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Tigers gear up for challenging second weekend
By JAMES TUBB on September 29th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers enter their second weekend of action with another tough slate of opponents. The Tigers are at Red Deer tonight taking on the Rebels before they host the Saskatoon Blades at Co-op Place on Saturday. Medicine Hat enters the weekend looking to build off a 2-0 start to the season, beating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wiesblatt, Van Mulligen look to build off NHL experiences
By JAMES TUBB on September 28th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Oasiz Wiesblatt is back with the Medicine Hat Tigers and excited to be in the orange and black again. Wiesblatt missed the first two games of the 2023-24 season while he was attending training camp with the Columbus Blue Jackets. What was originally just an invite to Columbus’s prospects tournament turned into an amateur ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Argos dominating CFL headlines, East division
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 28th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Next week there will be plenty of football news from Toronto as the Argos celebrate their 150th anniversary. However in recent weeks, two significant announcements came out of Hogtown. The first was the Double Blue’s signing of their first-year starting quarterback Chad Kelly to a three-year contract worth $1.865 million. That’s a long way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattler roundup: Rattlers’ soccer comes up short over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 27th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers’ soccer team had a difficult weekend of contests. The Rattlers men’s and women’s soccer teams were on the road Saturday taking on the SAIT Trojans before hosting the Lethbridge College Kodiaks on Sunday. The men’s team lost 6-0 against SAIT before falling 2-1 Sunday against the Kodiaks. Noah Scolly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locals host two-day drag racing event
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 27th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Drag Strip was put to use by some local race enthusiasts this past weekend. Jarett and Shelisa Frey hosted two days of races in an annual event that has grown over the years, so much so they rent the entire track for it. They had two races Friday, the first being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lanuk celebrates 1,500 WHL games
By JAMES TUBB on September 27th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Mikki Lanuk has sharpened a lot of skates and has tended to even more bruises in his career. The 48-year-old athletic therapist and equipment manager reached the 1,500-game plateau in the Western Hockey League on Saturday, during the Medicine Hat Tigers; 5-3 win at Co-op Place over the Calgary Hitmen. Lanuk, who is entering ... Read More »
1 responseCubs open 50th season with win and a new look
By James Tubb on September 26th, 2023
James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Cubs unveiled a lot of new looks this weekend as they kicked their HJHL season. The Cubs showcased their new, 50th anniversary jerseys and their leadership group for the 2023-24 season on Sunday afternoon at Coaldale in a 5-4 win over the copperheads. Head coach and general manager Randy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers open season in winning fashion
By James Tubb on September 26th, 2023
James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers have early success to build off of. The Tigers swept their opening weekend slate against the Calgary Hitmen, with a 4-1 win Friday at Calgary before beating the Hitmen 5-3 on Saturday at Co-op Place. After Saturday’s victory, head coach Willie Desjardins said it was a good weekend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers beat Hitmen 5-3 Saturday, sweep opening weekend
By James Tubb on September 23rd, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers continued their strong start to the 2023-24 season with a home opener victory. The Tigers held off a comeback attempt to beat the Calgary Hitmen 5-3 Saturday at Co-op Place. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 4-1 win Friday at Calgary. Head coach Willie Desjardins called it a good ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna excited for first full WHL season
By James Tubb on September 23rd, 2023
Last season, Gavin McKenna gave Medicine Hat Tigers fans and the WHL a sneak peak of what type of player he might become. This season, he’s looking to put on the full show. The Tigers’ 2022 first overall pick is entering his first full season in the Western Hockey League and is already the favourite ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Lawn Bowling wraps up men’s and pairs leagues
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 23rd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club finished two of its competitive league seasons this week. The local club hosted its men’s finals on Monday and the pairs finals on Wednesday and Thursday. Curt Moll successfully defended his men’s single title with a 13-5 win over Mike Gilchrist. Gilchrist was up 5-0 after two ends, ... Read More »
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