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WHL makes rule changes on face-offs, offside challenges
By JAMES TUBB on September 14th, 2023
ojtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western Hockey League has implemented two rule changes ahead of the 2023-24 season. The WHL is making changes to face-off violations and offside challenges on goals. Before this year’s preseason, the WHL has reverted the face-off violation rule to its previous form, meaning when a team commits a face-off violation the centre will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC women’s hockey set to make ACAC debut
By JAMES TUBB on September 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s hockey team is getting closer to beginning its historic season. The first-time hockey program has been practising in the month of September as the players gear up for their first exhibition contests of the 2023-24 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season. The Rattlers kick off the preseason this weekend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Tennis Club hosts final tourney over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 13th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club held its last tournament of the 2023 season. The local club held its annual open mixed doubles tournament over the weekend, with 22 teams competing in open and intermediate divisions. Open Division Tracy and Calvin Heller (1) defeated Lauren and Riley Danroth (2) 6-4, 6-4 to win the open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers make difficult roster decision with captain
By JAMES TUBB on September 13th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There are no easy decisions when it comes to trimming rosters ahead of the regular season, and the Medicine Hat Tigers made a heavy one this week, releasing overage captain Owen MacNeil. “It was a really hard thing for us, he was captain last year and an incredible kid – like unbelievable – and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawn Bowling Club hosts ladies league finals Monday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 13th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Bowling Club awarded its ladies league champion Monday night. The local bowling club held the finals for ladies league with first-year lawn bowler Janette Starling defeating Barb Moll 10-9 to win her first ladies championship. In the bronze medal game, Yvonne Sanregret defeated Joyce-Ann Bacon 13-8 to take third place. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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