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Van Mulligen happy to sign

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 6th, 2020

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat’s Josh Van Mulligen has put pen to paper with his hometown Tigers, the team announced Tuesday. The 14-year-old defenceman joined the Tigers as the 39th overall pick of last month’s Western Hockey League bantam draft and becomes the second member of the class to sign a standard player agreement with the team. ... Read More »

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Latest Tiger Andresen puts pen to paper

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 5th, 2020

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers have officially brought Reid Andresen into the system, the team announced Monday. The 15-year-old defenceman was selected 11th overall in the Western Hockey League’s bantam draft last month and put pen to paper on a standard player agreement this week. It’s the second contract Andresen signed in as many days, ... Read More »

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Time to tee off (safely)

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 2nd, 2020

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Golfers can finally get out on the local links, with four courses in Medicine Hat opening this weekend under the provincial government’s relaunch plan. Although it comes with a number of strict guidelines, Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club general manger Cam Jacques says there will be very few changes to the golf itself ... Read More »

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Seitz signs standard player deal with Oil Kings a week after being drafted

By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 2020

The Edmonton Oil Kings wasted no time in signing the top bantam draft prospect out of Medicine Hat this week. Fifteen-year-old Hatter Dawson Seitz officially signed his name to a Western Hockey League standard player agreement Thursday, just eight days after being selected 20th overall in the bantam draft. Seitz had his Alberta Major Bantam ... Read More »

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Deadline extended again: Mavericks won’t play until at least late June, if at all this summer

By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2020

It’s looking less and less likely that the Medicine Hat Mavericks will play any games this summer, but Greg Morrison’s kept himself busy this week by edging the grass at Athletic Park. The Mavs’ owner enjoys the zen-like focus he gets from being out on the field, far from the stress of considering when and ... Read More »

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Hamblin signs pro deal with Bakersfield

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 1st, 2020

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken James Hamblin’s major-junior run ended sooner than anyone could have expected, but his professional hockey career is only beginning.  The outgoing Medicine Hat Tigers captain put pen to paper on a two-year contract with the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors this week and says he’s thrilled for the shot to carry on his career ... Read More »

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Training Matters: Take the good and the bad days in stride

By Brittney Nyrose on May 1st, 2020

It’s a trying time for all of us right now. The loss of so many of the activities and freedoms we once enjoyed. For athletes, it’s been extremely difficult to lose their sport – many unable to practice, see their teammates and coaches everyday like they did before, travel, and compete. It is definitely outside ... Read More »

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Tigers sign 17-year-old goalie

By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2020

The Medicine Hat Tigers signed 2003-born goaltender Beckett Langkow to a standard Western Hockey League player agreement Wednesday.  The 5-foot-9, 134-pound prospect is coming off a strong season with the Alberta Midget Hockey League’s Fort Saskatchewan Rangers – posting a 1.93 goals against average with a .934 save percentage and a 12-4-4 record.   “We are ... Read More »

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Adaptive sport gets creative: Bocce in the kitchen one way group is staying active together

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 30th, 2020

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The COVID-19 pandemic has created countless challenges for sports organizations the world over, but Medicine Hat Adaptive Sport and Recreation has found a creative workaround to keep its bocce season alive. MHASR lead program volunteer Tara Chisholm says all of her athletes have their own sets of bocce balls, so she’s been coming up ... Read More »

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Different run, but same community

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 29th, 2020

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat College made the most of a tough situation this weekend.  With the COVID-19 pandemic putting public gatherings on hold, MHC was forced to get creative for the 41st annual Ratter Run by moving the event to a virtual platform.  “We just wanted to, in some way, celebrate with our running community and ... Read More »

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