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jtubb@medicinehatnews.com With the help of an old friend, the Medicine Hat Tigers announced their leadership group Saturday ahead of the season opener. Graduating captain Oasiz Wiesblatt told the team via video conference ahead of morning skate that defenceman Bryce Pickford would don the ‘C’ as the 42nd captain in franchise history. “To have it announced [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A trip around the sun brings a year, complete with birthdays, celebrations and other stops along the way in the Earth’s annual orbit. This latest whirl around that bright, shining star has been doozy for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The past year brought ups and downs, franchise-altering changes to junior hockey, the summit of [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A year ago the Ruck twins were looking to just stick in the WHL, soak up the rookie experience and try to contribute on a stacked Medicine Hat Tigers team. Entering their second season, with championship rings earned for their identical hands, they’re looking to run the show. Markus and Liam Ruck come into [...] Read More »

The Medicine Hat Tigers roster, like all Western Hockey League clubs, has been built through multiple methods. Whether players were acquired in trades, free-agent signings, the WHL Prospects and U.S. Draft or the CHL Import, they all have made it to the same level of junior hockey. Here is how the Tigers’ 2025-26 roster was [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ offseason saw the signing of seven U.S.-born players, with five still in the mix to make the opening night roster. It’s a change of pace for the Tigers but not so dissimilar to associate coach Joe Frazer’s first season in the WHL. The Brainerd, Minn. product was one of four [...] Read More »

BRANTFORD — Caleb Malhotra had a goal and assist in a four-goal first period and the Brantford Bulldogs went on to defeat the visiting Peterborough Petes 5-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday. Tommy Karmiris, Vladimir Dravecky, Luca Testa and Aiden O’Donnell scored for the Bulldogs, who led 4-1 after the first period. Cooper [...] Read More »

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — OJ Arnold rushed and threw for touchdowns to power Georgia Southern to a 45-17 win over Maine on Saturday. The senior running back had three previous games with passing touchdowns, including one with a rushing touchdown. He tallied 85 yards on 13 carries, had one reception for 12 yards, and his [...] Read More »

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Kamden Sixkiller threw five touchdown passes and Randall King had four receiving touchdowns, as Campbell mounted a fourth-quarter comeback and a 50-48 win in double overtime over Bryant on Saturday. With 3:09 remaining in the fourth quarter, Sixkiller connected with King for a game-long 77-yard receiving touchdown. Campbell defensive lineman DaVonyae [...] Read More »

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Ahmad Hardy bounced his way for 138 yards rushing and a touchdown, Beau Pribula led No. 23 Missouri downfield for a go-ahead score in the fourth quarter and the Tigers beat South Carolina 29-20 on Saturday night. Pribula threw for 171 yards with a touchdown pass, and Jamal Roberts had a [...] Read More »

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — DJ Williams passed for four touchdowns and ran for two more in accounting for 493 yards offense to lead Southern Illinois to a 59-31 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Saturday night. The senior was 18-of-26 passing for a career-high 342 yards and rushed for another career high of 151 [...] Read More »