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McKenna returns as Tigers head to Red Deer for lone weekend game
By JAMES TUBB on March 7th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers get quite the lineup injection heading into the weekend. The Tigers will see the return of forward Gavin McKenna who finished up his three-game suspension on Tuesday during the 5-2 win at Co-op Place over the Kelowna Rockets. His first game back comes tonight on the road, taking on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA roundup: SAHA U17 men’s team splits first games of playoffs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 6th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U17 men’s team remains in the running for the CSSHL semifinals. SAHA’s U17 men’s team is in Penticton this week for the western championships, opening their round robin with a split. They lost 3-1 Monday to the Prairie Hockey Academy before beating the Edge School 5-2 on Tuesday. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redemption could be on horizon as Cubs near third-round matchup with rival Bisons
By JAMES TUBB on March 6th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb If there was ever a year for the Medicine Hat Cubs to cleanse themselves of a playoff curse, it comes this week. The Cubs will head to Okotoks on Friday for a familiar trip, taking on the Bisons in the third round of the HJHL playoffs for the third time in four seasons. Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Boxing Club sends one fighter to Edmonton
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 6th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club fought in Edmonton last weekend. Local boxer Gavin Russell boxed in Edmonton over the weekend, defeating Othman Homnaid from Edmonton Cougar Club in the 44 kg. Jr.B division. The next action for the Boxing Club is on March 22 in Ft. Belknap, Mont for the United States Native Championships... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzer’s shutout streak falls minutes short of Tiger’s franchise record
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 6th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A first-period goal from the Kelowna Rockets snapped a records chase for Medicine Hat Tigers net minder Jordan Switzer. The 18-year-old goaltender entered play Tuesday with a three game, 2:09:43 streak of not allowing a goal. Kelowna scored 10:05 into the eventual 5-2 Tiger win, snapping his streak just 6:01 short of the Tigers’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U13AA Hounds ride historic season into locally-held playoffs starting Thursday
By JAMES TUBB on March 5th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U13AA Hounds enter playoffs off a near-perfect regular season. The Hounds finished first in their Alberta Elite Hockey League with a 32-2 record, finishing one point ahead of the Strathcona Warriors after a 13-2 win Sunday at the Kinplex over the Wheatland Braves. They finished the season with a 26-game win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U10 Mustangs finish season on the road
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 5th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U10 Step 3 Mustangs wrapped up their season over the weekend. The Mustangs were on the road Sunday at Indus for a pair of games to complete their season against the league-leading Lightning. In the first contest, the Mustangs scored first and held a tie going into the second half, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woo, Pickford progressing as playoffs near, remain week to week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 5th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers continue to wait and see when it comes to their blue line injuries. Both 18-year-old defenceman Bryce Pickford and Jonas Woo remain out of the lineup with upper-body, week to week injuries. Pickford has not played since Feb. 1 after a first period fight in a 4-3 shootout loss at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers outlast visiting Rockets for win Tuesday
By James Tubb on March 4th, 2025
A win is a win is a win resonates loud with the Medicine Hat Tigers’ win Tuesday. The Tigers beat the visiting Kelowna Rockets 5-2, scoring three times in the third period to secure the win over the 2026 Memorial Cup hosts who sit at the bottom of the Western conference. Tuesday’s win, the Tigers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs moving on, will face familiar foe in South finals
By JAMES TUBB on March 4th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs took care of the games they had to in their first appearance of the HJHL playoffs. After winning Game 1 on the road in Strathmore, the Cubs rattled off a home win for a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-game, second-round series with the Wheatland Kings. After dropping what could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goaltending backs Tigers to pair of weekend wins
By JAMES TUBB on March 4th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ net minders did more than mind the pipes this weekend. The Tigers picked up two shutout wins on the road this weekend, with Jordan Switzer making 36 stops in a 2-0 win Friday at Regina against the Pats, before Harrison Meneghin made 26 saves in a 5-0 win Saturday at ... Read More »
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