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Tigers, Raiders face off in meeting of division leaders
By JAMES TUBB on April 11th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Hockeytown North, meet the Gas City. The WHL’s two Eastern conference division leaders are set to meet in the second round of the WHL Playoffs as the Medicine Hat Tigers host the Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday for Game 1 at Co-op Place. It’s the first meeting between the two clubs in the playoffs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JV Colts kick off high school baseball season off with win Tuesday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 10th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy Colts JV season opened the spring with a win. The Colts beat the Brooks Buffalos 15-5 Tuesday in a five-inning game. James Cole started the game on the mound, notching four strikeouts in three innings of work. He also tallied three hits with two runs scored and two RBIs. Aaron Recio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Boxing Club fights at provincial level over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 10th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club had seven fighters in action over the weekend. The local boxing club had fighters attend provincials and others at a sub novice tournament. In the sub novice bouts, Rylan McCulloch defeated Joey Marino from Spruce Grove in his first match before losing to Ronan Golinski from Calgary Bowmont in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins credits team for pair of WHL award nominations
By JAMES TUBB on April 10th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Teamwork makes the dream work, it also helps get names on award lists. On Tuesday, the Western Hockey League announced the six finalists for the Lloyd Sanders Memorial trophy for executive of the year and the finalists for the Dunc McCallum Memorial trophy for coach of the year. Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five Medicine Hat teams compete at Western Sledge Hockey tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Hounds Sledge Hockey club was well represented at Westerns over the weekend. The Hounds Sledge Hockey club sent five teams, three intermediate teams and two junior squads to compete at the 19th annual Matt Cook Western Canadian Sledge Hockey Tournament in Calgary. The Hounds were part of a field of 24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers wait, watch as Raiders beat Oil Kings to set up second-round series
By JAMES TUBB on April 9th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers captain Oasiz Wiesblatt was able to celebrate his birthday in a unique fashion Tuesday. The now 21-year-old has usually spent his birthday back home in Calgary, with his season complete and the outlook already on next year. This year, the grizzled veteran spent the day with three-on-three play during practice and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soakin’ in the Tubb: Bits and bites from the first round of WHL playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on April 9th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb What a start to the Western Hockey League playoffs. Four five-game series, one six gamer, two went to seven, with just one sweep. No time for a partridge in a pear tree. There was a lot to like across the league, starting with the Spokane Chiefs’ line of Berkly Catton, Andrew Cristall and Shea ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twist and Flips competed at provincial compulsory championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Twist and Flips competed at the provincial level over the weekend in Lethbridge. The local gymnastics club sent seven athletes to the Alberta Compulsory Championships for Artistic Gymnastics held at the West Wind Gymnastics Club in Lethbridge. As a group, the seven athletes returned with 14 medals and 12 ribbons. Provincial Level ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers tame Broncos for franchise’s first playoff series win since 2017
By JAMES TUBB on April 8th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A quick sigh of a relief and onto the next series is the motto for the Medicine Hat Tigers right now. The Tigers are off to the second round of the WHL Playoffs after a 3-2, Game 5 win Friday at Co-op Place over the Swift Current Broncos, winning the series 4-1. It’s the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat hosts mega badminton tourney over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Over 800 junior high school Badminton players showcased their skills in Medicine Hat over the weekend. St. Mary’s School and Notre Dame Academy hosted the 12th Annual Mega Badminton Tournament at Notre Dame and Southridge YMCA on Friday and Saturday. The students represented 33 schools from southern Alberta and south west Saskatchewan. Here are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks wrestlers bring home hardware from Alberta Open
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat High Hawks wrestling team sent six wrestlers to the Alberta Open over the weekend, returning victorious. The local wrestling club wrestled at the University of Calgary, led by the Streifel family’s four children. Hanna and Isaac Streifel each earning multiple medals in the freestyle category and the Greco Roman category. Janvier ... Read More »
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