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Tigers unveil 2022-23 home schedule
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 25th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers have released their home contests for the 2022-23 WHL regular season. The club, alongside the rest of the Western Hockey League, announced Thursday all of their 34 home dates. The Tigers will kick off their 53rd season at Co-op Place against the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Sept. 24 at 7 pm. New ... Read More »
1 responseFlorkowski wins N. America one-armed championship
By JAMES TUBB on June 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Jesse Florkowski is back on top of the North American one-armed golf game. The 32-year-old Medicine Hat product won his seventh North American One-Armed Golfer Association championship Thursday at the Salish Cliffs Golf Club in Shelton, Wash. The win marks Florkowski’s seventh title in eight years and first since 2019 after missing two years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sticks on First road hockey tourney a success
By JAMES TUBB on June 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Despite the rain, the YMCA’s road hockey tournament went off without a hitch. The YMCA, partnered with IG Wealth Management Medicine Hat, hosted the first Sticks on First Street Hockey Tournament Friday on First street. The three-on-three tournament was an IG Wealth initiative to raise funds for the local YMCA. Megan Nunweiler, an executive ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks still looking to snap slump
By JAMES TUBB on June 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Another night, another blown lead and another loss for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Mavericks led the Moose Jaw Miller Express 6-4 Thursday night through six innings before allowing six runs in the top of the seventh en route to a 10-9 loss. The defeat marks their fourth in a row and eighth in ... Read More »
1 responseYMCA excited for road hockey fundraiser
By JAMES TUBB on June 24th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Road hockey fans can get their fix today with hockey for a cause. The YMCA of Medicine Hat is hosting the Sticks on First Street Hockey Tournament. The Sticks on First tournament is an IG Wealth Management Medicine Hat initiative to raise funds for the local YMCA. Helene Nicholson, philanthropy director with the YMCA, ... Read More »
1 responseBulldogs Track & Field Club in action at Foote Field Open and U16/U18 Team Alberta Trials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 24th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Bulldogs track & field club competed at the Foote Field Open and U16/U18 Team Alberta Trials last weekend in Edmonton. The Bulldogs picked up a silver, three bronze medals and six top-five placings. Laine Gautier competed at the U16 level and picked up the silver with a personal best in the 800m. ... Read More »
1 responseKrall an intense force on Mavericks mound
By JAMES TUBB on June 24th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Mathew Krall brings an intensity on the mound that imposes itself not only on the other team but on his own manager. “His demeanour, I joke that he’s a little bit of a psychopath and I kind of leave him alone, don’t talk to him because you might find yourself hidden somewhere,” Mavericks head ... Read More »
1 responseAnother blown lead costs Mavericks Thursday
By James Tubb on June 23rd, 2022
Having an off day Friday couldn’t come soon enough for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Mavericks will use the day to forget and move on from their 10-9 loss Thursday night against the Moose Jaw Miller Express at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat led 6-4 through six innings before allowing six runs in the top of ... Read More »
1 responseMHC Rattlers announce new soccer/futsal associate coach
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 23rd, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers announced a new member of their coaching staff Wednesday. In a press release and on their social medias, the Rattlers announced the hiring of Damir Omerovic as an associate coach for the Rattlers men’s and women’s soccer/futsal programs. Omerovic, A Medicine Hat resident originally from Bosnia, is a former Rattlers ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Why can’t coaches be questioned on their decicions
By GRAHAM KELLY on June 23rd, 2022
Last week 13 members of the 2020-2021 class were inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Seven are associated with the Calgary Stampeders, a reflection of the organization’s dominance since Norm Kwong, Wally Buono and Stan Schwartz took over the team in the late 1980s and early ’90s. Those three worthy gentlemen are Hall-of-Famers, ... Read More »
1 responseEwing brings unique delivery, versatility to Mavs
By JAMES TUBB on June 23rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The face of Major League Baseball is two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani. While Nate Ewing may not be the face of the Medicine Hat Mavericks, he is a versatile part of their roster having the ability to go from designated hitter to closing the game on the mound. Getting the chance to get in the ... Read More »
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