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Tigers beat Pats in front of sold-out crowd Sunday
By James Tubb on February 5th, 2023
Connor Bedard may have been the talk of the town but it was the Medicine Hat Tigers who put on a show Sunday afternoon. The Tigers scored five unanswered goals to beat the Regina Pats 5-1 in front of a sold-out crowd of 6,178 at Co-op Place, the largest crowd in Tigers history. Medicine Hat ... Read More »
1 responseTigers score four straight to beat Lethbridge Saturday
By James Tubb on February 4th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers weathered an early storm for a comeback win Saturday night. After allowing two straight Lethbridge power play goals, the Tigers held on to beat the Hurricanes 4-2 at Co-op Place. Head coach Willie said it was a tough game but was happy to come away with the win. “We took some penalties ... Read More »
1 responseTigers and Pats contest will mark first team sellout in Co-op Place
By JAMES TUBB on February 4th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For many years attendance at Medicine Hat Tigers games could be chiselled into stone, 4,006 fans would be packed into The Arena each night. Now for the first time at Co-op Place, Sunday’s sell-out game against Connor Bedard and the Regina Pats has brought un-trackable numbers and will mark a franchise high for attendance. ... Read More »
1 responseMcKenna energized by recall, Bedard matchup
By JAMES TUBB on February 4th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Sunday’s Medicine Hat Tigers game is one Gavin McKenna had circled on his calendar early in the season. The 15-year-old top prospect will suit up to play against the Regina Pats and superstar projected first overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft, Connor Bedard. Sunday’s sellout game at Co-op Place not only gives Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseHatters represented at Selects football tournament
By JAMES TUBB on February 3rd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat was well represented at the Battle of the Prairies football tournament last weekend. Ten local football players took part in the three-province tournament representing the Alberta Selects football team in Moose Jaw. McCoy Colts head coach Jole Krassman was a representative on the U15 Alberta team who competed against teams from Saskatchewan, ... Read More »
1 responseMelin brings a calm presence to Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on February 3rd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Dallon Melin doesn’t get too high and he doesn’t get too low, and that helps keep a young Medicine Hat Tigers team regulated. The 20-year-old forward joined the Tigers after being claimed off waivers ahead of training camp from the Red Deer Rebels and was one of four overage players competing for a spot. ... Read More »
1 responseWaves, AMAC swim clubs compete in Calgary
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 2nd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two local swim clubs compete at the Young Waves Swimmers Rock 2023 Winter Festival South this weekend. That meet serves as the first provincial meet for the top 10&U Girls and 11&U boys in Southern Alberta for the 2022-2023 season. Here are the full results from both clubs. Waves Girls 10 and under Isabel ... Read More »
1 responseMedHat Boxing competes in Montana over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 2nd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club had one fighter represent the city in Montana over the weekend. The local boxing club attended a show in Kalispell, Mt last weekend. Nate Vossler defeated Alfredo Coronado from Missoula, Mt. in the 57 kg. Open Junior class. Vossler took an eight count early from a low blow but ... Read More »
1 responseNine local bowlers qualify for provincial tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 2nd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat has a strong representation in the South Zone bowling game this season. Nine Hatters qualified for the South Zone team at the Southern Alberta 5 Pin Open Championships held Saturday and Sunday at Panorama Lanes. Larissa Long and David Sisko from Medicine Hat won the women’s and men’s titles respectively. Long topped ... Read More »
1 responseTigers excited to be out and interacting with young fans again
By JAMES TUBB on February 2nd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After a morning of practise, a couple Medicine Hat Tigers were able to get in some reading. Tigers Dru Krebs and Brendan Lee stopped in at the KidsPlay Preschool for a book reading session and a quick Q and A. Both players took turns reading books picked out by the preschoolers, with a Clifford ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Basha, Wiesblatt an inseparable force
By JAMES TUBB on February 2nd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Anyone looking for one of Andrew Basha or Oasiz Wiesblatt won’t have to look hard, they’re usually with one another. The Medicine Hat Tigers forwards duo can often be seen together on the ice during practice working on passes with one another, they’ve been on the same line for all but a few games ... Read More »
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