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Cubs open camp Friday
By Ryan McCracken on July 21st, 2021
The Medicine Hat Cubs will be back on the ice for a three-day training camp this weekend in Redcliff. The action starts Friday at the Redcliff Rec-Tangle Arena with practice sessions at 5:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. The camp continues Saturday with Team Black taking on Team Orange in a 11:30 a.m. scrimmage. Team Black ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A super exciting wait’: Sillinger ranked 10th among NA skaters entering Friday’s NHL draft
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 21st, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Cole Sillinger may not able to hear his name called in person at Friday’s NHL Entry Draft, but his family, friends and Medicine Hat Tigers teammates have ensured he’ll get the most out of that milestone moment when it arrives. The 18-year-old centre – ranked 10th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters fare well at NHRA National Open
By Medicine Hat News on July 20th, 2021
The drag strip was lively all weekend with drivers from across Western Canada facing off at the Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association’s NHRA National Open event, and local drivers made the most of their chances. Medicine Hat’s Tanner Gaetz picked up Saturday’s Super Pro victory by edging out Calgary’s Rob Harrison in the final. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Plenty of excitement in Bomberville for upcoming CFL season
By Medicine Hat News on July 15th, 2021
The feel-good story of 2019 was Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros. Discarded by Hamilton because of concussions, he went to Saskatchewan where he was concussed in the 2018 Western semifinal by a dirty Bomber shot to the head. During the first quarter of the 2019 home opener, he was concussed again and replaced by Cody Farjado ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skolarchuk takes two checkered flags at Speedway
By Medicine Hat News on July 14th, 2021
Ethan Skolarchuk claimed a pair of checkered flags at the Medicine Hat Speedway on Friday and Saturday, becoming the lone driver to win both race days on the track’s fan appreciation weekend. The Mini-Cup car driver edged out Sebastian Beaupre and Connor Skolarchuk, respectively, to win Saturday’s main event, then bested Connor and Noah Banman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: CFL teams faced with strangest pre-season ever
By GRAHAM KELLY on July 8th, 2021
For all CFL teams but especially Edmonton, so much has changed since Winnipeg won the 2019 Grey Cup. The 2020 season was killed by COVID. The Eskimos changed their name to Elks. Head coach Jason Maas was fired, replaced by Scott Milanovich, who quit to become the quarterback coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Erstwhile Ottawa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA’s Gold signs with SJHL’s North Stars
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 7th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@kellentaniguchi The South Alberta Hockey Academy men’s U18 prep team’s captain, Tanner Gold, is making the jump to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League this upcoming season. Gold says he started talking with Battlefords North Stars general manager and head coach Brayden Klimosko about a month ago and signed with the team before SAHA’s two games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Normacly returns, adrenaline remains at Speedway
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 6th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@kellentaniguchi A sense of normalcy hit the Medicine Hat Speedway on Saturday as capacity limits were no more with Alberta in Stage 3 of its re-opening plan. Hundreds of maskless Hatters filled the bleachers at the track and children were screaming with excitement as cars and trucks sped their way around the oval. “It’s awesome. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers stockpile D-men at import draft
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 2nd, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Medicine Hat Tigers bolstered the blueline at Wednesday’s Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, selecting defencemen with the 55th and 71st picks. The team used its first-round pick to select Gleb Ivanov, a defender from Russia who isn’t afraid to join the rush. “He’s got a real good skillset to him. To me, he’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island’s Chris Byam chasing Olympic dream
By JUSTIN SEWARD on June 29th, 2021
Bow Island’s Chris Byam will join Volleyball Canada’s U21 team on Monday in Gatineau Que., where the squad will begin training before competing in two tournaments over the next few months. The U21 team will represent Canada at the FIVB U21 World Championships in Italy and Bulgaria from Sept. 23 to Oct. 3. Canada will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drag racing gets going for the summer
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 23rd, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@kellentaniguchi Vehicles were ripping down the Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association’s speed strip this weekend, as cars were burning rubber on the track for the first time since September. Dave Toth, MHDRA president, says the opening weekend of the strip was a success. “We had a good fan turnout, we stayed within our limits, a ... Read More »
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