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Tigers select forward Adam Sýkora in Import Draft
By JAMES TUBB on July 2nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers added some international flair to their prospect pool Friday morning. With the first overall pick in the 2022 CHL Import Draft, the Tigers selected Slovakian centreman Adam Sýkora. .The 17-year-old (18 in September) had 10 goals and 17 points in 46 games last season playing for HK Nitra of the ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks held scoreless Friday night
By James Tubb on July 1st, 2022
It didn’t go their way but Medicine Hat Mavericks fans were treated to a pitchers duel for Canada Day. The Swift Current 57’s held the Mavericks to three hits Friday night as they handed Medicine Hat a 2-0 loss at Athletic Park. The loss marks the second time in the last three games the Mavericks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers select Slovakian forward Adam Sýkora in Import Draft
By James Tubb on July 1st, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers selected Slovakian forward Adam Sýkora with the first pick of the CHL Import Draft Friday morning. Sýkora had 10 goals and 17 points in 46 games last season playing for HK Nitra of the Slovak Extraliga league. The 17-year-old (18 in Sept.), also had two goals and three points in six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks fall 7-2 Thursday in Brooks
By James Tubb on June 30th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks were one bad half inning away from a win Thursday night. The Mavericks gave up seven runs on seven hits in the first half inning to the Brooks Bombers who carried the early lead into a 7-2 win Thursday in Brooks. Medicine Hat pitcher Mathew Krall was charged with the loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Lions, Redblacks to put on a show with duelling QBs
By James Tubb on June 30th, 2022
I cannot recall a more sensational start to a CFL season than the “rebuilding” B.C. Lions’ first two games at home against Edmonton and Toronto, eviscerating the Elks 59-15 and then sinking the Bad Ship Argonaut 44-3. Led by Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke making his third and fourth starts, you’d swear B.C. is using real mountain ... Read More »
1 responseTigers prepare for first pick in CHL Import Draft on Friday
By James Tubb on June 30th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers have one more benefit to reap from their difficult 2021-22 season. The Tigers hold the first overall pick in the Canadian Hockey League’s Import Draft on July 1. It is the second time the WHL franchise has held the first pick in the draft — the Tigers drafted Czech defenceman ... Read More »
1 responseMavs excited to be part of Canada Day
By James Tubb on June 30th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Mavericks are looking forward to being a part of their fans’ Canada Day plans. The Mavericks will don their red and white jerseys alongside the rest of the nation Friday as they’ll celebrate Canada Day with an evening game. The Swift Current 57’s will be at Athletic Park for a 7:05 ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks shutout 6-0 Wednesday
By James Tubb on June 29th, 2022
“Baseball sucks sometimes.” That was part of Medicine Hat Mavericks head coach Tyler Jeske’s post game message to his team after their 6-0 loss to the Okotoks Dawgs Wednesday night at Athletic Park. “I haven’t been able to say this a lot but we just got beat,” Jeske said. “You tip your cap, you show up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Softball roundup: Thunder gearing up for provincial championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 29th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Softball Association has enjoyed a strong season. The eight Thunder softball teams are heading toward wrapping up their year with their upcoming Softball Alberta Provincial Championships. The U19 Thunder Red team includes locals and girls from southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. They are looking at finishing third in the GPLS with hopes of ... Read More »
1 responseNicholson a confident presence on Mavs staff
By JAMES TUBB on June 29th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Wherever Garrett Nicholson plays, the colour red follows. The 23-year-old is a returning Medicine Hat Maverick from Minot State University in North Dakota, which also wears the colour red. He said he’s wore the same colour for the last four years and also donned it in little league back in Sydney Mines, N.S. “I ... Read More »
1 responseKnights split weekend contests
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 29th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Knights U18 baseball team won two of their four games this weekend. The Knights opened their weekend with a 9-8 walk-off win Friday against the Inland Empire Astros on an RBI single from Parker Hunt. Cole Carlson picked up the win on the mound with three and two thirds innings pitched. Brody ... Read More »
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