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Tigers blank Wheat Kings for consecutive shutout wins
By James Tubb on March 1st, 2025
Saturday nights may be for fighting but it was all about saves for the Medicine Hat Tigers. Medicine Hat net minder Harrison Meneghin stopped all 26 shots he faced for the 5-0 shutout win, his third blank-spot of the season. It’s a second consecutive shutout win for the Tigers, with Jordan Switzer making 36 saves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs wrap second-round series with 5-3 win Friday
By James Tubb on February 28th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Cubs are off to the third round of the HJHL playoffs. The Cubs held off and beat the Strathmore Wheatland Kings 5-3 Friday night at the Kinplex, winning the second-round, best-of-five series 3-1. The Wheatland Kings forced the Game 4 with a 6-4 win Wednesday at Strathmore. The visiting Kings opened the ... Read More »
1 responseTigers blank Pats with Switzer’s third-straight shutout
By James Tubb on February 28th, 2025
Friday night’s are for celebrating the 40’s in life. The Medicine Hat Tigers recorded win No. 40 on the season with a 2-0 shut-out win Friday at Regina the Pats led by net minder Jordan Switzer. The 18-year-old stopped all 36 shots he faced for his third shutout in a row, running a 2:09:43 shutout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs look to shut door on Strathmore as second-round series returns to Kinplex
By JAMES TUBB on February 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs turn to home ice looking to avoid a Sunday in Strathmore. The Cubs will host the Strathmore Wheatland Kings tonight at the Kinplex for Game 4 of the second-round series after a 6-4 loss Tuesday, the first chance the Cubs had to eliminate the South division opponent. “That’s a team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers head on the road for pair of weekend games
By JAMES TUBB on February 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers wrap up their East division slate on the road this weekend. The Tigers are at Regina tonight taking on the Pats before facing the Brandon Wheat Kings on Saturday, their last two East division games of the season. They’ve won all four previous matchups with Regina this season, the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA’s new U15 prep program creates pathway through academy
By JAMES TUBB on February 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb An idea from the backburner is now front and centre for the South Alberta Hockey Academy. The Dunmore-based hockey academy announced Wednesday it has been approved to roster a U15 prep team for the 2025-26 Canadian Sport School Hockey League season. The U15 team is the fourth team in the SAHA academy, joining the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers Roundup: Rattlers futsal teams clinch spot in ACAC playoffs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 27th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers’ futsal teams are off to the playoffs. The Rattlers men’s and women’s teams will compete at the Alberta College Athletic Conference championships from March 7-0 hosted by Lakeland College. Both teams were at Olds College for four games over the weekend. The Men’s team beat the Red Deer Polytechnic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna suspended three games for slashing major
By JAMES TUBB on February 27th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers head coach Willie Desjardins has had lots of reasons to be proud of his star forward Gavin Mckenna since he was drafted in 2022. But Wednesday, standing for an interview in shorts and a hoodie addressing a dark spot on what has been a brighter than ever spotlight season, filled Desjardins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs announce two returning arms ahead of 2025 season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 27th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks have announced two pitchers who will return for the upcoming season. On their social medias, the Mavs have shared that pitchers Ryan Dexter and Max Hudlow will be part of the pitching staff for the 2025 Western Canadian Baseball League season. Dexter worked 14.1 innings with the Mavs, recording 17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA adding U15 prep program for academy’s 4th team
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 27th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy will be adding another team to its CSSHL roster. The Dunmore-based hockey academy has been granted approval by the Canadian Sport School Hockey League to operate a U15 Prep team for the upcoming 2025-26 season. SAHA operates U18 men’s and women’s teams, and is in its second season with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs drop back-and-forth Game 3 Wednesday
By James Tubb on February 26th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Cubs couldn’t close the door Wednesday on their second-round series. The Cubs allowed a pair of goals in the third period to fall 6-4 at Strathmore to the Wheatland Kings, dropping Game 3 of their best-of-five series. Medicine Hat won the first two games, beating Strathmore 3-2 on Feb. 23 at the ... Read More »
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