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Calgary swings pair of trades as WHL’s Holiday freeze takes effect
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A trio of trades came down Monday before the WHL’s roster freeze came into effect ahead of the Holidays. The Calgary Hitmen opened the day, acquiring 18-year-old forward Julien Maze from the Regina Pats for a pair of third-round picks in the 2027 and 2028 WHL Draft. “We are excited to add Julien to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs’ win streak hits 10 games with weekend sweep
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs continued their winning ways this weekend, giving themselves more room atop the South division. The Cubs swept their two-game weekend on the road, beating the Airdrie Thunder 4-3 Friday and topping the Rocky Rams 4-2 Saturday to extend their win streak to 10 games. Nolen Sutherland scored twice in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers continue winning ways with wild weekend
By JAMES TUBB on December 16th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are riding high heading into the last week of the first half. The Tigers picked up a pair of home wins over the weekend, beating the Moose Jaw Warriors 6-5 in overtime Friday before drubbing the Swift Current Broncos 10-2 Saturday. The wins extend their current streak to nine games, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U18 team Miller wins third-straight bonspiel
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s U18 Team Miller curling team captured a third-straight championship over the weekend. Team Miller beat Team Loudon in the final of the Leader U18 bonspiel. They finished the round robin in second place, losing only to the Loudon team. In the semi-finals they beat the Wood team to face Team Loudon in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U15AA Hounds beat Okotoks in lone contest of weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat U15AA Hounds made good on their only game of the weekend. The Hounds beat the Okotoks Oilers 4-1 on Sunday. Hudson Schutte scored twice and both Talon Stolz and Emerson Kurtz scored for the Hounds, Colson Neigum made 33 saves. The U15AA Hounds (4-15-0-0-1) are on the road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins passes Mike Johnston for 9th all-time in coach wins
By JAMES TUBB on December 16th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ winningest coach continues to climb the WHL’s all-time ranks. Head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins tallied career win No. 544 on Saturday with a 10-2 victory over the Swift Current Broncos. The win moves him to ninth on the all-time wins list, passing Portland Winterhawks president and general manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moss’ first WHL hat trick leads Tigers to blowout, ninth-straight victory
By James Tubb on December 13th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers had plenty a reason to celebrate Saturday night at Co-op Place. A 10-2 win over the Swift Current Broncos extended the win streak to nine games, captain Bryce Pickford grabbed the WHL lead in goals with a pair and eight skaters tallied multi-point nights, five tallying three or more points. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Neutens proud to reach 200-game mark
By JAMES TUBB on December 13th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It takes a lot to reach the double-century mark in games played in junior hockey. For Medicine Hat Tigers forward Ethan Neutens, who reached the 200-game mark in a 5-1 win over the Wenatchee Wild on Dec. 6, it’s a mark that reflects his ability to keep playing healthy. “It’s cool I’ve played 200 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers beat Warriors 6-5 in OT Friday for eighth-straight win
By James Tubb on December 13th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Some Freaky Friday action went down in Co-op Place between the Medicine Hat Tigers and Moose Jaw Warriors. One week after the Tigers beat the Warriors 4-3 in overtime, they again secured a win in an extra frame. The Tigers scored late in the third period Friday to tie up the back-and-forth affair before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gordon-Carroll, Muhonen expected to return to Tigers’ lineup for penultimate weekend of unofficial first half
By JAMES TUBB on December 12th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers get a look at a few familiar faces this weekend. They host the Swift Current Broncos tonight and the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday, the second time they’ve faced both clubs this season. The Tigers came back to beat Moose Jaw 4-3 in overtime last Friday on the road, win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liam Ruck one of four players named to inaugural WHL Prospect Game
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 11th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Liam Ruck will get a second chance to showcase himself against some of the best prospects for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward was one of four WHLers named to two rosters for the inaugural WHL Prospects Game. The showcase game, to be held in Vancouver on Feb. 18, will ... Read More »
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