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WHL releases 2025-26 regular season schedule
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 25th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Western Hockey League has unveiled the full schedule for the 2025-26 WHL season. The 782-game schedule gets underway Friday, Sept. 19 and concludes on Sunday, March 22 with all 23 clubs playing 68 games. The opening night of the season will feature eight games, including the WHL debut for the expansion Penticton Vees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weyburn walks off Mavs in close Tuesday meeting
By James Tubb on June 24th, 2025
Medicine Hat News The Weyburn Beavers threw the final punch in a back-and-forth, pitchers duel Tuesday night against the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Beavers walked off the Mavs in the ninth inning with a bases-loaded, sacrifice fly off the bat of two-way player Ian Heck. The second-year Beaver threw six innings on the mound for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Western Hockey League releases preseason schedule, Tigers at home for one game
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Western Hockey League released its 58-game preseason schedule on Monday. The preseason slate for the 2025-26 season is highlighted by the Yukon Showcase between the Medicine Hat Tigers and Kelowna Rockets that will see the defending WHL champions take on the Rockets for a two-game set Takhini Arena in Whitehorse on Sept. 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada builds on Western Canadian Development Model
By Medicine Hat News on June 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Hockey Canada announced an extension and expansion of the Western Canadian Development Model pilot project for next season. Announced in July 2024, the pilot project was a joint initiative between Hockey Canada’s four Western members, the respective Junior A hockey leagues and the Western Hockey League, with a prioritization on athlete development on and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regina Red Sox sale approved by WCBL directors
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com No need to search the dryer, the Regina Red Sox have found a new business partner. The Western Canadian Baseball League announced approval for the sale of the Red Sox to the Regina-based, Queen City Sports and Entertainment Group on Sunday after a unanimous vote by the league’s board of governors. “We are very ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign 15-year-old undrafted Edmonton prospect out os U.S. league
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers put pen to paper with a forward prospect Monday afternoon. The Tigers announced the signing of 2009-born forward Jaxson Craig of Edmonton. The 15-year-old has spent that past three seasons playing in the United States with the Dallas Stars Elite Hockey Club. Craig was undrafted into the WHL, listed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rain stops long enough for Mavs’ 4th straight win
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A rare rainy weekend in Medicine Hat was the only restrictor for the Mavericks in a winning week. The Mavs had back-to-back games at Athletic Park postponed due to rain, finishing the weekend on the diamond beating the Moose Jaw Miller Express 7-1 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to four games. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks keep Berries within reach
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Mavericks squashed a Berry long win streak Thursday night. The Mavs walked off the Saskatoon Berries 8-7 Thursday night at Athletic Park, snapping their opponent’s eight-game win streak and closing the gap with first place in the East division. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 13-12 nail-biting win at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wiesblatt won’t forget where he came from
By JAMES TUBB on June 21st, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Oasiz Wiesblatt promises he won’t be leaving Medicine Hat for good, he’ll always return to the place he calls home. “I have a lot of homes, but this one’s really special and I’ll be coming back lots throughout the years, supporting the Tigers,” Wiesblatt said. “For me, I wouldn’t be able to leave the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna a CHL First-Team All-Star after historic season
By medicinehatnews on June 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Capping off a year of individual accolades, records and awards, Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna can add 2025 CHL all-star team to the list. The 17-year-old Whitehorse, Yuk. product was named to the CHL’s First All-Star team on Friday after his historic sophomore season in the Western Hockey League. McKenna, after capturing an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It wasn’t pretty, but Mavs pick up win 13
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 20th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Mavericks picked up another big win ahead of a four-game home stand to finish the week. It wasn’t easy, as the Mavs narrowly avoided blowing a 13-1 lead Wednesday night, winning 13-12 at Swift Current over the 57’s. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 6-3 win at home over ... Read More »
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