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‘It’s a new year’: Desjardins focused on being a good team, not looking back on 2025 championship
By JAMES TUBB on September 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Good things come to those who wait – for Medicine Hat Tigers fans, it was an 18-year gap between championships. As they look toward the next one, patience will be required as the process begins. Entering his 15th WHL season and awaiting the arrival of his third WHL championship ring, Willie Desjardins expects it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defend the crease: Switzer looks to lead Tigers from the net
By JAMES TUBB on September 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With some NHL camp experience under this belt, Jordan Switzer is ready to grab the reins of the Medicine Hat Tigers’ crease. The lone returning goaltender on the roster made his way back from Calgary Flames rookie camp on Thursday, learning from working alongside other prospect net minders. “It was super cool, they had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Early injuries and plenty of turnover in Tigers’ forward group
By JAMES TUBB on September 19th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s a new-look forward group for the Medicine Hat Tigers. After capturing the Ed Chynoweth Cup in May, the Tigers have faced plenty of turnover with graduations, pro hockey opportunities and NCAA departures. It’s left third-year forward Kadon McCann as the longest tenured forward. He’s coming off a sophomore season with 11 goals and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Kelly not Toronto’s answer at QB or turnstiles
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 18th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews If the Blue Jays fade away, there will be disappointment but also a comforting feeling that the universe is unfolding as it should. Same as the Maple Leafs losing in the playoffs. Some sorrow, yes, but also a sense that there are some things in life you can depend on. The Leafs have won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickford/Woo return, Sullivan arrives as Tigers roster takes some shape ahead of opening night
By JAMES TUBB on September 18th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With the WHL’s regular season a few days away, the Medicine Hat Tigers roster is still influx. The Tigers will have three skaters at NHL camps to start the WHL season, with defencemen Niilopekka Muhonen (Dallas) and Veeti Vaisanen (Utah) attending their respective camps and forward Kadon McCann getting an invite to the Calgary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers relish Yukon Showcase experience, ready to get regular season underway
By JAMES TUBB on September 17th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Beautiful sights and a pair of wins wrapped up the Medicine Hat Tigers preseason. The Tigers returned Sunday from the WHL’s Whitehorse Showcase, beating the Kelowna Rockets to sweep the preseason and capture the Northern Lights Cup. Head coach Willie Desjardins says they were treated well and he enjoyed the trip to the Yukon. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers acquire 19-year-old forward from Kamloops
By JAMES TUBB on September 17th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers deepened their forward core Tuesday. The Tigers acquired 19-year-old forward Max Sullivan in a trade with the Kamloops Blazers, sending a conditional 2029 eighth-round pick the other way. Sullivan had seven goals and 23 points in 61 games with the Blazers last season. In 106 career WHL regular season games, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sr. Hawks, Colts football look to rebound from Week 3 losses with road matches
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 16th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A pair of the city’s senior high school football teams look to get back in the win column this week. The Medicine Hat High Hawks and Monsignor McCoy Colts lost their Week 3 matchups on Friday. Hat High was shutout 44-0 on the road by the L.C.I. Rams, McCoy lost 25-18 to the Catholic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers roundup: Rattlers’ women’s soccer splits weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 16th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s soccer team split their second regular season weekend. The Rattlers beat the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings 5-1 on Saturday before falling 2-0 on Sunday at home to the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks. Saturday’s win, coming on the road, was led by a pair of goals from both Alexis Ratke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers win Yukon Showcase, sweep preseason
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 16th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers wrapped their preseason in winning fashion. The Tigers beat the Kelowna Rockets 5-2 on Saturday to win the WHL’s Yukon Showcase and capture the Northern Lights Cup as winners of the two-game set held in Whitehorse, Yukon. Medicine Hat beat the Rockets 8-4 on Friday. The wins also sweep the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs pickup win in lone weekend of preseason action
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 16th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs split their lone weekend of preseason action. The Cubs faced the Coaldale Copperheads for a pair of tune-up games over the weekend, winning 4-3 Saturday on the road before falling 1-0 Sunday at the Kinplex. Tash Armstrong, Nolen Sutherland, Blake Dosenberger and Owen Gustafson scored for the Cubs in Saturday’s ... Read More »
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