Local Sports
Tigers, Meneghin shut-out Hitmen on the road Friday
By James Tubb on January 17th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers opened the weekend in shut-out fashion. The Tigers blanked the Calgary Hitmen 3-0 at the Scotiabank Saddledome with Harrison Meneghin making 20 saves for his second shutout of the season. Medicine Hat leaves the contest with a five-game win streak, snapping the Hitmen’s six-game win streak and Calgary’s 11-game win streak ... Read More »
1 responseTigers gear up for playoff-like weekend, face fellow Eastern conference leading Hitmen
By JAMES TUBB on January 17th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers and Calgary Hitmen face off this weekend in a battle for first place in the East. The Tigers (25-15-2) head to Calgary (24-11-3-1) today before hosting the Hitmen on Saturday at Co-op Place in a home-and-home between the two teams that are tied the Central division and Eastern conference with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!20th annual Nieman/Page memorial Alberta Silver Gloves this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on January 16th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Boxing Club’s headline local event is celebrating a milestone this weekend. The local boxing club is hosting the 20th annual Nieman/Page memorial Alberta Silver Gloves this weekend, with two shows on Saturday and one Sunday at the Medicine Hat Lodge. Medicine Hat Boxing Club coach Kerry Fahlman says they have more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team efforts propelling Tigers through win streak
By JAMES TUBB on January 16th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have put on quite the show picking up their first four-game winning streak of the season. The Tigers are in a lull on the schedule, following five games in eight nights, where the Tabbies won the last four games of the stretch for the longest win streak of the season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future Northern Michigan Wildcat, Ward is first Tiger to commit to NCAA program
By JAMES TUBB on January 16th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Mat Ward is taking advantage of the new landscape of junior hockey. The Medicine Hat Tigers overage forward has committed to play at Northern Michigan University Wilcats next season upon the completion of his WHL career, as announced by the Tigers on Jan. 9. The Kamloops product is the first Tiger to commit to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Tigers, local product Ryan Miller ranked on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings
By JAMES TUBB on January 15th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A trio of Medicine Hat Tigers and a local product were recognized by NHL scouts on Tuesday. Tigers’ defencemen Bryce Pickford and Jonas Woo, forward Kadon McCann and local forward Ryan Miller of the Portland Winterhawks, were all named on NHL Central scouting’s midterm rankings for North American skaters. Miller, in his second WHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U19 Mustangs remain undefeated in league play with pair of weekend wins
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 15th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19 Mustangs remain atop the Chinook League with a winning Saturday on the road. The Mustangs beat the Calgary Bow View-3 9-1, making good on a 5-0 lead at the half. Pacie Harper and Hannah Thompson each had two goals, Sophie Kerr had a goal and three assists and four skaters, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vanneste returning for third season with Mavs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 15th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat Mavericks will get a third summer of TV at Athletic Park. The Mavs announced the return of infielder Tyler Vanneste for the 2025 season. The Warman, Sask. product is returning for his third season in the red and white, fourth in the WCBL after playing for the Edmonton Prospects on 2022. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey roundup: U18AA Hounds pick up pair of weekend wins
By JAMES TUBB on January 14th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U18AA Hounds recorded two wins in close contests over the weekend. The Hounds beat the Airdrie Lightning 2-1 on Friday before topping the Okotoks Oilers 4-3 on Sunday. Owen Gustafson had a goal and an assist in the win Friday, recording the game winner, with Kieran Wyrostok adding a goal as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs continue push for first-round bye, sweep weekend
By JAMES TUBB on January 14th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs maintained their push for prime playoff positioning. The Cubs picked up a pair of weekend wins, beating the Three Hills Thrashers 7-2 Saturday on the road before topping the Cochrane Generals 4-1 Sunday at the Kinplex. The Cubs remain in third place of the Southern division after the weekend, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins makes WHL history with milestone win; Tigers getting hot
By JAMES TUBB on January 14th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The moustache man behind the bench in Medicine Hat is the newest member of the Western Hockey League’s 500-win club. Tigers’ head coach Willie Desjardins became the 12th head coach in WHL history to cross the 500-win plateau with an 8-1 win Friday at Co-op Place over the Red Deer Rebels. Desjardins, left a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
