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Tigers split Manitoba road trip ahead of busy week
By JAMES TUBB on January 17th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After a weekend on the road, the Medicine Hat Tigers have a lot of hockey ahead this week. The Tigers beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-3 on Friday and led 2-0 on Saturday in Winnipeg before the Ice scored eight straight for an 8-3 Tigers loss. Bogdans Hodass, Cayden Lindstrom and Tomas Mrsic all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 8-3 in Winnipeg Saturday
By James Tubb on January 14th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers had a hot start in Winnipeg Saturday night that was quickly put to ice. After jumping ahead 2-0, the Tigers allowed eight straight goals and Winnipeg won 8-3 for their 30th win on the year. Medicine Hat entered the game off a 4-3 win in Brandon on Friday against the Wheat ... Read More »
1 responseGoodman thrilled for opportunity with Mavs
By JAMES TUBB on January 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Mark Goodman can’t wait to soak up the atmosphere at Athletic Park this summer. Goodman was named the head coach of the Medicine Hat Mavericks for the 2023 season and is ready to coach some winning baseball while having fun with players and fans. “That’s why we’re doing it, I love games with rowdy ... Read More »
1 responseDe Paoli soaking up every game as Tigers voice
By JAMES TUBB on January 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Gino De Paoli is 41 games into his WHL broadcasting career and he still has to remind himself he’s in calling games in the Western Hockey League. The 35-year-old jokes he only has to call 3,981 more games to catch the legendary Bob Ridley’s game totals. Until then, he’s just happy to be along ... Read More »
1 responseTigers beat the Wheat Kings 4-3 Friday
By James Tubb on January 13th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers were the comeback kids Friday night. After falling behind the Brandon Wheat Kings three times, the Tigers came back each time and scored two unanswered to win 4-3 at Westoba Place in Brandon. Dallon Melin and Hunter St. Martin propelled the Tigers with three point nights and Evan May made 20 ... Read More »
1 responseProvincial boxing tournament in Hat this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on January 13th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bells will be ringing as Alberta’s best boxers climb between the ropes and onto full display this weekend in Medicine Hat. The Medicine Hat Boxing Club is hosting the Alberta Silver Gloves and Provincial Elite Box-Offs this Saturday and Sunday at the Wyndham Garden Hotel. There will be 125 registered boxers taking part in ... Read More »
1 responseHat High searching for wrestlers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 13th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews As the 2023 high school sport season kicks off, the Hat High wrestling team is short on numbers and looking for the next wave of Hawks. Wrestling coach Darren Klein says numbers are down compared to other years and is worried about the future of the sport with the limited wrestlers signed up. Anyone ... Read More »
1 responseHodass reflects on final World Juniors experience
By JAMES TUBB on January 13th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There are few better feelings for Bogdans Hodass than suiting up and representing Latvia. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman played at his final U20 World Juniors this year as Latvia avoided relegation and earned themselves a spot in the 2024 tournament, which will take place in Sweden. “It was such a good feeling, ... Read More »
1 responseSoakin’ in the Tubb: Tigers wise to stand pat at deadline
By JAMES TUBB on January 12th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Why didn’t the Medicine Hat Tigers trade for Connor Bedard at Tuesday’s trade deadline? Even if the Regina Pats superstar wasn’t totally available for trade, why didn’t the Tigers make the deal to get better this season? Besides the fact it would have cost so many first round picks that the latest one would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA hosting four-day female prep showcase
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 12th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Some of the best under-18 female hockey players in Western Canada will be on display in Medicine Hat for the next four days. The South Alberta Hockey Academy is hosting a four-day U18 female prep showcase featuring teams from the Canadian Sport School Hockey League. There will be 240 athletes in action in 24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers not active at trade deadline
By JAMES TUBB on January 11th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers were on the phones Tuesday but did not swing any deals at the WHL trade deadline. There were a total of 12 moves filed Tuesday into the Western Hockey League office ahead of the 3 p.m. deadline, which followed four trades completed Monday, two blockbusters Sunday and two deals on ... Read More »
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