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Two Hatters part of Esso Cup winning Edmonton Jr. Oilers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 29th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Taya Christie and Keira Grant captured a national championship Saturday afternoon. The Medicine Hat hockey players captured Esso Cup gold with the Edmonton Jr. Oilers, defeating the Saskatoon Stars 7-3 at the Canada Women’s U18 National Club Championship hosted in Llyodminster. Christie played the last 20 minutes of the game for Edmonton, making five ... Read More »
1 responseAyomanor makes history at NFL Draft, becomes first Hatter drafted into NFL
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 29th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Elic Ayomanor got his NFL Draft moment Saturday and made local history in the moment. The former Medicine Hat High Hawk and Stanford wide receiver was selected 136th by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, becoming the first Medicine Hat product to be drafted into the ... Read More »
1 responseRobbins wins big as Medicine Hat Stampede & Exhibition kick off 2025 rodeo season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 29th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Coy Robbins picked up a big win this weekend at the Medicine Hat Stampede & Exhibition annual Broncos & Honky Tonks Indoor Spring Rodeo, boosting his Canadian Pro Rodeo Association ranking after an 87-point bull ride on Kelser Rodeo’s Shake it Off. Jordan Hasen and Jared Parson placed second and third with an 86-point ... Read More »
2 responsesHurricanes return home looking for rest, rebound in East finals
By JAMES TUBB on April 29th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb If anyone needed some rest following the opening weekend of the WHL’s Conference Championship series, it was the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Hurricanes returned home Saturday night following a 7-2 loss at Medicine Hat’s Co-op Place, falling behind the Tigers 2-0 in the best-of-seven, third-round series. Lethbridge also dropped Game 1 Friday 5-2, a pair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deja Vu times 2: Tigers hold 2-0 series lead in East finals
By JAMES TUBB on April 29th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers find themselves in familiar territory from these playoffs with a new challenge ahead. The Tigers head down the Highway 3 with a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Championship series, beating the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 on Friday and 7-2 on Saturday for the advantage. “These things don’t really happen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!He’s going pro: Wiesblatt signs three-year, AHL deal with Milwaukee Admirals
By JAMES TUBB on April 29th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Oasiz Wiesblatt is going to play professional hockey next season. For those around him it’s not a surprise with the work put in by the Medicine Hat Tigers captain. The 21-year-old Tiger signed a three-year AHL deal with the Milwaukee Admirals, who are the minor league affiliate of the Nashville Predators. Days removed from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oasiz Wiesblatt signs three-year, AHL deal with Milwaukee Admirals
By James Tubb on April 28th, 2025
Medicine Hat Tigers captain Oasiz Wiesblatt will play pro hockey next season. The overage forward has signed a three-year, AHL deal with the Milwaukee Admirals announced via the team’s social media Monday afternoon. The contract will start the 2025-26 season. Wiesblatt is in the middle of a two point-per-game playoff run with the Tigers, scoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna breaks CHL record, Tigers take 2-0 East Finals lead Saturday
By James Tubb on April 26th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers have put themselves in familiar territory to start the Eastern Conference Championship series. With a 7-2 Game 2 win Saturday at Co-op Place over the Lethbridge Hurricanes, the Tigers have a 2-0 series lead for the third-straight series these playoffs. Medicine Hat took Game 1 5-2 Friday night to kick off ... Read More »
1 responseElic Ayomanor drafted by Tennessee, becomes first Hatter ever selected in NFL draft
By James Tubb on April 26th, 2025
Medicine Hat’s Elic Ayomanor made history Saturday morning. The Stanford wide receiver was selected 136th by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, becoming the first Medicine Hat product to be drafted into the National Football League. Ayomanor was born in Medicine Hat and came up through Medicine Hat High ... Read More »
1 responseA myriad of connections in Tigers, Hurricanes matchup
By JAMES TUBB on April 26th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A rivalry like none other breeds familiarity between two clubs. The Medicine Hat Tigers and Lethbridge Hurricanes know one another as well as any two teams could in the Western Hockey League, playing eight regular season games and countless preseason contests against each other. It sets up an intimate Eastern Conference Championship series that ... Read More »
1 response‘I want to get back at them,’ East finals matchup a personal one for Wiesblatt
By JAMES TUBB on April 26th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Oasiz Wiesblatt has been the thorn in the side of many WHL teams over his five years in the league. He’s ready for his chance to knock out the team who’s pained him the most. The Medicine Hat Tigers captain needs no extra motivation as they square off with the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the ... Read More »
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