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Cubs wrap regular season with first round playoff bye
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It may have taken until the final weekend of the season, but the Medicine Hat Cubs achieved their regular season goal. The Cubs earned themselves a bye from the first round of the HJHL playoffs with a combination of their three-point weekend and other teams’ losses. They picked up a point Friday with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers hold on for win in 9-7 contest over Oil Kings
By James Tubb on February 19th, 2024
A five-goal second period propelled the Medicine Hat Tigers through a wild contest Monday afternoon. The Tigers led 8-4 after 40 minutes and held on for the 9-7 road victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings. Associate coach Joe Frazer spoke with the News from Rogers Place and says they’re just happy to walk away with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers pick up point in OT loss to Blades Saturday
By James Tubb on February 17th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers took a knick out of the WHL-leading Saskatoon Blades on Saturday. The Tigers held on to pick up a point in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Blades at Co-op Place, securing two points over the weekend. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 2-1 shootout loss Friday to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boehm learning to handle recovery, no timeline on return
By JAMES TUBB on February 17th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After playing hockey for over a decade, Brayden Boehm is still working on watching from the sidelines. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward has been back at Co-op Place for a little over a week while still recovering from a lower-body injury suffered on Oct. 22 that has him out indefinitely. He skated Thursday in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 2-1 in shootout to Raiders
By James Tubb on February 16th, 2024
A quiet Friday night in Medicine Hat went the other way for the Tigers. The Tigers scored first before ultimately falling 2-1 in a shootout battle against the Prince Albert Raiders. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 5-4 win Tuesday at Regina over the Pats. Head coach Willie Desjardins says it was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers to host mental health awareness game Saturday
By JAMES TUBB on February 16th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association for a mental health awareness game this weekend. The Tigers, in partnership with the CMHA, will have several features to promote the importance of mental health during their game-day experience against the Saskatoon Blades on Saturday. According to a release from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers head into three-game weekend on high note
By JAMES TUBB on February 16th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers head into a busy weekend looking for continued success. The Tigers are coming off a 5-4 win Tuesday on the road over the Regina Pats. That win built off a 5-4 comeback OT win on Feb. 10 over the Red Deer Rebels and gave them just their second win in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaw signs two-way deal with Wild
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 16th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mason Shaw is back in the National Hockey League. The former Medicine Hat Tigers forward signed a two-way deal with the Minnesota Wild for the rest of the 2023-24 season. Shaw signed an AHL contract with Minnesota’s farm team, the Iowa Wild, earlier this season which allowed him the opportunity to rehabilitate from his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Archery hosting indoor provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 16th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Arrows will fly this weekend at the Cypress Centre. The Medicine Hat Archery Club is hosting the archery indoor 3D provincials this Saturday and Sunday at the Cypress Centre pavilion. The shooting starts at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. The provincials are viewer friendly with bleachers set up indoors for anyone interested ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs looking for consistency ahead of final regular season weekend
By James Tubb on February 15th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With playoff hockey around the corner, the Medicine Hat Cubs look to find their stride in the final weekend. The Cubs head into their final two games of the regular season off an 8-6 loss Wednesday at the Kinplex to the High River Flyers, who they face again Friday. Head coach Randy Wong says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Wrestling Club looking to grow sport, develop athletes in city
By JAMES TUBB on February 15th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Dallin Kay’s true sports love is wrestling and the local coach is enjoying his opportunity to share that. Kay is the head coach of the Medicine Hat Wrestling Club, formed in November 2023 and a little over three months into its inaugural year. He previously coached at Medicine Hat High School before making the ... Read More »
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