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Hat girls named to hockey Alberta challenge rosters
By Medicine Hat News on April 19th, 2022
Medicine Hat will be well represented at the 2022 Alberta Challenge this May. Five girls from the Alberta Female Hockey League’s Southern Express hockey team – Keira Grant, Keyana Bert, Taya Christie, Jayda Becker and Marley Howes – have all been selected to play in the six-team tournament taking place May 5-8 at the Gary ... Read More »
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By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 16th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers presented their year end awards ahead of Friday’s night’s contest at Co-op Place against the Edmonton Oil Kings. The awards and their winners are as followed: Scholastic player of the year: Steven Arp Community service award: Oasiz Wiesblatt Unsung hero award: Reid Andresen Gerard Moyer leadership award: Captain Daniel Baker Hardest ... Read More »
1 responseHS badminton players put to test at city playdowns
By Medicine Hat News on April 16th, 2022
Medicine Hat’s best high school badminton players were in playdown action this week looking to book a trip to South zones on April 29. There were 65 athletes in action Wednesday afternoon at Medicine Hat High. McCoy’s Logan Schlosser finished first in the senior boys’ singles division, with Rylan Jackson and Kelton Flaig from Eagle ... Read More »
1 responseTigers cap season honouring their own
By James Tubb on April 15th, 2022
Ahead of their final game Friday night, the Medicine Hat Tigers gave back. The WHL club hosted a fan appreciation night with reduced concession prices, giveaways and recognizing their players with an awards ceremony ahead of a 3-0 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings. Friday also marked the return of Bob Ridley to the Tigers’ ... Read More »
1 responseBjorklund, Krebs to get opportunity in Hershey
By JAMES TUBB on April 14th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Two Medicine Hat Tigers will be continuing their seasons after the Tigers final game Friday. Goaltender Garin Bjorklund and defenseman Dru Krebs will join the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League this weekend after playing against the Edmonton Oil Kings, game 68 of the Tigers season. Hershey is the AHL affiliate of the ... Read More »
1 responseMed Hat Boxing fights in Chestermere last weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 14th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Boxing club attended the ‘Next Generation’ show in Chestermere last weekend. Jacob Walne defeated Liam Pagaling from Calgary Boxing Club by split decision in the 38-kilogram class. MHBC’s Nate Vossler lost by split decision to Jack Senga from team Saskatchewan in the 57-kg. class. Porter Ostrowski MHBC also lost by split decision ... Read More »
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By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 14th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs 18U baseball team is off to a strong start in the 2022 season. Last weekend the Monarchs went 4-1 against the Badlands Badgers and Edmonton Padres. The Monarchs split their two-game series with the Badgers on Friday, winning the first game 14-11 and dropping the second 7-3. Kobe Ekestrand struck ... Read More »
1 responseTigers prospects gaining championship pedigree
By JAMES TUBB on April 13th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The pedigree for the Medicine Hat Tigers prospects continues to grow. On Sunday, four future Tabbies – Shane Smith, Josh Van Mulligen, Zach Zahara and Cole Unger – won the Mac’s Invitational Tournament championship in Calgary while playing for the South Alberta Hockey Academy. They join Tomas Mrsic, Cayden Lindstrom and Diego Buttazzoni, who ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA hoists Mac’s Cup
By James Tubb on April 12th, 2022
South Alberta Hockey Academy put itself on the map this weekend. The Dunmore-based hockey academy’s U18 men’s prep squad won the Mac’s Invitational Tournament championship in Calgary on Sunday after beating the Vancouver NE Chiefs 4-2. SAHA’s championship came in their first appearance at the famed Mac’s tournament, making them the first hockey school to ... Read More »
1 responseAndresen thriving thanks to hockey IQ
By JAMES TUBB on April 12th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Reid Andresen thinks the game of hockey at a high level. That’s what Tigers associate coach Joe Frazer said is one of the reasons the 16-year-old has gotten better this season. “He’s gotten stronger throughout the season, he’s always thought the game so well,” Frazer said. “He’s got high hockey ... Read More »
1 responseBlades Maier sets all-time WHL wins record
By JAMES TUBB on April 12th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western Hockey League has a new all-time wins record holder and his name is Nolan Maier. The 21-year-old Saskatoon Blades netminder picked up his 121st career regular season victory Friday night when he made 20 saves to shut out the Prince Albert Raiders 2-0. The product of Yorkton, Sask. surpassed the former league ... Read More »
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