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Tigers fall short against Winnipeg
By James Tubb on February 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The woes continue for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tabbies picked up their ninth loss in a row Friday night as they fell 6-2 to the Winnipeg Ice. Tigers head coach Willie Desjardins said the Ice got things going in the first and said he thought the Tigers had a good start to the ... Read More »
1 responseBjorklund returning to form for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on February 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have gotten their No. 1 goaltender back. Garin Bjorklund didn’t go anywhere but the Grand Prairie product just wasn’t himself between the pipes. Bjokrlund had a stretch where he was pulled mid-game in four of his five starts from Jan. 16 to Feb. 2. He has returned to form over ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers women’s volleyball make first signing
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s volleyball team made their first signing for next season Thursday. The Rattlers announced via their instagram they had inked Calla Boreen from Pilot Butte, SK, for the 2022-’23 season. Boreen said in the post she chose Medicine Hat College because it is one of few colleges in Canada that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat to host pickleball provincials
By JAMES TUBB on February 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Pickleball game is stepping up this summer. The 2022 Pickleball Alberta Provincial Championships will take place in the Hat, at the new 20-court facility at the Big Marble Go Centre from July 8-10. It will be the first major tournament hosted at the new facility. Tournament director Brenda Lea MacPhail told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs looking to do damage in South finals
By JAMES TUBB on February 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are feeling pretty good about themselves. The Jr. B club dispatched the Coaldale Copperheads in four straight games, winning 3-2 on the road Wednesday to secure the second-round series win. Medicine Hat outscored the Copperheads 21-7 over the four games as they advanced to the HJHL’s South finals for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tabbies sign another 2021 draft pick, ink goaltender McCallum
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 24th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers added to their goaltending depth Wednesday morning. The club put pen to paper with ’06 born goaltender Ethan McCallum, who was selected 39th overall by the Tigers in the 2021 WHL prospect draft in December. McCallum, from Brandon, Man., has appeared in 18 games for the CSSHL’s Notre Dame Hounds U16 ... Read More »
1 responseBasha continuing to show confidence with Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on February 24th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Andrew Basha has impressed in his first 27 games donning the orange and black. The 16-year-old has one goal and six assists for seven points in his first 26 games but has impressed with his growing confidence with the puck. In Medicine Hat’s 4-1 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings last Wednesday, Basha deked ... Read More »
1 responseParadise Valley combining tech and golf with new all-season driving range
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 24th, 2022
Paradise Valley Golf Course is once again bringing something new to the city of Medicine Hat and the local golf community. The par three course is currently building a Golfuture Range that will be powered by Toptracer technology. The new facility will allow the Paradise Valley team to bring more of “who they are and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fail to score as they lose goaltending duel in Regina 2-0 for eighth straight defeat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 24th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers really needed a goal Wednesday night. Tigers net minder Garin Bjorklund made 39 saves but the Tigers were held off the scoreboard, losing 2-0 in Regina against the Pats. The defeat marks the eighth in a row for Medicine Hat and are mired in an offensive slump. The Tigers have scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers sign Hat High basketballer
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 24th, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s basketball team continues to sign local players. The team signed Hannah Fisher from Medicine Hat High School for the 2022-23 season. She said in a Rattlers Instagram post Tuesday that she is excited to continue both her academic and athletic pursuits in her hometown. “One of my top priorities ... Read More »
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