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Young Tigers continue to show growth
By JAMES TUBB on February 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There’s no quit in the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Western Hockey League released a stat Tuesday morning outing the top five teams who have the most wins while trailing after two periods. The Tigers are tied for second on the list with four. The Tigers last win, a 3-2 victory against the Red Deer ... Read More »
1 responseSmith enjoys taste of WHL action over weekend
By JAMES TUBB on February 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Shane Smith said it was a surreal moment donning the orange and black Saturday night. The 16-year-old dressed in the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-2 loss to the Moose Jaw Warriors, a makeup game from Jan. 8. Medicine Hat was supposed to be in Manitoba for three games over the weekend, one against the Brandon ... Read More »
1 responseCubs win big in final games before playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on February 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs got the tune-up they needed this weekend before the playoffs. The Cubs outscored their two opponents 27-0, beating the High River Flyers 15-0 on Saturday and winning 12-0 against the Strathmore Wheatland Kings in their final regular season game Sunday. Cubs head coach and general manager Randy Wong said they ... Read More »
1 responseMinor Hockey Round-up: U13AA Hounds Orange drop close contest Saturday
By JAMES TUBB on February 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Hounds Orange U13 AA hockey team dropped a 4-2 contest to the Central Alberta Selects on Saturday at the Kinplex. Liam Green opened the scoring and Chase Droeske scored in the third to knot up a 2-2 game, but the Selects broke the tie and added an empty-netter to skate away ... Read More »
1 responseTigers fall behind early and lose Saturday night
By James Tubb on February 5th, 2022
An early four goal deficit was too steep for a Medicine Hat Tigers comeback Saturday night. The Tabbies gave up four to the Moose Jaw Warriors in the first period and could not make a comeback as they fell 5-2. Tigers head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins said he thought the Tigers had a ... Read More »
1 responseTwo Hatters drafted to Jr. A lacrosse club
By JAMES TUBB on February 5th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For Jayden Richards and Houston Eakins, getting drafted to a junior A lacrosse club is great, but being drafted to the same team as your best friend makes it even better. The Medicine Hat duo were drafted into the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League by Calgary’s junior A Mountaineers on Monday. Eakins was taken in ... Read More »
1 responseCubs give back in final two games before playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on February 5th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are looking forward to the playoffs but have a few stops on the way. Saturday night they host the High River Flyers for an 8:15 p.m. contest before welcoming the Strathmore Wheatland Kings Sunday at 2:45 p.m. for their final regular season game before the HJHL’s playoffs get started. Cubs ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers men’s v-ball pickup first win
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 4th, 2022
It’s been a long time coming. The Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s volleyball team picked up their first win of the season Thursday afternoon. The Rattlers beat the Ambrose Lions in three straight sets, 25-23, 25-22 and 28-26. The contest was a make-up match against the Lions. Nathan Chernik led the Rattlers offensively with 11 ... Read More »
1 responseLangkow gaining confidence in net for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on February 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Beckett Langkow has been picking up steam the last week. The netminder has played a part in the last three games for the Medicine Hat Tigers, entering in relief twice and picking up a win as a starter once. Langkow has faced 72 shots in six periods of action, picking up a .930 save ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers women’s b-ball go up early but lose late
By JAMES TUBB on February 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattler’s women’s basketball team went up early but fell 75-66 to Briercrest College Thursday night. The Rattlers led 41-29 at the half before being outscored 46-25 in the last two quarters to take the loss. Head coach Clayton Nielson said Briercrest just came out faster and shot better behind the ... Read More »
1 responseSvejkovsky: I have so many great memories from Med Hat
By JAMES TUBB on February 3rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Lukas Svejkovsky said before he was traded to the Tigers, he didn’t know where Medicine Hat was on a map. After three seasons donning the orange and black, Svejkovsky says he has a lot of great memories here and can’t thank everyone enough. “The people there are so caring and the fan base is ... Read More »
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