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Hawks handily win Legendary Bobcat Bowl in Calgary
By Medicine Hat News on February 6th, 2024
The Medicine Hat High Hawks senior boys basketball team continued to build on a strong season over the weekend. The team extended its overall record to 17-1 by winning the Legendary Bobcat Bowl, hosted by Bishop O’Byrne and All Saints this past weekend in Calgary. The tournament championship run began with Hat High overpowering Holy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U18AA Hounds win lone weekend contest
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 6th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U18AA Hounds got it done over the weekend. The Hounds won their lone game on the weekend, beating the Foothills Bisons 6-3 Saturday. Jaxon Scrivener had two goals and all three of Treyson Girletz, Everett Liefso and Wyatt Bower had a goal and an assist in the win. Blake Dosenberger had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers come out of weekend point-less
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 6th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers head into a three-game week looking to pick up some lost points. The Tigers stayed stagnant in the standings after dropping both games on the road over the weekend, falling 5-2 Friday to the Saskatoon Blades and 3-2 to the Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday. It’s the first time this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 3-2 Saturday, drop weekend slate
By James Tubb on February 3rd, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers will have a quiet bus ride back from Prince Albert on Saturday. The Tigers made a late comeback bid but couldn’t complete it, falling 3-2 to the Raiders for their second loss of the weekend. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 5-2 loss Friday to the Saskatoon Blades. Prince ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Cub, Bruins goaltender Blaine Lacher passes away
By JAMES TUBB on February 3rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Former NHL goaltender and Medicine Hat product Blaine Lacher passed away Jan. 29. The 53-year-old played 47 games in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins in the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons, suiting up in five postseason games for the black and gold. Lacher played for the Medicine Hat Cubs and won two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 5-2 to Blades on Friday
By James Tubb on February 2nd, 2024
A back and forth game ended the wrong way for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers scored twice in the first period but allowed three unanswered goals Friday night to the Saskatoon Blades, falling 5-2. Medicine Hat opened the scoring 35 second into the game with a goal from Saskatoon product Reid Andresen. Oasiz Wiesblatt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nothing junior about it: 5 AJHL teams officially join BCHL
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 2nd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An Alberta champion will be crowned in the British Columbia Hockey League this season. On Thursday in a surprise announcement, the BCHL said it has officially opened its doors to five Alberta Junior Hockey League teams rumoured to be looking westward for supposedly higher competition. “Effective immediately, the Blackfalds Bulldogs, Brooks Bandits, Okotoks Oilers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers in for fight of a weekend
By JAMES TUBB on February 2nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are on the road with an important weekend ahead. The Tigers are at Saskatoon tonight taking on the WHL-leading Blades ahead of a Saturday night matchup at Prince Albert against the Raiders. Tonight’s contest is the first time the Tigers have faced the Blades since a 3-2 overtime loss on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twist and Flips Gymnastics competes in Lethbridge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 2nd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Twist and Flip Gymnastics club members showcased their talents in Lethbridge over the weekend. The local club sent five female athletes to the 2024 Battle at the Bridge hosted by West Wind Gymnastics Club in Lethbridge on Jan. 20. In total, Twist and Flip Gymnastics came home with 10 medals and 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!May thankful for his WHL opportunity in Medicine Hat
By JAMES TUBB on February 1st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Evan May will always remember Medicine Hat as a welcoming spot for him in his hockey career. The 19-year-old goaltender made his return to Co-op Place on Jan. 27 for the first time since being traded to the Moose Jaw Warriors at the WHL’s Jan. 10 trade deadline. While it wasn’t the result May ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada finishes fourth, U.S. wins gold in men’s Youth Olympic hockey
By JAMES TUBB on February 1st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers fans had a reason to tune into men’s hockey at the Youth Winter Olympics. Team Canada, with Tigers prospects Markus and Liam Ruck, finished in fourth place after a 5-4 shootout loss to Finland on Tuesday night at the games hosted in Gangwon, South Korea. Canada opened the tournament with an ... Read More »
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