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U13AA Hounds rolling to start regional playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on March 8th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U13AA Hounds continued their path of success through the opening days of regionals. After a 9-2 opening win Thursday over the East Kootenay Avalanche, the Hounds topped the Foothills Bisons 8-4 Friday morning. It’s pair of wins at the Hockey Hounds arena that extend the Hounds win streak from the regular ... Read More »
1 responseCubs open third-round series with OT win
By James Tubb on March 7th, 2025
For the first time in three playoff matchups, the Medicine Hat Cubs have a series lead over the Okotoks Bisons. The Cubs took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five, third-round series with the South division leading Bisons after winning Game 1 5-4 in overtime Friday on the road. Medicine Hat’s Kyle Woolridge scored with 3:44 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ritchie records first WHL hat trick with 5-point night, Tigers down Rebels
By James Tubb on March 7th, 2025
It took the penultimate matchup between the Rebels and Medicine Hat but the Tigers finally picked up a win in Red Deer this season. The Tigers scored five times through 30 minutes to propel them 5-1 over the Rebels at the Peavy Mart Centrium. It’s the third win for Medicine Hat in seven meetings with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U13AA Hounds open regional playoffs with dominant win
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 7th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13AA Hounds kicked off regionals in big fashion Thursday. The Hounds, hosting the South division regional tournament, beat the East Kootenay Avalanche 9-2 to kick off the round robin with a win. Medicine Hat enters the regionals weekend with the top record at the U13AA, Alberta Elite Hockey League level, finishing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna returns as Tigers head to Red Deer for lone weekend game
By JAMES TUBB on March 7th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers get quite the lineup injection heading into the weekend. The Tigers will see the return of forward Gavin McKenna who finished up his three-game suspension on Tuesday during the 5-2 win at Co-op Place over the Kelowna Rockets. His first game back comes tonight on the road, taking on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA roundup: SAHA U17 men’s team splits first games of playoffs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 6th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U17 men’s team remains in the running for the CSSHL semifinals. SAHA’s U17 men’s team is in Penticton this week for the western championships, opening their round robin with a split. They lost 3-1 Monday to the Prairie Hockey Academy before beating the Edge School 5-2 on Tuesday. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redemption could be on horizon as Cubs near third-round matchup with rival Bisons
By JAMES TUBB on March 6th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb If there was ever a year for the Medicine Hat Cubs to cleanse themselves of a playoff curse, it comes this week. The Cubs will head to Okotoks on Friday for a familiar trip, taking on the Bisons in the third round of the HJHL playoffs for the third time in four seasons. Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Boxing Club sends one fighter to Edmonton
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 6th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club fought in Edmonton last weekend. Local boxer Gavin Russell boxed in Edmonton over the weekend, defeating Othman Homnaid from Edmonton Cougar Club in the 44 kg. Jr.B division. The next action for the Boxing Club is on March 22 in Ft. Belknap, Mont for the United States Native Championships... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzer’s shutout streak falls minutes short of Tiger’s franchise record
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 6th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A first-period goal from the Kelowna Rockets snapped a records chase for Medicine Hat Tigers net minder Jordan Switzer. The 18-year-old goaltender entered play Tuesday with a three game, 2:09:43 streak of not allowing a goal. Kelowna scored 10:05 into the eventual 5-2 Tiger win, snapping his streak just 6:01 short of the Tigers’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U13AA Hounds ride historic season into locally-held playoffs starting Thursday
By JAMES TUBB on March 5th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U13AA Hounds enter playoffs off a near-perfect regular season. The Hounds finished first in their Alberta Elite Hockey League with a 32-2 record, finishing one point ahead of the Strathcona Warriors after a 13-2 win Sunday at the Kinplex over the Wheatland Braves. They finished the season with a 26-game win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woo, Pickford progressing as playoffs near, remain week to week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 5th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers continue to wait and see when it comes to their blue line injuries. Both 18-year-old defenceman Bryce Pickford and Jonas Woo remain out of the lineup with upper-body, week to week injuries. Pickford has not played since Feb. 1 after a first period fight in a 4-3 shootout loss at ... Read More »
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