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Culture, experience leading Vees in historic expansion season
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Penticton Vees have had a warm welcome to the Western League. The WHL’s newest franchise has exploded onto the scene in historic fashion, amassing 35 wins through their first 54 games to tie the league’s expansion team win record. Penticton has tied the 2003-04 Everett Silvertips’ record of 35 wins and they sit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxing Club sends three fighters to interprovincial tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 20th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was represented at an interprovincial tournament last weekend. The local club sent three fighters, Nate Vossler, Quincy McComeau and Jacob Walne to the event in Cochrane. On Feb. 14, Walne defeated Jack Dool from Team B.C. and the next day he defeated Tristan Kuller, also from Team B.C., in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cozens excited for his return to Lethbridge
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Luke Cozens will get to see some familiar faces tonight on the road. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward will make his return to Lethbridge for the first time since being acquired from the Hurricanes ahead of the WHL trade deadline. It’s a game he’s seen coming on the calendar for a while. “Obviously it’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The captain returns: Pickford rejoins Tigers after injury rehab
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bryce Pickford, a two time WHL champion, has played in his fair share of high-pressure games. But getting ready for practice Thursday, something he’s done countless times, had the Medicine Hat Tigers captain feeling butterflies. “Getting dressed, I had nerves going through my body for practice, so I’m pretty pumped and excited just to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gordon-Carroll looking to peak at right time in return from another injury
By JAMES TUBB on February 19th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With 14 games left in his sophomore regular season, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll has a simple look at his priorities – stay healthy and win another championship. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward has battled the injury bug this season, limited to just 27 games after missing the start of the season, all of November and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U12B Mustangs pick up pair of wins in weekend on the road in Lethbridge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 18th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U12B Mustangs returned home from a weekend on the road with a pair of wins. In their first game, taking on the Indus Lightning, the Mustangs prevailed 6-4 in a back-and-forth affair. AP player Kimber Moch had a pair of goals, fellow AP Lexxon Martinez also found the back of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rebels Lodge suspended two games for hit on Tiger Ethan Neutens
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 18th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The WHL announced supplemental discipline from the Medicine Hat Tigers’ 10-1 win Monday. Red Deer Rebels forward Kohen Lodge was suspended two games for his boarding major and game misconduct from the second period of Monday’s matinee at Co-op Place. In the last 20 seconds of the second period, Lodge hit Tigers forward Ethan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers win big Monday for 4-point weekend
By JAMES TUBB on February 17th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers capped off the weekend in a big way. The Tigers, coming off a pair of overtime losses, beat the Red Deer Rebels 10-1 on Monday to earn four of six points in their three-game weekend. They entered play Monday off a pair of overtime losses, falling 5-4 in Red Deer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattler Roundup: MHC basketball teams split weekend slate with Lethbridge Polytechnic
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 17th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat College basketball teams each picked up a win over the weekend. The Rattlers had a two-game set with the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks, with both the men’s and women’s team picking up a win. The men’s team lost 93-84 on the road Friday before winning 75-73 Saturday at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U15AA Hounds split pair of games on the road over the weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 17th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat U15AA Hounds ended the weekend on a winning note. After losing 7-1 Saturday to the Red Deer Chiefs, the Hounds beat the Central Alberta Selects 5-3 on Sunday. Kaspar Copeland scored the lone goal Saturday for Medicine Hat, Maddox Joyal made 35 saves. Nixon Staples had a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs even second-round series with win Sunday in Okotoks
By JAMES TUBB on February 17th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs have arrived in the HJHL playoffs. After a 4-0 shutout loss Friday at home to the Okotoks Bisons, the Cubs rebounded and held on for a 4-3 win Sunday on the road to even up the best-of-five series at 1-1. Coming off the series-opening loss, head coach Trent Derzpah says ... Read More »
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