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Basha, Lindstrom return to Tigers practice, Game 1 status still TBD
By JAMES TUBB on May 7th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are on the verge of potentially seeing their full lineup as the WHL Finals loom. Forwards Andrew Basha and Cayden Lindstrom were full participants in practice Tuesday at Co-op Place ahead of Game 1 of the WHL Championship series against the Spokane Chiefs. It’s the first time the pair have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club races at Challenge in Lethbridge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 6th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club sent 23 swimmers to Lethbridge this weekend. Three swimmers, Quinn Baht, Isabel Miller and Connor Tweten all made qualifying times for the Provincial Summer Festival Meet in June. A total of 17 club records were broken by four swimmers, Ellis Anstey, Wesley Henderson, Isabel Unreiner and Jordan Hill. ... Read More »
1 responseTigers’ WHL Finals preparations begin
By JAMES TUBB on May 6th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have been preparing all season to reach the goal of a WHL championship. They’ll get a few more days before they get their first crack at making that dream reality. The Tigers hit the ice Monday after a few days rest following a four-game sweep of the Lethbridge Hurricanes in ... Read More »
1 responseAMAC Swim Club races at Spring Challenge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 6th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club was in action over the weekend in Lethbridge. The local swim club raced in Lethbridge Friday to Sunday, sending 29 swimmers to race against six other teams. Tyne Bainbridge (11): Had seven new best times, finishing 15th in 100m free, 18th in 50m breast, 21st in 100m breast, 22nd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talons beat Colts in HS baseball tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 6th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Eagle Butte Talons senior baseball team were champions over the weekend. The Talons recorded a perfect weekend to capture the UCT High School baseball championship in a tournament hosted by the Monsignor McCoy Colts over the weekend. Both Eagle Butte and McCoy were undefeated through the round robin, setting up for a finals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three youth bowlers from the Hat heading to Nationals
By Brendan Miller on May 3rd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Three local bowlers are heading to Edmonton over the weekend to take part in the three-day Youth Bowl Canada Five-pin Nationals that kicks off at the Bonnie Doon Bowling Centre May 5. Fourteen-year-old Cage Deering is set to represent Alberta in the Junior Boy Singles event, while 11-year-old Bree McGloin and Kallie Deering will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs sweep Portland to face Tigers in WHL Finals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 3rd, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Spokane Chiefs will be in Medicine Hat next weekend to face the Tigers in the WHL Finals. The Chiefs won the Western Conference in sweeping fashion, beating the Portland Winterhawks 6-4 Thursday night in Game 4 of the West Finals. With Medicine Hat sweeping the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday, the 2025 WHL Finals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights, Generals to meet in OHL Finals rematch, QMJHL finals to be decided
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 3rd, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Ontario Hockey League Finals brings an essence of deja vu. The London Knights won a third straight Western Conference Championship, sweeping the Kitchener Rangers on Wednesday to advance to the OHL Finals. They’ll face the Oshawa Generals for the second year in a row. Oshawa took down the Barrie Colts 8-4 on Thursday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers oldest skaters played key role in Eastern Conference finals
By JAMES TUBB on May 3rd, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ elder statesmen led the way against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The overage duo of captain Oasiz Wiesblatt and Mat Ward turned their play up a notch as Medicine Hat pushed Lethbridge to the brink and eventually swept their Highway 3 rivals. Wiesblatt, continuing his 25-game point streak, scored the overtime game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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