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Four-goal second period propels Cubs to Game 3 win, 2-1 series lead
By James Tubb on February 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Cubs grabbed a lead in their second-round series in dramatic fashion Friday night. A four-goal second period erased a 3-1 Okotoks lead as the Cubs beat the Bisons 6-3 at the Kinplex for a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five second-round series. The Bisons opened the series with a 4-0 win Feb. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzer records second shutout as Tigers blank Hurricanes 3-0
By James Tubb on February 20th, 2026
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers started their weekend in shutout fashion. Jordan Switzer stopped all 26 shots he faced Friday night in Lethbridge for his second shutout of the season as the Tigers blanked the Hurricanes 3-0. Neither team scored in the first period with the Tigers outshooting Lethbridge 14-10. Medicine Hat tallied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Culture, experience leading Vees in historic expansion season
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Penticton Vees have had a warm welcome to the Western League. The WHL’s newest franchise has exploded onto the scene in historic fashion, amassing 35 wins through their first 54 games to tie the league’s expansion team win record. Penticton has tied the 2003-04 Everett Silvertips’ record of 35 wins and they sit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxing Club sends three fighters to interprovincial tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 20th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was represented at an interprovincial tournament last weekend. The local club sent three fighters, Nate Vossler, Quincy McComeau and Jacob Walne to the event in Cochrane. On Feb. 14, Walne defeated Jack Dool from Team B.C. and the next day he defeated Tristan Kuller, also from Team B.C., in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cozens excited for his return to Lethbridge
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Luke Cozens will get to see some familiar faces tonight on the road. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward will make his return to Lethbridge for the first time since being acquired from the Hurricanes ahead of the WHL trade deadline. It’s a game he’s seen coming on the calendar for a while. “Obviously it’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The captain returns: Pickford rejoins Tigers after injury rehab
By JAMES TUBB on February 20th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bryce Pickford, a two time WHL champion, has played in his fair share of high-pressure games. But getting ready for practice Thursday, something he’s done countless times, had the Medicine Hat Tigers captain feeling butterflies. “Getting dressed, I had nerves going through my body for practice, so I’m pretty pumped and excited just to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gordon-Carroll looking to peak at right time in return from another injury
By JAMES TUBB on February 19th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With 14 games left in his sophomore regular season, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll has a simple look at his priorities – stay healthy and win another championship. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward has battled the injury bug this season, limited to just 27 games after missing the start of the season, all of November and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U12B Mustangs pick up pair of wins in weekend on the road in Lethbridge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 18th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U12B Mustangs returned home from a weekend on the road with a pair of wins. In their first game, taking on the Indus Lightning, the Mustangs prevailed 6-4 in a back-and-forth affair. AP player Kimber Moch had a pair of goals, fellow AP Lexxon Martinez also found the back of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rebels Lodge suspended two games for hit on Tiger Ethan Neutens
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 18th, 2026
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The WHL announced supplemental discipline from the Medicine Hat Tigers’ 10-1 win Monday. Red Deer Rebels forward Kohen Lodge was suspended two games for his boarding major and game misconduct from the second period of Monday’s matinee at Co-op Place. In the last 20 seconds of the second period, Lodge hit Tigers forward Ethan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers win big Monday for 4-point weekend
By JAMES TUBB on February 17th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers capped off the weekend in a big way. The Tigers, coming off a pair of overtime losses, beat the Red Deer Rebels 10-1 on Monday to earn four of six points in their three-game weekend. They entered play Monday off a pair of overtime losses, falling 5-4 in Red Deer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs even second-round series with win Sunday in Okotoks
By JAMES TUBB on February 17th, 2026
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs have arrived in the HJHL playoffs. After a 4-0 shutout loss Friday at home to the Okotoks Bisons, the Cubs rebounded and held on for a 4-3 win Sunday on the road to even up the best-of-five series at 1-1. Coming off the series-opening loss, head coach Trent Derzpah says ... Read More »
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