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Two Hatters named to Football Alberta senior bowl game
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 3rd, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Medicine Hat senior high school football players will take part in all-star festivities. Baker Thompson of the Monsignor McCoy Colts and Ira Hozack of the Medicine Hat High Hawks will take part in the 34th annual Senior Bowl High School football all-star game hosted in Calgary this weekend. The game, held at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Character win puts Tigers ahead to start 2025
By JAMES TUBB on January 2nd, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers didn’t set any resolutions for the New Year. But in the final game of 2024, set an example of how they’ll have to play if they want to achieve the ultimate goal. The Tigers banded together on the penultimate day of 2024, holding on for a 5-2 win Monday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Tennis Club hosts Winter Classic
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 31st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club wrapped up its 2024 calendar on Saturday. The local tennis club hosted the 13th annual Winter Classic tournament, held at the Big Marble Go Centre. In the Open division, Logan and Jakan Reinheller defeated Dave Reinheller and Theron Bensler (8-2). Kevin and CoraLee Riehl won the open consolation, defeating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzer standing tall to start second-half
By JAMES TUBB on December 31st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The WHL Holiday break allowed teams around the league the chance to recoup and spend time with friends and family. It also gave them a break from trying to score on Jordan Switzer. The Medicine Hat Tigers net minder carried his first-half success into his first two appearances following the Holidays, the first being ... Read More »
1 responseTigers top Hitmen 5-2 to enter New Year on high note
By James Tubb on December 30th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers wrapped up 2024 in winning fashion. The Tigers scored three times on the power play Monday night, propelling them over the Calgary Hitmen 5-2 at Co-op Place. It’s a win that also wraps up a three-in-three stretch for the orange and black, recording five of a possible six points on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall in back-and-forth OT contest Sunday
By James Tubb on December 29th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers escape a wild Sunday matinee in Calgary with a point. The Tigers lost 4-3 in overtime to the Hitmen in a back-and-forth affair as both teams traded goals three times before Calgary scored the winning goal 26 seconds into the extra frame. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 4-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers blank Hurricanes in first game back from Holidays
By James Tubb on December 28th, 2024
Much like Chase is on the case for the Paw Patrol, the Medicine Hat Tigers were in control Saturday night at Co-op Place. Jordan Switzer made 17 saves for his first career Western Hockey League shutout as the Tigers’ beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-0. The Tigers, dawning Paw Patrol themed jersey’s as part of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat boxer Jacob Walne drops pre-Christmas bout
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 28th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat boxer Jacob Walne was on the down side of a questionable fight before the holidays. The Medicine Hat Boxing Club fighter boxed in Stoney Plain last weekend, fighting against Tony Costanza of the Humble Boxing Club. It was a match Boxing Club coach Kerry Fahlman says was a sure win, ultimately deemed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers with three-straight division games to mark return from holidays
By JAMES TUBB on December 28th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers won’t have to wait long to shake off the holiday rust. The Tigers get back to action from the Western Hockey League’s holiday break with three games in three nights, hosting the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday before a home-and-home with the Calgary Hitmen on Sunday and Monday. They’ll head to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers survive battling first half, look to win the second-half war
By JAMES TUBB on December 27th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers will look to the second half of the WHL calendar for something they have yet to see this season, a full lineup. The Tigers have dealt with the injury bug from hell this season, having multiple full-time skaters on the shelf since early October. Forwards Ryder Ritchie, Andrew Basha and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!13th annual Winter Tennis Classic this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 24th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club is hosting the final event of the 2024 season this weekend. The local tennis club is hosting the 13th annual Winter Tennis Class on Saturday at the Big Marble Go Centre. A total of 24 players will participate in doubles action. The Intermediate Division will play from 8 a.m. ... Read More »
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