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Annual pickleball tournament a smash hit
By Mo Cranker on September 12th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Henry Singer Park in Spruce Grove, Alberta was the site for 270 participants of various levels in the annual Alberta Provincial Championship September Smash. Contestants played on the brand new 12 dedicated pickleball courts. The Medicine Hat contingent fared well. In the ladies’ 3.0 class Ruthmary Hollis and Carolyn Snyder captured a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaw suffers injury at Traverse City tournament
By Ryan McCracken on September 11th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers could be without Mason Shaw to start the Western Hockey League season. The 19-year-old playmaker suffered a right knee injury while competing with the Minnesota Wild at the Traverse City Prospects Tournament in Michigan. Heading into the corner to collect a loose puck during Saturday’s game against the Columbus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors deal Tigers first loss of pre-season
By Ryan McCracken on September 11th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers were dealt their first loss of the pre-season on Saturday in Moose Jaw. While rookie forward Josh Williams scored to give Medicine Hat an early lead and increase his scoring streak to five goals and two assists in three games, the Warriors dug in their heels and pulled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McGovern hoping to step up in the crease for Tigers
By Ryan McCracken on September 9th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Duncan McGovern learned a number of things after being sent from the Medicine Hat Tigers to the Dauphin Kings to fill a development role last season — namely, how much better it is in the WHL. The 17-year-old netminder took in seven games with the Tigers before the trade that secured Michael Bullion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers alum Butcher nets three points for Oilers at Young Stars tournament
By Ryan McCracken on September 9th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Chad Butcher took one giant step toward a future in the National Hockey League on Friday night in Penticton. “I hadn’t played a game in a long time so I had to shake the nerves off a bit,” said Butcher. “I got a feel for things as it went and my line built ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ MacPherson hits the weights
By Ryan McCracken on September 8th, 2017
JUSTIN SEWARD Cypress Courier Medicine Hat Tigers defencemen Dylan MacPherson spent his off season working at the Riverview Golf Club in Redcliff and walked into the Canalta Centre last week looking leaner after training at Temple Fitness with the team’s head strength coach Bruce Foerster. “I hit the weights hard again,” said MacPherson. “It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No holding back
By Ryan McCracken on September 8th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Entering his first season of Western Hockey League eligibility as the highest Medicine Hat Tigers draft pick in more than a decade, Josh Williams made a promise to himself. No holding back. “I just wanted to prove myself. I wanted to show everyone they drafted me for a reason. I didn’t want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local dragon boat squad repeats
By Ryan McCracken on September 7th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Dragon Boat Association’s Sisterpower team took home its second consecutive survivor race trophy at the Regina Dragon Boat Festival last weekend. Sisterpower—a team of breast cancer survivors and supporters of survivors — took part in three races, taking first in the overall B final and first in the survivor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCarry looking forward to debut
By Ryan McCracken on September 7th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Nick McCarry is ready to make his mark with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 16-year-old centre found his way onto the Tigers radar after a 56-point season with the Alberta Midget Hockey League’s Calgary Canucks. Despite going overlooked in the WHL entry draft, Tigers head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston says McCarry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southeastern Open brings out the best
By Mo Cranker on September 5th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Labour Day weekend brought with it some great weather, and some great scores for two local golfers. Dillon Batsel and Becky Martin went into Monday’s final round of the 84th annual Southeast Open with leads, and were both held on to claim a title this weekend. For Batsel, it is the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams wreaking pre-season havoc
By Ryan McCracken on September 5th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Josh Williams continued his assault on the Western Hockey League’s pre-season with two goals and two assists in Saturday’s 5-3 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Taber Civic Centre. Largely considered a lock for Medicine Hat’s regular season roster, Williams now boasts four goals and two assists in just two pre-season ... Read More »
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