October 2nd, 2025

Local Sports

Near excited for WHL’s 60th season, confident in league’s model

By JAMES TUBB on September 27th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Entering his second full season at the helm of the WHL, Dan Near is looking forward to another competitive year for the league. The Western Hockey League’s 10th commissioner was in Medicine Hat on Sept. 20, honouring the Tigers for their sixth Ed Chynoweth Cup ahead of the 5-2 win over the Regina Pats. ... Read More »

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Tigers fall 6-3 Friday night at Swift Current

By James Tubb on September 26th, 2025

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers’ first road game brought their first speed bump. The Tigers allowed four second period goals  Friday to fall 6-3 at Swift Current to the Broncos. Medicine Hat was on the board first, scoring just as a power play expired. A Kyle Heger point shot ricocheted off Swift Current net ... Read More »

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Cubs return to Kinplex for home-opening weekend

By JAMES TUBB on September 26th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After opening the HJHL season with a split on the road, the Medicine Hat Cubs are back at the Kinplex for some home cooking. The Cubs host the Cochrane Generals tonight for the first of a two-game home set at the Kinplex after a 1-1 record on the road last weekend. Tonight’s game is ... Read More »

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Tigers gear up for first two-game weekend

By JAMES TUBB on September 26th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers get into the full-swing of the WHL season this weekend. After a 5-2 season-opening win over the Regina Pats at Co-op Place on Sept. 20, the Tigers get their first two-game weekend with a road game tonight in Swift Current against the Broncos. They’ll host the Saskatoon Blades on Saturday. ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: Riders’ loss but a blip on hot regular season

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 25th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A couple of weeks ago the second-place Montreal Alouettes rolled into Regina and routed the Roughriders 48 -31. Last Friday the fourth-place B.C. Lions feasted on horse meat at McMahon, 52-23. As my friend the late Bill Powers, longtime Stampeder radio analyst, used to cry, “Will no one stop this senseless slaughter?” What’s going ... Read More »

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Tigers announce signing of forwards Reschny, Bryzgalov

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 25th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers have announced the signing two skaters who made their debuts last weekend. The Tigers announced they had signed forwards Dayton Reschny and Yaroslav Bryzgalov ahead of Saturday’s 5-2, season-opening win at Co-op Place over the Regina Pats. Both Reschny and Bryzgalov made their WHL debuts on Saturday and recorded assists ... Read More »

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Drag Strip wraps racing season with Friday Street Legal and Streetcar Shootout

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 25th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association’s 2025 season raced to an end this weekend. The Drag Strip held two days of races with the Friday Street Legal class kicking off the weekend before Saturday’s Southern Alberta’s Fastest Streetcar Shootout. On Friday, the Street race class was won by Randy Hastings of Medicine Hat. Fellow ... Read More »

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Rattlers golf claims two medals at ACAC championships

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 25th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers golf team picked up a pair of medals at the ACAC championships this week. The Rattlers women’s golf team took silver at the three-day championships held at the Alberta Springs Golf resort in Red Deer. MHC’s Ava Bratvold, Zoe Hodgson and Kiara Reesor finished behind Concordia University of Edmonton. ... Read More »

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Tigers facing injury struggles a week into season

By JAMES TUBB on September 24th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Just one game into the WHL season and the Medicine Hat Tigers are dealing with the injury bug. The Tigers have four skaters on the injured list, three marked week to week, as they head into the second week of the season. Forwards Ethan Neutens and Gavin Kor are out with lower-body and upper-body ... Read More »

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Tigers acquire Parr from Spokane, deal Chase to Portland

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 23rd, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers swung a pair of trades on Monday. The Tigers acquired 19-year-old forward Cam Parr from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for a 2027 eighth-round pick. A few hours later the team announced a trade with the Portland Winterhawks, sending goaltender Cruz Chase to the U.S. division for a 2026 eighth-round ... Read More »

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Tigers unveil championship banners, win season opener

By JAMES TUBB on September 23rd, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers had one last chance to reflect on their championship season. The defending WHL champions unveiled three banners Saturday night at Co-op Place ahead of a 5-2, season-opening win over the Regina Pats. The trio of banners -the Central division, Eastern conference and WHL championship -were unveiled with more to be ... Read More »

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