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Glasgo looking to go out on top with Cubs
By JAMES TUBB on February 28th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Cubs forward Darnell Glasgo is ready to wrap his HJHL career on a high note. The 21-year-old forward is in his third season donning the orange and black and is the lone full-time overager in the Cubs’ lineup this season. They’ve had three other overage players suit up this season – Dylan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers women’s hockey pickup first victory in inaugural ACAC season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 27th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s hockey team ended their first season as a program on a high note. The Rattlers collected their first win as a full-time program in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, beating the SAIT Trojans 4-3 on Sunday. Keirson Kobi and Kennedy King scored twice in the Rattlers’ win Saturday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers bend, don’t break in shorthanded weekend
By JAMES TUBB on February 27th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers weathered another shorthanded storm this weekend. After falling 4-1 to the Swift Current Broncos on Friday, Medicine Hat picked up a point with a shorthanded lineup in a 4-3 overtime loss Saturday at Co-op Place to the Broncos. The Tigers were without forwards Oasiz Wiesblatt and Shane Smith, both tabbed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACA Kickboxing hosts light contact tournament over weekend
By Medicine Hat News on February 27th, 2024
SACA Kickboxing was on full display this weekend. The local kickboxing and Muay Thai gym hosted a light contact tournament, their largest yet, featuring more than 80 competitors who travelled from Lloydminster, Coalhurst, Duchess, North Battleford, Brooks and Lethbridge. For a lot of competitors, it was their first time participating in a tournament. There were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey roundup: U18AA Hounds double up wins over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 27th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U18AAA Hounds had a winning weekend at home. The Hounds won both their contests, blanking the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-0 Saturday and topping the Golden Suns 6-5 on Sunday. Adam Ranger made 22 saves in the shutout win Saturday. Nolen Sutherland led the way in the win with two goals and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs lead Round 2 in dramatic fashion
By JAMES TUBB on February 27th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The start of the Medicine Hat Cubs’ HJHL playoff run has not been for the faint of hearts. The Cubs are up 2-0 in their second-round, best-of-five series against the Coaldale Copperheads on the back of two different dramatic contests. On Saturday, they put together a two-goal comeback to take Game 1 5-4 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 4-3 in OT to Broncos
By James Tubb on February 24th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers managed a point with a shorthanded lineup Saturday night. Playing with nine forwards and eight defenceman the Tigers came back to force overtime, ultimately falling 4-3 to the visiting Swift Current Broncos. The Tigers came into the game off a 4-1 loss Friday on the road to the Broncos. Associate coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From third-string to playoff starter, Wakelam ready to backstop Cubs
By JAMES TUBB on February 24th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Tyler Wakelam was in the stands for the Medicine Hat Cubs playoffs last year and was their third goaltender to start this season. After putting up one of the top stat lines in the league, he’ll be between the pipes for Game 1 of their playoffs. The Irvine product rose through the Cubs’ depth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 4-1 Friday to Broncos
By James Tubb on February 23rd, 2024
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers’ struggles at Swift Current’s InnovationPlex continue. The Tigers lost 4-1 to the Broncos on Friday, for their ninth loss in that rink in the last five seasons. The loss also closes the gaps in the Central division, with the Broncos moving within four points of the Tigers. Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers face surging Broncos in home-and-home
By JAMES TUBB on February 23rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The race for that Central division lead the Medicine Hat Tigers currently occupy added a new combatant recently and the two teams will square off this weekend. The Tigers open up a home-and-home series tonight with the Swift Current Broncos, facing the division rivals on the road at the InnovationPlex. They’ll host the green ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two former Rattlers to be inducted into ACA hall of fame
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 23rd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers are getting two more plaques inducted into the ACAC’s hall of fame. Two former Rattlers, Jennifer Green and Mike Havey, have been named into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Hall of Fame and will be inducted May 10 in Red Deer. Green was a large part of the Rattlers ... Read More »
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