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Lanny McDonald named to order of Hockey in Canada

By Medicine Hat News on March 10th, 2022

Medicine Hat Tigers legend Lanny McDonald is receiving one of Hockey Canada’s highest honours. The 69-year-old was named to the Order of Hockey in Canada as a distinguished honouree for 2022 Wednesday morning. McDonald, alongside Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur and three-time gold medalist Kim St-Pierre, will be recognized this June for their ... Read More »

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Cubs live to see another game

By JAMES TUBB on March 10th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs aren’t done yet. The junior B club staved off elimination Tuesday night when they beat the Okotoks Bisons 5-3 to stay alive in the HJHL South final. The Cubs entered Tuesday’s contest down 3-0 in the series after losing 3-2 at home Saturday. Tuesday’s win marks the first time in ... Read More »

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Hat High Hawks split basketball playoff openers

By Medicine Hat News on March 10th, 2022

The Hat High Hawks varsity basketball teams got their playoffs underway Tuesday night. The Hawks senior girls, who finished their season ranked third in the South zone, opened the night with a battle against Catholic Central that they lost 51-44. Abby Watson and Andee Feko led the Hawks offensively with 13 and 12 points respectively. ... Read More »

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Tigers fall back into loss column

By James Tubb on March 9th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com There’s a reason the Edmonton Oil Kings are the top ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League.  The Medicine Hat Tigers kept up with the Oil Kings Wednesday night but ultimately fell 7-3. Edmonton scored three unanswered goals in 5:01 of action from the end of the second to the start of the third ... Read More »

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Tigers look to continue weekend’s success

By JAMES TUBB on March 9th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For the Medicine Hat Tigers, lessons are a lot easier to swallow after a win. Saturday’s 2-0 win over the Swift Current Broncos showed the Tigers how to play with a lead late and pick up the win. Associate coach Joe Frazer said it was great to have the players see how they got ... Read More »

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Ringette Roundup: U12 Surge finish season over weekend

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 9th, 2022

The U12 Surge hosted the Lethbridge Rattlers at the Kinplex this weekend. The Surge dropped both afternoon contests against the Rattlers, losing 6-2 and 8-2. They have three more practices scheduled for their season. U14 The Impact travelled to Rockyford Saturday for their final provincial playdown game. The Impact came out strong and scored two ... Read More »

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Cubs beat Bisons 5-3, fight off elimination

By James Tubb on March 8th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com “You have to start from somewhere.” That was what Medicine Hat Cubs forward Jacob Milne’s repeated after scoring three goals in the Cubs 5-3 win against the Okotoks Bisons Tuesday night to extend their South Finals series. “You have to start from somewhere and that’s our starting point, so we go from there now,” ... Read More »

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Rattlers playoffs come to close over weekend

By JAMES TUBB on March 8th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s basketball team had their playoff run come to a close Saturday. The Rattlers lost to the St. Mary’s Lightning 69-48 a day after beating Red Deer polytechnic 66-38 in their first post-season match. St. Marys jumped out to an early lead in the first half against the Rattlers, ... Read More »

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Tigers coming off strong weekend

By JAMES TUBB on March 8th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers got the bounce-back weekend they needed. By shutting out the Swift Current Broncos 2-0 Saturday night, the Tigers picked up their 10th win of the season and snapped a 12-game losing streak that dated back to Jan. 30. Over that stretch, the Tigers were outscored 66-19 and were shut out ... Read More »

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Minor Hockey Roundup: Hounds Black end regular season with big win

By Medicine Hat News on March 8th, 2022

The Medicine Hat Hounds Black U13 AA hockey team went 1-0-1 over the weekend, following up a 6-6 tie to the West Central Tigers on Saturday with a 13-6 win over the hometown rival Hounds Orange on Sunday. Ilya Khazov led Saturday’s tie with a goal and two assists, while Everett Ward, Logan Neuls and ... Read More »

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Cubs look to stave off elimination

By JAMES TUBB on March 8th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are in tough in the HJHL’s South Final. After an 8-0 loss in Okotoks Friday and a close 3-2 defeat Saturday night at the Kinplex, the Cubs trail the Bisons 3-0 in the bet-of-seven series. Their chance to get back into the series and stave off elimination goes tonight at ... Read More »

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