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Cubs hit playoff stretch on a hot note
By JAMES TUBB on December 23rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are gearing up for a playoff run. The junior B club hit the holiday break on a two-game heater that has them in second place of the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s Southern Division and fourth overall in the league with a record of 18-6-2. Head coach and general manager Randy ... Read More »
1 responseWillie Desjardins on an Olympics without NHLers
By JAMES TUBB on December 22nd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It will be eight years since the NHL last participated in the Winter Olympics. An official announcement had yet to be made as of press time Tuesday, but The Canadian Press reported that evening that NHL players won’t be going to the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The NHL went to five straight Olympics from 1998 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavens split weekend series
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 22nd, 2021
The U19 B Mavens were in Bowview last Sunday and split their final contests of the calendar year. The Mavens beat the Edge in the first game by a score of 6-3 on the back of Leah Jetter’s hat trick. Nolan Reid, Claire MacFarlane and Leah Mason picked up the Mavens other three goals as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers embracing break from hockey
By JAMES TUBB on December 22nd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Christmas came at a good time for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The club is heading into the break coming off two straight losses to the Lethbridge Hurricanes last weekend. If not for their 4-3 shootout win over the Red Deer Rebels on Dec. 11, the Tigers would be riding a 19-game losing streak. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs take two game sweep into 2022
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 21st, 2021
The Medicine Hat Cubs won both their games last weekend to hit the Holiday break on a high note. After those wins, the Cubs sit in second place of the south division in the HJHL with a record of 18-6-2. Saturday the Cubs took on the Three Hill Trashers and shut them out in a ... Read More »
2 responsesU18 SAHA female team hits slide in final games of calendar year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 21st, 2021
The South Alberta Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep squad head into their Holiday break dropping a close series last weekend. SAHA hosted the Northern Alberta Extreme Female U18 prep team for a three-game stint last weekend and lost all three in close contests. In the Friday games, SAHA jumped out to an early lead over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U15 SEAC Tigers struggle over weekend
By Medicine Hat News on December 21st, 2021
South East Athletic Club’s U15 AAA Tigers dropped two straight over the weekend, 4-2 to the Red Deer Rebels on Saturday and 3-2 to the NWCAA Flames on Sunday. Josiah Jackson and Kieran Wyrostok scored SEAC’s goals Saturday, while Kolter Gans stopped 29 in net. Davin Torgerson and Colson Wereley both scored Sunday, while Adler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tomas Mrsic makes WHL debut
By JAMES TUBB on December 21st, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western Hockey League is a tough league to play in and break into. That is a common phrase from Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins, just how tough the league is to play in. It makes the jump from minor hockey to the WHL even harder for young players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers drop comeback attempt in last game before holidays
By James Tubb on December 18th, 2021
Despite a third period comeback, the Medicine Hat Tigers hit the holiday break on a two game skid after Saturday night’s loss. The Tigers fell 5-3 to their highway three rival, the Lethbridge Hurricanes, 24 hours after losing in Lethbridge 6-4 on Friday. Medicine Hat head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins said after the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Hatters to represent Alberta in B.C. tourney
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 18th, 2021
Even with the high school football season having come to a close, three Hatters will suit up for one more game on a bigger stage. Football Alberta announced its U16, U17 and U18 Team Alberta rosters on Dec. 8 and two of the teams have some local representation. Medicine Hat High offensive lineman Logan Wells ... Read More »
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