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jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Veeti Väisänen has been one goal away from World Juniors gold. Capturing that illustrious medal, that’s his only goal for the next month. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman left Sunday to join team Finland for the U20 tournament in Minnesota, playing in his second straight tournament for the Fins. “It’s awesome, it’s the best [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club had a busy weekend. The local club had six fighters in action in Regina and Calgary. Last weekend in Regina, Kade Steiger lost a close decision to Quian Kelsey Saskatoon in the 48kg. Jr. class. Quincy McComeau defeated an unbeaten Cruze Watier from Alliance Saskatoon in the 65kg Elite, [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers hit their Holiday break on a high note. They beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 7-3 Wednesday at Co-op Place, heading into the Holidays on a 10-game win streak. “They have a good team, they’re quick,” head coach Willie Desjardins said. “They’ve had a tough schedule lately, we’ve had a little [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 women’s team finished second at the Mandi Schwartz Memorial tournament for a second-straight year. They opened the tournament with a 3-1 win Thursday over the PWM Lloydmisnter Steelers. Sara Stefanic, Kailey Karpan and Taylor Crocker each scored for SAHA, Kapri Coston had two assists. Mika Yokota made 17 [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have their toughest test yet before they can enjoy the holidays. The Tigers, ranked No. 9 by the CHL on Tuesday, enter tonight as the hottest team in the WHL with a nine-game win streak. They’ve collected points in 13 straight games and in 15 of their last 16. They [...] Read More »

GLOUCESTER, England (AP) — Waiting in the wings on opening night of “Beauty and the Beast,” Michael Edwards felt the nerve-wracking jitters he experienced four decades earlier staring through thick glasses down a perilously steep ski jump. The athlete-turned-performer better known as “Eddie the Eagle” was no stranger to fear, but this was different: he [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Zachary Bolduc imagined he’d score plenty of goals in front of friends and family when the Canadiens traded for him this summer. What he probably didn’t envision was that it would take 19 games to bury his first at home. Bolduc finally delivered his Bell Centre moment Thursday night, scoring twice in a [...] Read More »

Long Island Sharks (6-5) at Florida International Panthers (5-4) Miami; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida International plays LIU after Corey Stephenson scored 23 points in Florida International’s 98-81 loss to the Miami Hurricanes. The Panthers are 5-1 on their home court. Florida International scores 84.0 points while outscoring opponents by 5.1 points per [...] Read More »

Seton Hall Pirates (10-1) at Providence Friars (7-5, 0-1 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Providence takes on Seton Hall after Jason Edwards scored 32 points in Providence’s 113-110 overtime loss to the Butler Bulldogs. The Friars are 6-0 in home games. Providence scores 91.7 points and has outscored opponents [...] Read More »

Xavier Musketeers (8-4, 0-1 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (8-3, 1-0 Big East) Washington; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown takes on Xavier after Julius Halaifonua scored 21 points in Georgetown’s 78-69 victory over the Marquette Golden Eagles. The Hoyas are 6-0 on their home court. Georgetown ranks seventh in the Big East at [...] Read More »