurricanes, both at Co-op Place, extends their win streak to 17 games – tying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infielder Carter Roth to return to Mavs for 2026 summer
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 13th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks are returning an all-star to their infield. The local WCBL club announced Monday infielder Carter Roth will return to Medicine Hat this summer for a second season in the red and white. The Stratford, Ont. product led the Mavs offensively with a .379 batting average and 55 RBIs, earning a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six Tigers ranked in NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term list
By James Tubb on January 12th, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers have six players named on the NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term rankings. The rankings, announced Monday, are split between North Americans skaters and International skaters as well as North American goalies and international goalies. Five Tigers were ranked on the North American skaters list, forwards Liam Ruck (26th), Markus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers beat Lethbridge Saturday in record-tying night
By James Tubb on January 10th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers put themselves on the edge of a pair of records Saturday night. A 7-4 win at Co-op Place over the Lethbridge Hurricanes gives the Tigers 17-straight wins, tying the franchise’ longest win streak set in 2006-07. “It’s always great to win, in this league anybody can beat you on any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs hire former outfielder David Dell as assistant coach for 2026 season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks have added to their coaching staff for the upcoming summer. The Mavs announced the hiring of former outfielder David Dell as assistant coach for the 2026 season. “When David responded to our coaching position job post, I was very excited,” owner and general manager Greg Morrison said in a social ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cozens excited for opportunity on other side of Hwy 3 rivalry
By JAMES TUBB on January 10th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Luke Cozens is looking forward to having the Medicine Hat Tigers faithful on his side for a change. The 19-year-old forward was acquired by the Tigers on Wednesday from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for 18-year-old defenceman Kyle Heger – a trade destination he never would have predicted. “It’s been a whirlwind,” Cozens said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes GM Peter Anholt resigns following WHL standard of conduct investigation
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Lethbridge Hurricanes general manager Peter Anholt has resigned after 11 years with the club following a second investigation into his conduct from the WHL. The Hurricanes and the Western Hockey League announced Anholt’s resignation on Friday with the league shedding light on an investigation. The league says Anholt’s resignation follows the investigation of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers score eight unanswered goals in comeback win Friday
By James Tubb on January 9th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers rope-a-doped the Seattle Thunderbirds Friday night. Seattle scored three goals in the first period period before the Tigers took over, rattling off eight unanswered to beat the Thunderbirds 8-3 at Co-op Place for a 16th straight win. Captain Bryce Pickford scored his second hat trick of the season, adding a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers trade Misha Volotovskii to Vancouver: Deadline day deal gets Tigers under overage cap
By JAMES TUBB on January 9th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There was no right answer to the Medicine Hat Tigers overage question for head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins as Thursday’s trade deadline approached. After forward Andrew Basha was reassigned from the AHL to the WHL by the Calgary Flames on Jan. 2, they were left with four overagers, forwards Ethan Neutens and ... Read More »
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