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Tigers bring quicker defence into season
By JAMES TUBB on September 22nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers defence core is younger heading into the 2022-23 season but according to head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins, it’s also better. The group of 19-year-olds – Rhett Parsons, Dru Krebs and Bogdans Hodass – are paired with 18-year-old Pasha Bocharov and 17-year-olds Reid Andresen, Josh Van Mulligen and rookie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Key dates on the Tigers 2022-23 schedule
By JAMES TUBB on September 21st, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Another Western Hockey League season has arrived and there are a number of days that stand out for the Medicine Hat Tigers in their 68-game schedule. The Tigers’ 53rd season gets underway Saturday at Co-op Place when they host the Lethbridge Hurricanes for their home opener. New this season, all of the Tigers’ Sunday ... Read More »
8 responsesTigers trim roster with two trades ahead of home opener
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 21st, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers made a pair of trades Tuesday afternoon as they look to shorten up their roster before the regular season gets underway. The first deal of the day sent 18-year-old goaltender James Venne to the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2025 WHL prospects draft. The Saskatoon ... Read More »
8 responsesDe Paoli brings passion to Tigers radio booth
By JAMES TUBB on September 21st, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Gino De Paoli had an early reminder he was in a very new place and role on his first day as the Medicine Hat Tigers radio voice. “When I got here at 9 a.m. and I saw Val, she let me in and I locked myself out in the stairwell and thought, you’re not ... Read More »
4 responsesRattler Golf wins locally held tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 21st, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers golf team had a strong showing on their home course. The men’s golf team finished in first place of the ACAC Golf South Regional tournament held at Desert Blume on Saturday and Sunday. Second place SAIT finished 37 strokes behind the Rattlers. In the men’s individual race, Medicine Hat’s Chase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas City Crossfit hosts competition
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat’s Gas City Crossfit was on full display when it hosted the Sun City Shakedown Competition on Saturday. There were 13 teams of two (either two men or two women per team) competing in two divisions. All teams completed four workouts throughout the day of competition. Melissa Griffen and Chantelle Larson, the “Swole Sisters” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs cap preseason with big win, take 3-1 record into regular season
By JAMES TUBB on September 20th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are exiting the preseason on a high. The team enters the 2022-23 Heritage Junior Hockey League season coming off of a 3-1 record in the preseason. They ended the exhibition portion Sunday with a 9-3 win at the Kinplex against Coaldale, a day after beating the Copperheads 6-2 on the ... Read More »
4 responsesMedHat Speedway wraps up season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 20th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Speedway’s 2022 racing season came to a close Saturday with its fan appreciation race. The overall day points winners were Ethan Guest in first place of the Hobby stock race, and Stephen Dumont in second. Art Paetkau was the Elite Streets points winner, with Ross Statham in second. In the V6 races, ... Read More »
2 responsesTigers wrap preseason with winning record
By JAMES TUBB on September 20th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers players have made roster decisions difficult – in a good way – for their coaching staff. The team finished preseason action Saturday with a 3-0 win over the Swift Current Broncos at Co-op Place, one night after beating them 6-3 on the road. Tigers associate coach Joe Frazer spoke after ... Read More »
3 responsesMedHat drag racing hosts points weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 20th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association held its final points weekend of the season Friday through Sunday. Arnie Dillman from Prelate, Sask., opened the weekend with a win in Street Friday race ahead of Herb Nagel from Cypress County. Calgary’s Adam Hettler won the Friday Night Bike race with Jay Dudley from Calgary finishing in ... Read More »
1 responseReturning Tigers carry high compete level into new season
By JAMES TUBB on September 17th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers returning from the 2021-22 season have the same mindset entering this season: that lack of success cannot happen again. Tigers associate coach Joe Frazer said Thursday he has seen higher energy from the returning group coming off last year. “I think lots of guys had a good summer, when you watch ... Read More »
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