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SAHA gearing up to defend Mac’s championship
By JAMES TUBB on December 24th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The South Alberta Hockey Academy was a surprise to a lot of teams when they won the 43rd Mac’s Invitational Tournament in April. Now, newly rebranded to the Circle K Classic, the only surprise SAHA is looking to make is by going back-to-back. “Last year we were a late entrant, I don’t think we ... Read More »
1 responseTigers and SAHA excited for holiday plans and traditions
By JAMES TUBB on December 24th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Holidays have arrived, which means a bit of a break for even the busiest of hockey players and staff. The Medicine Hat Tigers have a total of nine days between games, giving them a chance to head home and see family and friends they have not seen since training camp got underway in ... Read More »
1 responseTigers looking for consistency in second half
By JAMES TUBB on December 24th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins draws a lot of positives from the Medicine Hat Tigers’ first 35 games but says they will have to be better if they want to remain in the playoff hunt. The Tigers sit with a record of 13-17-4-1 at the Holiday break, good for eighth in the ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA’s Pearce commits to St. Francis Xavier
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 24th, 2022
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy women’s team continues to make commitment history. The Dunmore based Hockey Academy announced Friday forward Téa Pearce has committed to play for St. Francis Xavier University next season. She is the first SAHA athlete to commit to a U Sports program. Pearce, a product of Calgary, has played two ... Read More »
1 responseTigers rookies looking for growth and a big second half
By JAMES TUBB on December 23rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb First-year Western Hockey League players have the first half to get used to the new league and build consistency. The second half is where they can prove they belong. The Medicine Hat Tigers have had two 16-year-olds step up and become everyday players this season in forwards Tomas Mrsic and Cayden Lindstrom. Both were ... Read More »
1 responseTigers seeing improvements throughout lineup
By JAMES TUBB on December 23rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have seen strings of success up and down the lineup in the first 35 games of the season. They are one contest past the halfway mark on the year and sit in eighth place in the Eastern conference with a record of 13-17-4-1, good enough for the final playoff spot. ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA women’s team to build off early success
By JAMES TUBB on December 23rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The South Alberta Hockey Academy women’s team have put themselves in a spot where they can have a strong second half. The U18 women’s team has a record of 11-6-1 through the first half of a CSSHL season that started with a streak of seven wins in a row. At the start of the ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA men’s team looking to build off strong start
By JAMES TUBB on December 22nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The South Alberta Hockey Academy men’s team got the season off on the right foot – but they are still hungry for better results. The U18 club sits in second place of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League with a record of 14-4-0-2. SAHA has battled injuries all season and was managing through sickness ... Read More »
1 responseRingette roundup: U14 Mud Dawgs sweep weekend at home
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 21st, 2022
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U14 Mud Dawgs hosted the Airdrie Snipers on Sunday at the Moose Recreation Centre and won both of their contests. The Mud Dawgs won the first game by a score of 7-3 and also came away with the win in their second game by a score of 8-2. The Mud Dawgs ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat swimmers compete in Edmonton
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 21st, 2022
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat swimming talent was on display this past weekend at the OSC JP Fiset Invitational in Edmonton. Medicine Hat’s two local clubs Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club and the MH Waves Swim Club sent a combined 18 swimmers to compete. Here are the top-20 results from the local swimmers. Waves Swim Club Girls 13 ... Read More »
1 responseCubs looking to continue momentum in second half
By JAMES TUBB on December 21st, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After a slow start to the season, the Medicine Hat Cubs hit the winter break looking like a different team – and one that’s ready to make a run. The Cubs won the final game of 2022, beating the Cochrane Generals 4-2 on Sunday at the Kinplex for a 17-4-3 record. With that record ... Read More »
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