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Rattler Roundup: Rattlers X-Country opens season with big step
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers cross-country team started the season on the right foot. Two Rattler runners, Becky Ross and Madison Scrimger, led the pack Saturday by placing first and second respectively at the Concordia University of Edmonton Open at Gold Bar Park. The duo – both ACAC all-conference runners last season – started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers show early resilience in preseason
By JAMES TUBB on September 12th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers continue to ride high in preseason action. The Tigers came back from a 2-0 deficit Saturday to win 5-4 over the Lethbridge Hurricanes at Co-op Place, putting them at 2-0 in the preseason. Associate coach Joe Frazer says it was encouraging to see the resiliency in the game and how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs wrap up first weekend of preseason action
By JAMES TUBB on September 12th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs split their first set of games in the new 2023-24 campaign. The Cubs traded wins with the Strathmore Wheatland Kings to open preseason action, losing 5-4 Saturday on the road before winning 4-3 in a shootout Sunday at the Kinplex. Looking at the weekend as a whole, head coach and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCallum ready for bounce back season
By JAMES TUBB on September 9th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After a down 2022-23 season, Ethan McCallum is looking to take control this Medicine Hat Tigers season. The 17-year-old net minder is one of five goalies competing for a spot on the team’s opening night roster. Last season, McCallum broke camp with Medicine Hat and backed up full-time starter Beckett Langkow but never saw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Decisions to come after weekend for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on September 9th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have some difficult decisions ahead. The Tigers enter their Saturday contest at Co-op Place against the Lethbridge Hurricanes with some big decisions looming. Medicine Hat opened their preseason Tuesday with a 7-3 win on the road against the Hurricanes. Head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins thought Lethbridge outplayed them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Mulligen, Wiesblatt off to NHL prospect tournaments
By JAMES TUBB on September 8th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Two Medicine Hat Tigers are getting ready for another NHL experience. Defenceman Josh Van Mulligen and forward Oasiz Wiesblatt have been invited to compete at NHL prospect tournaments next week, with Van Mulligen heading to Penticton for the Edmonton Oilers’ tournament and Wiesblatt off to Traverse City, Mich. for the Columbus Blue Jackets’ tournament. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watson relishing WHL deal, Tigers training camp
By JAMES TUBB on September 8th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Avery Watson made the most of his Medicine Hat Tigers training camp experience. The 15-year-old forward took part in the Tabbies’ camp, signed his WHL scholarship and development agreement with the club and played in a 7-4 preseason win Tuesday at Lethbridge against the Hurricanes. He enjoyed every minute he was in Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Labour Day Classics for many a reason
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 7th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews It was the best of times and the worst of times in the CFL Labour Day weekend with a display of the three-down game at its best in Regina and, well, not so much in Calgary. Even the weather was a study in contrasts with a scorcher at Mosaic and a drizzly, freezing smoky ... Read More »
1 responseTigers open preseason on high note
By JAMES TUBB on September 7th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers who were in the lineup Tuesday night took advantage of their preseason showcase. The Tigers won 7-3 at Lethbridge against the Hurricanes, taking the first of their four preseason contests. They were led offensively in the win by veteran talent, with retuning skaters Shane Smith and Brayden Boehm each scoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings bring hardworking attitude into RFC season
By JAMES TUBB on September 7th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Crescent Heights Vikings senior football team won’t be one to back down from a challenge this season. The Vikings enter the 2023 Rangeland Football Conference season under first-year head coach Anthony Anderson, who joins the senior team after coaching the JV Vikings last season. Having coached a number of his senior players last ... Read More »
1 responseConnaught’s 90th Southeastern comes to a close
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 6th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Connaught Golf Club’s annual flagship tournament took place over the long weekend. Connaught hosted the 90th Southeastern tournament with 128 players taking part in the late summer classic. Ryan Werre was the men’s winner in a playoff over Mike Valk. The senior men’s winner was Kelly Risling and the ladies champion was Xiuying Huo... Read More »
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