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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 »
1 responseBozkaya looking to build off WHL deal with Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on September 6th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Koray Bozkaya has been living on clouds the last couple weeks. The 15-year-old defenceman took part in the Medicine Hat Tigers training camp over the weekend, a couple of weeks removed from signing his WHL scholarship and development agreement with the club. He was all smiles Sunday talking about getting to compete at camp ... Read More »
1 responseRucks enjoy first WHL camp experience
By JAMES TUBB on September 6th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Ruck name was buzzing around Medicine Hat Tigers training camp this weekend and not just because two of them share it. The Ruck twins, Markus and Liam, were a talking point around the concourse at camp as the two first-round picks in the 2023 WHL draft made their full Hat debuts over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers wrap up camp, open preseason today
By JAMES TUBB on September 5th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A weekend of competition at Co-op Place came to a close Sunday with the Medicine Hat Tigers roster far from decided. The Tigers wrapped up a three-day training camp with a third scrimmage of the weekend between the 50 players in attendance. After the Team Black vs. Orange game, head coach and general manager ... Read More »
1 responseCubs veterans stand out and set tone at training camp
By JAMES TUBB on September 5th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs took the first steps of a hopefully lengthy 2023-24 HJHL season over the weekend. The local junior B club hosted training camp over the weekend, inviting returning players and new prospects to three days of ice times and skill development at the Big Marble Go Centre. Head coach and general ... Read More »
1 responseMcKenna embracing second WHL camp
By JAMES TUBB on September 2nd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb No longer a prospect, Gavin McKenna is getting ready for his first full season in the Western Hockey League. The 15-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward is entering his second training camp with his first opportunity to make the WHL club full-time. He says this year’s camp feels like last year’s and he isn’t changing ... Read More »
1 responseCompetitive Tigers training camp gets underway
By JAMES TUBB on September 1st, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The battle for roster spots on the Medicine Hat Tigers is underway. The Tigers opened their camp Thursday with a morning skate ahead of the official check-in later in the day. On-ice camp activities officially get underway today with practices in the morning and Saturday followed up with scrimmages at night. The weekend wraps ... Read More »
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