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Tigers snap losing streak with shootout win in Red Deer
By James Tubb on December 11th, 2021
For the first time in 50 days, the Medicine Hat Tigers have a win. The Tigers won 4-3 in a shootout against the Red Deer Rebels Saturday night to snap their 16 game losing streak. Medicine Hat scored two separate times in the third period to tie the game up on route to the victory. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Mavericks assistant coach brings winning pedigree to team
By JAMES TUBB on December 11th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Michael Forgione may be a familiar name for Medicine Hat Mavericks fans. The 26-year-old played with the Mavericks when they won the WCBL championship in 2014 and was hired Tuesday as the club’s new assistant coach. He says his first trip through the Hat in 2014 sold him on retiring to the city. “I ... Read More »
1 responseTigers out on delivery
By JAMES TUBB on December 11th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers made their annual trip to Medicine Hat Regional hospital Friday. The Tigers leadership group of captain Daniel Baker, and alternates Lukas Svejkovsky and Corson Hopwo weren’t able to go into the hospital due to COVID-19 regulations, but brought some bears from last weekend’s Teddy Bear Toss to the hospital doors. ... Read More »
1 responsePanthers reach podium at pair of track meets
By Medicine Hat News on December 10th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Panthers participated in two track meets over the last month. On Nov. 28, the Panthers took part in the ‘Last Chance meet,’ in Edmonton. Zaynna Willoughby participated in three races at the U16 level, finishing second place of the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 10.08 seconds. Willoughby also finished third in ... Read More »
1 responseMrsic leads Tabby draft class
By JAMES TUBB on December 10th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are happy with their 2021 WHL Prospects Draft on Thursday. So much so that when Tigers director of player personnel Booby Fox was asked who his favourite pick was, he could not answer. “That’s like asking a parent if they have a favourite kid, that’s not the case,” Fox said. ... Read More »
1 responseTigers take seven in WHL Prospects Draft
By James Tubb on December 9th, 2021
The Medicine Had Tigers have taken centre Tomas Mrsic eighth overall in the 2021 WHL Prospect Draft. The Surrey, B.C product plays for the Delta Hockey Academy U17 Prep. This season, the 5’10 forward has 27 goals and 58 points in 16 games. Medicine Hat Tigers Director of Player Personnel Bobby Fox said on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers take two in WHL U.S. Priority draft
By James Tubb on December 9th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Tigers strengthened their prospect corps with two picks in the WHL’s U.S. Priority Draft on Wednesday. The Tigers owned the 20th and 25th picks in the draft and took netminder Ben Vatis and defenceman Kolby Gapter from the 2006-born age group. Vatis was the first goaltender selected in Wednesday’s draft, the 15-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggles continue for Tigers in 16th straight loss
By James Tubb on December 9th, 2021
The Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers could not contain Connor Bedard. The Western Hockey League’s exceptional status star scored two and picked up an assist to hand the Tigers their 16th straight loss Wednesday night in a 4-2 to the Regina Pats. Medicine Hat came into Wednesday’s contest coming off a 6-4 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Blue Bombers and Ticats meet in flashback Grey Cup
By GRAHAM KELLY on December 9th, 2021
The first 30 years of the second half of the 20th Century featured tremendous rivalries in the CFL – Montreal and Edmonton in the 1950s and 70s, Saskatchewan and Ottawa in the 60s. But the greatest battle of gridiron wills was between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of Bud Grant and the Ralph Sazio/Jim Trimble Hamilton ... Read More »
1 responseTabby losing streak hits 15 games
By Medicine Hat News on December 8th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Tigers are making history for all the wrong reasons. Medicine Hat’s 6-4 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings Tuesday night marks the team’s 15th loss in a row, now the franchise’s longest losing streak in 25 years. Their last stretch of this magnitude came in the 1998-’99 season when they lost 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs appreciate support in memorial game
By JAMES TUBB on December 7th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs made it known at their memorial game Sunday, “Even if you came here alone, you are not alone.” That message came from Breanne Mellen, a suicide prevention program co-ordinator for the Canadian Mental Health Association, who spoke at centre ice before puck drop about mental health and knowing when to ... Read More »
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