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Cubs continue push for first-round bye, sweep weekend
By JAMES TUBB on January 14th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs maintained their push for prime playoff positioning. The Cubs picked up a pair of weekend wins, beating the Three Hills Thrashers 7-2 Saturday on the road before topping the Cochrane Generals 4-1 Sunday at the Kinplex. The Cubs remain in third place of the Southern division after the weekend, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey roundup: U18AA Hounds pick up pair of weekend wins
By JAMES TUBB on January 14th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U18AA Hounds recorded two wins in close contests over the weekend. The Hounds beat the Airdrie Lightning 2-1 on Friday before topping the Okotoks Oilers 4-3 on Sunday. Owen Gustafson had a goal and an assist in the win Friday, recording the game winner, with Kieran Wyrostok adding a goal as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins makes WHL history with milestone win; Tigers getting hot
By JAMES TUBB on January 14th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The moustache man behind the bench in Medicine Hat is the newest member of the Western Hockey League’s 500-win club. Tigers’ head coach Willie Desjardins became the 12th head coach in WHL history to cross the 500-win plateau with an 8-1 win Friday at Co-op Place over the Red Deer Rebels. Desjardins, left a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers Roundup: Women’s hockey team wins first game of second half
By JAMES TUBB on January 14th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s hockey team started the new year off on a winning note. The Rattlers picked up a shut-out win in their first game of the second half of the ACAC season, shutting out the Olds College Broncos 3-0 Friday night at the Moose Rec Centre. Anna Stewart made 30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA U18 women’s team wins first game back from holidays
By JAMES TUBB on January 14th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The South Alberta Hockey Academy U18 Women’s team started the second half like they ended the first stretch. SAHA beat the Edge school 3-1 on Saturday. They topped Edge 2-1 on Dec. 19 before the holidays. In Saturday’s win, Marley Howes, Sara Stefanic and Ava Gingell each scored and Emma Skolney made 30 saves. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers put up six-spot at Edmonton for fourth-straight win
By James Tubb on January 11th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers recorded a season-first Saturday night in Edmonton. The Tigers beat the Oil Kings 6-1 for a season-high fourth-straight win, coming on the back of special teams with a pair of shorthanded and power play goals. Jordan Switzer made 21 saves for his 16th win of the season. The contest kicked off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soakin’ in the Tubb: Tigers show new look on and off ice at deadline
By JAMES TUBB on January 11th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb If there was any doubt, the Medicine Hat Tigers showed at the WHL trade deadline they’re all in. The Tigers’ acquisition of Tanner Molendyk and Misha Volotovskii from the Saskatoon Blades completed the signal for a new era of the team, one that still relies on draft and developing but isn’t afraid to make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelowna Rockets fire head coach Kris Mallette
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 11th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Kelowna Rockets have made a major shakeup in their hockey operations 16 months ahead of hosting the CHL Memorial Cup. The Rockets announced they have relieved head coach Kris Mallette of his duties, naming Derrick Martin as interim head coach. “I’d say it’s been a tough week. We moved some of our best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Väisänen relishes World Juniors experience with Finland
By JAMES TUBB on January 11th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Veeti Väisänen returns from the World Juniors with a new look at how to win. As well as a silver medal. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman returned from representing Finland at the U20 tournament in Ottawa on Tuesday, battling through multiple flight delays before getting in a morning skate ahead of playing Wednesday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers trounce Rebels Friday in milestone victory for Desjardins
By James Tubb on January 10th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers had a lot of reasons to celebrate Friday night. The Tigers topped the visiting Red Deer Rebels 8-1, recording a third-straight win and the 500th career win for head coach Willie Desjardins. With the win, he becomes the 12th member of the WHL’s 500-win club. The WHL franchise’s winningest coach was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U16B Mustangs finish fourth at Jim Benning ringette tournament
By James Tubb on January 10th, 2025
The Medicine Hat U16B Mustangs were in Regina over the weekend. The Mustangs face off at the Jim Benning tournament, finishing fourth with a loss in the bronze medal game. They opened the weekend with a 6-1 win. Leighton Wright had two goals with an assist, Avianna Velichko had a pair of goal and both ... Read More »
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