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Penticton claims F Avery Watson from Tigers to complete expansion draft
By JAMES TUBB on June 6th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The WHL’s newest club completed their expansion draft process Thursday. The Penticton Vees selected their last player of the expansion process ahead of their inaugural season in the Western Hockey League, selecting forward Avery Watson from the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers were the last WHL club required to submit their protected list, an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers already focused on next year following WHL title, Memorial Cup finals loss
By JAMES TUBB on June 6th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Even after finishing one of the best chapters in franchise history, the Medicine Hat Tigers are onto the next page. The Tigers are five days removed from a 4-1 loss in the final of the 105th Memorial Cup, falling to the London Knights. It was just three weeks ago they beat the Spokane Chiefs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sr. Colts fall 14-7 in APBL finals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 6th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy Colts senior high school baseball team fell short of a championship Thursday night in Lethbridge. The Colts led the Catholic Central Cougars 6-5 after three innings, propelled by a four-run third, but couldn’t hold on as the Lethbridge school outscored McCoy 9-1 in the last four innings to claim the Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs drop slugfest in walkoff fashion Thursday
By James Tubb on June 5th, 2025
Medicine Hat News A marathon contest Thursday night in Moose Jaw saw the Medicine Hat Mavericks on the wrong side of a walkoff win. The Mavs and Miller Express traded runs all night long as Moose Jaw won 11-10 in walkoff fashion at Ross Wells Park. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 9-6, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers to open 2025-26 season against Pats, rest of WHL schedule released later this month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 5th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers will open their championship defence against an Eastern division opponent. The WHL announced the home opening dates for all 32 clubs for the 2025-26 WHL season. Medicine Hat will kick off their 56th season on Saturday, Sept. 20, hosting the Regina Pats. It’s the first time the Tigers and Pats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Kelly’s Peerless Pigskin Prognostications: It’s time to Ride-r
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 5th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Will the Winnipeg Blue Bombers finally show signs of age? Is Nathan Rourke the second coming of Russ Jackson? Can Trevor Harris stay out of sick bay for most of the season? Will a rookie head coach recapture Edmonton’s days of glory? Will Quick Six earn his oats this year? Can Snoop Dogg get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs comeback to beat Red Sox 9-6 in 10 innings
By James Tubb on June 4th, 2025
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks put up a pair of four-run innings to get back in the win column Wednesday night. The Mavs overcame a 5-0 deficit at Regina, beating the Red Sox 9-6 in 10 innings for their sixth win of the WCBL season. Medicine Hat’s five-game win streak to start the ... Read More »
1 responseSoftball roundup: U13 Thunder White capture gold with undefeated weekend in Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 4th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13 Thunder White had a golden weekend in Brooks. The Thunder went undefeated across four games on Saturday, capturing first place at the Hustle and Hit Tournament hosted in Brooks. They opened the weekend with a 14-3 win over Strathmore. Emily Gergely scored twice with a hit and an RBI and ... Read More »
1 responseBoxing Club sends three fighters to Nationals in Quebec City
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 4th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was represented at the national level last week. Three members of the local boxing club – Nate Vossler, Jacob Walne and Asher Softic -represented the club at the national championships held at the University of Laval in Quebec City, May 28 to June 1. Walne fought first for Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseRegina Red Sox mourning sudden death of pitcher
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 4th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Western Canadian Baseball League and Regina Red Sox are mourning to start the 2025 season. The Red Sox announced Tuesday the passing of 22-year-old pitcher Jesse Lubiniecki. The Regina product was involved in a single-vehicle rollover in Rosebud County, Mont. on Friday while he was on his way home to Regina from California. ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks suffer first loss, fall 14-9 in Regina
By James Tubb on June 3rd, 2025
Medicine Hat News The Western Canadian Baseball League’s lone undefeated record was snapped Tuesday night. The Medicine Hat Mavericks suffered their first loss of the season, falling 14-9 at Regina to the Red Sox. Medicine Hat won their first five games of the season, with Tuesday’s loss the first game this season they haven’t scored ... Read More »
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