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Soakin’ in the Tubb: Bits and bites from the first round of WHL playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on April 9th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb What a start to the Western Hockey League playoffs. Four five-game series, one six gamer, two went to seven, with just one sweep. No time for a partridge in a pear tree. There was a lot to like across the league, starting with the Spokane Chiefs’ line of Berkly Catton, Andrew Cristall and Shea ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five Medicine Hat teams compete at Western Sledge Hockey tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Hounds Sledge Hockey club was well represented at Westerns over the weekend. The Hounds Sledge Hockey club sent five teams, three intermediate teams and two junior squads to compete at the 19th annual Matt Cook Western Canadian Sledge Hockey Tournament in Calgary. The Hounds were part of a field of 24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers wait, watch as Raiders beat Oil Kings to set up second-round series
By JAMES TUBB on April 9th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers captain Oasiz Wiesblatt was able to celebrate his birthday in a unique fashion Tuesday. The now 21-year-old has usually spent his birthday back home in Calgary, with his season complete and the outlook already on next year. This year, the grizzled veteran spent the day with three-on-three play during practice and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twist and Flips competed at provincial compulsory championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Twist and Flips competed at the provincial level over the weekend in Lethbridge. The local gymnastics club sent seven athletes to the Alberta Compulsory Championships for Artistic Gymnastics held at the West Wind Gymnastics Club in Lethbridge. As a group, the seven athletes returned with 14 medals and 12 ribbons. Provincial Level ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers tame Broncos for franchise’s first playoff series win since 2017
By JAMES TUBB on April 8th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A quick sigh of a relief and onto the next series is the motto for the Medicine Hat Tigers right now. The Tigers are off to the second round of the WHL Playoffs after a 3-2, Game 5 win Friday at Co-op Place over the Swift Current Broncos, winning the series 4-1. It’s the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat hosts mega badminton tourney over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Over 800 junior high school Badminton players showcased their skills in Medicine Hat over the weekend. St. Mary’s School and Notre Dame Academy hosted the 12th Annual Mega Badminton Tournament at Notre Dame and Southridge YMCA on Friday and Saturday. The students represented 33 schools from southern Alberta and south west Saskatchewan. Here are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks wrestlers bring home hardware from Alberta Open
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat High Hawks wrestling team sent six wrestlers to the Alberta Open over the weekend, returning victorious. The local wrestling club wrestled at the University of Calgary, led by the Streifel family’s four children. Hanna and Isaac Streifel each earning multiple medals in the freestyle category and the Greco Roman category. Janvier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Jr. high athletic association hosts badminton championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 5th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Junior high school athletic association crowned badminton champions this week. Two schools were the big winners of the week, as Irvine School and St. Mary’s School took home 14 of the 15 gold medals. Irvine captured the team aggregate banners in the U13 and U14 categories, while St. Mary’s took the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna matching the moment in first round
By JAMES TUBB on April 5th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Gavin McKenna is making the most of his playoff spotlight. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward sits atop the WHL scoring race heading into playoff action Friday, with two goals and 14 points through four games of the first-round series with the Swift Current Broncos. It is production McKenna takes pride in, and he credits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers survive nerve-wracking Game 5 to win first-round series with Broncos
By James Tubb on April 4th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers are off to the second round of the WHL Playoffs. The Tigers held on Friday night to beat the Swift Current Broncos 3-2, winning the first round series 4-1 and advancing to the second round for the first time since 2017. Head coach Willie Desjardins tipped his hat to the Broncos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not done yet: Tigers on verge of first playoff series win since ’16-17
By JAMES TUBB on April 4th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Loose lips sink ships, but it’s no secret the Medicine Hat Tigers look to end their first-round series tonight. The Tigers host the Swift Current Broncos tonight at Co-op Place for Game 5 with a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series. What could sink the Tigers, according to head coach Willie Desjardins, ... Read More »
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