The Medicine Hat Cubs wrapped up their preseason with two wins over the weekend.Sunday included a 6-2 win over the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings, the same team the Cubs defeated 6-5 in Strathmore on Saturday.The Cubs' dominance on Sunday included a 48-17 shot differential.Emery Medicine Shield bookended the games' scoring....

The Brooks Bandits split their opening weekend of the British Columbia Hockey League season, capping off a banner-raising ceremony with a 4-2 home win over the Okotoks Oilers on Saturday after falling 6-4 to the Blackfalds Bulldogs on Friday.Before Saturday's home opener at the Centennial Regional Arena, returning play...

Luke Cozens scored a hat-trick against his former club as the Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-1 in their home opener. The Tigers improved to 2-0 on the season with the win and outscored the 'Canes 10-3 over the home-and-home. Carter Casey had another stellar game, turning aside 30 shots, includ...

Following a 5-2 opening night victory, the Medicine Hat Tigers will look to improve to 2-0 as they welcome the Lethbridge Hurricanes to the 'Hat for their 2026 home opener. The Tigers spoiled the Hurricanes' home opener last night with a three-goal win, and the 'Canes will aim to return the favour tonight.Last night's ...

The Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 to begin their 2026-27 campaign on a winning foot.Medicine Hat, Alta., product Josh Evaschesen led the Tigers in scoring, netting a pair of goals, including the game-winner.Carter Casey had a great showing in net, turning aside 25 shots in the win, earning ...

Two Medicine Hat golfers were among 118 competing at the Canadian Women's Senior Golf Championship from Sept. 15-18 at Pine Hills Golf Club in Rocky Mountain House, Alta.Cathy Fisher, representing the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club, qualified for Friday's final round after shooting 27-over par over two rounds on th...

The Medicine Hat Tigers begin their 2026-27 WHL season on the road tonight with another rendition of the Highway 3 rivalry against the Lethbridge Hurricanes.The Tigers and 'Canes met twice in the pre-season, with the Tigers taking both meetings 5-3 and 7-3.Medicine Hat rides a 20-game head-to-head winning streak agains...

Medicine Hat College student-athletes will receive new recognition for contributions beyond the playing surface through a five-year commitment from the Western Communities Foundation.The foundation has committed $10,000 to establish two Western Communities Foundation Athlete Leaders Awards at the college: one $1,000 aw...

Three new rules are coming to the Western Hockey League at the start of the 2026-27 season, changing how goals are challenged, major and match penalties are reviewed, and overtime is played. The changes are aimed at enhancing the fan experience, speeding up play and ensuring scoring plays are ruled correctly. Coach cha...

The Medicine Hat Cubs had a massive 10-0 win over the Coaldale Copperheads in a pre-season game at the Kinplex on Sunday. It came a day after a close 6-5 loss in Coaldale on Saturday against the Copperheads to open the pre-season. Nine different Cubs scored in Sunday's blowout win, with Nolen Sutherland the only player...

The Brooks Bandits closed out their pre-season schedule with a split against the Okotoks Oilers, following a 5-3 loss Saturday with a 6-3 victory Friday night. The Bandits finished exhibition play with a 1-2-0 record and will now turn their attention to the regular season. Saturday's game saw Okotoks control the lead f...

Medicine Hat's FireFit Team Iron Horse returned home with several medals and another national championship trophy after competing against firefighters from across Canada.Josh Fauth, Jason Labash and Steven Seymour represented Medicine Hat at the 2026 Canadian Nationals and FireFit World Championships in Fredericton, N....

Tracy and Calvin Heller added another championship to their collection, winning the A Open division at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club's Mixed Doubles Tournament.The Hellers defeated Coralee Riehl and Thomas Fentabil 6-4, 7-5 to capture the title at the tournament, held Sept. 10-12.The victory marks the Hellers' 12th Mixe...

Alejandro Ayala made history Saturday as the Medicine Hat College Rattlers returned to their home course for the first time in four years.Ayala won the men's six-kilometre race at the MHC Open, becoming the first Rattlers male runner to win an Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference race since the program was relaunched i...

