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Tigers score four times in the second period Wednesday, stun Chiefs for 3-1 lead in WHL Finals
By James Tubb on May 14th, 2025
A four-goal second period Wednesday has the Medicine Tigers on the verge of a WHL Championship. The Tigers scored three times on the power play, winning 5-2 at Spokane over the Chiefs to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven WHL Championship series. Head coach Willie Desjardins expected a response from Spokane following the Tigers’ ... Read More »
1 responseSoftball roundup: U17 Thunder host ‘A’ tournament over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17 Thunder Rep were in tournament action over the weekend, getting to play at home. The Thunder hosted a five-team tournament at the Medicine Hat Moose Diamonds. They kicked the weekend off with a 15-4 win Saturday doe the Lacombe Selects. Gracie Eddy led the offence with four hits, tallying six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers blank Chiefs to take Game 3
By James Tubb on May 13th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers are back ahead in the WHL Finals. The Tigers won 6-0 Tuesday in Spokane over the Chiefs to take Game 3 and nab a 2-1 lead in the WHL Championship series. Harrison Meneghin stopped all 28 shots he faced for his third shutout of the playoffs. “He was unbelievable,” Desjardins said about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spokane continues to show bounce-back ability
By JAMES TUBB on May 13th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Spokane Chiefs seem to have the answer in the WHL Playoffs. They’ve fallen behind in games throughout their run to the WHL Championship series, showcasing an ability to respond within games and, as seen this weekend, in series. After a 4-1 Game 1 loss on Friday to the Medicine Hat Tigers in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers, Spokane tied in WHL Finals
By JAMES TUBB on May 13th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Hold the banana, we’ve got a split in the WHL Championship series. The Medicine Hat Tigers drew first blood in the WHL Finals with a 4-1 win Friday, and after a day off Saturday, it was the Spokane Chiefs who took control. The Western Conference champions scored four unanswered goals in the first period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four-goal first period propels Chiefs over Tigers in Game 2
By James Tubb on May 11th, 2025
After a Game 1 loss, the Spokane Chiefs got the response they needed to knot the WHL Championship series up at 1-1. The Medicine Hat Tigers opened the scoring Sunday, as they did in a 4-1 Game 1 win Friday, but it was the Chiefs who rattled off four unanswered in the opening frame for ... Read More »
1 responseGame 2: Tigers, Chiefs meet on Mother’s Day
By James Tubb on May 11th, 2025
A night of adjustments and maneuvers to come at Co-op Place this Mother’s Day. The Medicine Hat Tigers and Spokane Chiefs meet tonight for Game 2 of the WHL Championship series. The Tigers, look to carry momentum from a 4-1 Game 1 win Friday that was closer than the score reads. Spokane has an eye ... Read More »
1 responseLocal high school athletes shine at Swift Current track and field invitational
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Monsignor McCoy High School track and field athletes brought home 12 individual ribbons, including three first-place as well as three second-place finishes during the Swift Current Comp High School Invitational Track and Field meet. The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education says the highlight of the competition was a first-place finish in the 4×4000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindstrom, Basha back at right time
By JAMES TUBB on May 10th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s been a long time coming but Medicine Hat Tigers fans get their first look at a complete lineup. Head coach Willie Desjardins answered a season-long question Friday morning ahead of Game 1 of the WHL Championship Seres with the Spokane Chiefs. When would Cayden Lindstrom and Andrew Basha return? Just in time for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than a dream for Van Mulligen as WHL finals get started
By JAMES TUBB on May 10th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s a moment Josh Van Mulligen has been thinking of his entire life. The Medicne Hat kid helping the Tigers reach the WHL finals and hoist the Ed Chynoweth Cup, a story that has Disney written all over it. “It’s been our goal ever since I got drafted here,” Van Mulligen said ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JV Hawks baseball shuts-out Bow Island with complete game from Anii Jimbo
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 10th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat High Hawks JV team took care of business Thursday night, starting with dominance on the mound. Anii Jimbo worked five shut-out innings, striking out 10 batters while allowing just four hits. She also had an RBI and a run scored. Nathan Pashniak, Colby Sherwick and Bryden Gouge each scored twice with ... Read More »
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