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Basha leads Tigers past Wheat Kings on Saturday

By James Tubb on November 25th, 2023

The Andrew Basha show was on full display Saturday night at Co-op Place. The 18-year-old forward scored four times as part of a five-point night in a 6-1 win for the Medicine Hat Tigers over the Brandon Wheat Kings. Basha’s performance came with family in the building, making the night sweeter for the 2024 NHL ... Read More »

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Next Ruck up: Markus set for WHL debut

By JAMES TUBB on November 25th, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After getting a front-row seat for his brother’s Western Hockey League debut, Markus Ruck is ready for his opportunity to don the orange and black. Markus, the older of the twin Medicine Hat Tigers’ prospects, was in attendance Wednesday night for Liam’s debut where he put up a goal and an assist in an ... Read More »

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Tigers reach franchise milestone Wednesday

By JAMES TUBB on November 24th, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers had a lot of reasons to celebrate Wednesday night. An 8-0 victory at Co-op Place over the Regina Pats was only the tip of the needle for the Tigers and the 2,305 fans in attendance. A goal and an assist in the WHL debut of Liam Ruck and the Tigers ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: The underdog was actually the overdog

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 23rd, 2023

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Another great Grey Cup, another glorious day for the CFL, except for Winnipeg, where dynastic dreams were dashed. Trying for their third championship in four years, the Bombers lost to the Montreal Alouettes, 28-24. It wasn’t an upset. Even though the game marked the second year in a row the Westerners lost the Grey ... Read More »

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McCallum makes most of homecoming

By JAMES TUBB on November 23rd, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A return home often allows the opportunity to see friends and family and enjoy some home cooking. When Ethan McCallum returned to Brandon to face off against his hometown team, the Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender did some cooking of his own. The 17-year-old net minder backstopped the Tigers to a 3-2 victory Nov. 18, ... Read More »

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Tigers win big Wednesday night over Pats

By James Tubb on November 22nd, 2023

The Medicine Hat Tigers put on quite a show Wednesday night at Co-op Place. The Tigers beat up on the visiting Regina Pats, topping the East division opponent 8-0. There was lots to be excited about for the 2,305 in attendance, Evan May turned aside all 23 shots he faced, Bogdans Hodass had a goal ... Read More »

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Tigers head into two-game week ready to Ruck things up

By James Tubb on November 22nd, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers fans can expect to see two new but very similar faces in the lineup this week. The Tigers’ two first-round picks in the 2022 WHL draft, Liam and Markus Ruck, joined the team Monday and skated with the club Tuesday for the first time since training camp and the preseason. The ... Read More »

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Rattler Roundup: Rattlers men’s volleyball wins on the road to take lone weekend contest

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 22nd, 2023

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s volleyball team had a winning weekend. The men’s volleyball team won their lone contest Saturday, beating the University of Alberta-Augustana on the road in three straight sets (25-21, 25-23, 25-16). Jordan McKee had 17 kills in the win with Nathan Chernik and Sawyer Krebs adding six and five ... Read More »

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Ringette roundup: U16 Mercury drop weekend in Calgary

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 22nd, 2023

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U16 Mercury hit a rough patch in their ringette action this weekend. The Mercury were on the road at Calgary taking on the North West Riot for a two-game set. In their first game, the Mercury started slow before coming up short and losing the game. Leighton Wright, Ryleigh Jackiw, Erika ... Read More »

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Sr. Vikings fall in football provincial semifinals action

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 21st, 2023

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Crescent Heights Vikings senior football team’s season came to a close Sunday. The Vikings lost 33-8 Saturday afternoon at the Methanex Bowl against the Cardston Cougars to fall in the Tier III South Championship. The Vikings were the last Medicine Hat football team in action, having beat the Stettler Wildcats 38-15 on Nov. ... Read More »

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SEAC finishes 7th in 50th Hockey Hounds tourney

By JAMES TUBB on November 21st, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Hockey Hounds 50th U15AAA tournament came to a close Sunday in dramatic fashion. The Northern Alberta Xtreme won the historic tournament with a 5-4 overtime thriller over the Lloydminster Lakers, marking the first Hockey Hounds championship for the academy. NAX was presented with championship rings after the win, with one side ... Read More »

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