The Medicine Hat Tigers got revenge on the Swift Current Broncos with a shootout win of their own to cap their preseason tonight in Shaunavon, SK."I thought some of our young guys stepped up", said Tigers Head Coach and General Manager Willie Desjardins."Burmis had a heck of a game, I thought Osgood was ...

The Medicine Hat Tigers take on the Swift Current Broncos in Shaunavon, SK, tonight as they conclude their 2026 WHL Preseason action ahead of the start of the regular season next weekend.The Broncos defeated the Tigers in come-from-behind fashion, 4-3 in a shootout last night, handing the Tigers their first loss of the...

The Swift Current Broncos overcame a late two-goal third-period deficit to hand the Medicine Hat Tigers their first preseason loss, 4-3 in a shootout."I really like the first two periods," said Tigers Associate Coach Joe Frazer."[It was a] good learning lesson in the third period, I thought we got a litt...

The Medicine Hat Tigers wrap up their 2026 pre-season action this weekend with a pair of games against the Swift Current Broncos.Medicine Hat is 2-0 so far in the preseason after a pair of wins last week over the Lethbridge Hurricanes.The Tigers have eight players away at NHL Rookie Camps, so there is plenty of opportu...

The Medicine Hat College Rattlers cross-country team will open its season at home Saturday, hosting its first meet in four years.The event will bring together runners from Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and three Calgary schools for the first southern Alberta Grand Prix of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season.Ratt...

Medicine Hat is being represented on the national stage this week as members of the FireFit Team Iron Horse compete at the 2026 Canadian Nationals and FireFit World Championships in Fredericton, N.B. The event runs Sept. 9-13. Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services will be represented by three members: Jason Labash, ...

The Brooks Bandits opened their preseason on Tuesday night at Centennial Regional Arena with a 4-2 loss to the Spruce Grove Saints.Patrick Woods scored a shorthanded goal for the Saints just 11:36 into the first period, giving them a lead they wouldn't relinquish.Woods would increase the Saints' lead to 2-0 with an eve...

A Medicine Hat team has captured the Canadian Open Sepak Takraw championship after winning the gold-medal match on home court Saturday night.Medicine Hat B defeated the Saskatchewan-British Columbia team 17-15, 15-7 in front of a crowd at the Big Marble Go Centre, winning the best-of-three final in straight sets.- (Ima...

The Medicine Hat Tigers took down the Lethbridge Hurricanes 7-3 Saturday night to improve to 2-0 in the preseason."It was all about evalutaion tonight, you gotta try to find out who you've got," said Tigers Head Coach and General Manager Willie Desjardins."Chorley I thought had a good game, I thought Hyn...

The Medicine Hat Tigers continue their preseason tonight against their divisional rival, the Lethbridge Hurricanes.The two teams met Tuesday night in Lethbridge to begin their respective preseasons, and the Tigers emerged victorious, 6-3 (5-3 in regulation).Both clubs are expected to ice closer to their full lineups af...

The Medicine Hat Tigers have announced three signings out of training camp ahead of their second preseason game tomorrow night.Defenseman Shane Reghr (2011), along with forwards Luke Bodtker (2011) and Kai Molyneux (2010), are the most recent additions to the Tigers prospect pool."[Shane] has a little meanness lik...

Former Brooks Bandits forward Frantisek Albrecht has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey at Hobart College in Geneva, New York.The 21-year-old from Czechia will suit up for the Statemen for the 2026-27 season.Albrecht played 38 regular-season games with the Bandits last season, scoring eight goals and adding 15 ...

The Western Hockey League is changing its livestream provider of video hockey broadcasts on an 'interim basis' to YouTube."The decision to move the livestreaming of WHL games follows uncertainty regarding the future of Victory+, the WHL's exclusive livestreaming partner since March 2025," stated a league rele...

Some of Canada's best Sepak Takraw players will be in Medicine Hat this weekend for a national championship that local competitors hope will put the city's growing presence in the sport on display.The 2026 Canadian Open for Sepak Takraw will be held Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Big Marble Go Centre, with eight teams compe...