Down 2-0, the Brandon Wheat Kings didn’t falter or panic. The Wheat Kings trailed 2-0 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal to the Medicine Hat Tigers and battled back to tie it 2-2 entering Game 5 Friday night at the Canalta Centre. In the pivotal Game 5, the Tigers led […]
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WHL recap: Colina and Bethune lead Cougars over Wheat Kings; Everett, Victoria and Vancouver also victorious
Prince George 3 @Brandon 2 Even with the Regina Pats loading up at the trade deadline, the huge lead the Brandon Wheat Kings (28-18-3-2) had for third in the East Division seemed insurmountable. That lead is getting more surmountable everyday. The Prince George Cougars (19-26-4-4) came in Westman Place Friday night nursing […]
Tigers take overtime win in Edmonton
The Medicine Hat Tigers (25-19-5-0) made their way to Edmonton to take on the Oil Kings (13-27-5-2). Earlier before the game, Mason Shaw was cleared to skate by Minnesota doctors, a big boost to Medicine Hat’s playoff hopes. Josh Dechaine got the start for Edmonton, while former first round bantam […]
Warriors earn OT win in hard-fought battle
By Matthew Gourlie After three weeks of high-octane offensive hockey, the Moose Jaw Warriors contested a game that had much more of a playoff-style edge to it. Space was at a premium in the offensive zones and the area in front of each net was hotly contested Sunday afternoon as […]
WHL recap: Blazers finally find some home offense; Tigers and Pats net OT wins
Kamloops 4 Victoria 1 The Kamloops Blazers (17-19-0-2) could not wait to get 2018 started. They went six straight periods at the end of 2017 without a goal at hone and had dropped four straight overall. With the coming of the 2018 calendar year, the Blazers and their home fans […]
Four-goal third period leads Tigers over Hurricanes
For 40 minutes the Lethbridge Hurricanes played the perfect road game. For the final 20 minutes, not so much. The Medicine Hat Tigers scored four times in the third period to defeat the Hurricanes 4-2 Wednesday night at the Canalta Centre, opening the post-Christmas portion of the season with a […]
WHL recap: Hart and ‘Tips keep on rolling; Wheat Kings and Tigers add to their win totals
Medicine Hat 5 @Prince Albert 4 (SO) The Medicine Hat Tigers (17-10-1-0) and the Prince Albert Raiders (11-11-5-2) both have an overage sniper leading them offensively this year. Mark Rassell of the Tigers and Jordy Stallard were both at it again on Wednesday night. They both had two goals, but […]
WHL recap: Hart leads Silvertips over Blazers; Tigers, Giants and Rockets all add wins
Medicine Hat 4 Victoria 3 (OT) Linus Nassen picked a great time to notch his first career WHL goal. The Swedish import defenseman had piled up 17 assists, including one on the power lay that had allowed his Medicine Hat Tigers (16-10) to force overtime against the visiting Victoria Royals […]
WHL recap: Silvertips keep pace in U.S. with win over Spokane; Broncos, Blazers and Rockets net wins
Swift Current 3 @Prince Albert 2 (SO) Midway through the second period at the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert, it looked like the Raiders (9-10-3-1) were about to get things back on track playing a familiar opponent on home ice after a disastrous U.S. road trip. They had two […]
WHL recap: Tigers come back to take down Cougars 7-4
The Medicine Hat Tigers (14-7) are a team that you have to put away when you have the chance. The Prince George Cougars (9-10-2-2) found that out the hard way on Tuesday night. They scored three straight in the first, to spot themselves a 3-1 advantage after 20 minutes. Then, […]
