October 9th, 2025

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We have a lot of work to do: Desjardins

By JAMES TUBB on September 30th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are still working through things starting the season. The Tigers split their first two-game weekend, beginning with a 6-3 loss Friday at Swift Current that saw them surrender six unanswered goals to the Broncos. They were able to respond Saturday at Co-op Place in a 4-1 win over the Saskatoon ... Read More »

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Cubs split homecoming weekend with shutout-win Sunday

By JAMES TUBB on September 30th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs ended their first weekend on home ice in convincing fashion. The Cubs, rebounding from a 5-4 loss Friday in the home opener, blanked the Airdrie Thunder 3-0 on Sunday to sit 2-2 after two weekends. “It was huge win for us at home to get that momentum going,” head coach ... Read More »

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Minor Hockey Roundup: U17AAA SE Tigers split weekend

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 30th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17 South East Tigers opened the weekend with a win. They won 4-3 in overtime Saturday over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Illya Khazov had a goal and an assist, both Gibson Studer and Taisen Yake scored and Trevin Ibach potted the game winner 23 seconds into overtime. Jake Druar made 17 saves ... Read More »

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Three-goal first period propels Tigers over Blades

By James Tubb on September 28th, 2025

The Medicine Hat Tigers had a rebound Saturday night to get back in the win column. The Tigers scored three times in the first period and Jordan Switzer turned aside 30 shots in a 4-1 win at Co-op Place over the Saskatoon Blades. It’s a bounce-back victory for the Tigers coming off a 6-3 loss ... Read More »

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Wrestling club hosting you-pick pumpkin fundraiser

By James Tubb on September 27th, 2025

The Medicine Hat Wrestling Club will showcase their strength with a you-pick pumpkin fundraiser. The local wrestling club is holding a Fall Takedown at the Patch on Oct. 4, with an eight-hour you-pick pumpkin fundraiser starting at 10 a.m until 6 p.m. All proceeds from the cash-only event will aid athletes on the mat and ... Read More »

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Near excited for WHL’s 60th season, confident in league’s model

By JAMES TUBB on September 27th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Entering his second full season at the helm of the WHL, Dan Near is looking forward to another competitive year for the league. The Western Hockey League’s 10th commissioner was in Medicine Hat on Sept. 20, honouring the Tigers for their sixth Ed Chynoweth Cup ahead of the 5-2 win over the Regina Pats. ... Read More »

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Tigers fall 6-3 Friday night at Swift Current

By James Tubb on September 26th, 2025

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers’ first road game brought their first speed bump. The Tigers allowed four second period goals  Friday to fall 6-3 at Swift Current to the Broncos. Medicine Hat was on the board first, scoring just as a power play expired. A Kyle Heger point shot ricocheted off Swift Current net ... Read More »

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Cubs return to Kinplex for home-opening weekend

By JAMES TUBB on September 26th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After opening the HJHL season with a split on the road, the Medicine Hat Cubs are back at the Kinplex for some home cooking. The Cubs host the Cochrane Generals tonight for the first of a two-game home set at the Kinplex after a 1-1 record on the road last weekend. Tonight’s game is ... Read More »

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Tigers gear up for first two-game weekend

By JAMES TUBB on September 26th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers get into the full-swing of the WHL season this weekend. After a 5-2 season-opening win over the Regina Pats at Co-op Place on Sept. 20, the Tigers get their first two-game weekend with a road game tonight in Swift Current against the Broncos. They’ll host the Saskatoon Blades on Saturday. ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: Riders’ loss but a blip on hot regular season

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 25th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A couple of weeks ago the second-place Montreal Alouettes rolled into Regina and routed the Roughriders 48 -31. Last Friday the fourth-place B.C. Lions feasted on horse meat at McMahon, 52-23. As my friend the late Bill Powers, longtime Stampeder radio analyst, used to cry, “Will no one stop this senseless slaughter?” What’s going ... Read More »

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Tigers announce signing of forwards Reschny, Bryzgalov

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 25th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers have announced the signing two skaters who made their debuts last weekend. The Tigers announced they had signed forwards Dayton Reschny and Yaroslav Bryzgalov ahead of Saturday’s 5-2, season-opening win at Co-op Place over the Regina Pats. Both Reschny and Bryzgalov made their WHL debuts on Saturday and recorded assists ... Read More »

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