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Desjardins, Ruck relish experience at CHL USA Prospects Challenge
By JAMES TUBB on November 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The CHL USA Prospects Challenge provided NHL scouts an opportunity to learn more about the CHL’s top draft-eligible players. It also gave those players an opportunity to pick up some lessons of their own. The second rendition of the two-game series saw the U.S. NTDP capture the challenge crown for the first time, winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s Team Miller wins locally held U18 bonspiel
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 28th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Team Miller defenced the home-ice territory last weekend at the Curling Centre. The Medicine Hat curling team of Lyndon Sherwick, Emmett Cook, Colby Sherwick and Ryker Miller won the men’s event at the U18 Bonspiel held at the Medicine Hat Curling Centre. They won their game 7-5. Team Roa of Calgary won the women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers hit the road for pair of games against East division’s best
By JAMES TUBB on November 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After their busiest week of the season, the Medicine Hat Tigers face another tough test this weekend. The Tigers kick off a two-game road trip tonight in Saskatoon against the Blades before they face the East division-leading Prince Albert Raiders. They hit the road four days removed from a week of four games in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxing Club sends two fighters to Vancouver last weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 28th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was represented in Vancouver last weekend. The local club sent Jacob Walne and Nate Vossler to B.C. for a pair of bouts. Vossler lost what coach Kerry Fahlman called an unpopular split decision to Griffyn Gooch from Quintet Boxing in the open 69 kg. elite category. Jacob Walne also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs look to extend 5-game win streak with pair of home games
By JAMES TUBB on November 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are putting things together at the right time of year. The Cubs enter a two-game home stand this weekend on a five-game win streak after beating their South division rival Okotoks Bisons and the North division co-leader Red Deer Vipers last weekend. They host the Strathmore Wheatland Kings tonight, sitting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Half a dozen Cubs, plus coaches, named to HJHL all-star game
By JAMES TUBB on November 27th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs will be well represented at the HJHL’s first all-star game since 2018. Five Cubs’ skaters and goaltender Marlo DeRosa have been named to the South Division roster for the Dec. 6 all-star game hosted in Strathmore. The South Division will be led by Medicine Hat head coach Trent Derzaph and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U19 Mustangs take silver at Edmonton Silver Ring tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 27th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat U19B Mustangs went to Edmonton over the weekend looking for a medal – and they accomplished their goal. The Mustangs finished second at the Edmonton Silver Ring tournament, their first tournament action of the season. They opened the tournament with a 2-1 win over Sherwood Park-2, outshooting their opponent 44-15. Kasey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team CHL caught napping in game 1, promises stronger effort in Lethbridge
By JAMES TUBB on November 27th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Canadian Hockey League swept the inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge last year in Ontario. Any CHL-branded brooms will be kept in the closet for the 2025 tournament. The USA Hockey National Team Development Program won the opening game of the 2025 series, beating the CHL 4-2 Tuesday at Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome. It’s their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team CHL take second game of CHL USA Prospects Challenge, U.S. wins series in sudden death overtime
By James Tubb on November 26th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com LETHBRIDGE After getting swept in the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge, the U.S. NTDP took revenge this year. Team CHL won the second game of the Prospects Challenge 4-3, forcing a sudden death overtime Wednesday in Lethbridge that the U.S. won 5:53 into the extra frame. In the second rendition of the tournament it’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA U18 men’s team records pair of weekend wins at Big Marble Go
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 men’s team picked up a pair of weekend wins. SAHA beat the Edge School 3-2 on Saturday before blanking Rink Academy Winnipeg 4-0 on Sunday. Kutcher Aquila scored the game winner Saturday, adding an assist to his tally. Damen Vanderberg and Dylan Sherban each scored, Medicine Hat Tigers’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CHL USA Prospects Challenge reflects new era of junior hockey
By JAMES TUBB on November 26th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb CALGARY The CHL’s top NHL draft talent is on display this week in the CHL USA Prospects Challenge. The two-game series, pitting Team CHL against the U.S. national U18 team, gives CHL players an opportunity to play among the best in front of NHL scouts in the middle of their seasons. All 15 CHL ... Read More »
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