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WHL sees highest attendance totals in five years
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 29th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Western Hockey League saw a five-season high of fans in rinks this regular season. The WHL’s league-wide attendance for the 2024-25 season surpassed 3.1 million, representing the highest per-game attendance rate over the last five seasons. That span includes the 2020-21 season that was played without fans in attendance and the shorthanded 2019-20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers rookies hungry for first taste of WHL playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on March 29th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The youngest Medicine Hat Tigers are ready to make an impact as the postseason kicks off. The Tigers’ youth line of Markus and Liam Ruck and centre Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll were all smiles talking about getting their first up close and personal look at the WHL playoffs as Medicine Hat faces the Swift Current Broncos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs hand-out season awards for 2024-25 campaign
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 29th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs officially put a bow on the 2024-25 season. The Cubs handed out their season awards in a ceremony held March 21, recognizing their top contributors in the regular season and playoffs. After a 26-10-2 regular season saw them finish third in the HJHL’s southern division, earning a first-round bye, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers name new head coach for women’s hockey team
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 29th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s hockey team will have a new head coach this fall. The Rattlers announced the hiring of James King of the women’s hockey program. He takes over after Chad Baron who led the team for the first two years of the program. King, a Medicine Hat College alumnus has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meneghin records 21-save shutout as Tigers pickup emotional Game 1 win
By James Tubb on March 28th, 2025
On a night full of many bright lights for the Medicine Hat Tigers, none shined brighter than the one over Harrison Meneghin. The 20-year-old net minder stopped all 21 shots he faced for his first WHL playoff win, picking up the 4-0 win over the Swift Current Broncos. It was Meneghin’s first start since the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers, Broncos get set for Game 1 matchup tonight
By James Tubb on March 28th, 2025
The rally towels are out, morning skates all wrapped up and the stage is set for Game 1 tonight at Co-op Place between the Medicine Hat Tigers and Swift Current Broncos. It’s the first meeting of the two former Central division rivals since the 2014 playoffs, a 4-2 series with for Medicine Hat. The Tigers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Set the Trans-Can ablaze: Tigers, Broncos to face-off in first-round playoff matchup
By JAMES TUBB on March 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Lightning McQueen may think he’s got speed, but real speed will be on display starting Friday night at Co-op Place. The Medicine Hat Tigers and Swift Current Broncos will square off in a track race of two clubs trying for the same final goal, both utilizing speed to get there. The Tigers flew up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swift Current set to renew playoff rivalry with Tigers
By STEVEN MAH Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 28th, 2025
The Swift Current Broncos are set to face the rival Medicine Hat Tigers in the opening round of Western Hockey League playoffs. The Tigers won the Eastern Conference title on the final day of the regular season with a 47-17-3-1 record, 25 points ahead of the eighth-place Broncos (35-30-1-2). “They are obviously a very offensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Go out on top: Tigers’ captain hopes to end WHL career on high note
By JAMES TUBB on March 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s been a long road for Oasiz Wiesblatt. The Medicine Hat Tigers captain played two full seasons before getting his first chance at the playoffs. He went from the lively rookie, full of piss and vinegar, to the grizzled veteran, walking around Co-op Place with purpose and calmness. Throughout his five-year WHL career he’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Väisänen, Muhonen feeling comfortable and confident entering first WHL playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on March 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ two Finnish defencemen are looking forward to their first taste of the WHL playoffs. The defensive duo of Veeti Väisänen and Niilopekka Muhonen have enjoyed their first seasons in the Western Hockey League and living in North America. “It’s been a great experience here, how we play and some foods ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From foe to friend, Ward excited to face Broncos
By JAMES TUBB on March 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Who would’ve thought? Mat Ward is gearing up to face the Swift Current Broncos in the first round of the WHL playoffs Friday, looking to lead the Medicine Hat Tigers on a run for the sixth championship in franchise history. Looks as crazy as it sounds. “I had a lot of good years there ... Read More »
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