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Tigers need a jump in summer if they want success next year: Desjardins
By JAMES TUBB on April 13th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers fell short of their own expectations this season and head into a summer far too long for their liking. A week removed from their Game 5 loss to the Red Deer Rebels, falling 4-1 in their first-round series, and the lockers are all empty at Co-op Place. Exit meetings with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Next wave of Tigers ready for their opportunity
By JAMES TUBB on April 12th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb While the Medicine Hat Tigers battled in their first-round series against the Red Deer Rebels, their future watched from the stands envisioning themselves on the biggest stage. The Tigers had five black aces for their playoff run, with forwards Markus and Liam Ruck, defencemen Riley Steen, Koray Bozkaya and goaltender Jordan Switzer practising with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two SAHA goaltenders nominated for CSSHL season awards
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two of the South Alberta Hockey Academy’s goaltenders have been recognized at the league level. Marek Schlenker of SAHA’s U18 men’s team and Mattias Radke of SAHA’s U17 team have been nominated for the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s goalie of the year award in their respective leagues. Schlenker had a 13-3-2 record at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hodass leaves benchmark for future Tigers import players
By JAMES TUBB on April 11th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There have been 33 European drafted players to play at least a game as a Medicine Hat Tiger, but none took the ice in orange and black more than Bogdans Hodass. The soon-to-be 21-year-old played 178 games in three seasons for the Tigers, passing the previous import drafted benchmark of 143 by Ukrainian defenceman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SALTA Gymnastics Club competes at provincial championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s SALTA Gymnastics Club was in action last weekend against Alberta’s best. The local club sent eight athletes to compete against the 318 other gymnasts from 33 Alberta clubs showcasing their skills at the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics provincial championships in Calgary. Chelsia Cooper, who competed as a CCP Level 8 athlete, earned a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Krebs joins Tigers career history ranks
By JAMES TUBB on April 10th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Dru Krebs has played a lot of WHL games in the Medicine Hat Tigers orange and black. The 21-year-old defenceman finishes his five-year WHL career with 279 games played, ranking him 19th in franchise history. A number that could have been at least 45 games higher if not for the COVID-19-shortened 2020-21 season, which ... Read More »
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By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 10th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Twist and Flips Gymnastics Club put their talents on display against Alberta’s best this weekend in Calgary. The local gymnastics club sent three athletes to the 2024 provincials held at the Olympic Oval in Calgary. Ian Mwaura (11) and Isaac Mwaura (9) represented the club in the men’s provincial level 1 groups ... Read More »
1 responseParsons thankful for his time in Medicine Hat
By JAMES TUBB on April 10th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ sheriff has hung up his hat and is moving on to new pastures. Defenceman Rhett Parsons was a mainstay on the Tigers’ blue line the last four seasons, earning his sheriff nickname from broadcaster Gino De Paoli in a nod to his willingness to drop the gloves for his teammates. ... Read More »
2 responsesTigers left reeling from first-round loss
By JAMES TUBB on April 9th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Summer has come far sooner than the Medicine Hat Tigers expected. The Tigers’ 2023-24 season came to a close Friday with a 5-2 Game 5 loss to the Red Deer Rebels, falling 4-1 in their first-round series. It was a series tied up at 1-1 heading to Red Deer before the Rebels capitalized on ... Read More »
1 responseWaves Swim Club races at Regina over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Waves Swim Club was in action over the weekend in Regina. The local swim club had 12 swimmer race at the Regina Marlins Spring Icebreaker meet held Saturday and Sunday. Here are their results. Quinn Baht (9): Finished 21st in 200m Free, 23rd in 50m Fly, 25th in 100m Back, 30th in ... Read More »
1 responseRebels look to continue success from Tigers series
By JAMES TUBB on April 9th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb From Game 1 to a clinching Game 5 of their first-round series, the Red Deer Rebels saw consistent improvement that put them on top. The Rebels weathered a back-and-forth first two games of their series with the Medicine Hat Tigers, winning the final three games and a 5-2 victory Saturday for a 4-1 series ... Read More »
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