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Tigers Adam Sykora drafted by the New York Rangers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2022
Adam Sykora’s name has been called out at another draft. The Slovakian forward was selected in the second round, 63rd overall by the New York Rangers in the NHL’s Entry Draft Friday morning. The selection comes six days after Sykora was drafted by the Medicine Hat Tigers with the first overall pick in the 2022 ... Read More »
1 responseMavs looking to capitalize on second half of season
By JAMES TUBB on July 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Halfway through their WCBL season, the Medicine Hat Mavericks are in a playoff spot. Entering Friday’s contest in Sylvan Lake against the Gulls, the Mavericks’ record sat at 12-18, good for fourth in the East division. Head coach Tyler Jeske’s goal for the second half: clinch a spot in the post season and start ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks lose in walk-off fashion Friday
By James Tubb on July 8th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks lost in dramatic fashion Friday night. After tying the game in the top of the ninth at 3-3, the Mavericks fell 5-3 to the Sylvan Lake Gulls on a walk-off home run. The Mavs got on the board first, scoring two runs in the third inning on a sacrifice hit from ... Read More »
1 responseMavs offensive struggles continue
By JAMES TUBB on July 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are riding peaks and valleys right now. The Mavericks were held to four hits Wednesday night in their 7-0 loss to the Regina Red Sox, a night after scoring four runs early before falling 6-5 to Regina at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat came into the week riding two straight wins ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks score six unanswered runs for comeback win Thursday
By James Tubb on July 7th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks looked like a whole new ball club Thursday night. Besides the brand new black jerseys they debuted, the Mavericks did the opposite of what they’ve done all week as they comeback from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Regina Red Sox 6-5 at Athletic Park. The Mavericks entered the contest on ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: When can teams begin to trust their quarterbacks?
By GRAHAM KELLY on July 7th, 2022
At this point in time, the young Irishman from B.C. Nathan Rourke is living a charmed life. So is fellow Canadian quarterback Tre Ford, who led Edmonton to their first win of the 2022 campaign over the Toothless Tabbies. Meanwhile, despite a mark of 3-1, the criticism of veteran Cody Fajardo never lets up in ... Read More »
1 responseTigers announce ’22-23 schedule
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 7th, 2022
All 68 games of the next Medicine Hat Tigers season have been announced. The Tigers, along with the rest of the Western Hockey League, released their full schedules for the upcoming 2022-23 season after announcing their home dates June 23. The Tigers will open the campaign Sept. 24 against the Lethbridge Hurricanes at Co-op Place ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks work with mini mavs at afternoon camp
By JAMES TUBB on July 7th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The future of the Medicine Hat Mavericks was on display Wednesday afternoon. The Mavericks held their mini Mavs camp at Athletic Park as five Mavericks players and head coach Tyler Jeske worked with the young players on different skills around the diamond. Outfielder Braden DeSonia was tossing batting practice while dodging hit balls at ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks shutout 7-0 Wednesday night
By James Tubb on July 6th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks are chasing right now. The Mavericks were held to four hits Wednesday night as they lost 7-0 to the Regina Red Sox at Athletic Park. The loss is their second in a row to Regina, after they lost 6-5 Tuesday night in a game where they led 4-0 after four innings. ... Read More »
1 responsePanthers track and field shines
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 6th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Panthers Track Club spring season got underway in early April and the athletes have been out in full force since. Multiple Panthers took part in CALTAF Classic in Calgary form June 10-12. Riley Friesen competed at the U20 level in hammer throw, discus and shootout and finished in third, eighth and fifth ... Read More »
1 responsePickleball club gearing up to host provincials
By JAMES TUBB on July 6th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat’s pickleball courts will soon be full of provincials action. The City of Medicine Hat and the MedHat Pickleball Club are gearing up to host the provincial pickleball tournament this weekend at the new 20-court facility at the Big Marble Go Centre. Tournament director Brenda Lea MacPhail was excited for the tournament when ... Read More »
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