The Medicine Hat Tigers have enjoyed a few days off this past week after a four-game home stand that saw the team come up with three wins. A pair of the victories came against two of the top teams in the Western Hockey League’s eastern conference – the Edmonton Oil […]
Author: Glen Erickson
Rockets salvage point against Oil Kings; Memorial Cup preparation in the works
On occasion, a 1-0 hockey game can include the thrills and spills that contribute to an epic contest, a memorable low-scoring tilt that can leave an audience entirely entertained. In Kelowna on Tuesday, where the Edmonton Oil Kings played a perfect road game against the Rockets to earn the victory, […]
Barnburner at Canalta Centre – Tigers double up on Raiders
To borrow an oft-used phrase from a legendary Alberta sportscaster, the late Ed Whelan, this game had the makings of a “ring-a-ding-dong-dandy”! Indeed, a scan of the Western Hockey League schedule seemed to confirm the Prince Albert Raiders’ visit to Medicine Hat Saturday to take on the Tigers may have […]
Tigers bounce Warriors; Raiders up next
Coming off a lacklustre performance Tuesday at Canalta Centre, the hometown Medicine Hat Tigers looked to get back into the win column against the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Tigers were woeful in a 4-0 loss Tuesday at the hands of the Brandon Wheat Kings. Added to that recent history, the […]
Wheat Kings shut out high-scoring Tigers
For most of the two days the Brandon Wheat Kings spent in the Gas City between games, they were treated to bright sunshine and mild November temperatures. However, as the Wheaties approached the Canalta Centre Tuesday to face the Tigers, snow was falling and a cold prairie wind was blowing […]
Rockets edge Blazers
The Kelowna Rockets snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Kamloops Blazers at Prospera Place Saturday night. “We played the right way,” said Rockets head coach Adam Foote. “The whole group proved that if we play the right way against a pretty good hockey team, we […]
Tigers dismantle Oil Kings
After a month-long absence, the Medicine Hat Tigers took to the ice at Canalta Centre to take on the Western Hockey League-leading Edmonton Oil Kings. It was a big test for the Tigers, which had played its last nine games on the road. Medicine Hat managed five wins during that […]
Canada White relegated to bronze-medal game at World U17
For the second time in two nights at Canalta Centre in Medicine Hat, a Canadian team was dealt a convincing playoff defeat at the World U17 Hockey Challenge. Team USA was relentless early on and built up a 5-0 lead just 25 minutes into the contest and coasted to a […]
Rockets drop second straight at Prospera Place
The Medicine Hat Tigers waltzed into Prospera Place Friday and knocked off the Kelowna Rockets, 8-5. It was the Tigers’ fourth game in seven nights on a run through the B.C. Division. Medicine Hat has won three of four on its current road trip. “There was a lot of positives, […]
Russia dominates Canada Black in U17 Quarter-Final Contest
(Medicine Hat, AB) Any version of a Canada versus Russia match up is sure to get the competitive juices flowing, regardless of the age group or the locale. And when the puck drops, it’s important to play smart. But, on this night, Team Canada Black poked the bear and the […]