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Tigers complete three-goal comeback for OT win Saturday
By James Tubb on February 10th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers channeled their inner comeback kids Saturday night. The Tigers scored three unanswered goals in the third period before completing the 5-4 overtime comeback win over the Red Deer Rebels at Co-op Place. Bogdans Hodass scored with 19 seconds left in the overtime period for the win. For the Latvian defenceman, it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kachkowski finding groove in WHL
By JAMES TUBB on February 10th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s not easy being the guy showing up halfway through the season but Jack Kachkowski has found a way to make it work. The 16-year-old defenceman joined a Medicine Hat Tigers train in full steam in the middle of December, signing with the club after originally starting the year on the then AJHL Brooks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 6-2 Friday to Calgary
By James Tubb on February 9th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers never settled in at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday. The Tigers scored first before allowing four unanswered goals in a 6-2 loss to the Calgary Hitmen. Shane Smith opened the scoring with his 25th of the season. Tomas Mrsic and Matt Paranych had the helpers on his first period marker. Calgary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers head into playoff impacting weekend
By JAMES TUBB on February 9th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have two games and four important points ahead of them this weekend. The Tigers have two Central division matchups this weekend, on the road tonight against the Calgary Hitmen before hosting the Red Deer Rebels on Saturday. They’re only a week removed from going pointless last weekend on their Saskatchewan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club races in Calgary invitational
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 9th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club raced in Calgary last weekend. The Waves Swim Club had 15 swimmers race at the Maverick Madness Invitational last weekend in Calgary. Here are their results: Female swimmers Avery Tweten (6): Finished fourth in 25m Fly, sixth in 25m Breast, 12th in 25m Back, 17th in 50m Back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local WHL official recognized by league
By JAMES TUBB on February 8th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat’s Greg Sarauer was honoured by the Western Hockey League on Tuesday. The local linesperson and Outlook, Sask., product was honoured for his tenure in the league ahead of the Medicine Hat Tigers and Regina Pats contest at Co-op Place. Sarauer was honoured with a WHL milestone award by Kevin Muench, the WHL’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers looking for more after win Tuesday
By JAMES TUBB on February 8th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers picked up two points Tuesday night in the least prettiest way. The Tigers were outshot 31-24 by the visiting Regina Pats and were held together in the 5-2 win by goaltender Zach Zahara’s 29 saves, including multiple breakaway and point-blank stops. It was a win head coach Willie Desjardins says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U12 Gators capture bronze in Regina ringette tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 7th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s U12B Gators left a weekend tournament in Regina in victorious fashion. The Gators captured bronze at the Queen City Classic over the weekend. They are usually named the Fury but adapted the Gator name due to another team already registered in the tournament as Fury. In the round robin, the Gators won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA U18 men win three of four over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 7th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 men’s team had a winning weekend on the road. SAHA played four games in a fast-paced set, with a 3-1 win Friday over the Burnaby Winterclub, 6-3 victory Saturday over the Yale Hockey Academy and 4-2 win Sunday over Shawnigan Lake. They dropped their final game, falling 4-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corbet exemplifies what Tigers look for in players
By JAMES TUBB on February 7th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Joe Frazer has had to adjust his morning schedule because of one player. The Medicine Hat Tigers associate coach has found himself arriving to the rink earlier and earlier to ensure he’s not leaving defenceman Nate Corbet waiting to get his day started. Frazer says Corbet is at Co-op Place by 7 a.m. to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers battle for 5-2 win Tuesday over Regina
By James Tubb on February 6th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers got back in the win column Tuesday night. After a pair of losses on the road over the weekend, the Tigers scored four unanswered goals en route to a 5-2 win at Co-op Place over the Regina Pats. The victory is the Tigers 30th on the season, matching their 2022-23 season ... Read More »
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