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Cubs drop Game 1 to Sylvan Lake
By JAMES TUBB on March 5th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs look to rebound from a marathon Game 1 loss Sunday evening. The Cubs dropped the opening contest of their semifinals series against the Sylvan Lake Wranglers, falling 2-1 in double overtime. Sylvan Lake doubled up the Cubs in shots, 62-30. Head coach Randy Wong says they didn’t play with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers looking for more with playoffs clinched
By JAMES TUBB on March 5th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have had a lot of lesson games over the last couple of seasons, some in comeback wins and others in heartbreaking losses. It’s becoming time for those lessons to be learned, not lost in a pile at the bottom of a backpack. The Tigers pulled out a 7-4 win Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U13 Wildcats win South championship
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 5th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13B Wildcats picked up a championship banner the weekend. The U13 girls team won the South Conference with a 4-4 tie Sunday with the Okotoks Oilers. They will advance to compete for the league championship. The Wildcats battled back in the third period with four unanswered goals in the last eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey roundup: U17AAA SEAC Tigers win big in pair of weekend games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 5th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17AAA SEAC Tigers played to win this weekend on the road. The Tigers won both of their games, with a 5-1 win Saturday over the Sherwood Park Squires and an 8-4 victory Sunday over the MLAC Beverly Optimist Leafs. Tate Bowal, Randen Collier and Elijah Fleck each had a goal and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks dunk on ALS in annual Purple Shirt Night
By JAMES TUBB on March 5th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat High Hawks basketball teams put the full-court press on the fight against ALS this weekend. The Hawks hosted their sixth annual Purple Shirt Night in support of ALS research on Saturday, hosting the Raymond Comets for four games featuring all four teams from both schools. The fundraising event was in support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers shutout 2-0 Sunday, first time this season
By James Tubb on March 3rd, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers couldn’t find the back of the net Sunday afternoon. The Tigers were shutout 2-0 by the Calgary Hitmen at Co-op Place, the first time this season they’ve been held off the score sheet. Calgary net minder Ethan Buenaventura made 32 saves for his first career WHL shutout. That was good battle by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs to face North-winning Wranglers
By JAMES TUBB on March 2nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs’ finals aspirations will have to run through the North division. The Cubs’ third-round opponent in the Heritage Junior Hockey League playoffs was finalized Thursday – the North division-winning Sylvan lake Wranglers. Game 1 of the best-of-five series is set for Sunday at Sylvan Lake, with Game 2 on Wednesday, also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers score six unanswered goals to overcome three-goal deficit Friday
By James Tubb on March 1st, 2024
For the second time this season the Medicine Hat Tigers pulled off a dramatic comeback at Co-op Place over the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Tigers scored six unanswered goals in 40 minutes for a 7-4 win Friday night. They scored seven unanswered goals against the Oil Kings in a 7-4 win on Oct. 27. Assistant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs move on with second round sweep
By JAMES TUBB on March 1st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs were focused on taking their second-round series one game at a time. That approach had to only last three games as they’re moving on to the third round. The Cubs swept the Coaldale Copperheads in their best-of-five second-round series with a 5-2 Game 3 win Wednesday night at the Kinplex. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jr High basketball teams win local championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 1st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Four Medicine Hat junior high school basketball teams earned championship banners this week. The St. Mary’s Girls A Basketball team won their first city championship in more than 20 years Wednesday night. They head to zones in Raymond this weekend. All three Notre Dame Academy boys basketball teams won their leagues, capturing championship banners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High Wrestling team holds its own at rurals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 1st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat High Hawks wrestling team stood their ground at the ASAA rural provincials last weekend. The local wrestling club had seven athletes compete at the ASAA’s rural competitions held in Stirling last weekend. In the 50 kg class, Bahati Butoyis placed third. Janvier Bukurus won gold in the 53 kg class. In ... Read More »
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