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Inside the CFL: The week of the CFL’s underdogs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 22nd, 2022
Since the first week of the season, it has been assumed Winnipeg would enjoy a cakewalk to first place in their division en route to a third straight Grey Cup, and that a Western team would claim the crossover spot in the Eastern Conference. But then came the week of the underdog. Or was it? ... Read More »
7 responsesColts, Vikings gear up for rematch
By JAMES TUBB on September 22nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The McCoy Colts and Crescent Heights Vikings will rekindle their inner-city rivalry on the gridiron once again. The two Rangeland Football Conference teams are set to face off Friday at the Methanex Bowl for the second time this season. The Vikings took the first game, winning 33-3 on Sept. 1. Vikings head coach Scott ... Read More »
7 responsesCubs enter HJHL season hungry for more success
By JAMES TUBB on September 22nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Cubs head coach and general manager Randy Wong has a simple message heading into the 2022-23 HJHL season – we haven’t achieved anything yet. The Cubs rattled off 25 wins last season, good for second in the South division and third overall in the league. But after a game 6 loss in ... Read More »
5 responsesLangkow and McCallum ready to man Tigers’ crease
By JAMES TUBB on September 22nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Ethan McCallum had his sights set on making the Medicine Hat Tigers’ opening night roster when training camp opened in early September. His dreams came true Tuesday afternoon. The 16-year-old Brandon, Man. product was tabbed the Tigers’ backup goaltender behind 19-year-old Beckett Langkow heading into the season, after James Venne, the third goalie on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers bring quicker defence into season
By JAMES TUBB on September 22nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers defence core is younger heading into the 2022-23 season but according to head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins, it’s also better. The group of 19-year-olds – Rhett Parsons, Dru Krebs and Bogdans Hodass – are paired with 18-year-old Pasha Bocharov and 17-year-olds Reid Andresen, Josh Van Mulligen and rookie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Key dates on the Tigers 2022-23 schedule
By JAMES TUBB on September 21st, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Another Western Hockey League season has arrived and there are a number of days that stand out for the Medicine Hat Tigers in their 68-game schedule. The Tigers’ 53rd season gets underway Saturday at Co-op Place when they host the Lethbridge Hurricanes for their home opener. New this season, all of the Tigers’ Sunday ... Read More »
8 responsesTigers trim roster with two trades ahead of home opener
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 21st, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers made a pair of trades Tuesday afternoon as they look to shorten up their roster before the regular season gets underway. The first deal of the day sent 18-year-old goaltender James Venne to the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2025 WHL prospects draft. The Saskatoon ... Read More »
8 responsesDe Paoli brings passion to Tigers radio booth
By JAMES TUBB on September 21st, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Gino De Paoli had an early reminder he was in a very new place and role on his first day as the Medicine Hat Tigers radio voice. “When I got here at 9 a.m. and I saw Val, she let me in and I locked myself out in the stairwell and thought, you’re not ... Read More »
4 responsesRattler Golf wins locally held tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 21st, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers golf team had a strong showing on their home course. The men’s golf team finished in first place of the ACAC Golf South Regional tournament held at Desert Blume on Saturday and Sunday. Second place SAIT finished 37 strokes behind the Rattlers. In the men’s individual race, Medicine Hat’s Chase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas City Crossfit hosts competition
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat’s Gas City Crossfit was on full display when it hosted the Sun City Shakedown Competition on Saturday. There were 13 teams of two (either two men or two women per team) competing in two divisions. All teams completed four workouts throughout the day of competition. Melissa Griffen and Chantelle Larson, the “Swole Sisters” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs cap preseason with big win, take 3-1 record into regular season
By JAMES TUBB on September 20th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are exiting the preseason on a high. The team enters the 2022-23 Heritage Junior Hockey League season coming off of a 3-1 record in the preseason. They ended the exhibition portion Sunday with a 9-3 win at the Kinplex against Coaldale, a day after beating the Copperheads 6-2 on the ... Read More »
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