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Mavs kick off season with 4-3 loss to Dawgs
By Ryan McCracken on June 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks had a rousing rally cut short on Saturday at Seaman Stadium. While the Mavs managed to erase an early 3-0 deficit with three runs in the eighth inning, Riley Baasch stepped up to re-establish a lead for the Okotoks Dawgs with a solo shot in the home half ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun Devils rack up 42 goals in weekend sweep
By Ryan McCracken on June 4th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken There was simply no stopping the Medicine Hat Sun Devils this weekend at the Kinplex. After kicking off the weekend with a lopsided 18-10 victory over the Calgary Sabrecats Saturday, the Sun Devils amped up the offence in a 24-3 blowout of the Strathmore Venom to surpass the .500 mark at 8-6 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murschell, Part fall to Japan at World Cup of Darts
By Ryan McCracken on June 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s Dawson Murschell and partner John Part were eliminated from the Professional Darts Corporation’s World Cup of Darts following a 2-0 loss to Japan Sunday in Germany. The setback comes after the Canadian duo of Murschell and Part defeated Italy by a 5-1 margin to open the tournament and advance to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last show of the season for locals
By Sean Rooney on June 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News For the last time this season, Tim Hittel and other sports collectibles dealers are setting up in the Medicine Hat Mall. Hittel said the show will run through the weekend during mall hours, noting there are lots of Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals trading cards to be had. Hittel has run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks earn six medals on first day of track provincials
By Sean Rooney on June 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Hat High’s track and field team produced six medals including three gold on the first day of Alberta Schools Athletic Association provincials. At Red Deer Friday, the reigning 4A team champions were all over the results sheets, and often at the top. Joshua Suelzle nearly set a provincial record, throwing the discus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of draftees benefit from hockey family backgrounds
By Ryan McCracken on June 2nd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Centre Cole Sillinger and defenceman Dru Krebs both come from impressive hockey families, but the pair of newly drafted Medicine Hat Tigers are hoping to forge their own path and make a name for themselves in the Gas City. Sillinger and Krebs — selected in the first and second round of last month’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home town, home team
By Sean Rooney on June 2nd, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Medicine Hat Mavericks fans will cheer anybody who steps on the field wearing the right jersey, but there’s a bit of extra volume reserved for the home-grown players. This year, there are three of them, including two who are back for a second tour of duty. “It kind of gives you a bit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs win opener
By Ryan McCracken on June 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs held on for a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Redbirds to kick off the 30th annual Servus Credit Union AA American Legion Baseball Tournament on a gloomy Friday evening at Jeffries Field. Medicine Hat built up a 3-0 lead on a 2 RBI single off the bat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another rainout
By Sean Rooney on June 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News So much for a home opener to start the Medicine Hat Mavericks’ season. Although the rain stopped hours before their game against the Brooks Bombers Friday, the Mavs called it off around 2 p.m. It was the second straight day a game between the two teams was rained out. Medicine Hat’s first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Next wave of Tigers talent hits Family Leisure Centre this weekend
By Ryan McCracken on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Tigers fans can get their first look at the next wave of talent when this year’s bantam draft class hit the Family Leisure Centre over the weekend. The Tigers kick off their annual orientation camp tonight with an on-ice goaltending session at 6 p.m., followed by a player session at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lacroix ready to rumble in Vegas
By Sean Rooney on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News He’s a national champion and now Janick Lacroix is branching out even further. The Medicine Hat Boxing Club athlete is headed to Las Vegas next week to compete in the massive Roy Jones Jr. Tournament. Coach Kerry Fahlman says there will be upwards of 1,000 competitors at the international card. Already named ... Read More »
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