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Cubs pick up three points in weekend split
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs picked up all but one point from a two-game weekend. The Cubs lost 3-2 in overtime Saturday at Strathmore to the Wheatland Kings before rebounding on home ice, blanking the Cochrane Generals 5-0 on Sunday. Josiah Jackson and Blake Girard scored in the first period of Saturday’s loss, Austin Derzaph ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U17AAA SE Tigers split weekend on the road
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17AAA South East Tigers opened a two-game weekend with a win. They blanked the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-0 on Friday. Jake Druar stopped all 26 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season. Dane Friedt had two goals and an assist, Illya Khazov had a goal and two assists. Rhyder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers Roundup: Rattlers basketball teams split weekend slate on the road
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Rattlers men’s and women’s basketball teams each picked up a win over the weekend. Both teams were at Olds College over the weekend, with the men losing 101-95 on Saturday before winning 97-78 on Saturday. On Friday, Jordan Biggar had 19 points and nine rebounds, Kieran Isnor had 18 points and nine rebounds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers win streak snapped at 19 by Raiders
By JAMES TUBB on January 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers were oh so close to pushing their win streak to the 20-game mark. After a 7-3 win Friday over the Edmonton Oil Kings, their 2,000th regular season win as a franchise, the Tigers faced the East division-leading Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday. A pair of goals from Liam Ruck (shorthanded, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall to Raiders in comeback effort, see 19-game win streak snapped
By James Tubb on January 17th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers suffered a heart breaking and streak-snapping loss Saturday night at Co-op Place. They overcame a 4-2 deficit in the third period and tied the game up a second time in the final frame before ultimately falling 8-5 to the Prince Albert Raiders. The loss to the East division leaders snaps ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rucks continue to dazzle and impress
By JAMES TUBB on January 17th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There’s a lot of attention that comes in a junior hockey player’s NHL Draft season. Countless conversations with NHL scouts, questionnaires a mile long on top of the usual grind of a season on and off the ice. It’s a lot to handle for young athletes, made a little easier with a very similar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickford breaks team single-season D-man goals record, Tigers tally 2,000th win with Friday victory
By James Tubb on January 16th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Friday was a night of family celebrations at Co-op Place. Defenceman Bryce Pickford scored his 33rd goal of the season, setting a new Medicine Hat Tigers record for goals by a defenceman in a single season and the franchise tallied its 2,000th regular season win in a 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We’re not done yet’: Tigers look to build on team record 18-game win streak
By JAMES TUBB on January 16th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The 2025-26 Medicine Hat Tigers etched a new mark in the franchise’s history. The Tigers’ 3-2 shootout win Wednesday in Edmonton over the Oil Kings extended their win streak to 18 games, passing the 2006-07 team for the longest string of consecutive victories in team history. “It’s a pretty cool feat, all these guys ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stalwarts and standouts: Pickford, Woo leading Tigers from the blue line
By James Tubb on January 15th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com There are many iconic pairings where each piece is strong on their own but they thrive as a duo. Peas and carrots, cheese and crackers, peanut butter and jelly. The Medicine Hat Tigers have been led this season by a duo that rivals the rest — the captain and his literal righthanded man. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxing Club competes at show in Calgary over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 15th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was in action over the weekend. The local club fought at a show in Calgary hosted by Olympus Boxing. Zac Czember lost a close bout to Cedric Martinez from Calgary Boxing in the 35kg class, a loss by unanimous decision coach Kerry Fahlman says. Jacob Walne defeated Alex Merkin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers beat Oil Kings in a shootout for team record 18th straight win
By James Tubb on January 14th, 2026
It took a shootout but the Medicine Hat Tigers have set a new team record. The Tigers came back to beat the Edmonton Oil Kings 3-2 in the shootout Wednesday night for an 18th straight win, setting a new franchise record for consecutive wins. They pass the record of 17 set by the 2006-07 Tigers. ... Read More »
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