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Cubs return from holidays with pair of home games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 2nd, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs’ sprint to the playoffs begins this weekend at the Kinplex. They host the High River Flyers (5-22) on Saturday and the Ponoka Stampeders (1-26) on Sunday. Saturday’s game gets underway 7:30 p.m., Sunday’s puck drop at 3 p.m. The Cubs entered the HJHL holiday break with a 12-game win streak, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2025 sports story of the year honourable mentions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 2nd, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Medicine Hat had a sporting year that shined bright from Jan. 1 to the end of the calendar. The Medicine Hat News selected the NCAA rule change allowing CHL players to play Div. I hockey and the exodus of players, including Tiger Gavin McKenna, as the top sports story of 2025. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers Roundup: MHC’s annual race runs on: 47th annual Rattler Run to be held April 25
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 2nd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College’s annual Rattler Run is slated for its 47th running this spring. The annual run, walk or push around the campus will be held Saturday, April 25. The run welcomes individuals of all ages and abilities to take on a 3 km, 5 km or 10 km race around the local campus. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers kick off 2026 tonight at home, look to build off 70-win calendar year
By JAMES TUBB on January 2nd, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers set quite the bench mark in 2025. The Tigers beat the Red Deer Rebels 8-0 on Tuesday, their last game of 2025, finishing the calendar year with a staggering record of 70-12-4-3. “The groups we had for the past two years, it’s been unbelievable,” third-year forward Kadon McCann said. “Bringing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Story of the Year: Year of the Tiger
By JAMES TUBB on January 2nd, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It took some time before Willie Desjardins knew what he had with the 2024-25 Medicine Hat Tigers. The players knew before training camp. The city and its fans seemed to follow suit at the turn of the calendar in January. The franchise’s winningest coach, not one to be up or down too quickly, eventually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oil Kings bolster lineup with pair of trades
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 31st, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Edmonton Oil Kings swung a pair of trades Saturday as they sit second in the Central division. The Oil Kings started they off with an in-division trade, acquiring forward Jaxon Fuder from the Red Deer Rebels in a four-piece deal. They sent Red Deer three forwards, 2007-born Poul Andersen, 2009-born Boris Sigachev and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One day at a time: Wiesblatt enjoying first taste of pro hockey experience
By JAMES TUBB on December 31st, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Oasiz Wiesblatt has always tried to keep his feet in one place, taking whatever is thrown at him one day at a time. It was his strategy in Medicine Hat as he entrenched himself among the top captains in Tigers’ history, and it’s how he’s managing each new day at the professional level. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Make it a baker’s dozen: Tigers win final game of 2025 for 13th straight victory
By James Tubb on December 30th, 2025
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers carry their winning ways into 2026. The Tigers thumped the Red Deer Rebels 8-0 Tuesday on the road for a 13th straight win, their longest win streak since a stretch of 17 straight in 2007. The longest win streak last season was 12 games. The Tigers twin duo of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickford honoured to sign NHL contract with Canadiens
By JAMES TUBB on December 30th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bryce Pickford was looking forward to time with his family and a visit from Santa Claus over the WHL holiday break. He wasn’t expecting an NHL contract to be under the family Christmas tree. The Medicine Hat Tigers’ captain signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens ahead of the break, announced Dec. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers return from holidays with pair of wins, push win streak to 12
By JAMES TUBB on December 30th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The WHL holiday break wasn’t just an opportunity for players and coaches to see their families again, it also gave the rest of the league a break from facing the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers returned from the break with a pair of wins, winning 5-1 Saturday in Lethbridge over the Hurricanes before beating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers beat Rebels 7-4 Sunday for 12th straight win
By James Tubb on December 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com It wasn’t a bird or a plane soaring at Co-op Place on Sunday, it was the Medicine Hat Tigers continue to roll. The Tigers scored five times in the second period to beat the Rebels 7-4 on superhero night, recording a 12th straight win. They came into the contest off a 5-1 win in ... Read More »
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