The Medicine Hat Cubs are a Canadian Junior B ice hockey team located in Medicine Hat, Alberta. They play in the Heritage Junior B Hockey League, from the Medicine Hat Kinplex.
History The Cubs were founded in 1973 into the Heritage Junior B Hockey League. In their fifth year, 1977–78, they won the league championship for the first time, repeating as champions the next season. In the 1980s and 90s the Cubs won the league championship again in 1980–81, 85–86, 87–88, 90–91, 91–92, 92–93, 94–95, 95–96, 99–00 and 00–01. In this time two Cubs players went on to play in the National Hockey League (Blaine Lacher and Murray Craven) Since the 2001 season the Cubs have more or less struggled compared to former seasons, including some highly rough recent years. The Cubs took a mid-season leave of absence in January 2016 after deciding not to finish out the 2015–16 season with too few players. The Cubs were set to host the 2020 ATB FINANCIAL JUNIOR B PROVINCIALS April 2–5, 2020 but due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Provincials were cancelled.
The 2025-26 season was a break out season since 2001. The Cubs won the South Division League Championship. Won their 13th League Playoff Championship and advanced to Province of Alberta Junior "B" championships and finished as the runner up. Recent season-by-season record
As of the end of the 2022–23 season.Medicine Hat Cubs Records Season GP W L OTL T Pts Finish Playoffs 2002–03 36 25 7 3 1 54 3rd, South N/A 2003–04 35 21 10 3 1 46 2nd, South N/A 2004–05 38 26 11 0 1 53 3rd, South Bronze Medal Keystone Cup 2005–06 38 17 17 3 1 38 4th, South Lost Division Final 0-4 (Bisons) 2006–07 36 23 7 5 1 52 2nd, South Lost Division Final 0-4 (Bisons) 2007–08 36 26 8 0 2 54 2nd, South Lost Division Semifinal 2-3 (Generals) 2008–09 36 16 15 4 1 37 5th, South Lost Division Final 1-4 (Generals) 2009–10 36 24 11 1 0 49 2nd, South Lost Division Final 2-4 (Bisons) 2010–11 36 10 24 0 2 22 5th, South Did not qualify 2011–12 38 14 21 2 1 31 6th, South Did not qualify 2012–13 38 23 10 1 4 51 3rd, South Lost Division Final 0-4 (Bisons) 2013–14 36 16 16 4 0 36 5th, South Lost Division Quarters 1-2 (Copperheads) 2014–15 38 19 17 2 0 40 4th, South Lost Division Quarters 0-2 (Wheatland Kings) 2015–16 38 5 33 0 0 10 7th, South Did not qualify 2016–17 38 8 24 6 0 22 6th, South Lost Division Quarters 0–2 (Copperheads) 2017–18 36 12 22 2 0 26 6th, South Lost Division Quarters 1–2 (Generals) 2018–19 38 17 17 4 0 38 5th, South Lost Division Semifinal 3-4 (Copperheads) 2019–20 38 25 11 2 0 52 3rd, South Lost Division Semifinal 3-4 (Generals) 2020–21 2 1 1 0 7 9 Remaining season lost to COVID-19 pandemic 2021–22 36 25 8 3 0 53 2nd of 7, South3rd of 14 HJHL Won Division Semifinal 4-0 (Copperheads)Lost Division Final 2-4 (Bisons) 2022–23 38 27 8 3 0 57 2nd of 6, South2nd of 12 HJHL Won Division Semifinal 4-2 (Generals)Lost Division Final 0-4 (Bisons) 2023–24 38 24 9 5 0 53 2nd of 6, South3rd of 13 HJHL Won Quarterfinal 3-0 (Copperheads)Lost Semifinal 1-3 (Wranglers) 2024–25 38 26 10 2 0 54 3rd of 6, South4th of 13 HJHL Won Div Semifinal 3-1 (Wheatland Kings)Lost Div Final 1-3 (Bisons) 2025–26 36 24 9 3 0 51 1st of 6, South4th of 11 HJHL Won Div Semifinal 3-2 (Bisons)Won Div Final 3-0 (Generals)Won League Finals, 3-0 (Vipers)Advance to Russ Barnes Championships Russ Barnes Trophy Alberta Jr B Provincial Championships Year Round Robin Record Standing Bronze Medal Game Gold Medal Game 2026 W, Lloydminster 4–2 W, CNHA Black 2-0W, Sherwood Park 4–2L, Vermilion Tigers 1-10 3–1–0 2nd of 6 = L, La Crete 2–7 Retired numbers 1 – Blaine Lacher 9 – Murray Craven 12 – Justin Bremer
See also List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
References
External links Official website