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U17 SAHA men finish fourth at Canadian Crown
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Albert Hockey Academy’s U17 men’s team played in the consolation final at the Canadian Crown tournament. SAHA’s U17 team played five games at the tournament hosted in Edmonton by the North Alberta Xtreme academy, finishing in fourth place. They opened their tournament with a 7-4 win Friday over the Edmonton Canadians. Ty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzer working towards WHL opportunity
By JAMES TUBB on February 21st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Jordan Switzer has been following the Medicine Hat Tigers season and putting in his own work awaiting his opportunity to make the jump. The 17-year-old goaltending prospect was in Medicine Hat for a “developmental week,” to practise with the Tigers and was in attendance for their 5-2 win over the Regina Pats on Feb. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers pickup four points in three-game weekend
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers came away with four points in what became a wild weekend. A 2-1 shootout loss Friday to the Prince Albert Raiders and a 4-3 overtime loss Saturday to the Saskatoon Blades was capped off with a 9-7 win Monday afternoon on the road over the Edmonton Oil Kings, giving the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters win ringette gold at Alberta Winter Games
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat ringette was atop and all around the podium at the Alberta Winter Games this weekend. Three Medicine Hat ringette players and a coach won gold and another won silver at the U16 ringette tournament at the 2024 Alberta Winter Games hosted in Grande Prairie. Hatters Ryleigh Jackiw, Margot Kerr and Eriak Want ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey roundup: U13AA Hounds sweep weekend slate
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 20th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13AA Hounds were in their winnings ways this weekend. The Hounds won both of their games over the weekend, beating the Central Alberta Selects 7-3 on Saturday and topping the Bow Valley Timberwolves 7-3 on Sunday. Three Hounds had three points in Saturday’s win, with Lincoln Bensler tallying two goals and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs wrap regular season with first round playoff bye
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It may have taken until the final weekend of the season, but the Medicine Hat Cubs achieved their regular season goal. The Cubs earned themselves a bye from the first round of the HJHL playoffs with a combination of their three-point weekend and other teams’ losses. They picked up a point Friday with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers hold on for win in 9-7 contest over Oil Kings
By James Tubb on February 19th, 2024
A five-goal second period propelled the Medicine Hat Tigers through a wild contest Monday afternoon. The Tigers led 8-4 after 40 minutes and held on for the 9-7 road victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings. Associate coach Joe Frazer spoke with the News from Rogers Place and says they’re just happy to walk away with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers pick up point in OT loss to Blades Saturday
By James Tubb on February 17th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers took a knick out of the WHL-leading Saskatoon Blades on Saturday. The Tigers held on to pick up a point in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Blades at Co-op Place, securing two points over the weekend. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 2-1 shootout loss Friday to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boehm learning to handle recovery, no timeline on return
By JAMES TUBB on February 17th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After playing hockey for over a decade, Brayden Boehm is still working on watching from the sidelines. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward has been back at Co-op Place for a little over a week while still recovering from a lower-body injury suffered on Oct. 22 that has him out indefinitely. He skated Thursday in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 2-1 in shootout to Raiders
By James Tubb on February 16th, 2024
A quiet Friday night in Medicine Hat went the other way for the Tigers. The Tigers scored first before ultimately falling 2-1 in a shootout battle against the Prince Albert Raiders. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 5-4 win Tuesday at Regina over the Pats. Head coach Willie Desjardins says it was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers to host mental health awareness game Saturday
By JAMES TUBB on February 16th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association for a mental health awareness game this weekend. The Tigers, in partnership with the CMHA, will have several features to promote the importance of mental health during their game-day experience against the Saskatoon Blades on Saturday. According to a release from the ... Read More »
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