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jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers get a look at a few familiar faces this weekend. They host the Swift Current Broncos tonight and the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday, the second time they’ve faced both clubs this season. The Tigers came back to beat Moose Jaw 4-3 in overtime last Friday on the road, win [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Liam Ruck will get a second chance to showcase himself against some of the best prospects for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward was one of four WHLers named to two rosters for the inaugural WHL Prospects Game. The showcase game, to be held in Vancouver on Feb. 18, will [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When it comes to fight-mode, Riley Steen enters a flow state. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman has shown he’s not afraid of the gritty parts of hockey, dropping the gloves four times in his rookie season in the WHL. Two of his combatants stood 6-foot-5 or taller and weighed more than 200 pounds, a [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb In Bryce Pickford’s eyes, everything happens for a reason. Getting snubbed by Hockey Canada for a spot at their World Juniors camp is just another bump to move on from for the Medicine Hat Tigers’ captain. “It was obviously in the back of my head, but it’s team first for me,” Pickford said. “I [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U18AA Hounds won the first game of their weekend. They beat the Central Alberta Selects 4-2 on Friday ahead of a 6-3 loss Saturday to the Olds Grizzlys. Jaxon Bohrn scored twice, Mavric Ward had a goal and an assist and Jon tackle had a solo tally. Hudson Corbett made 55 [...] Read More »

The first hint of concern regarding the readiness of Canada’s women’s hockey team was raised by coach Troy Ryan two days before the defending Olympic champions opened their four-game Rivalry Series against the United States last month. Whatever advantage Canada might have in returning a veteran roster with an edge in international experience isn’t enough [...] Read More »

CINCINNATI (AP) — With Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson out for the rest of the year because of season-ending core muscle surgery, his replacements are making the most of their expanded opportunities. Until this week, Bengals coach Zac Taylor had deemed Hendrickson as doubtful or out for the Bengals’ upcoming game. Hendrickson missed [...] Read More »

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt underwent surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung sustained during a dry-needling session and will miss Monday’s visit by Miami. J.J. Watt, T.J. Watt’s older brother, posted on X that T.J. had the surgery on Thursday. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said after practice Friday that [...] Read More »

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL suspended Houston Texans minority owner Javier Loya indefinitely and fined him $500,000 for violating the personal conduct policy, concluding the league’s investigation into charges of rape and sexual abuse that were dropped under a plea agreement. Loya faced a charge of first-degree rape and six sexual assault charges in [...] Read More »

ATHABASCA — Mounties in northern Alberta say there are multiple injuries after a bus carrying a junior hockey team went off a highway. Police say the bus went into a ditch south of Athabasca early Friday, and two teens were taken to hospital in Edmonton with non-life-threatening injuries. Others reported minor injuries and soreness and [...] Read More »