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Cubs enter Holiday break on winning note
By JAMES TUBB on December 24th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs made the HJHL holiday break a little sweeter. The Cubs won their final game before the holidays, beating the Airdrie Thunder 9-3 Friday at the Kinplex. It’s a win that keeps the 18-7-2 Cubs in the running for second in the Southern division, a spot that would grant them a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elic Ayomanor declares for 2025 NFL Draft
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 21st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Elic Ayomanor is looking to make the jump to the National Football League. The Medicine Hat product posted on social media on Friday that he plans to leave Stanford and declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. Ayomanor had 63 catches for six touchdowns and 1,013 yards in his sophomore season with the Stanford Cardinal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!“I wanted us to be better”: Desjardins on Tigers’ first half
By JAMES TUBB on December 21st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers come out of the first half of the 2024-25 WHL season in first place of both the Eastern conference and Central division, and still have a lot more to give in the second half. The Tigers rode ups and downs through the first 34 games of their 55th Western Hockey ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat Boxing Club sends five fighters to Sask event
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 20th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was in action last weekend in Saskatchewan. Five local fighters attended an event in Leader, Sask. Kade Steiger won unanimous over Casey Jensen from Sandhills Club, Tavin Booker lost to Carsyn Priel from North Battleford in a bout that coach Kerry Fahlman says was the top fight of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC Swim Club races at UCSC Holiday Classic
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 19th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club had a second race in Calgary over the weekend. The local swim club sent 18 swimmers to compete against six teams at the University of Calgary Swim Club’s Holiday Classic on Dec. 14-15. Amelia Grisak (10): Had two new best times, finishing 12th in 50m breast timed final, 32nd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Open Force picks up pair of wins
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 19th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Open C Force ringette team travelled to Calgary for a pair of games Sunday. The Force picked up two wins in their weekend on the road. In their first game against Ruckus, they won 9-3. Brooklyn Burzminski led the way with three goals, Kai-Li Evans had two goals and Ami Dynes, Kaleigh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wiesblatt expects no-excuse second half for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on December 19th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers eldest statesman hasn’t wavered from his preseason expectations of the orange and black. Captain Oasiz Wiesblatt enters the WHL’s holiday break with the sixth most games played among active skaters with 251 across six seasons. Lethbridge Hurricanes defenceman Logan McCutcheon leads the pack with 261, followed by Red Deer Rebels ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Vaisanen to represent Finland at World Juniors
By JAMES TUBB on December 18th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers will have two representatives at the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championships held in Ottawa. Defenceman Veeti Vaisanen was added to Team Finland’s camp roster on Saturday, one of 26 players named to the roster. The 18-year-old Utah Hockey Club prospect has a goal and nine points in 29 games this ... Read More »
1 responseAMAC Swim Club races at JP Fiset Invitational over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 18th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club raced in Edmonton over the weekend. The local swim club sent 10 qualified swimmers to the second race of the provincial series, the JP Fiset Invitational held in Edmonton Dec. 12-15. Abigail Begin (16): Achieve two new best times, finishing 14th in 50m back prelim, 16th in 50m back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs split weekend series at Kinplex
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 18th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs picked up a win in a pair of games at home this weekend. The Cubs beat the Strathmore Wheatland Kings 3-1 on Friday, falling 2-1 Saturday to the Okotoks Bisons. In Friday’s win, Kyle Woolridge scored twice, Hayden King had a pair of assists and Caleb Garrecht found the back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U19 Mustangs sweep weekend at home
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 18th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19 Mustangs won a pair of games on home ice this weekend. The Mustangs hosted the Airdrie Sting for two games of Chinook Calgary League games, the second half of their season. In their first meeting, the Mustangs beat the Sting 12-3. Hannah Thompson led the offence with two goals and ... Read More »
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