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Tigers sweep weekend with victory in shootout thriller Saturday
By James Tubb on January 18th, 2025
The Gas City and Co-op Place went full-electric Saturday night. The Medicine Hat Tigers scored twice in the third period to come back, winning in the eighth round of a shootout to beat the Calgary Hitmen 3-2. Ryder Ritchie scored twice in the third period to tie the game up, Jonas Woo scored the shootout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Alberta Baseball Academy hosting info night Monday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 18th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Baseball Academy is holding an information night ahead of their inaugural camp. The Baseball Academy, officially announced on Dec. 16, will be hosting an information night on Monday at the South Alberta Collegiate building on 1531 30 Street SW. Those unable to attend in person can email the program’s coach Marc ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hard work leading to success for Pickford
By JAMES TUBB on January 18th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bryce Pickford doesn’t know anything but hard work. It’s how he’s gotten himself to this level and how he will continue to propel himself into pro hockey. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman has had a breakout season, his first in the orange and black after being acquired from the Seattle Thunderbirds last spring. Entering ... Read More »
1 responseTigers, Meneghin shut-out Hitmen on the road Friday
By James Tubb on January 17th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers opened the weekend in shut-out fashion. The Tigers blanked the Calgary Hitmen 3-0 at the Scotiabank Saddledome with Harrison Meneghin making 20 saves for his second shutout of the season. Medicine Hat leaves the contest with a five-game win streak, snapping the Hitmen’s six-game win streak and Calgary’s 11-game win streak ... Read More »
1 responseTigers gear up for playoff-like weekend, face fellow Eastern conference leading Hitmen
By JAMES TUBB on January 17th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers and Calgary Hitmen face off this weekend in a battle for first place in the East. The Tigers (25-15-2) head to Calgary (24-11-3-1) today before hosting the Hitmen on Saturday at Co-op Place in a home-and-home between the two teams that are tied the Central division and Eastern conference with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!20th annual Nieman/Page memorial Alberta Silver Gloves this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on January 16th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Boxing Club’s headline local event is celebrating a milestone this weekend. The local boxing club is hosting the 20th annual Nieman/Page memorial Alberta Silver Gloves this weekend, with two shows on Saturday and one Sunday at the Medicine Hat Lodge. Medicine Hat Boxing Club coach Kerry Fahlman says they have more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team efforts propelling Tigers through win streak
By JAMES TUBB on January 16th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have put on quite the show picking up their first four-game winning streak of the season. The Tigers are in a lull on the schedule, following five games in eight nights, where the Tabbies won the last four games of the stretch for the longest win streak of the season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future Northern Michigan Wildcat, Ward is first Tiger to commit to NCAA program
By JAMES TUBB on January 16th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Mat Ward is taking advantage of the new landscape of junior hockey. The Medicine Hat Tigers overage forward has committed to play at Northern Michigan University Wilcats next season upon the completion of his WHL career, as announced by the Tigers on Jan. 9. The Kamloops product is the first Tiger to commit to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U19 Mustangs remain undefeated in league play with pair of weekend wins
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 15th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19 Mustangs remain atop the Chinook League with a winning Saturday on the road. The Mustangs beat the Calgary Bow View-3 9-1, making good on a 5-0 lead at the half. Pacie Harper and Hannah Thompson each had two goals, Sophie Kerr had a goal and three assists and four skaters, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Tigers, local product Ryan Miller ranked on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings
By JAMES TUBB on January 15th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A trio of Medicine Hat Tigers and a local product were recognized by NHL scouts on Tuesday. Tigers’ defencemen Bryce Pickford and Jonas Woo, forward Kadon McCann and local forward Ryan Miller of the Portland Winterhawks, were all named on NHL Central scouting’s midterm rankings for North American skaters. Miller, in his second WHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vanneste returning for third season with Mavs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 15th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat Mavericks will get a third summer of TV at Athletic Park. The Mavs announced the return of infielder Tyler Vanneste for the 2025 season. The Warman, Sask. product is returning for his third season in the red and white, fourth in the WCBL after playing for the Edmonton Prospects on 2022. He ... Read More »
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