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Cubs take commanding 3-0 series after win Sunday
By James Tubb on February 21st, 2022
The Medicine Hat Cubs are close to punching their ticket to the next round. After beating the Coaldale Copperheads 8-1 Sunday night at the Kinplex, the Cubs now have a 3-0 stranglehold on their second round playoff series. Jacob Milne and Callen Prosofsky led the way offensively with two goals a piece and Dawsen Savage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs win in Coaldale, lead series 2-0
By James Tubb on February 19th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Cubs are halfway out of the second round. Medicine Hat beat the Copperheads 4-2 Saturday night in Coaldale to nab a 2-0 series lead in their second round matchup. Cooper Hilworth led the way offensively with two goals and an assist as Dawsen Savage picked up the win in net for Medicine ... Read More »
2 responsesHurricanes outlast Tigers in close battle Saturday night
By James Tubb on February 19th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers are still looking for that first win against the Lethbridge Hurricanes this season. The Tigers almost came back from a two goal deficit Saturday night but ultimately fell 2-1 to the Hurricanes for the fifth time this campaign. Medicine Hat head coach Willie Desjardins said he thought the Tigers played hard ... Read More »
1 responseCubs take series lead on back of offense
By James Tubb on February 19th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Cubs got the start they wanted in Thursday night’s playoff opener. Two goals in the first three minutes and 30 saves from net minder Dawsen Savager propelled the Cubs to a 1-0 series lead over the Coaldale Copperheads with a 6-2 win. Cubs head coach and general manager Randy Wong said taking ... Read More »
3 responsesTigers fall behind early, lose big on road to Swift Current
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 19th, 2022
An early deficit cost the Medicine Hat Tigers Friday night in Swift Current. The Tabbies fell behind 2-1 in the first period to Swift and could not comeback as they eventually lost 7-2 to the Broncos. Tigers netminder Garin Bjorklund turned aside 22 of the 27 shots he faced as Medicine Hat picked up their ... Read More »
2 responsesRattlers women’s b-ball win final game before playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on February 19th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s basketball team took over Friday night. The Rattlers beat the Briercrest College Clippers 65-48 in their final game of the regular season to cap their year with an 8-8 record. Heading into Friday night’s game the women’s basketball team had already clinched a playoff spot in the Alberta ... Read More »
2 responsesRattlers lock in multiple signings
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 18th, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers put pen to paper with three athletes Thursday. The Rattlers women’s basketball team signed Hailey Hoffart from Medicine Hat for the 2022-23 season. Hoffart attends Monsignor McCoy High School and said in a Rattlers Instagram post Thursday she is excited to play for her home college. “…to get to play ... Read More »
1 responseTigers face former teammates this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on February 18th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Logan Barlage has had this Saturday circled on his calendar since he became a Medicine Hat Tiger. Barlage and the Tigers are taking on his former club, the Lethbridge Hurricanes, for the first time since he was traded to Medicine Hat on Jan. 17. It’s a matchup with former teammates he said he’s excited ... Read More »
1 responseCubs win first game of playoffs
By James Tubb on February 17th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com “That’s one of 11.” That’s what Medicine Hat Cubs net minder Dawsen Savage said was the message after the Cubs 6-2 win over the Coaldale Copperheads Thursday night in their first game of the HJHL playoffs second round. “We need 11 wins to win the whole league, if we can pull that off that’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat hosting 3D archery provincials
By JAMES TUBB on February 17th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Watch your hats this weekend around the Cypress Centre this weekend. The Medicine Hat Archery Club is hosting the 3D Archery Provincials this Friday to Sunday as they will get in their first shoot in two years. Archery club president Dan David said they are all excited to get back shooting and supporting their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs leadership played big role in playoff chase
By JAMES TUBB on February 17th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs were a close knit group in the regular season, and it started from the top. With all but seven players on the Medicine Hat roster being a rookie, getting close early allowed the group to have the amount of success it did, finishing second in the South Division and earning ... Read More »
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