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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!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!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!Eight Hatters win gold at Alberta Winter Games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 23rd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat was well represented at the 2023 Alberta Winter Games. Eight Hatters won gold and 20 total athletes medaled at the provincial games held in Grand Prairie last weekend. The city’s gold medal count was boosted with four female volleyball champions and three local winners in ringette. Juls Kosinski, Chloe Kube, Teagan Stork ... 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 »
Be the first to comment!HJHL playoffs kick off under new format
By JAMES TUBB on February 23rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Heritage Junior Hockey League’s playoffs received a facelift this season. The Junior B hockey league made some changes to the bye process and the seedings in a later round of the playoffs. Under the new format, the top three teams in each division get a bye to the second round, while the fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs process over results mindset carries them into playoffs with fresh feel
By JAMES TUBB on February 22nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs’ approach to the 2023-24 season mirrors the quote famously attributed to American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” After back-to-back years of falling short in the South finals, the Cubs came into this season with a mindset of focusing more on the process than going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacheco feeling at home in orange and black
By JAMES TUBB on February 22nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Marcus Pacheco is closer to friends and family and is feeling more and more at home in Medicine Hat. The 18-year-old forward was acquired by the Tigers on Dec. 31 in a trade with the Kelowna Rockets that sent 18-year-old Brett Calhoon, a 2024 third-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick the other way. ... Read More »
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