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Pats hold off Tigers for Game 2 win, even up first-round series
By James Tubb on March 28th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Regina Pats head home Saturday night with a win under their belt in the first-round series with the defending WHL Champions. The No. 7 seed Pats led 3-1 early in the third period at Co-op Place, holding on to beat the No. 2 seed Medicine Hat Tigers 4-2 to take Game 2 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters looking to make an impact in WHL Playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on March 28th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Dawson Seitz started his WHL career on the highest note. He’s looking to wrap his tenure the same way. The Medicine Hat product captured a WHL Championship as a 16-year-old in 2022 with the Edmonton Oil Kings, an experience he continues to lean on with the Prince George Cougars in his fifth and final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woo’s hat trick powers Tigers to Game 1 win Friday
By James Tubb on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers title defence started on the right note Friday night. The No. 2 seed Tigers rattled off five unanswered goals to beat the No. 7 seed Regina Pats 6-2 and take a 1-0 lead in the first-round series. Medicine Hat associate coach Joe Frazer liked the Tigers push back after trailing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champs taking on the young dogs: Tigers face Pats in first-round series
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have had their fair share of success against the Regina Pats over the past few seasons. The defending WHL Champions have won 11 straight games over the Regina Pats, dating back to the 2023-24 season, with the last loss a 5-4 overtime defeat to the East division foe on Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last Dance: Tigers over agers look to go out on top
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Andrew Basha has done a lot of reminiscing as of late. The Calgary Flames prospect says the Medicine Hat Tigers’ last game of the regular season, with 6,084 in attendance, brought back a lot of memories from his five seasons in the orange and black. “I remember the older guys talking to me when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fans making a difference with their presence
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The WHL’s mid-season player survey tabbed Co-op Place as the fifth-hardest rink to play in as a road team. Having seen both sides of the ice, it’s a low ranking according to Luke Cozens. The former Lethbridge Hurricane was in the lineup for the Eastern Conference Finals series last year, getting to see the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Handful of Tigers looking forward to first look at playoffs in Med Hat
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb From first-year players to overage skaters, the WHL Playoffs bring out child-like excitement in all. The post season gets underway tonight, with the No. 2 seed Medicine Hat Tigers starting their title defence against the No. 7 seed Regina Pats. Kadon McCann is entering his third playoffs in Medicine Hat, and he still has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorial Cup host Rockets win Draft Lottery, will pick first overall in 2026 WHL Draft
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 27th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Kelowna Rockets picked up a win off the ice Thursday night. The 2026 Memorial Cup hosts won the WHL Draft Lottery, giving them the first overall pick in the upcoming WHL Draft. Kelowna acquired the draft pick from the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the 2025 trade deadline. The Rockets traded 2005-born defenceman Caden Price ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickford hopes to cap off historic season as playoffs get underway
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Edward Pola and George Wyle wrote ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’ to celebrate and describe the festivities associated with the Christmas season. If Bryce Pickford was tasked with re-writing the festive tune, he might spin it to describe the wonders of his favourite time of year, the postseason. The Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Internal steps brought Pats into playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Regina Pats have already met their season goal of getting into the postseason. After making the playoffs following a two-year absence, they’re now looking for more than just experience. The Pats qualified for playoffs on the final day of the season, losing 4-2 to the Brandon Wheat Kings but clinching after a Moose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins looking for continuation entering playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on March 27th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The playoffs are a new season, bringing new challenges and a lower margin of error. Head coach Willie Desjardins is looking for his team to continue the effort that brought them into the postseason as the No. 2 seed. The Medicine Hat Tigers’ playoffs get underway tonight when they host the Regina Pats at ... Read More »
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