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jtubb@medicinehatnews.com LETHBRIDGE After getting swept in the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge, the U.S. NTDP took revenge this year. Team CHL won the second game of the Prospects Challenge 4-3, forcing a sudden death overtime Wednesday in Lethbridge that the U.S. won 5:53 into the extra frame. In the second rendition of the tournament it’s [...] Read More »

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 »

Cleveland Cavaliers (12-7, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (11-8, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks play the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Hawks are 5-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta leads the league with 30.5 assists [...] Read More »

Philadelphia 76ers (9-8, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (3-14, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Brooklyn Nets host the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Nets are 1-6 against the rest of their division. Brooklyn has a 1-11 [...] Read More »

Phoenix Suns (12-7, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (18-1, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns travel to face the Phoenix Suns in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Thunder are 14-1 in Western Conference games. Oklahoma City is [...] Read More »

Chicago Bulls (9-8, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (4-14, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Charlotte Hornets face the Chicago Bulls in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Hornets are 3-9 in Eastern Conference games. Charlotte has a 0-2 record [...] Read More »

Orlando Magic (11-8, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (15-3, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Pistons are 11-3 in conference matchups. Detroit is seventh in the Eastern Conference with [...] Read More »