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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 »
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!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 »
Be the first to comment!Tier 2 Hounds open playoffs with 2-game point series
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Hounds Tier 2 played their first round of playoffs this past weekend. The Hounds faced off against Strathmore Storm in a two-game total points series. On Saturday afternoon at Hockey Hounds Arena, the Hounds came back for a 3-3 tie. Strathmore opened up the scoring and took a two-goal lead on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: Shorthanded U12 Fury pickup two weekend wins
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The U12B Fury showed up on the road this weekend. The Fury were away Saturday with only eight players available to take on the Cochrane Rockies and Calgary NW. They opened the weekend with a 12-7 win over Cochrane and then went on a few hours later to defeat Calgary NW 9-6. The Fury’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers roundup: Rattler women’s basketball splits final weekend of regular season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s basketball team picked up a win in their final weekend of action. The Rattlers beat the Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves 56-54 on Friday before falling 54-46 on Saturday to the NAIT Ooks. Brynn Bremner had 16 points in Friday’s win, with Breanna O’Connor adding 12 points as well. In ... Read More »
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