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Zahara’s presence leads the way in SAHA’s repeat
By JAMES TUBB on January 4th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb As he has done all season, South Alberta Hockey Academy goaltender Zach Zahara provided a calming presence behind his team’s Circle K Classic final win on Sunday. The Medicine Hat Tigers prospect turned aside all 23 shots he faced as SAHA notched its second straight Classic win, becoming the first team since the Shattuck ... Read More »
1 responseMcKenna only getting started
By JAMES TUBB on January 4th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Western Hockey League fans took notice of Gavin McKenna when the Medicine Hat Tigers drafted him first overall in 2022. Even more were intrigued when the then 14-year-old had a four-assist WHL debut. After the showcase he put on with the South Alberta Hockey Academy at the Circle K Classic last week, the Whitehorse ... Read More »
1 responseMed Hat Tennis hosts winter classic tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 4th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club reignited its Winter Classic last weekend. The club held the winter event at Big Marble Go Centre on Friday with 24 players participating in the memorial event for Renato Franchetto, who passed away in Dec. 2014. Craig and Niall Weich defeated Riley Danroth and Sean Miller(6-1, 6-1) to win ... Read More »
1 responseBack-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 »
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