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Janzer ousted in second round
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 29th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Brock Janzer’s run at the Medicine Hat Open squash tournament reached an end on Thursday at the Downtown YMCA. After cruising to victory over American Faisal Riaz Wednesday, the Medicine Hat product ran into England’s Tom Walsh in Thursday’s round-of-16 and was sent packing in a 3-0 loss (11-3, 11-4, 11-3). “I thought I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers add second player this week, 18-year-old D-man Perna
By Medicine Hat News on November 29th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers added some depth on defence by acquiring 18-year-old blueliner Nick Perna from the Portland Winterhawks Thursday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 bantam draft. The 6-foot-3, 183-pound Dallas, Tex. product joins the Tabbies after collecting two assists over seven games with a plus-five rating this season. Both points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s time for Teddy Bears
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 29th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Get your predictions in. The Medicine Hat News Teddy Bear Toss returns to the Canalta Centre for another night of fur-flying fun when the Tigers host the Saskatoon Blades on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m., and the dressing room is already buzzing with speculation as to who will open the floodgates. “There’s a bit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers acquire Perna from Winterhawks
By Ryan McCracken on November 28th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers added some depth on defence by acquiring 18-year-old blueliner Nick Perna from the Portland Winterhawks Thursday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 bantam draft. The 6-foot-3, 183-pound Dallas, Tex. product joins the Tabbies after collecting two assists over seven games with a plus-five rating this season. Both points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Cubs get host all-star game spots
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Cubs will be well represented when they welcome the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s all-stars to the Kinplex on Jan. 5. Cubs defenceman Joshua Schafer and forwards Mason Fischer and Chandler Aleman were all selected Wednesday to represent the Southern Division as hosts of the HJHL All-Star Game – while Fischer will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Tiger hopes road ends here
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 28th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Cyle McNabb is used to packing his bags, but he’s hoping to have found a respite from the road with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 19-year-old winger was traded from the Saskatoon Blades to Medicine Hat on Tuesday and arrived in the Gas City the following afternoon ready to make an impact with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Horseshoe Club hands rings up its annual award winners
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Horseshoe Club hosted its annual awards social last week to honour the top performances of the past season. Larry Fassnidge took home top spot in Division 1, followed by Phil Getz and Vern Koenig. Division 2 was won by Jerry Chabluk, while Tom Frey took second and Shirley Walsh placed third. Harvey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danes aim for return trip: Tigers Søgaard, Brinkman heading to World Juniors qualifying event in Belarus
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 28th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Mads Søgaard and Jonathan Brinkman are getting a shot at redemption. After being relegated from the IIHF World Junior Championship last season, the Danish members of the Medicine Hat Tigers will return to international ice at the Division 1 tournament in December for a chance to return to junior hockey’s biggest stage next year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Janzer an easy winner in first round
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2019
It wasn’t the sort of hard-fought win Brock Janzer envisioned to start the Medicine Hat Open, but he’ll take it. The hometown pro squash player took full advantage of a listless Faisal Riaz, winning 3-0 (11-4, 11-2, 11-1) in a mere 15 minutes at the Downtown YMCA Wednesday. “It’s always good to go farther in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers add 19-year-old forward
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers were in the market for a forward and Cyle McNabb fit the bill. The 19-year-old from Winnipeg was traded to the Tigers Tuesday from the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for a conditional sixth round bantam draft pick in 2021, ostensibly to pick up ice time with a couple injuries narrowing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro squash returns: Hat’s Janzer gets second chance this year to play in front of friends and family at YMCA
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2019
Brock Janzer didn’t expect to be playing in his hometown again this year, but he’s sure glad it worked out. The 22-year-old will be on court at the Downtown YMCA around 3:30 p.m. today in the Medicine Hat Open, eight months after the city’s stop on the Professional Squash Association calendar seemed to have been ... Read More »
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