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Dru Krebs signs AHL contract with Ontario Reign
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 5th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Long-time Medicine Hat Tigers’ defenceman Dru Krebs has signed an AHL deal. The 21-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Ontario Reign, the Los Angeles Kings’ AHL team. Krebs, an Okotoks product, played five years for the Tigers, totalling 21 goals with 113 points in 279 games. He also played in nine playoff games, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soakin’ in the Tubb: Injuries provide opportunities for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on October 5th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With almost everyone back from NHL camps, the Medicine Hat Tigers roster is nearing its full point. The reassignment of forward Hunter St. Martin and defenceman Veeti Väisänen leaves just forward Cayden Lindstrom away from the team. He was always expected to be the last to join the team this season and won’t be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Firefit team excels at national championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 5th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Firefit team returned from nationals in golden fashion. The local Firefit team competed at the National Firefit championships in Kamloops from Sept. 25-29. Representing Medicine Hat, team members Jason Labash, Michael Arnold, Josh Hauck and Steve Seymour faced off against over 190 competitors from seven countries, showcasing their skills and teamwork ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parsons excited for pro hockey opportunity
By JAMES TUBB on October 5th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Rhett Parsons is far from his home in Cremona, Alta. The long-time Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman has signed a two-year, AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies. The 21-year-old says he always had a pro contract as the goal but did not expect it to feel as great as it did after putting pen to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 6-3 Friday, drop third-straight to Red Deer
By James Tubb on October 4th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers’ early troubles with the Red Deer Rebels continue. The Tigers lost 6-3 Friday night at Red Deer’s Peavy Mart Centrium, a third-straight loss to the Central division rival. Medicine Hat dropped a pair of games to Red Deer last weekend, falling 4-2 on Sept. 20 and 4-3 on Sept. 21. Red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rhett Parsons signs AHL deal with Toronto Marlies
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 4th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat Tigers graduate defenceman Rhett Parsons is off to pro hockey. The 21-year-old Cremona, Alta. product has signed a two-year, AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies, the team announced Thursday. Parsons attended the Toronto Maple Leafs development camp over the summer, before receiving an invite to the prospect showcase in the fall. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rolling Hills athlete selected for Olympic talent search national final
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 4th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Rolling Hills athlete has been named as one of the 100 finalists in RBC Training Ground, the Canadian Olympic Committee’s official cross-country talent search. Hayden Lester, a 14-year-old competitive swimmer and hockey player from Rolling Hills, has been told she has Olympic potential in Luge. “Hayden has a strong interest in luge, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers gear up for weekend series
By JAMES TUBB on October 4th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers head down the Trans Can for a rematch to open the weekend. The Tigers are at Red Deer tonight taking on the Rebels, coming off a two-game losing weekend against the same team last weekend. Head coach Willie Desjardins says they have a hard weekend ahead. “Red Deer is good, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: The air is getting thin and stale atop the Stampeders
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 3rd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews With the Calgary Stampeders likely to miss the playoffs for the first time in 18 years, it is only natural that all facets of the organization are under the microscope including the fate of general manager and head coach Dave Dickenson. Since combining the jobs in 2022, the team’s record is 10-21-1. Although not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!I can’t express how much I want to win here: St. Martin
By JAMES TUBB on October 3rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After returning from the defending Stanley Cup Champions’ training camp, Hunter St. Martin looks to bring the high-level expectations to Medicine Hat. The 19-year-old Tigers froward was returned to Medicine Hat after an extended stay with the Florida Panthers, the NHL club who selected him 193rd overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. St. Martin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers look to build chemistry through week after losing weekend
By JAMES TUBB on October 2nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With all of the players expected to return immediately from NHL camps to Medicine Hat, the Tigers look to gel coming off a losing weekend. The Tigers had the first practice, post training camp, with all of the expected players returned from NHL camps. Forward Hunter St. Martin and defenceman Veeti Vaisanen were the ... Read More »
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