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.

Medicine Hat Cubs
CityMedicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
LeagueHeritage Junior B Hockey League
DivisionSouth
Founded1973
Home arenaKinplex
ColoursOrange, black, white
     
General managerRandy Wong
Head coachRandy Wong
Websitemedicinehatcubs.ca
Franchise history
1973–presentMedicine Hat Cubs

History

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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[when?] years.[1] 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.[2]

Recent season-by-season record

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As of the end of the 2022–23 season.[3]

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, South
3rd 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, South
2nd 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, South
3rd of 13 HJHL
Won Quarterfinal 3-0 (Copperheads)
Lost Semifinal 1-3 (Wranglers)

Retired numbers

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cubs president not going to bail | Medicine Hat News". Medicinehatnews.com. October 29, 2015. Archived from the original on November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "The Death Pool – Special Report – Rip Medicine Hat Cubs". The Junior Hockey News. January 27, 2016.
  3. ^ Medicine Hat Cubs Records
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