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Professional bull riding is back in the Hat
By JAMES TUBB on October 12th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For the second time in its history, PBR Canada is looking to bring a bucking good time to Medicine Hat. The Professional Bull Riders of Canada’s Elite Cup Series is making its return to Medicine Hat on Saturday night at Co-op Place with the Robertson Implements Classic. The PBR Robertson Implements Classic is the ... Read More »
3 responsesSAHA men’s team splits opening weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 12th, 2022
The South Alberta Hockey Academy men’s hockey team had two very different contests to open the 2022-23 CSSHL season. SAHA opened its season with a 3-2 shootout loss to the Prairie Hockey Academy on Saturday at the Big Marble Go Centre. Brett Calhoon and Nick McLennan scored for SAHA as goaltender Zach Zahara made 36 ... Read More »
3 responsesSoakin’ in the Tubb: The rink lights will always stay on
By JAMES TUBB on October 12th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb What is hockey? Hockey is waking up early and travelling to a tournament, not before making a stop at Tim Hortons for a hot chocolate and apple cider (for dad) and playing alongside some of your best friends for a trophy that will sit proudly on my dresser for years to come. Hockey is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Melin looking to lead while a Tiger
By JAMES TUBB on October 12th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When Dallon Melin put on the Medicine Hat Tigers practice jersey for the first time in training camp, he paused for a couple seconds after having played four seasons with the Red Deer Rebels. There was no pause however, when the forward donned the orange and black for his very first game. “I went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 5-2 Tuesday night in Seattle
By James Tubb on October 11th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers were handed their first regulation loss of the U.S. road trip Tuesday night. The Tigers fell 5-2 to the Seattle Thunderbirds as the Kent, Was. based team remains perfect on the season, with a franchise best 5-0 record to start the campaign. Medicine Hat came into the contest off the Thanksgiving ... Read More »
2 responsesMinor Hockey Roundup: U16AA Hounds split second weekend of action
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 11th, 2022
The Medicine Hat U16AA Hounds found themselves on both sides of success this weekend at the Kinplex. The Hounds opened their two game stretch with a 5-1 loss to the CRAA Gold on Saturday. Nolan Sutherland scored the Hounds’ lone goal while Adam Ranger had 46 saves in the loss. The U16AA Hounds bounced back ... Read More »
5 responsesCubs get back in the win column
By JAMES TUBB on October 11th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs shook the summer rust off this weekend, picking up their first set of wins. After starting their Heritage Junior Hockey League season 0-2-2, the Cubs won two straight at the Kinplex, beating the Strathmore Wheatland Kings 9-6 on Friday and 4-2 against the Rocky Rams on Saturday. Cubs head coach ... Read More »
4 responsesTigers with early success on U.S. trip
By JAMES TUBB on October 11th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The long bus ride through the U.S. hasn’t slowed down the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers picked up three of four possible points in the first two games of their U.S. road trip this weekend, beating the Everett Silvertips 6-3 on Friday before falling just short of a full comeback against the Portland Winterhawks ... Read More »
5 responsesTigers fall in OT after comeback effort
By James Tubb on October 8th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers picked up a point in an exciting comeback effort Saturday night in Portland. The Tigers trailed 3-1 with less than three minutes left against the Winterhawks before tying it up late to send the game to overtime where the Tigers eventually lost 4-3 on a breakaway goal from Kyle Chyzowski. Beckett ... Read More »
4 responsesColts fall to Calgary on Friday night
By JAMES TUBB on October 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The McCoy Colts continue to gain confidence throughout their 2022 season and that carried into Friday night. The Colts lost 47-8 at the Methanex Bowl in exhibition action against the Calgary Ravens but head coach Jole Krassman said his team is starting to get gritty as the season wears on. “At the start we ... Read More »
7 responsesHodass building off World Juniors
By JAMES TUBB on October 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bogdans Hodass wants to play pro hockey and is ready to show he can this season. The 19-year-old Latvian defenceman is looking to build off his rookie season last year with the Medicine Hat Tigers where he put up seven goals and 24 points in 57 games. Due to injuries and him showcasing his ... Read More »
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