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JV Colts pickup first win of season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 27th, 2022
The McCoy Colts JV baseball team picked up their first win of the season Monday after beating the Maple Creek Red Sox 15-1. Matt Getz picked up the win on the mound, allowing one run on four hits while striking out nine batters. Getz helped his own cause with a single and two doubles, two ... Read More »
1 responseRodeo season kicks off over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 26th, 2022
Medicine Hat’s 2022 rodeo season was bucked into action last weekend. Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede hosted its Broncs and Honky Tonks spring rodeo Friday to Sunday at the Cypress Centre field house in front of sold-out crowds Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Wyatt Gleeson from Sundre took home $1,690.12 for first place in bull ... Read More »
1 responseMonarchs sweep weekend games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 26th, 2022
The Medicine Hat 18U Monarchs continued their winning ways this weekend, sweeping all four games against the Calgary Cardinals. The Monarchs beat the Cardinals 17-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday. Trevin Ressler picked up the win on the mound with seven strikeouts in four innings of work. Dylan Lefer threw one inning ... Read More »
1 responseSoakin’ in the Tubb: The bad, the ugly with the good still to come
By JAMES TUBB on April 23rd, 2022
I think I am alone in saying, I actually enjoyed this Medicine Hat Tigers season. I know, pretty sadistic and easy to say because I didn’t pay to see a single game. But hear me out. When teams win, things come easy. Whether it be stories, post-game interviews, coming to the rink and working to ... Read More »
1 responseDesjardins: I want to find a way to win
By JAMES TUBB on April 23rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There was no moment throughout the Medicine Hat Tigers season that was the toughest for head coach Willie Desjardins. He said they knew every day it was a tough season because of the choices the club made for the future. “I think that we inflicted some of that upon ourselves with our trades,” Desjardins ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Tigers gearing up for WHL playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on April 22nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb While the Medicine Hat Tigers rejoice at getting the first overall pick Thursday, a number of their former players are getting ready for the playoffs. Five former Tigers traded this season will be taking part in the first Western Hockey League playoffs since the 2018-19 season. Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Corson Hopwo was on that ... Read More »
1 responseBarlage proud of longevity in WHL
By JAMES TUBB on April 22nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Logan Barlage loved being a Medicine Hat Tiger, even if it was only for a short time. “I feel like being here has been a huge part of my career and I think it’s going to leave a mark on me for the rest of my life,” Barlage said. “This small amount of time ... Read More »
1 responseTigers win WHL draft lottery
By JAMES TUBB on April 22nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers will have their pick of the litter in this year’s WHL prospects draft. The Tigers won the Western Hockey League’s draft lottery Thursday afternoon, and for the third time in franchise history will pick first overall in the prospect draft on May 19. Tigers director of player personnel Bobby Fox ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA players earning deals after academy’s second season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 22nd, 2022
South Alberta Hockey Academy players have been putting pen to paper. Defencemen Cole Unger and Connor Frost, of SAHA’s U18 men’s prep squad, signed with the AJHL’s Calgary Canucks this week. Unger had 11 assists in 35 contests at the CSSHL this year to Frost’s three assists in 27 games. Unger and Frost will join ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers goalies strong part of difficult season
By JAMES TUBB on April 21st, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It was a busy year between the pipes for the Medicine Hat Tigers goaltenders. Net minders Garin Bjorklund and Beckett Langkow split duties in net for the orange and black in a season where the Tigers were outshot in all but 15 games. Tigers associate coach Joe Frazer said the goaltending duo was in ... Read More »
1 responseArp finds growth in first WHL season
By JAMES TUBB on April 21st, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers ran out a young lineup this season with only two full-time rookies. Steven Arp broke training camp with the team in the fall and Andrew Basha joined the club in November and became a mainstay in the lineup. Both experienced their first Western Hockey League seasons in what was the ... Read More »
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