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McCann on high, but grounded after WHL debut

By JAMES TUBB on January 21st, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When looking back at the start of the month, Kadon McCann is still excited to relive his first couple Western Hockey League games. But the Medicine Hat Tigers prospect is even more excited to add those couple games to a long career. The Cochrane product made his orange and black debut on Jan. 6 ... Read More »

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Tigers look to carry momentum into weekend

By JAMES TUBB on January 20th, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers may be riding a high heading into a weekend slate of division games, but they know the importance of the tasks ahead. The Tigers have won two straight games for the first time since November, beating the Prince George Cougars 5-2 on Tuesday and edging out the Swift Current Broncos ... Read More »

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MedHat softball taking responsible coaching movement pledge ahead of 2023 season

By JAMES TUBB on January 19th, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Minor Softball association is taking the next step ensuring its coaches bring the best environment on all teams. The local association has taken the responsible coaching movement pledge, established by the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport that invites coaches and sport organizations to learn ... Read More »

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Smith, St. Martin bring youth to Tigers penalty kill

By JAMES TUBB on January 19th, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Penalty killing is a gruel role on any hockey team. Facing the other team’s top players while shorthanded and often blocking shots or getting in the way of passes. Success means the game stays the same and a miscue is in the back of the net. For Medicine Hat Tigers rookies Shane Smith and ... Read More »

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Tigers beat Swift Current 5-4 in shootout Wednesday

By James Tubb on January 18th, 2023

The Medicine Hat Tigers picked up a much needed two points Wednesday night in Swift Current. The Tigers held on to beat the Broncos 5-4 in the sixth round of the shootout off a goal from Brayden Boehm. Tomas Mrsic and Andrew Basha also scored in the game ender, Beckett Langkow stopped four of six ... Read More »

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Cubs sweep two-game road set over weekend

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 18th, 2023

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs continued their winning ways on the road this weekend. They handed the Red Deer Vipers a 13-1 final on Saturday before beating the Sylvan Lake Wranglers 6-3 on Sunday. Cooper Hilworth led the way in the win Saturday with three goals and an assist. Connor Douglas had two goals and ... Read More »

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Rattlers Roundup: Rattlers men’s volleyball win to start new year off strong

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 18th, 2023

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s volleyball team kicked off their second half on a high note. The Rattlers hosted the University of Alberta-Augustana on Friday and beat them in four sets (25-12, 25-20, 22-25, 25-19). Jordan McKee had 17 kills for MHC, Nathan Chernik had 10. The Rattlers women’s team lost in three ... Read More »

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Ringette Roundup: U19 Chicken Hawks sweep weekend slate of ringette action

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 18th, 2023

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The U19 Medicine Hat Chicken Hawks ringette team won both of their games on Sunday. The first game of the day, they beat the NW1 Sirens 10-5. Abby Guest was in goal. The Chicken Hawks second game was against NW3 Aces, a 7-1 Chicken Hawks win with Rheagyn Heinrichs in net. The Chicken Hawks ... Read More »

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SAHA women’s team opens second half with showcase

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 18th, 2023

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy women’s team welcomed some of the best Canadian Sport School Hockey League teams to Medicine Hat over the weekend. There were 12 teams taking part in the four-day, 24-game showcase, with teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C. in action at the Big Marble Go Centre and Hockey Hounds Arena. ... Read More »

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Calhoon relishing extended time with Tigers

By JAMES TUBB on January 18th, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Brett Calhoon’s Western Hockey League debut didn’t go quite as planned but the 18-year-old has continued to build from it. Calhoon made his Medicine Hat Tigers and WHL debut on Dec. 16 at Co-op Place against the Red Deer Rebels. His night was cut short with 1:10 left in the second period after he ... Read More »

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Tigers beat Cougars 5-2 Tuesday night

By James Tubb on January 17th, 2023

The Medicine Hat Tigers came out on top in the battle of the big cats Tuesday night. The Tigers scored early and held on to beat the Prince George Cougars 5-2 at Co-op Place. The matchup was the first time the two teams faced off since Nov. 16, 2019. Medicine Hat came into the contest ... Read More »

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