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Nine-run first sinks Mavs in sour Saturday night
By James Tubb on June 28th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Saskatoon berries may be sweet but they left a sour notes in Medicine Hat Saturday night. The Medicine Hat Mavericks surrendered nine runs in the first inning to the WCBL-leading Berries, falling 13-1. The Mavs came into the contest off a 9-7, comeback win Friday at home over the Regina Red Sox. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL Draft: Medicine Hat’s Ryan Miller selected 130th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins
By James Tubb on June 28th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s Ryan Miller has been selected in the fifth round, 130th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Portland Winterhawks forward is the 17th Hatter to be drafted into the NHL, the first since Marc McNulty was selected 169th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2013. The South Alberta Hockey Academy ... Read More »
1 responseNHL Draft: Tigers’ defenceman Bryce Pickford selected 81st overall by Montreal Canadiens
By James Tubb on June 28th, 2025
Medicine Hat News A year after going un-drafted in his first shot at the NHL Draft, Bryce Pickford heard his name called Saturday. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman was selected in the third round, 81st overall by the Montreal Canadiens. Pickford finished his regular season with 20 goals and 47 points in 48 games, scoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas City Ball hockey hosts 4-day minor provincials this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 28th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The province’s best amateur ball hockey talent is on display this weekend in Medicine Hat. The Gas City Ball Hockey League is holding a four-day tournament that got underway Friday with 40 teams divided across four age divisions – U9, U11, U13, U15 and U18. Games are being played at both rinks at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roth leading Mavs in MVP-worthy season
By JAMES TUBB on June 28th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There’s something about the crack of a wood bat that excites Carter Roth. Luckily for the Medicine Hat Mavericks’ infielder, he’s been hearing that exquisite sound a lot this summer. The 23-year-old product of Stratford, Ont. started his debut season in the WCBL on a hot note with a nine-game hit streak and hasn’t ... Read More »
1 responseMavs score nine unanswered runs in comeback win Friday
By James Tubb on June 27th, 2025
Medicine Hat News It’s a good thing there’s no fire ban in the city of Medicine Hat with the sparks the Mavericks lit Friday night. The Mavs fell behind 7-0 to the Regina Red Sox through three and a half innings, a night after losing 6-5 in the 10th inning to the same East division ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers prepare for NHL draft this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on June 27th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The arrival of the NHL Draft brings excitement, anticipation and a weekend of checking phones for a handful of Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers enter the NHL Draft tonight in Los Angeles with four players ranked by NHL Central Scouting, putting them on the track to be among the 224 players selected across the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign another U.S. skater, 18-year-old Kade Stengrim
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers announced another signing, their fifth of the offseason. The Tigers inked 18-year-old forward Kade Stengrim from Brainerd, Minn. The 6-foot-4 forward played in the United States Hockey League last season, recording 11 goals and 17 points in 50 games. He added an assist in three USHL playoff games. Stengrim played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs enjoying friendly confines of home
By JAMES TUBB on June 27th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks will ride out June with some home cookin’. The Mavs opened up a four-game home stand at Athletic Park on Thursday hosting the Regina Red Sox, the first of their final slate before the calendar flips to July and they hit the road for six straight games. They’ll host Regina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Softball hands out High School awards
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews High school softball players were honoured over the last week by their respective teams. All seven of the high school softball teams playing in Medicine Hat handed out awards to their team, honouring their most improved player, most valuable player and other awards. McCoy Most Improved Player: Rileigh Tabor MostValuable Player: Trinity Pollard Colts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs fall in extra innings to Regina, suffer first loss at Athletic Park
By James Tubb on June 26th, 2025
Medicine Hat News The first loss at Athletic Park had to come eventually for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Mavs entered play Thursday with 11 straight wins at the friendly confines, a stretch snapped with a 6-5, 10th inning loss Thursday to the Regina Red Sox. Medicine Hat came back in the game, held a ... Read More »
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