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Season preparations continue for Tigers with final week of preseason
By JAMES TUBB on September 11th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers practice was noticeably smaller on Tuesday. With 11 skaters with the team off to NHL rookie camps, the Tigers are working through practices and the remaining two preseason games with a few veterans, NHL draft-year skaters, rookies and prospects for the final week of the exhibition season. They’re coming off a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawn Bowling Club crowns league pair, men’s singles champions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 11th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club handed out the top titles over the last week. On Sept. 3, the local club crowed the league pairs finals. Cave and Janette Starling won their first H. J. Cove Memorial Trophy with a 12-7 win over Wes Bresee and Jim Clegg. Mike Gilchrist and Luanne Kennedy took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Tennis Club wraps up competition season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club finished up their competitive season over the weekend. The local tennis club hosted the mixed doubles open on Friday and Saturday. Tracy and Calvin Heller (1) won the open division, defeating Lauren and Riley Danroth (2) (2-6, 6-1, 7-6). Sandy McIntosh and Kerry McDowell won the open consolation final, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New champ crowned at 4th Boksteyn Bowl
By JAMES TUBB on September 10th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Monsignor McCoy Colts finally brought home a long-awaited trophy. The Colts won the fourth annual Rick Boksteyn Bowl, beating the Crescent Heights Vikings 30-14 in the memorial game Friday night at the Methanex Bowl. Boksteyn, who passed in 2020, helped coach the Colts and the Vikings at different times over 36 years and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs wrap different look training camp
By JAMES TUBB on September 10th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs got down to business over the weekend in preparations for the 2024-25 HJHL season. The Cubs held a modified training camp from Friday to Sunday, with an early focus on getting ready for the first game of the season than narrowing down a roster. They invited 30 players to camp ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattler roundup: Rattlers x-country kicks off season in winning fashion
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers cross country team was led by Madison Scrimger in their first meet of the season. The local third-year runner recorded her first ACAC cross country race win Saturday in Edmonton. The 19-year old nursing student had an early lead and never looked back, finishing with a time of 25:36 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers get first look at newly-acquired veterans in weekend preseason win
By JAMES TUBB on September 10th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers gave a preview of what the opening night roster could look like over the weekend. The Tigers picked up their first win of the preseason with a veteran heavy lineup Saturday night, beating the Calgary Hitmen 5-0 at Co-op Place. Ethan McCallum started the game, working a 22-save shutout in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Finnish D-men enjoying early days with team
By JAMES TUBB on September 7th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Joining the Medicine Hat Tigers has brought a lot of change for Niilopekka Muhonen and Veeti Väisänen. The pair of Finnish defencemen, drafted and signed in the 2024 CHL Import Draft, have been in the city for less than a month and are still learning the ropes of North America and the Gas City. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All 3 Sr. HS football teams in action, set up matchups next week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 7th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s senior high school football teams all suited up in league action Friday night. The Monsignor McCoy Colts and Crescent Heights Vikings met in the fourth annual Rick Boksteyn bowl, in honour of the former coach and firefighter. The Vikings won the first three contests but the Colts took this one 30-14 at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Late coach etched in history with sign at Rick Boksteyn Field
By JAMES TUBB on September 6th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Monsignor McCoy Colts continue to carry the presence of Rick Boksteyn in their program. The Colts officially unveiled a sign erected in 2023 on the grounds of the football field behind the school, named the Rick Boksteyn Field in honour of the former coach and fireman. Boksteyn, who passed in 2020, helped coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs hosting training camp starting tonight
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 6th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs are getting their season preparations underway tonight. The Cubs are holding a three-day training camp at the Kinplex, with 13 ice times spread across the weekend. The first ice time starts tonight at 6:45 p.m., running until 9:15 p.m. They’ll have ice time Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ... Read More »
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