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Tigers pick up pair of wins, stay atop competitive Central division
By JAMES TUBB on December 3rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Seven was the clichĂ© lucky total for the Medicine Hat Tigers in a winning weekend. The Tigers stacked up seven-goal nights, outlasting the Brandon Wheat Kings in a 7-5 slugfest Friday before topping the new-look Calgary Hitmen 7-3 on Saturday. It’s a weekend of important wins that keeps Medicine Hat atop the Central division ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers score four unanswered Saturday to beat Hitmen
By James Tubb on November 30th, 2024
Medicine Hat collected a bounty of goals Saturday night. The Tigers beat the Calgary Hitmen 7-3 at Co-op Place for a second win of the weekend. They came into the contest off a 7-5 home win Friday over the Brandon Wheat Kings. “It was big, getting the win last night was huge and then to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soakin’ in the Tubb: Kelowna will be good hosts, what could have been in Medicine Hat
By JAMES TUBB on November 30th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The City of Medicine Hat and the Tigers went all-in for a once-in-a-lifetime bid on the 2026 Memorial Cup. Sadly, on the other side of that bid was a Canadian Hockey League closing a door which this storied franchise may never open again. Wednesday’s announcement of the 2026 Memorial Cup hosting rights going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers outlast Wheat Kings to win 12-goal affair Friday
By James Tubb on November 29th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers got the final punch in a slug fest Friday night at Co-op Place. The Tigers and Brandon Wheat Kings traded scores in a 12-goal affair, with Medicine Hat coming out on top 7-5. It’s a win that snaps a two-game slide for the Tigers, the last a 4-3 overtime loss Nov. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of eastern conference matchups creates important weekend for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on November 29th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After a five-day break, the Medicine Hat Tigers gear up for a pair of home games against Eastern conference opponents. The Tigers host the Brandon Wheat Kings tonight at Co-op Place before the new-look Calgary Hitmen come to town on Saturday. It’s the first matchup between Medicine Hat and Calgary since the Hitmen acquired ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA U18 men’s team wins two of three over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 28th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy U18 men’s team won a pair of games over the weekend. They kicked things off with a 12-2 win Friday over Pilot Mound Hockey Academy. A pair of Medicine Hat Tigers prospects led the way offensively, Brayden Ryan-MacKay had three goals and two assists in the win and Avery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers team plans not altered by Memorial Cup loss
By JAMES TUBB on November 28th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers were dealt a blow Wednesday afternoon they’ll look to turn into fuel. The Tigers and City of Medicine Hat received the difficult news, alongside four other teams who submitted bids to host the 2026 Memorial Cup, that the Kelowna Rockets would hold the honours and host the tournament for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelowna Rockets to host 2026 Memorial Cup
By James Tubb on November 27th, 2024
The CHL announced Wednesday afternoon the Kelowna Rockets will host the 2026 Memorial Cup. The Rockets were one of five Western Hockey League teams in on the tournament, with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Brandon Wheat Kings, Spokane Chiefs and Lethbridge Hurricanes also submitting bids. Kelowna was to host the 2020 Memorial Cup cancelled due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers look for rest, recovery after busy week
By JAMES TUBB on November 27th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After the busiest stretch of the season, the Medicine Hat Tigers look for a week to rest and rebound. The Tigers are coming off a stretch of four games in five days, picking up three points to sit in first place of the Central division with a record of 13-11-1. Their 25 games are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U16 Mustangs win gold at Edmonton tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 27th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U16 Mustangs won ringette gold over the weekend. The Mustangs took first place at the Silver Ring tournament in Edmonton, going undefeated en route to the gold. They opened the tournament with a 4-3 win Friday over Cochrane. Leighton Wright scored three times, Jayna Allchurch had a goal and an assist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial gridiron titles decided
By Medicine Hat News on November 26th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Raymond Comets fell 37-14 in their provincial 5A high school football championship game to Edmonton’s Harry Ainlay Titans at Grande Prairie on Saturday. Titan’s quarterback George Arbez rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another as Ainlay captured its sixth provincial title since 1985. Comets lost starting quarterback Talan Ralph early in the ... Read More »
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