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Hawks Sr. boys riding special season into zones

By JAMES TUBB on March 7th, 2024

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat High Hawks senior boys basketball team looks to keep an already magical season going with zones starting tonight. The Hawks, who finished the year with a 24-4 record, 9-1 in league play and ranked No. 1, are in Lethbridge taking on the LCI Rams after receiving a first-round bye. Head coach ... Read More »

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Tigers fall 5-1 Wednesday to Lethbridge

By James Tubb on March 6th, 2024

The Medicine Hat Tigers found no luck down the Highway 3 Wednesday night. The Tigers allowed three first period goals en route to a 5-1 loss to the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Enmax Centre. They came into the contest off a 6-3 win Tuesday night at Co-op Place over the Brandon Wheat Kings. Lethbridge opened ... Read More »

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U13 Tier 2 Hounds win division banner

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 6th, 2024

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13 Tier 2 Hounds won a division banner over the weekend. The Hounds took care of business on Sunday with a 4-2 win over the Brooks Bandits, claiming the blue division title. It was two-game final series, meaning the team with the most goal scored between the two games would win ... Read More »

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Switzer picks up first WHL win in unexpected debut

By JAMES TUBB on March 6th, 2024

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When Jordan Switzer got to Co-op Place on Friday night he wasn’t expecting more beyond sitting on the bench in a ball cap as the Medicine Hat Tigers backup. After three goals on nine shots allowed on starter Zach Zahara, the 17-year-old found himself in his WHL debut with a 3-1 deficit against the ... Read More »

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AMAC and Waves swim clubs race at short course provincials

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 6th, 2024

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club and the Waves Swim Club each had athletes race at the Swim Alberta’s short course Provincials in Edmonton this weekend. AMAC AMAC had nine swimmers race, here are their results. Female 12 and under Nayla Berg (12): Finished first in 100m Breast A Final, second in 200m Breast A ... Read More »

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Ringette roundup: U19 Live Wire sweep play downs into provincials

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 6th, 2024

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19 Live Wire went undefeated in play-downs action this weekend. They won all four of their games to punch their ticket to provincials March 22-24 in Beaumont. They opened the weekend with a 12-2 win over Airdrie on Saturday. Hannah Thompson and Kayla Robinson each had three goals, Sophie Kerr and ... Read More »

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Tigers double up Wheat Kings in win Tuesday

By James Tubb on March 5th, 2024

The Medicine Hat Tigers picked up a much needed win Tuesday night. The Tigers scored for unanswered and held on to beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 6-3 at Co-op Place. They came into the contest off their first shutout loss of the season, falling 2-0 to the Calgary Hitmen on Sunday. Associate coach Joe Frazer ... Read More »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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