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Back-To-back champions: SAHA captures second straight Circle K Classic
By JAMES TUBB on January 3rd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When South Alberta Hockey Academy won the 2022 Mac’s Championship – now the Circle K Classic – last April, it came as a shock to those in attendance. But when they captured back-to-back titles Sunday in front of a sold out Max Bell Centre to become the first team in 20 years to achieve ... Read More »
1 responseTigers prospects shine in SAHA’s Circle K repeat
By JAMES TUBB on January 3rd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The next wave of Medicine Hat Tigers learned one of the most important lessons in sports this weekend: how to win when it matters most. Seven Tigers prospects were a part of South Alberta Hockey Academy winning its second straight Circle K Championship, after beating the Calgary Buffaloes 6-0 on Sunday. Goaltender Zach Zahara, ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA repeats as Circle K Champions with win Sunday
By James Tubb on January 1st, 2023
One of the goals for the South Alberta Hockey Academy’s men’s heading into this season was to build off their 2022 Mac’s Championship and win the 2023 tournament. That goal and those dreams came true Sunday afternoon in Calgary. SAHA beat the Calgary Buffaloes 6-0 in front of a sold out Max Bell Centre to ... Read More »
1 responseTigers fall in overtime to Broncos Saturday night
By James Tubb on December 31st, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers fell just short in an overtime thriller Saturday night. A third period comeback by the Tigers was overshadowed by the Swift Current Broncos winning 4-3 in the extra time. The Tigers entered the contest with a few days of rest and practice after losing 4-2 on Tuesday in Lethbridge against the Hurricanes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA wins 4-1 Saturday, advances to second straight Circle K Classic finals
By James Tubb on December 31st, 2022
The South Alberta Hockey Academy have put themselves in a position to defend their 2022 Mac’s Championship at the 2023 Circle K Classic. SAHA beat the Burlington Eagles 4-1 Saturday afternoon in semifinals action to punch their ticket into the A division finals. The local hockey academy opened the scoring late in the first period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers gearing up for pressure filled second half
By JAMES TUBB on December 31st, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The first half of the Medicine Hat Tigers season was about getting in the playoff hunt. The second half is about staying there. The Tigers enter play Friday in eighth place of the Eastern conference with a record of 13-18-4-1, good for the final playoff spot. As they get ready for their second half, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports Story of the Year: Tigers pick first overall
By JAMES TUBB on December 31st, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The first overall pick in the 2022 Western Hockey League prospects draft could have been made seconds after the Medicine Hat Tigers won the draft lottery: they wanted Gavin McKenna. The Tigers winning the draft lottery and receiving the first overall pick has been chosen by the Medicine Hat News as the top sports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA advances to Circle K semifinals with 4-0 win
By James Tubb on December 30th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com ReporterTubb The South Alberta Hockey Academy is moving on at the Circle K Classic. SAHA shutout the Yale Hockey Academy 4-0 Friday night to punch a ticket into the semifinals. Head coach Brayden Desjardins says they didn’t have their strongest start but was impressed with how they carried the play the rest of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA takes 3-0 record into Circle K Classic quarter-finals
By JAMES TUBB on December 30th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It didn’t come in the prettiest fashion but the South Alberta Hockey Academy finished their Circle K Classic round robin with a 3-0 record. SAHA scored four unanswered goals in the third period and scored in overtime to beat the St. Louis Blues 8-7 in the extra frame. The Blues had a run of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA beats St. Louis in OT thriller Thursday
By James Tubb on December 29th, 2022
The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s final Circle K Classic round robin contest was full of dramatics. SAHA scored four unanswered goals in the third period before winning 8-7 in a shootout over the St. Louis Blues Thursday afternoon. Gavin McKenna had two goals and three assists and Kade Duell scored a hat trick and added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA with strong start at Circle K Classic
By JAMES TUBB on December 29th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Two games into the Circle K Classic, the South Alberta Hockey Academy men’s team is firing on all cylinders. The U18 local hockey academy is 2-0 through the first two days of competition at the 32-team invitational tournamrnt in Calgary. SAHA beat the Saskatoon Blazers 4-2 on Tuesday before shutting out the Calgary Northstars ... Read More »
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