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Tigers announce new radio voice
By JAMES TUBB on September 17th, 2022
asjtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have tabbed their new radio voice ahead of the 2022-23 WHL season. In a tweet on Friday the Tigers announced Gino De Paoli as the new radio play-by-play voice of Tigers hockey. De Paoli is picking up the microphone in Co-op Place after longtime broadcaster Bob Ridley announced his retirement ... Read More »
12 responsesThree generations of racing on display
By JAMES TUBB on September 17th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Alf Hieb was in the pits during the first ever race at the Medicine Hat Speedway in 1985. It was then his racing passion ignited, which has led to 37 years of Hieb racers. Alf, his son Kevin and his grandson Marcus, who debuted this season, have all raced at the Medicine Hat Speedway ... Read More »
12 responsesHawks beat Colts on Friday night
By James Tubb on September 16th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: @ReporterTubb Friday night was all Medicine Hat Hawks at the Methanex Bowl. The Hawks scored early and often to win 62-0 over the McCoy Colts in Rangeland Football Conference action. Hat High head coach Quinn Skelton said he was happy with how his team carried out their style in the win. “We wanted the ... Read More »
2 responsesKuntonen enjoying North America and Tigers experience
By JAMES TUBB on September 16th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It took Oskari Kuntonen his first week in Medicine Hat to get used to the North American rink now, he wants to play on it every night. The Finnish forward was selected by the Tigers 51st overall in the 2020 CHL Import draft. He said finding out he was drafted was a moment he ... Read More »
3 responsesEkren-Bratton excited for opportunity with Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on September 15th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Blake Ekren-Bratton has wanted to be a Medicine Hat Tiger since the day the WHL club drafted him 61st overall in 2020. His dream came true on Monday. The 17-year-old defenceman signed his player agreement deal with the Tigers on Monday as he is one of the eight remaining d-men on the Tabbies’ roster ... Read More »
2 responsesInside the CFL: A Hall of Fame affair in Hamilton
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 15th, 2022
Tomorrow night in Hamilton, the Class of 2022 will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. The distinguished group includes players Chip Cox, a Lark linebacker, Paul McCallum, Ricky Ray, Tim Tindale, two-time Hec Creighton winner with Western, the late Argo Dick Thornton, also builders Dave Ritchie who coached Montreal, B.C. and Winnipeg, ... Read More »
2 responsesHawks, Colts gear up for Friday night matchup
By JAMES TUBB on September 15th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Another high school football rivalry will be rekindled this week at the Methanex Bowl. The McCoy Colts senior varsity team is hosting the Medicine Hat High Hawks on Friday night for the first matchup of the two schools this season. Colts head coach Jole Krassman said he is looking forward to seeing what his ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers soccer looking to build off split weekend
By James Tubb on September 14th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com @ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers soccer teams got their seasons underway last weekend. The Rattlers men’s and women’s teams hit the road and faced the Lethbridge Kodiaks to kick off their Alberta Colleges athletic conference soccer seasons. The men’s team picked up two points against the Kodiaks with a 2-2 tie while the ... Read More »
2 responsesDrover looking to join Tigers from QMJHL
By James Tubb on September 14th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com @ReporterTubb He has only one practice under his belt but Alex Drover already likes the Medicine Hat Tigers orange and black. “I love it, orange is my favourite colour and it’s always been my favourite color,” Drover says. “The Tiger logo is intense, I love that. It’s a great jersey. The orange and black, ... Read More »
2 responsesRattlers women’s XC enjoys winning weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 13th, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers cross-country team opened their season Saturday with a women’s win on the back of two rookie runners. Madison Scrimger and Becky Ross made their college XC debuts on Saturday at the ACAC’s first event of the season, The MHC Cross-Country Running Race at the MHC campus. Scrimger placed second in ... Read More »
6 responsesMedicine Hat Tennis Club crown mixed doubles champs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 13th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tennis Club hosted its open mixed doubles tournament last week, wrapping up Saturday. Tracy and Calvin Heller won the open division championship, defeating Lauren and Riley Doth, 6-3, 7-5. The win marks the ninth time the Hellers have won the mixed doubles championship since 2011. Sandy McIntosh and Kerry McDowell won the ... Read More »
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