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Tigers prospects gaining championship pedigree
By JAMES TUBB on April 13th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The pedigree for the Medicine Hat Tigers prospects continues to grow. On Sunday, four future Tabbies – Shane Smith, Josh Van Mulligen, Zach Zahara and Cole Unger – won the Mac’s Invitational Tournament championship in Calgary while playing for the South Alberta Hockey Academy. They join Tomas Mrsic, Cayden Lindstrom and Diego Buttazzoni, who ... Read More »
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By James Tubb on April 12th, 2022
South Alberta Hockey Academy put itself on the map this weekend. The Dunmore-based hockey academy’s U18 men’s prep squad won the Mac’s Invitational Tournament championship in Calgary on Sunday after beating the Vancouver NE Chiefs 4-2. SAHA’s championship came in their first appearance at the famed Mac’s tournament, making them the first hockey school to ... Read More »
1 responseAndresen thriving thanks to hockey IQ
By JAMES TUBB on April 12th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Reid Andresen thinks the game of hockey at a high level. That’s what Tigers associate coach Joe Frazer said is one of the reasons the 16-year-old has gotten better this season. “He’s gotten stronger throughout the season, he’s always thought the game so well,” Frazer said. “He’s got high hockey ... Read More »
1 responseBlades Maier sets all-time WHL wins record
By JAMES TUBB on April 12th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western Hockey League has a new all-time wins record holder and his name is Nolan Maier. The 21-year-old Saskatoon Blades netminder picked up his 121st career regular season victory Friday night when he made 20 saves to shut out the Prince Albert Raiders 2-0. The product of Yorkton, Sask. surpassed the former league ... Read More »
1 responseTigers drop final road game of season
By James Tubb on April 10th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers return to the Gas City after a tough final road trip of the season. The Tigers leave Manitoba on the heels of losing 8-2 to the Winnipeg Ice Sunday afternoon, their third game in as many nights. Medicine Hat lost 6-1 Saturday night to the Ice and dropped Friday’s contest against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall to Winnipeg Saturday night
By James Tubb on April 9th, 2022
The Manitoba road trip has not been kind to the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers fell 6-1 Saturday night against the Winnipeg Ice, marking their 10th loss in a row. Penalties were the Tigers downfall as the WHL’s top man advantage capitalized on two of their four chances. Saturday’s loss puts Medicine Hat’s record at 11-51-3-1. ... Read More »
2 responsesMedicine Hat’s Salmon named SAIT’s Female Athlete of the Year
By James Tubb on April 9th, 2022
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Former Lethbridge College student-athlete Jasmin Salmon won SAIT’s Female Athlete of the Year recently. The first-year Trojan played for the national bronze medal-winning women’s soccer team and participated on the track team, where she got team bronze and set some personal bests in the 600 and 1,000-metre races. “It was pretty ... Read More »
2 responsesTigers drop first of Manitoba road trip
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers’ road trip got off to a tough start Friday night. The Tigers fell behind 3-0 early in the first period and ended up losing 6-3 to the Brandon Wheat Kings. Friday’s loss is the team’s ninth in a row, with only three games left on the schedule before hitting the offseason. ... Read More »
2 responsesVan Mulligen impressing in first Tigers showing
By JAMES TUBB on April 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat’s own Josh Van Mulligen has made an impact in his first 13 WHL games. He has two goals and one assist while donning the orange and black, but it’s his confidence with the puck that has impressed the Medicine Hat Tigers coaches. “Once you see it once, you know he can do ... Read More »
1 responseHS football athletes moving on to the next level
By JAMES TUBB on April 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Six local high school football players are moving to the next level this upcoming season. Crescent Heights Vikings Colby Schneider is joining the Regina Thunder of the Canadian Junior Football League. He says he’s excited for the opportunity and the culture they have there. “I’m just trying to bring good energy, bring a mindset ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school ball gets going
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2022
The McCoy senior Colts baseball team opened the season Wednesday night with a big win. The Colts beat the Chinook Coyotes by a score of 19-1. Caleb Garrecht and Kyle Woolridge each threw two innings on the mound, combining for 12 strikeouts. That duo also led the way offensively, as Woolridge had two doubles and ... Read More »
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