April 19th, 2025

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Tigers take stranglehold with Game 4 OT thriller Wednesday

By James Tubb on April 2nd, 2025

The Medicine Hat Tigers rode the rollercoaster Wednesday night, coming out with a commanding series lead. The Tigers overcame a two-goal deficit in the first period, beating the Swift Current Broncos 4-3 in overtime to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series. It was a bounce-back win for the Tigers, who dropped Game ... Read More »

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McKenna, Meneghin among WHL’s best in March

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 2nd, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Two Medicine Hat Tigers were recognized atop the WHL in March. Forward Gavin McKenna was named the WHL’s player of the month for March, the third time this season he’s received the honours. Goaltender Harrison Meneghin was tabbed as the goalie of the month, the second time this season he’s been recognzied. McKenna tallied ... Read More »

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Wiesblatt leading the way for Tigers

By JAMES TUBB on April 2nd, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There are few players who can take a beating on the ice to make a play. The Medicine Hat Tigers are fortunate their captain is that breed of player. Over his five-year WHL career, Oasiz Wiesblatt has taken a lot of abuse from opponents who either try to get him off his game or ... Read More »

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Three Tigers named to Eastern conference all-star teams

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 2nd, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A trio of Medicine Hat Tigers have been recognized among the top of the Eastern conference this season. Forward Gavin McKenna and defenceman Tanner Molendyk were named to the WHL’s Eastern conference first all-star team. McKenna had a CHL-leading 40-game point streak in the regular season, tallying 41 goals and 129 points in 56 ... Read More »

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Tigers drop Game 3 Tuesday in Swift Current

By James Tubb on April 1st, 2025

The Medicine Hat Tigers can out away the brooms. The Tigers trailed by two goals Tuesday night, tying the Swift Current Broncos before ultimately falling 5-4 in Game 3 at the InnovationPlex. Medicine Hat holds a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series following a pair of weekend wins at Co-op Place. Tigers head coach ... Read More »

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Broncos’ Dingman one of four WHLers to receive one-game suspensions over weekend

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 1st, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Western Hockey League handed out a quartet of one-game suspensions Monday afternoon. Coming off the opening weekend of the WHL playoffs, four players were handed a one-game suspension for a variety of offences. Swift Current Broncos forward Sawyer Dingman received a suspension for a “gesture” made in the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-2 Game ... Read More »

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WHL playoff roundup: Raiders split opening weekend with No. 7 seed Oil Kings

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 1st, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Edmonton Oil Kings opened the WHL Playoffs with a Friday-night upset. The seventh-seed Oil Kings beat the second-seed Prince Albert Raiders 3-1 in Game 1 Friday at the Art Hauser Centre. They scored two answered goals in the second and third period to grab a brief lead in the series. Gracyn Sawchyn scored ... Read More »

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Tigers hit road with 2-0 series lead: pair of weekend wins puts Tabbies ahead in first-round series with Swift Current

By JAMES TUBB on April 1st, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Where does a 2-0 series lead get packed onto a bus? According to the Medicine Hat Tigers, their early advantage wasn’t allowed on the trip to Swift Current – they’ll head to Speedy Creek with a clean-slate mindset. “We still have more to bring, they’re a really good team, they play hard and they’re ... Read More »

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Tigers hold off Broncos for Game 2 win, take 2-0 series lead on the road

By James Tubb on March 29th, 2025

The Medicine Hat Tigers took care of home ice to open the first-round of the WHL playoffs. Medicine Hat beat the Swift Current Broncos 6-3 Saturday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round matchup. They blanked Swift Current 4-0 in Game 1 Friday on the back of a 21-save shutout from Harrison ... Read More »

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Game 2 preview: Tigers look to continue momentum, Broncos hope for rebound with Game 2 tonight

By James Tubb on March 29th, 2025

A Saturday night showdown will put the first-round series between the Medicine Hat Tigers and Swift Current Broncos on two distinct paths. Medicine Hat will either hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series or the Broncos will spilt and turn the series into a best-of-five with the next two games in Swift Current. ... Read More »

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McKenna on a mission: Tigers star ready for the big moment

By JAMES TUBB on March 29th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Gavin McKenna wants to help give Co-op Place its moment of glory. The Medicine Hat Tigers’ arena is still searching for its defining moment, something their former home, The Arena, had in spades. Those plays that turn into legacy and ever-lasting memories aren’t easy to come by, often dictated by playoff success. As they ... Read More »

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