August 4th, 2025

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Tigers bring veteran-heavy roster to training camp starting Friday

By JAMES TUBB on August 28th, 2024

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After a longer than expected offseason, the Medicine Hat Tigers are getting back on the ice for training camp. The Tigers will open the 2024 camp on Friday with 56 players and six goalies in attendance, giving them four teams to scrimmage with over the weekend. Head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins says ... Read More »

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Tigers acquire Ritchie, trade Mrsic to Raiders in pre-training camp blockbuster

By JAMES TUBB on August 27th, 2024

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers made a trade splash Monday morning. The Tigers acquired Minnesota Wild prospect Ryder Ritchie from the Prince Albert Raiders, sending St. Louis Blues prospect Tomas Mrsic the other way. The deal also includes a 2025 third-round pick and a conditional 2028 third-round pick, both going to Prince Albert. The conditions ... Read More »

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Med Hat Tennis Club hosts Open over weekend

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 27th, 2024

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club held a singles and doubles open over the weekend. The local club had 50 players compete across four days of action. Niall Weich (1) won the men’s singles championship, defeating Calvin Heller (2) (6-3, 6-4). Mike Fentabil won the consolation, defeating Nick Douvis (6-1, 1-1 retired). Lauren Danroth (1) ... Read More »

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Correction: Mavs see increase of fans in 2024

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 27th, 2024

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Incorrect information appeared in an article in the Aug. 23 edition of the Medicine Hat News. The Medicine Hat Mavericks saw an increase of attendance at Athletic Park this season, with regular season attendance of 35,952 and an average attendance of 1,284. The regular season totals rose from 2023, where the Mavs averaged 1,266 ... Read More »

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Tigers send Mrsic to Raiders in swap for Ryder Ritchie

By James Tubb on August 26th, 2024

The Medicine Hat Tigers and Prince Albert Raiders swapped a pair of 2006-born forwards Monday morning. The Tigers acquired Minnesota Wild prospect Ryder Ritchie, sending St. Louis Blues prospect Tomas Mrsic to the Raiders. The deal also includes a 2025 third round pick and a conditional 2028 third round pick going to Prince Albert. Ritchie, ... Read More »

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High school football schedule released

By Medicine Hat News on August 24th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews The 112th season of Alberta high school football got underway Friday with a series of non-conference games across the province, while local teams will get into action next week. The McCoy Colts will host the Brooks Buffaloes on Aug. 29 in Southern Alberta League play, according to a schedule posted Friday by Football Alberta. ... Read More »

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Mavs owner reflects on 2024’s brightest moments, looks to improve bullpen in 2025

By JAMES TUBB on August 23rd, 2024

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Playing into August in the WBCL is something Medicine Hat Mavericks owner and general manger Greg Morrison says is earned by every team. Looking back on his 2024 roster, he thought they had the team to earn those extra innings. Despite unfulfilled aspirations, the Mavs’ franchise boss didn’t spend long sitting in a fog ... Read More »

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Manta Rays show strong at provincial meet in Edmonton over the weekend

By Medicine Hat News on August 23rd, 2024

The Medicine Hat Manta Rays Summer Swim Club competed at provincials last weekend. The local swim club sent five swimmers to the 2024 Summer Swimming Provincials in Edmonton, competing against 1,400 other swimmers from across Alberta. Para-swimmer Isla Johnson, 8, led the team taking home four individual medals and participating in two ASSA Para All-Star ... Read More »

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Offensive outburst: Record season for offence in WCBL

By IAN WILSON on August 22nd, 2024

sports@medicinehatnews.com The hits kept coming. They came in bunches. Batters slapping out singles, line-driving doubles and hammering out homers. It was a record year for long balls and base hits in the Western Canadian Baseball League, making for fun days at the ballpark for sluggers and challenging nights for those who work on the mound. ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: It was a horrid start but Nathan Rourke’s return from the NFL could make QB room in B.C. very interesting

By Graham Kelly on August 22nd, 2024

It was billed as the Game of The Year this season, at least up to now. Prodigal son Nathan Rourke had returned from his odyssey through the NFL to the B.C. Lions, the team he led to the Western Final against Winnipeg two years ago. For his efforts, he won the Most Outstanding Canadian Award, ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat Open begins today at the tennis club

By Medicine Hat News on August 21st, 2024

The Medicine Hat Tennis Club will wrap up August this week with the annual Open. The Medicine Hat Open, featuring men’s and women’s singles and doubles events, begins today at the local club. There will be three nights of evening matches, starting today through Friday, with play underway at 5 p.m. Saturday will feature all-day ... Read More »

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