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jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It takes a lot to reach the double-century mark in games played in junior hockey. For Medicine Hat Tigers forward Ethan Neutens, who reached the 200-game mark in a 5-1 win over the Wenatchee Wild on Dec. 6, it’s a mark that reflects his ability to keep playing healthy. “It’s cool I’ve played 200 [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Some Freaky Friday action went down in Co-op Place between the Medicine Hat Tigers and Moose Jaw Warriors. One week after the Tigers beat the Warriors 4-3 in overtime, they again secured a win in an extra frame. The Tigers scored late in the third period Friday to tie up the back-and-forth affair before [...] Read More »

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 »

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Tayshawn Comer scored 16 points, which included the go-ahead layup with a little more than a minute to play, and Nevada beat Duquesne 78-75 on Saturday night. Peyton White scored 12 points for Nevada (8-3). Elijah Price added 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Tarence Guinyard hit five 3-pointers and [...] Read More »

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Here’s how much the NBA Cup semifinals against Oklahoma City meant to San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama: He grabbed the ball after a missed Thunder shot in the final moments, squeezed it and screamed in delight. Technically, it was just another game. It sure didn’t seem that way. Welcome back, Victor. The [...] Read More »

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Aaron Nkrumah had 12 points, which included the go-ahead layup with about 30 seconds left, in Tennessee State’s 63-60 win against UNLV on Saturday night at the Jack Jones Classic. Nkrumah also contributed eight rebounds for the Tigers (6-4). Travis Harper II scored 12 points, shooting 4 for 9 (1 for [...] Read More »

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Clark scored 25 points as Pepperdine beat Cal State Bakersfield 70-62. Clark added four steals for the Waves (4-7). Javon Cooley scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Styles Phipps shot 5 of 9 from the field [...] Read More »

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ja’Borri McGhee scored a career-high 29 points, Jayden Epps added 20 points, and Mississippi State rallied to beat Utah 82-74 on Saturday night. The Bulldogs rallied from a 17-point deficit, their largest comeback since coach Chris Jans was hired prior to the 2022-23 season. McGhee, a UAB transfer, made 11 [...] Read More »