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Mavs hit doubleheader heading into all-star break
By JAMES TUBB on July 15th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks had a busy start to the weekend. The Mavs hosted the Weyburn Beavers at Athletic Park on Friday for doubleheader action heading into an all-star break and all-star game at Okotoks on Saturday. Friday’s doubleheader came to be after a Thursday night contest against the Beavers was postponed due to ... Read More »
1 responseCubs unveil new logo ahead of 50th season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs will be celebrating a monumental season with a fresh look. The local Heritage Junior Hockey League club announced Friday a new logo ahead of its 50th season starting this fall. The logo features a hockey stick from beneath the ‘U’ to the end of the name. The Cubs name logo ... Read More »
1 responseMavs sweep double header Friday at Athletic Park
By James Tubb on July 14th, 2023
What’s better than going into the all-star break with a win? Having two wins. The Medicine Hat Mavericks swept their seven inning doubleheader Friday evening at Athletic Park, beating the Weyburn Beavers 2-1 in the first game and shutting them out 5-0 in the second. The doubleheader came to be after Thursday’s contest was rained ... Read More »
1 responseNHL dev. camp a learning experience for Wiesblatt
By JAMES TUBB on July 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Oasiz Wiesblatt left the Columbus Blue Jackets’ development camp with more than a couple T-shirts and workout shorts. He got a taste of the NHL he wants to get again and again. The Medicine Hat Tigers’ forward attended the Blue Jackets’ development camp in early July as a camp invitee. It was an experience ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Softball competing in provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The first two weekends of Softball Alberta Provincial Championships have wrapped up with three Medicine Hat Minor Softball teams in action. Two U11 teams took to Calgary for provincials on the July long weekend. The U11 Thunder Red wrapped up their weekend after round-robin play with an 1-3 record, registering their one win against ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat Dragstrip bringing Smoke N’ Thunder Jet Truck to Friday lunchtime barbecue
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Dragstrip is making a grand showing at Big M Ford’s Medicine Hat Firefighters Burn Society Barbeque. The Drag Racing Association will have the Smoke N’ Thunder Jet Truck at the barbecue Friday, which is hosted by the local delaership. The Barbeque will be at Big M Ford Lincoln from 11 a.m. ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: What a time to be an Alberta football fan…
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Before last Thursday’s Edmonton-Saskatchewan game, a Roughrider fan and friend said, “I hope we don’t play down to their level.” “That may be impossible,” I joked. Actually they played below their level with the Elks winning the statistical battle yet still losing the war 12-11. “And the defeat goes on and on and on…” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs take part in WCBL initiative, host Viterra Kids Camp
By JAMES TUBB on July 13th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The future of baseball added more skills to their toolbox Monday at Athletic Park. The Medicine Hat Mavericks hosted the inaugural Viterra Kids Camp ahead of their contest against the Brooks Bombers. The camp, a new Western Canadian Baseball League initiative, was geared toward introducing skills and the basics of baseball. Mavs head coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local swim clubs compete at Edmonton swim meet over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Medicine Hat swim clubs showcased their skills in Edmonton over the weekend. The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club and the Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club competed at the 46th Annual Edmonton Keyano International. Waves Six Waves swimmers competed in Edmonton, led by Matthew Daley who achieved his first Provincial Trials Standard in his 50m ... Read More »
1 responseTigers’ Lindstrom named to Canada’s Hlinka Gretzky roster
By JAMES TUBB on July 13th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Cayden Lindstrom is about to get a fresh stamp on his passport while representing Canada. The 17-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward was named to Team Canada’s roster for the U18 Hlinka Gretzky tournament this summer. The tournament, hosted in Slovakia and Czechia, features teams from the host nations, Germany, Sweden, the U.S., Finland and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Legion wrap-up: Monarchs come off winning weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs U18 picked up three wins over their weekend of baseball action. The Monarchs took three of their four contests, opening the weekend with a 6-2 win Friday against the Moose Jaw Canucks. Koby Eskestrand led the way offensively in that win with three hits, an RBI and two runs ... Read More »
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