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Ringette Roundup: U16 Matrix set to host ringette provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Medicine Hat and the U16 Matrix will play host to Alberta’s best U16 ringette teams this weekend. The Matrix, who finished the regular season in first place in southern Alberta, will host 11 teams from around the province for the three-day event starting Friday. “Our parent volunteers have worked hard to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA women’s team perfect in playoff round robin
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy women’s team are on a roll to start their CSSHL playoffs. The local hockey academy women’s team is 3-0 through the round robin in the U18 playoff tournament hosted in Penticton. SAHA was led by Keira Grant’s two goals and one assist on Monday as they beat Okanagan Hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers embracing larger crowds with playoffs around the corner
By JAMES TUBB on March 15th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Western Hockey League teams have benefited all season from fans selling out arenas around the league to see projected first overall pick Connor Bedard. The Medicine Hat Tigers believe they’ve played well enough in those games for those new fans to stay. “I know for a lot of players and especially myself, I’ve never ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs swept in HJHL South finals with Game 4 loss Tuesday
By James Tubb on March 14th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Cubs held the Okotoks Bisons at bay for 40 minutes Tuesday night but it wasn’t enough to extend their season. The Cubs led 2-0 after two periods at the Kinplex before the Bisons scored three unanswered to win Game 4 3-2 and sweep Medicine Hat 4-0 in the Heritage Junior Hockey League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U16AA Hounds punch ticket to league finals series
By Medicine Hat News on March 14th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Hounds U16AA hockey team dominated on home ice this weekend to clinch the South Central Alberta Hockey League South Division title – going 4-0-1 and capping the weekend with a 9-0 win over Red Deer TBS in Sunday’s final. After opening the playoff tournament with a 4-4 tie to the Okotoks Oilers ... Read More »
1 responseDisappointing loss Sunday puts Cubs in 3-0 hole in South finals
By JAMES TUBB on March 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs find themselves in familiar territory down 3-0 in the HJHL’s South finals series against the Okotoks Bisons. A 5-2 Game 3 loss on Sunday at the Kinplex came 48 hours after the Cubs lost 6-3 on Friday in Okotoks, putting them in the daunting deficit with Game 4 set for ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA men’s team looks to replicate their Circle K Classic performance as playoffs roll around
By JAMES TUBB on March 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Canadian Sport School Hockey League playoffs are a week-long sprint in Penticton, a close replica of the Circle K Classic, which the South Alberta Hockey Academy men’s team has won the past two years. SAHA’s playoffs get underway today with a 9:15 p.m. PST contest against RHA Winnipeg before taking on St. George’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A night of firsts propels Tigers in bounce back win against Pats
By JAMES TUBB on March 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers gave the 6,405 fans in attendance Saturday night multiple options for a favourite moment in the 7-0 win over Regina. The new record for a sold-out crowd at Co-op Place had the choice of Gavin McKenna’s first Western Hockey League goal, Andrew Basha scoring his first WHL hat trick (before ... Read More »
1 responseCubs fall 5-2 in Game 3 Sunday, trail Okotoks 3-0 in South finals
By James Tubb on March 12th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Cubs could not capitalize with home ice Sunday afternoon against Okotoks. Medicine Hat lost Game 3 5-2 at the Kinplex as they trial the Bisons 3-0 in their best-of-seven South finals series. Cubs head coach and general manager Randy Wong was blunt after the loss describing his team in the loss. “I’m ... Read More »
1 responseTigers win big Saturday, blank Regina 7-0
By James Tubb on March 11th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers put on quite the show Saturday night. The Tigers strung together a night of firsts, with a four-goal contest from Andrew Basha, Gavin McKenna scoring his first Western Hockey League goal and Beckett Langkow registering his first career shutout all coming in a 7-0 victory over the Regina Pats in-front of ... Read More »
1 responseU16AA Hounds pickup win Friday morning in playoff tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 11th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U16AA Hounds picked up their first win of their playoff tournament Friday morning. The Hounds beat the West Central Panthers 3-2 to add a win on top of their 4-4 draw Thursday afternoon against the Okotoks Oilers. It was affiliated players leading the way for the Hounds in the win with ... Read More »
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