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Tigers lose big in Lethbridge Saturday
By James Tubb on February 26th, 2022
When it rains it pours. The Medicine Hat Tigers had their losing streak extended to 10 games Saturday night, as they fell 9-2 on the road to the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Hurricanes forward Justin Hall continued his offensive prowl against the Tigers this season with a five goal night that gives him 13 goals and five ... Read More »
1 responseBarlage returns to Lethbridge for first time since Dec. trade
By JAMES TUBB on February 26th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Saturday night’s Medicine Hat Tigers game will be a homecoming of sorts for Logan Barlage. When the Tigers are in Lethbridge Saturday to take on the Hurricanes, it’ll be the first time Barlage has played in the Enmax Centre since being traded to Medicine Hat. The 20-year-old forward said it will feel weird being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall short against Winnipeg
By James Tubb on February 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The woes continue for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tabbies picked up their ninth loss in a row Friday night as they fell 6-2 to the Winnipeg Ice. Tigers head coach Willie Desjardins said the Ice got things going in the first and said he thought the Tigers had a good start to the ... Read More »
1 responseBjorklund returning to form for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on February 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have gotten their No. 1 goaltender back. Garin Bjorklund didn’t go anywhere but the Grand Prairie product just wasn’t himself between the pipes. Bjokrlund had a stretch where he was pulled mid-game in four of his five starts from Jan. 16 to Feb. 2. He has returned to form over ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers women’s volleyball make first signing
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s volleyball team made their first signing for next season Thursday. The Rattlers announced via their instagram they had inked Calla Boreen from Pilot Butte, SK, for the 2022-’23 season. Boreen said in the post she chose Medicine Hat College because it is one of few colleges in Canada that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat to host pickleball provincials
By JAMES TUBB on February 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Pickleball game is stepping up this summer. The 2022 Pickleball Alberta Provincial Championships will take place in the Hat, at the new 20-court facility at the Big Marble Go Centre from July 8-10. It will be the first major tournament hosted at the new facility. Tournament director Brenda Lea MacPhail told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs looking to do damage in South finals
By JAMES TUBB on February 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are feeling pretty good about themselves. The Jr. B club dispatched the Coaldale Copperheads in four straight games, winning 3-2 on the road Wednesday to secure the second-round series win. Medicine Hat outscored the Copperheads 21-7 over the four games as they advanced to the HJHL’s South finals for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tabbies sign another 2021 draft pick, ink goaltender McCallum
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 24th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers added to their goaltending depth Wednesday morning. The club put pen to paper with ’06 born goaltender Ethan McCallum, who was selected 39th overall by the Tigers in the 2021 WHL prospect draft in December. McCallum, from Brandon, Man., has appeared in 18 games for the CSSHL’s Notre Dame Hounds U16 ... Read More »
1 responseBasha continuing to show confidence with Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on February 24th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Andrew Basha has impressed in his first 27 games donning the orange and black. The 16-year-old has one goal and six assists for seven points in his first 26 games but has impressed with his growing confidence with the puck. In Medicine Hat’s 4-1 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings last Wednesday, Basha deked ... Read More »
1 responseHawk wrestlers win big as hosts of provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 24th, 2022
It was a weekend of success for the Medicine Hat High School wrestling team. Sixteen Hawks wrestlers finished in the top three of their weight categories at the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association provincial rural wrestling championships hosted by Hat High last weekend. The tournament was hosted locally after almost being postponed due to COVID. It ... Read More »
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