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Steen embracing physical side of his game
By JAMES TUBB on December 11th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When it comes to fight-mode, Riley Steen enters a flow state. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman has shown he’s not afraid of the gritty parts of hockey, dropping the gloves four times in his rookie season in the WHL. Two of his combatants stood 6-foot-5 or taller and weighed more than 200 pounds, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U18AA Hounds split weekend slate
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 10th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U18AA Hounds won the first game of their weekend. They beat the Central Alberta Selects 4-2 on Friday ahead of a 6-3 loss Saturday to the Olds Grizzlys. Jaxon Bohrn scored twice, Mavric Ward had a goal and an assist and Jon tackle had a solo tally. Hudson Corbett made 55 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers look to keep foot on pedal, Pickford motivated by World Juniors snub
By JAMES TUBB on December 10th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb In Bryce Pickford’s eyes, everything happens for a reason. Getting snubbed by Hockey Canada for a spot at their World Juniors camp is just another bump to move on from for the Medicine Hat Tigers’ captain. “It was obviously in the back of my head, but it’s team first for me,” Pickford said. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA Roundup: SAHA U18 women’s team beats Edge, takes season series
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 10th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 women’s team took care of business with their lone game of the week. They beat the Edge School 5-3 on Saturday to win the season series 3-2. Maria Facca had a pair of goals and each of Kailey Karpan, Riley Bourque and Sara Stefanic found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spokane acquires pair of overage forwards in separate trades
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 10th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Spokane Chiefs picked up two overage forwards over the last few days. The defending Western Conference champions made a deal with the Saskatoon Blades on Tuesday, acquiring forward Dominik Petr and a 2029 fifth-round draft pick in exchange for 19-year-old forward Elias Pul and 17-year-old defenceman Kaden Allen. Petr has nine goals and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teddys fly and Tigers tally seven-straight wins
By JAMES TUBB on December 9th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are flying almost as high as teddy bears did Saturday night at Co-op Place. The Tigers tallied a pair of wins over the weekend, coming back to beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-3 in overtime Friday before Bryce Pickford’s first career hat trick propelled them 5-1 over the Wenatchee Wild ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs shine at HJHL all-star game, beat Coaldale to lead South division
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews From winning the all-star game to taking hold of the South division, the Medicine Hat Cubs had themselves quite the weekend on the road. The Cubs were represented by six players at the HJHL’s all-star game Saturday in Strathmore, with the South division beating the North division 8-5. Captain Kyle Woolridge, forwards Mason Osinski, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fentabil brothers compete at 3 STAR tennis tournament in Calgary
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mike and Thomas Fentabil of the Medicine Hat Tennis Club represented the city in Calgary at the end of November. The Fentabil brothers competed at the ATC 3 STAR U14/U18 Tournament held Nov. 28-30 at Calgary’s Alberta Tennis Centre. Thomas won the U14 tournament, beating the No. 2 seed Wintson Wong in the semifinals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U14, U16 Mustangs capture silver in pair of exhilarating finals at Ed Horvath invitational
By JAMES TUBB on December 9th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mustangs ensured some hardware stayed in the city from the Ed Horvath tournament. Two Mustangs teams, U14 and U16, finished second at the locally held Invitational ringette tournament. The Open B Smash captured a second straight gold in the Open division. Both silver medals came in movie-like finals. The U14 Mustangs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickford tallies first WHL hat trick as Tigers beat Wild 5-1
By James Tubb on December 6th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Teddy bears and hats took the air Saturday night at Co-op Place. Medicine Hat captain Bryce Pickford recorded his first career WHL hat trick and Liam Ruck triggered the ‘Teddy Bear toss’ for a second-straight year as the Tigers downed the Wenatchee Wild 5-1 in the Medicine Hat News Teddy Bear toss game for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volotovskii grateful for time in WHL after hitting 250-game mark
By JAMES TUBB on December 6th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There’s been a lot of bus rides in Misha Volotovskii’s time in the WHL. The 20-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward has travelled across Western Canada and the U.S. throughout his five-year career in the WHL and reached a milestone in the last few games. Volotovskii played in his 250th WHL game on Nov. 29 ... Read More »
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