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U13AAA South East Tigers tally nine goals in weekend win
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13AAA South East Tigers won their lone game of the weekend. The Tigers beat the West Central Tigers 9-5 on Saturday. Shawn Mrowil had three goals and five points in the win. Fischer Sprunger had a pair of goals and a pair of assists, Tyson Nguyen had two goals and both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattler Roundup: Rattler indoor track runners set trio of school records
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The MHC Rattlers indoor track team opened the 2026 season with a record-setting weekend in Edmonton. The Rattlers raced at the Concordia Open on Saturday, the ACAC’s first meet of the winter semester. Rookie runner Daniel Friesen led the way for MHC in the men’s 50m, holding off NAIT’s Malachi Muir, last year’s Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 5-1 Saturday to Eastern conference leading Raiders
By James Tubb on January 24th, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers couldn’t contain the Prince Albert Raiders power play Saturday night. The Eastern conference leaders tallied three power play goals at the Art Hauser Centre, beating the Tigers 5-1 for their second win over Medicine Hat in the last week. Prince Albert won 8-5 Jan. 17 at Co-op Place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Väisänen’s second World Juniors an opportunity to learn
By JAMES TUBB on January 24th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Veeti Väisänen’s second run with Finland at the World Juniors was a vastly different experience than his first. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman and Finland finished fourth in the U20 tournament, losing 6-3 to Canada on Jan. 9 in the bronze medal final. He played in all seven of Finland’s games, held off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers lose to Blades in Friday night shootout
By James Tubb on January 23rd, 2026
Medicine Hat News Minutes and seconds, inches and moments, the Medicine Hat Tigers were bits away from pulling out a win Friday night. The Tigers, in Saskatoon for the first of a two-game road trip, led the Blades 1-0 with a little over 10 minutes left in the third. They grabbed another lead and were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers set for conference impacting weekend on the road
By JAMES TUBB on January 23rd, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are taking the battle for the Eastern conference on the road this weekend. The Tigers have a pair of games in Saskatchewan starting tonight in Saskatoon against the Blades before they face the Eastern conference and East division-leading Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday at the Art Hauser Centre. “It’s exciting, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orange and black back on track
By JAMES TUBB on January 22nd, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Tuesday was a night of rebounds for the Medicine Hat Tigers. They got back in the win column, beating the Calgary Hitmen 4-3 at Co-op Place, answering their team record win streak snapped Saturday with an 8-5 loss to the Prince Albert Raiders. The Tigers trailed 1-0 in the first before rattling off four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four Tigers named to WHL Prospects Game
By James Tubb on January 21st, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers will send four players to the WHL’s showcase game for NHL Draft eligible talent. Forwards Markus an Liam Ruck, Yaroslav Bryzgalov and goaltender Carter Casey will represent Team East at the Prospects Game held Feb. 18 in Langley, B.C. The rosters were selected based on NHL Central Scouting’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: Open B Smash take gold at Silver Ring Jamboree
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Open B Smash returned from Edmonton this weekend golden. The Smash won the Silver Ring Jamboree, sweeping their weekend slate. The Smash went undefeated through round-robin play. They played the Adrenaline on Friday night, winning 3-2. The Adrenaline goalie kept the game close. Hannah Thompson scored twice and Abby Haney scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holding franchise record an honour for Pickford
By JAMES TUBB on January 21st, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bryce Pickford has further etched himself into Tigers history. The Medicine Hat captain scored his 33rd goal of the season in the second period of a 7-3 win at Co-op Place over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Jan. 16. The goal, his CHL-leading tally, set a new franchise record for goals by a defenceman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-handed pitcher Diego Centella returning to Mavs for 2026 season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks have announced the first member of their pitching staff for the 2026 season. The Mavs announced right-handed pitcher Diego Centella will return to the bump this summer, his second campaign in the red and white. Centella threw 31.1 innings for the Mavs last season , tallying 31 strikeouts with an ... Read More »
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