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Mavs fall 5-4 in late inning thriller Friday
By James Tubb on July 7th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks kept Friday night’s contest at Swift Current interesting until the last out. The Mavs had a runner in scoring position with two outs in the bottom of the ninth but couldn’t plate the tying run, falling 5-4 against the 57’s. Medicine Hat entered that contest off an off day Thursday after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat golfers compete at Alberta Jr. championship
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 7th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Medicine Hat junior golfers showcased their skills at the Alberta Junior championships this week. There were 107 golfers competing at the MJT Ford Series – PGA of Alberta Junior Championship held at McKenzie Meadows Golf Club in Calgary. Wyatt Bishop of Dunmore finished in second place of the junior boys division in the ... Read More »
1 responseMavs enter weekend on winning note
By JAMES TUBB on July 7th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After a slow start to the week, the Medicine Hat Mavericks carry momentum into the weekend. The Mavs snapped a four-game losing streak with an 11-5 win Wednesday night at Regina against the Red Sox. That streak started with a two-game set against the Red Sox last weekend and included their first shutout loss ... Read More »
1 responseTigers select defenceman and forward in Import Draft
By JAMES TUBB on July 6th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers deepened their organization depth Wednesday with two selections in the CHL’s Import Draft. The Tigers held the 27th and 87th picks in the draft and selected Latvian defenceman Bruno Petrovics and Czechian forward Vasyl Spilka. General manager Willie Desjardins says they had both players ranked high and credited director of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Don’t book a Grey Cup parade in July
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 6th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Last week I wrote that Edmonton head coach Chris Jones was on a four-year contract that would not expire until after the 2025 season, making it extremely expensive to fire him. Local knowledgeable CFL fan Tim Reardon emailed me that Jones is on four one-year contracts, making it cheaper to let him go. Shortly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Legion roundup: Knights win local Canada Day Classic
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 6th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U18 Knights won their home tournament this weekend in perfect fashion. The Knights swept their slate of four games over the weekend to claim the Canada Day Classic held at Jeffries park. They opened the weekend with a 7-0 win over the Strathmore Reds. Ward Davies had three RBIs on one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs snap losing streak with win Wednesday
By James Tubb on July 5th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks picked up a much needed win in a big way Wednesday night. The Mavs won 11-5 at Regina against the Red Sox to snap a four-game losing streak and head into an off-day Thursday on a winning note. Medicine Hat entered Wednesday’s contest off an 1-0 loss Tuesday at Regina, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers select Latvian defenceman, Czechian forward in CHL import draft
By James Tubb on July 5th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers selected players on both sides of the puck in Wednesday’s CHL Import Draft. With the 27th and 87th picks in the 2023 Import Draft, the Tigers took Latvian defenceman Bruno Petrovics and Czechian forward Vasyl Spilka. The 17-year-old 6-foot-1 Petrovics had three goals and 12 points in 35 games at the U18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six Mavericks named to WCBL’s all-star game
By JAMES TUBB on July 5th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks will be well represented at the 2023 WCBL all-star game. The Mavs will have six representatives at the league’s all-star game, which will be held in Okotoks at Seaman Stadium on July 15. Pitchers Dylan Weaver, Dylan Esquival and Kyle Calzadiaz, along with infielders Brady Bean, Nathan Tarver and outfielder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of Tigers skating at NHL development camps this week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 5th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Medicine Hat Tigers are showcasing their talents at NHL development camps this week. Medicine Hat product and Tigers defenceman Josh Van Mulligen and forward Oasiz Wiesblatt were both invited and are skating at development camps following the NHL’s entry draft last week. Van Mulligen, who was draft eligible this summer, was invited to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local coach to lead Rattlers’ women’s hockey
By JAMES TUBB on July 5th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Chad Baron was part of the Rattlers’ women’s hockey team’s exhibition season and he will be at the helm for their first season in the ACAC. The Medicine Hat College announced Tuesday afternoon that Baron, who was the Rattlers’ interim coach in 2022-23, will be taking over the team as they embark on their ... Read More »
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