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Tigers look to bounce back Saturday against Wheat Kings
By JAMES TUBB on November 17th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are looking to get back in the win column by heading to Manitoba. The Tigers leave today for Brandon ahead of their matchup against the Wheat Kings, the first time the two teams have met this season. Medicine Hat heads into the contest off a 6-3 loss Tuesday night at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U17 AAA SEAC Tigers to host cancer awareness charity game on Sunday
By James Tubb on November 17th, 2023
The U17AAA South East Athletic Club Tigers play Sunday in a game more important than in the standings. The U17 Tigers are hosting their annual cancer awareness game at the Hockey Hounds arena. The Tigers will take on the Calgary Bulls at 3:15 p.m. in the game hosted in memory of Amara Welford, who died ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WCBL releases 2024 schedule
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 16th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Western Canadian Baseball League has unveiled its schedule for the 2024 summer season. The 2024 season begins May 24 with the league’s 12 teams facing off across 336 games, each team hosting 28 contests on their 56-game schedules. The Medicine Hat Mavericks’ campaign opens up on the road, as they head to Moose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna relishes U17’s, first time donning the Maple Leaf
By JAMES TUBB on November 16th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Gavin McKenna got a taste of representing Canada and is ready for more. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward has returned from playing for Team Canada at the U17 Hockey Challenge in P.E.I. earlier this month. McKenna and Team Canada Red finished fifth in the tournament, with Canada’s Team White winning gold. McKenna says it’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Perhaps, Al’s well that ends well
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 16th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews For the Montreal Alouettes, the word of the week is “redemption.” Nobody could have a greater feeling of that than team general manager Danny Maciocia. Born in Montreal, he had to return to his home town to get the respect he deserved. After starting out coaching junior football, he was an Alouettes assistant in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!50th Hockey Hounds tournament this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on November 15th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Hockey Hounds are ready to host and celebrate their 50th U15AAA tournament this weekend. The local hockey staple is gearing up for the annual U15 tournament that will feature 16 teams from across Western provinces arriving in the Hat for a weekend of high-calibre minor hockey. The 50th rendition comes a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U19 Live Wire win ringette tournament over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s U19 Live Wire returned home from a ringette tournament in golden fashion. The U19’s won gold at Sherwood Park’s Platinum Ring tournament. After going 3-0 in the round robin, the Live Wire beat Calgary NorthWest 4-1 in the finals Sunday to win the tournament. Avery Weisgerber scored twice in the first period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers almost comeback Tuesday night, fall 6-3
By James Tubb on November 14th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers made a comeback bid Tuesday night at Swift Current. The Tigers drew within one in the third period but couldn’t complete the come back, falling 6-3 at Swift Current against the Broncos. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a two-win weekend and riding a four-game win streak. Swift Current opened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: U13AA Hounds sweep trio of games over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 14th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13AA Hounds had themselves a winning weekend. The Hounds won all three games over the weekend, opening with a 5-3 win Friday afternoon over the West Central Tigers. Cooper Danroth had two goals, Diesel Bishop and Michael Fauth each added a goal and an assist and Lincoln Bensler had a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs sweep weekend for three-game winning streak
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 14th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs had another winning weekend, doing so in shutout fashion. The Cubs swept their weekend slate, with a 7-0 shutout win Friday at the Kinplex over the Red Deer Vipers, then blanking the High River Flyers 3-0 on the road Saturday. Caleb Garrecht led Medicine Hat’s offence Friday with a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers riding four-game win streak after weekend sweep
By JAMES TUBB on November 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Four straight wins and a weekend sweep have the Medicine Hat Tigers atop the Western Hockey League. The Tigers have acquired the most points of the 22-team league with a record of 13-5-2 following a 2-1 shootout win Friday at Moose Jaw over the Warriors and a 4-1 victory Saturday at Co-op Place over ... Read More »
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