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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!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’ 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 »
Be the first to comment!Plethora of Tigers at NHL camps gives coaching staff a different look
By JAMES TUBB on September 6th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers will have a far younger look about them after the weekend. The Tigers host the Calgary Hitmen at Co-op Place for their second preseason action. Following that contest, the WHL club will send 12 skaters to various NHL rookies camps. As a result, Saturday’s roster will feature more of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Lawn Bowling Club crowns ladies singles champion
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 5th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club held its ladies singles league finals Monday night. The local club crowned Janette Starling with her second straight ladies singles title. She retained her first-place finish with a 13-9 win over Barb Moll. Yvonne Sanregret took the bronze. The men’s singles league held their semifinals, also on Monday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!12 Tigers, two alumni heading to NHL camps this fall
By JAMES TUBB on September 5th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers will send 14 players to National Hockey League rookie camps. All six Tigers selected in the 2024 NHL Entry draft, six invitees and two alumni will represent the WHL club and showcase their skills with 12 different NHL teams. The six drafted players include forwards Cayden Lindstrom (Columbus Blue Jackets), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: You need a quality QB to win a Grey Cup, B.C. has two
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 5th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews To quote Vancouver Canucks head coach Harry Neale who was referring to seasons, “We can’t win at home, we can’t win on the road. My failure as a coach is I can’t think of any place else to play.” Try Victoria. It sure worked for the Lions who trounced Ottawa 38-12. Perhaps the Redblacks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers see youth progression in preseason loss Tuesday
By JAMES TUBB on September 5th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The start of the WHL preseason gave the Medicine Hat Tigers some early rust removal. The Tigers lost their opening preseason matchup Tuesday night, falling 4-1 at Lethbridge to the Hurricanes. They headed down Highway 3 with only 17 skaters in the lineup, just six of whom played full time in the WHL last ... Read More »
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