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Raiders showcase promise and potential in youth-propelled season
By JAMES TUBB on April 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It will take time to heal this wound but the Prince Albert Raiders will be stronger from it. The Raiders’ East division champion season came to a close Thursday night on home ice, falling 3-0 to the regular season Eastern conference champion Medicine Hat Tigers, the last loss of a 4-game sweep in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Hat boxers show well on weekend card in Weyburn
By Medicine Hat News on April 19th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was at a bout in Saskatchewan last weekend. The local boxing club sent three fighters to a show in Weyburn, Sask, with two of the three fighters returning with a win. Kade Steiger defeated Andrew Polomares from Weyburn by unanimous decision in the 42 kg Junior division. Gavin Russell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s best bowlers gather in the Hat for five-pin championship
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 19th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Sounds of a bowling ball speeding across the freshly waxed softwood floor lane, towards a mocking group of pins, took over in Medicine Hat this week. Next came the rumble of impact as the ball sends the standing pins flying into the back pit. Action wraps up Saturday as more than 100 bowlers and ... Read More »
1 responsePlayer, coach football development team coming to Medicine Hat
By JAMES TUBB on April 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Selects Football will be in Medicine Hat in June focusing on player and coach development. The Saskatchewan Selects Football Club will host an ID camp on June 1 at the Rick Boksteyn Field at Monsignor McCoy High School as part of the program’s ‘Rural Road Show’. The camp will focus on player and coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How sweep it is: Tigers advance to East finals
By JAMES TUBB on April 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers did the best they could, they’re back in Alberta and are East finals bound. The Tigers recorded a series sweep for the first time since 2017 with a 3-0 win Thursday at Prince Albert’s Art Hauser Centre, winning the second-round series with the Raiders 4-0. It’s the first East finals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs name Hat native Trent Derzaph as new head coach; Wong still GM
By Medicine Hat News on April 19th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs have made a couple of changes in the hockey operations department. The local HJHL club announced via release Thursday that head coach and general manager Randy Wong has stepped down from his coaching role after five years behind the Cubs bench. As a result, the Cubs have hired Trent Derzaph ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Updated: Tigers blank Raiders Thursday to sweep second-round series
By James Tubb on April 17th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers have put themselves into the Eastern Conference finals. Harrison Meneghin made 18 saves as the Tigers shutout the Raiders 3-0 Thursday night, sweeping the second-round series 4-0. It’s the first time the Tigers have been to the East finals since 2014 and their first sweep of a playoff series since a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Game 4 preview: Tigers look to advance to East finals, Raiders fighting for season
By James Tubb on April 17th, 2025
PRINCE ALBERT The Medicine Hat Tigers look to put a bow on the second round of the WHL playoffs. The Tigers hold a commanding 3-0 series lead as they face the Prince Albert Raiders tonight in Game 4 at the Art Hauser Centre. Medicine Hat is on the verge of advancing to the East finals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biffart breaks AMAC record at Canadian Swimming Open
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 17th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Rowynn Biffart raced in Edmonton last weekend against Canada’s best. The 16-year-old Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club swimmer raced against 330 swimmers at the Speedo Canadian Swimming Open held in Edmonton on April 10-12. She achieved four new best times in 13 races, also setting a AMAC Club recording in the 15-16-year-old 200m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No playoff nerves here: Tigers young guns firing strong
By JAMES TUBB on April 17th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb PRINCE ALBERT No light too bright for the Medicine Hat Tigers’ youngest talent. The Tigers’ youth line has been moving and shaking all playoffs, finding success away from the scoresheet before finally notching those career firsts as the Tigers moved past the Swift Current Broncos in the first round of the WHL playoffs. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers on the verge of East finals with 6-1 Game 3 win Wednesday
By James Tubb on April 16th, 2025
PRINCE ALBERT The Medicine Hat Tigers put themselves fully in the drivers seat Wednesday night. The Tigers scored four unanswered goals to win 6-1 at Prince Albert over the Raiders, taking a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. It’s the first time the Tigers have held a 3-0 series lead since 2017 when they swept ... Read More »
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