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Mavs open season with thrilling victory over Dawgs
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 30th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Mavericks’ first game of the season went down to the wire Wednesday night as the team celebrated a 12-11 win against the visiting Okotoks Dawgs under the lights of Athletic Park and a home-opening crowd of more than 1,600. What was a promising night to start the schedule could have have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Mulligen taking it all in while dreams are made
By JAMES TUBB on May 30th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb RIMOUSKI, QUE. Josh Van Mulligen helped bring one championship back to his hometown and he’s looking forward to the chance to double up. The Medicine Hat product and the Tigers are one win away from capturing the franchise’s third Memorial Cup title and first since 1988. They’re making their first appearance in the Memorial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dozens of local swimmers on display at AMAC-hosted meet
By Medicine Hat News on May 29th, 2025
The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club hosted 12 teams at a meet in Medicine Hat over the weekend. The local swim club held the Mercenary Madness Swim Meet over the weekend at the Big Marble Go Centre on May 23-25. There were 48 AMAC swimmers competing, here are their results. Tyne Bainbridge (11): Had three new ... Read More »
1 responseVanneste confident about Mavs’ prospects this year
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 29th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Calling it his farewell tour, third-baseman Tyler Vanneste is entering his third, and likely final year with the Medicine Hat Mavericks, but says he is looking forward to the 2025 WCBL season as the Mavs hosted the visiting three-time champion Okotoks Dawgs on Wednesday night. Vanneste is one of 10 of the Mavs’ 12 ... Read More »
1 responseTigers demand more in Memorial Cup finals
By JAMES TUBB on May 29th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb RIMOUSKI, QUE. The Medicine Hat Tigers weren’t their best Tuesday night against the London Knights but are nonetheless one win from being the best in the Canadian Hockey League. The Tigers punched their ticket to the Memorial Cup final on Sunday with a 3-1 win over the OHL champion London Knights on Tuesday to ... Read More »
1 responseMoncton moves on to semifinals with 6-2 win over host Rimouski
By James Tubb on May 28th, 2025
Medicine Hat News RIMOUSKI, QUE The Moncton Wildcats are off to the Memorial Cup semifinals. The Wildcats beat the host Rimouski Oceanic 6-2 Wednesday night for their first win of the tournament, punching their ticket to the semifinals. They’ll face the London Knights with a spot in the Memorial Cup finals on the line. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryder Ritchie saved his very best for last
By JAMES TUBB on May 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb RIMOUSKI, QUE Ryder Ritchie has found the right time to raise his game. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward has continued to improve his performance as the season has wore on, reaching new heights throughout the team’s championship push and now at the Memorial Cup. Ritchie led the 105th Memorial Cup in scoring through two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majestics go 2-1 over weekend slate
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Saamis Rotary Majestics picked up a two-pack of wins over the weekend. The Majestics kicked off the weekend with an 8-7 win Saturday over the Cardinals U15AA Black. Dylan Harnett had three RBIs with a hit and a run scored in the win. Max Mook had a hit and an RBI, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jarome Iginla feeling nostalgic in Quebec; rooting for WHL triumph
By JAMES TUBB on May 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb RIMOUSKI, QUE. Being at the 2025 Memorial Cup brought Jarome Iginla back to the glory days in Kamloops. The NHL hall-of-famer and former Kamloops Blazer was in Rimouski, Que. on Sunday, leading a practice for a U11 team from P.E.I., who won a contest through Dr. Oetker’s Giuseppe Pizzeria. “They had a good team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Softball Roundup: U15 Thunder Black start slow but finish weekend on a heater
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat U15 Thunder Black softball team picked up three wins in Lethbridge over the weekend. They lost the first however, falling 10-8 to the Lethbridge U15 Heat D Saturday after allowing three runs in the top of the fourth inning. Ryann Lewandowski had three RBIs with two hits and two runs scored, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Full story: Tigers clinch Memorial Cup final spot with 3-1 win Wednesday
By James Tubb on May 27th, 2025
James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com RIMOUSKI, Que. The Medicine Hat Tigers are heading to the Memorial Cup final. The Tigers outlasted the London Knights 3-1 Tuesday night, finishing the round robin 3-0 and clinching their spot in Sunday’s final. Head coach Willie Desjardins says London was the better team on the night, with goaltender Harrison Meneghin the ... Read More »
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