July 1st, 2025

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Mavs score nine unanswered runs in comeback win Friday

By James Tubb on June 27th, 2025

Medicine Hat News It’s a good thing there’s no fire ban in the city of Medicine Hat with the sparks the Mavericks lit Friday night. The Mavs fell behind 7-0 to the Regina Red Sox through three and a half innings, a night after losing 6-5 in the 10th inning to the same East division ... Read More »

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Tigers sign another U.S. skater, 18-year-old Kade Stengrim

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers announced another signing, their fifth of the offseason. The Tigers inked 18-year-old forward Kade Stengrim from Brainerd, Minn. The 6-foot-4 forward played in the United States Hockey League last season, recording 11 goals and 17 points in 50 games. He added an assist in three USHL playoff games. Stengrim played ... Read More »

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Tigers prepare for NHL draft this weekend

By JAMES TUBB on June 27th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The arrival of the NHL Draft brings excitement, anticipation and a weekend of checking phones for a handful of Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers enter the NHL Draft tonight in Los Angeles with four players ranked by NHL Central Scouting, putting them on the track to be among the 224 players selected across the ... Read More »

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Mavs enjoying friendly confines of home

By JAMES TUBB on June 27th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks will ride out June with some home cookin’. The Mavs opened up a four-game home stand at Athletic Park on Thursday hosting the Regina Red Sox, the first of their final slate before the calendar flips to July and they hit the road for six straight games. They’ll host Regina ... Read More »

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Minor Softball hands out High School awards

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews High school softball players were honoured over the last week by their respective teams. All seven of the high school softball teams playing in Medicine Hat handed out awards to their team, honouring their most improved player, most valuable player and other awards. McCoy Most Improved Player: Rileigh Tabor MostValuable Player: Trinity Pollard Colts ... Read More »

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Mavs fall in extra innings to Regina, suffer first loss at Athletic Park

By James Tubb on June 26th, 2025

Medicine Hat News The first loss at Athletic Park had to come eventually for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Mavs entered play Thursday with 11 straight wins at the friendly confines, a stretch snapped with a 6-5, 10th inning loss Thursday to the Regina Red Sox. Medicine Hat came back in the game, held a ... Read More »

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Hat’s Iron Horse continues to rack up firefit medals

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 26th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Firefit Team Iron Horse team competed in Calgary last week. The local fire fit team represented the community well at the two-day event, picking up 18 medals at the competition. They won five gold, 12 silver and one bronze medal. The next event for the Team Iron Horse is at the ... Read More »

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Hat’s Ryan Miller excited, calm ahead of NHL Draft this weekend

By JAMES TUBB on June 26th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Ahead of a weekend Ryan Miller has looked forward to since he started playing hockey, the Medicine Hat product is calm and ready for whatever comes. The 18-year-old Portland Winterhawks forward is one of hundreds of teens around the world filled with anticipation for the NHL Draft, which gets underway with the first round ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: Hatter Aaron Crawford battling through rehab, sights set on mid-season return

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 26th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Aaron Crawford is determined, courageous and resilient. Now in his 12th CFL season, the six-foot-4, 264 lb Stampeder long-snapper from Crescent Heights High School in Medicine Hat and St. Mary’s university in Halifax, was cut by four teams in two years before finding a home in Hamilton and becoming the best at his position ... Read More »

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Hurricanes hire within, name Matt Anholt head coach

By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on June 26th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes did not have to look too far down the line to replace Bill Peters as head coach. Long-time assistant coach Matt Anholt was hired as head coach, and it was officially announced in the Canes dressing room in front of a crowd Wednesday morning at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Anholt, who now is ... Read More »

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Mavericks split road trip with 7-3 win in Weyburn

By James Tubb on June 25th, 2025

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks will return to Athletic Park on a high note. The Mavs wrapped up a two-game road trip to Weyburn with a split, beating the Beavers 7-3 on Wednesday after falling 4-3 in the ninth inning on Tuesday. Medicine Hat rebounded quickly from the loss, scoring all seven of ... Read More »

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