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Pickford feels blessed to be drafted by Habs
By JAMES TUBB on July 1st, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Saturday started as any other day for Bryce Pickford, with chores around the family farm. The day ended with him as one of the newest prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman was selected in the third round, 81st overall by the Canadiens on the second day of the 2025 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs blown out by Berries in weekend series
By JAMES TUBB on July 1st, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have had success bouncing back from adversity through the first half of the 2025 WCBL season. They have one heck of a weekend to test that ability on. The Mavs finished up a 2-4 week with a pair of bloated losses at Athletic Park to the WCBL-leading Saskatoon Berries, falling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Miller becomes 17th Hatter drafted to NHL
By JAMES TUBB on July 1st, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Saturday’s broadcast of the 2025 NHL Draft’s second day featured many commercial breaks, with one in particular bringing the realization of a dream come true for Ryan Miller. The Medicine Hat product was watching the NHL Draft tick by on Saturday alongside his family, switching to the ticker on his phone when the TV ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunday sequel: Mavs allow bloated first inning, fall to Berries
By James Tubb on June 29th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Sunday’s matinee was a re-showing of Saturday’s feature at Athletic Park. The Medicine Hat Mavericks allowed a crooked number in the first inning to the Saskatoon Berries for a second straight game, falling 12-6 Sunday to the WCBL leaders after a seven-run first inning. Saskatoon scored nine runs in the first inning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nine-run first sinks Mavs in sour Saturday night
By James Tubb on June 28th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Saskatoon berries may be sweet but they left a sour notes in Medicine Hat Saturday night. The Medicine Hat Mavericks surrendered nine runs in the first inning to the WCBL-leading Berries, falling 13-1. The Mavs came into the contest off a 9-7, comeback win Friday at home over the Regina Red Sox. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL Draft: Medicine Hat’s Ryan Miller selected 130th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins
By James Tubb on June 28th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s Ryan Miller has been selected in the fifth round, 130th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Portland Winterhawks forward is the 17th Hatter to be drafted into the NHL, the first since Marc McNulty was selected 169th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2013. The South Alberta Hockey Academy ... Read More »
1 responseNHL Draft: Tigers’ defenceman Bryce Pickford selected 81st overall by Montreal Canadiens
By James Tubb on June 28th, 2025
Medicine Hat News A year after going un-drafted in his first shot at the NHL Draft, Bryce Pickford heard his name called Saturday. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman was selected in the third round, 81st overall by the Montreal Canadiens. Pickford finished his regular season with 20 goals and 47 points in 48 games, scoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas City Ball hockey hosts 4-day minor provincials this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 28th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The province’s best amateur ball hockey talent is on display this weekend in Medicine Hat. The Gas City Ball Hockey League is holding a four-day tournament that got underway Friday with 40 teams divided across four age divisions – U9, U11, U13, U15 and U18. Games are being played at both rinks at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roth leading Mavs in MVP-worthy season
By JAMES TUBB on June 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There’s something about the crack of a wood bat that excites Carter Roth. Luckily for the Medicine Hat Mavericks’ infielder, he’s been hearing that exquisite sound a lot this summer. The 23-year-old product of Stratford, Ont. started his debut season in the WCBL on a hot note with a nine-game hit streak and hasn’t ... Read More »
1 responseMavs score nine unanswered runs in comeback win Friday
By James Tubb on June 27th, 2025
Medicine Hat News It’s a good thing there’s no fire ban in the city of Medicine Hat with the sparks the Mavericks lit Friday night. The Mavs fell behind 7-0 to the Regina Red Sox through three and a half innings, a night after losing 6-5 in the 10th inning to the same East division ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers prepare for NHL draft this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on June 27th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The arrival of the NHL Draft brings excitement, anticipation and a weekend of checking phones for a handful of Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers enter the NHL Draft tonight in Los Angeles with four players ranked by NHL Central Scouting, putting them on the track to be among the 224 players selected across the ... Read More »
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