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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 men’s team picked up a pair of weekend wins. SAHA beat the Edge School 3-2 on Saturday before blanking Rink Academy Winnipeg 4-0 on Sunday. Kutcher Aquila scored the game winner Saturday, adding an assist to his tally. Damen Vanderberg and Dylan Sherban each scored, Medicine Hat Tigers’ [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb CALGARY The CHL’s top NHL draft talent is on display this week in the CHL USA Prospects Challenge. The two-game series, pitting Team CHL against the U.S. national U18 team, gives CHL players an opportunity to play among the best in front of NHL scouts in the middle of their seasons. All 15 CHL [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The U17AAA South East Tigers continued longstanding efforts for cancer awareness with another rendition of their annual cancer awareness game. The SE Tigers, under the guidance of head coach Kevin Riehl, held the 10th annual charity game on Saturday to raise funds for the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre. This year’s event was expanded [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat U18AA Hounds stayed out of the loss column this weekend in a pair of games with the East Kootenay Avalanche. The Hounds tied the Avalanche 7-7 on Friday before blanking East Kootenay 5-0 on Saturday. In the draw Friday, Zander Weatherhead scored twice, Colten Pluta and Jaxon Bench each had a [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com CALGARY The Canadian Hockey League swept the inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge last year in Ontario. They’ll have to pivot and look to salvage one win this year. The USA Hockey National Team Development Program won the opening game of the 2025 series, beating the CHL 4-2 Tuesday at Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome. Medicine Hat [...] Read More »

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and the Boston Celtics ended Detroit’s winning streak at a franchise record-tying 13, outlasting Cade Cunningham and the Pistons 117-114 on Wednesday night. The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons squandered a chance to break the record they share with the 1989-90 and 2003-04 championship teams. They are 15-3 two seasons [...] Read More »

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Jurian Dixon scored 13 points as UC Irvine beat South Dakota State 64-52 on Wednesday in the Cancun Challenge. Andre Henry added 11 points for the Anteaters (4-4). Kyle Evans had 10 points. Trey Buchanan finished with 12 points and two steals for the Jackrabbits (4-4). Jaden Jackson and Joe Sayler [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jared White had 19 points and three steals in Virginia State’s 62-58 victory against Delaware State on Wednesday. Jordan Lambert added nine points for Virginia State. Jared Clawson finished with seven points. The Hornets (2-6) were led by Zion Bethea, who finished with 16 points and three steals. Ponce James and Ademar [...] Read More »

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Paulius Murauskas scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Saint Mary’s to a 70-65 victory over Wichita State on Wednesday night at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Joshua Dent secured the victory for the Gaels with a jump shot with 1:00 remaining. Mikey Lewis scored 15 points for the Gaels [...] Read More »

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Leland Walker’s 16 points helped Wyoming defeat Denver 101-59 on Wednesday. Walker shot 6 of 10 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line for the Cowboys (6-1). Khaden Bennett scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Nasir Meyer had 14 points and shot 5 for 8, including 2 [...] Read More »