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Cubs carry swagger into new year
By JAMES TUBB on January 11th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs may not lose in 2022. After their 9-1 win Friday night over the Kainai Jr. Braves, the Cubs ran it back Saturday night and beat the Strathmore Wheatland Kings 7-1 in their first two games of the new year. Cubs head coach and general manager Randy Wong laughed when asked ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA drops three close games over weekend showcase
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2022
South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 female prep squad left the ice without a victory after three close battles in its weekend showcase at the Big Marble Go Centre. After falling 3-1 to the Northern Alberta Xtreme Friday, SAHA rebounded and managed to take St. Mary’s into overtime before falling 3-2 Saturday. On Sunday, SAHA battled ... Read More »
1 responseTigers cleared to resume team activities
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers have been cleared to return to the ice after being placed on pause for three days through the Western Hockey League’s COVID-19 protocols. The Tigers had team activities paused on Friday, joining 13 other teams impacted by COVID-19. However, the WHL announced Monday that all 14 teams have resumed participating in ... Read More »
1 responseMinor Hockey Roundup: U15 AA Tigers split weekend
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2022
South East Athletic Club’s U15 AA Tigers split their weekend at home with a 9-2 win over the Central Alberta Selects on Saturday and a 6-2 loss to the Wheatland Warriors on Sunday. Kingston Chisholm and Randen Collier both had two goals and two assists Saturday, while Leighton Verishine had two goals with one assist, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs win big in return from holidays
By JAMES TUBB on January 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs showed no signs of rust Friday night at the Kinplex. Ethan Machan had two goals and Layne Gilroy turned aside all but one of the 20 shots he faced as the Cubs beat the Kainai Junior Braves 9-1 in their first game back from the HJHL’s holiday break. Medicine Hat ... Read More »
2 responsesTigers put on pause due to COVID-19
By JAMES TUBB on January 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers were put on the shelf by the Western Hockey League Friday. The WHL announced that 15 WHL clubs, including the Tigers, have had their team activities paused as a result of multiple players and staff being added to the WHL COVID-19 Protocol List due to exhibiting symptoms or having tested ... Read More »
2 responsesSoakin’ in the Tubb: What’s going on with the NHL in Alberta?
By JAMES TUBB on January 8th, 2022
Does it get any worse than cheering for either one of Alberta’s NHL teams right now? On one side, the Edmonton Oilers have two of the best players in the National Hockey League but are not well constructed, and are even still, vastly under performing. On the other, the Calgary Flames are off to a ... Read More »
2 responsesSAHA girls to host 10-team weekend showcase
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 7th, 2022
There will be a lot of high-end girls hockey this weekend in the Hat. South Alberta Hockey Academy is hosting a 10-team showcase this weekend with girls U18 prep teams from the Canadian Sport School Hockey League. There will be 16 games played over Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Big Marble Go Centre and ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers women’s basketball makes signing
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 7th, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s basketball team has made its first signing for the 2022-’23 season. The Rattlers announced via Instagram Thursday they have signed Bryanne Jones from W.R. Myers High School in Taber. The Wrentham product shared in the post all of the reasons she chose to sign with the Rattlers for the ... Read More »
1 responseHow Tigers handled their WHL drafts
By JAMES TUBB on January 7th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western Hockey League draft is a special moment for players and families every year. For some of the Medicine Hat Tigers, it’s been years since they heard their names on draft day; for others, it was less than a month ago. Most of them still remember it like it was yesterday. Tigers goaltender ... Read More »
1 responsePro wrestling returns to Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 6th, 2022
For the first time since 2019, Real Canadian Wrestling is returning to Medicine Hat. The RCW is making its return tonight to the Gas City with their New Year’s Resolution at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 17. Former World Wrestling Entertainment star Fandango, now known as Dirty Dango, is the show’s headliner and will ... Read More »
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