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Mavs opt out of 2021: Local WCBL team to focus on youth development
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 24th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken There will be no Medicine Hat Mavericks baseball for a second consecutive summer. The local Western Canadian Baseball League team announced it is opting out of a potential 2021 summer season after spending the last few weeks exploring options. While there were simply too many factors at play to move forward with a season, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christianson impresses with family in stands at prospects tourney
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 23rd, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Kieran Christianson closed the book on his North American 3 Hockey League season by turning a few more heads. The 17-year-old Medicine Hat product suited up for both games with Team Apex at the NA3HL’s Top Prospects Tournament in St. Peters, Mo. over the weekend and notched a goal in his team’s 4-3 overtime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Central Division race now one game shorter
By Medicine Hat News on April 22nd, 2021
The race for the Central Division crown has been shortened by one game. The Western Hockey League announced some scheduling changes Wednesday, with the Medicine Hat Tigers now set to open a three-game series against the Oil Kings tonight in Edmonton at 7 p.m. The Tigers (12-3-0-1) sit four points back of the Oil Kings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!376: Desjardins reflects on time in the Hat after reclaiming Tigers’ record for all-time coaching wins
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 21st, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins is back on top of the franchise record book. Monday night’s 3-2 win over the Red Deer Rebels was Desjardins’ 376th, passing Shaun Clouston for the most wins in Tigers history, but the two-time Tabby coach made a point of sharing the glory. “You ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers complete three-game sweep of Rebels with 3-2 win
By Kellen Taniguchi on April 19th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Tigers have put head coach Willie Desjardins back into the franchise record book — the team’s 3-2 win over the Red Deer Rebels on Monday night was Desjardins’ franchise-leading 376th. “I’m really lucky to be able to coach such a great franchise … and you just look at the history of this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers return to play with 4-2 win over Rebels
By Kellen Taniguchi on April 16th, 2021
After a slow start, the Medicine Hat Tigers’ red hot power play converted three times to gain momentum and lead the team to a 4-2 win to hand the Red Deer Rebels their 10th straight loss on Friday night. The Tigers entered the game converting on a league-leading 40.7 per cent of their power play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local product off to top prospects tourney
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 13th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Kieran Christianson’s season with the Missoula Junior Bruins may have reached an end, but the 17-year-old Medicine Hat product still has one last event circled on the North American 3 Hockey League schedule. After bowing out in the opening round of the playoffs, Christianson was given the chance to extend his season by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers suspend team activities over COVID case in Calgary Hitmen cohort
By Medicine Hat News on April 10th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Tigers have suspended all team activities after a COVID-19 case was identified within the cohort of the Calgary Hitmen on Friday afternoon. The Tigers have been listed as a close contact after playing the Hitmen on Monday. The suspension of team activities has postponed the Tigers (9-3-0-1) upcoming three-game series with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers aim for return to win column tonight in Lethbridge
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Tigers will look to return to the win column when they enter the Enmax Centre to face the rival Lethbridge Hurricanes tonight at 7 p.m. After opening a five-game winning streak with three straight against the Hurricanes (3-6-2-0), the Tigers (9-3-0-1) fell just short of making it six in Monday’s 5-4 shootout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers hire new soccer coach
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 8th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken After 17 seasons with the University of New Brunswick Reds, Miles Pinsent is taking on a brand new challenge with the Medicine Hat College Rattlers. MHC announced Wednesday that the longtime men’s soccer coach has signed on to serve as head coach of the Rattlers men’s and women’s futsal and soccer programs, as well ... Read More »
1 responseBittersweet finish for Missoula Jr. Bruins
By Medicine Hat News on April 7th, 2021
A pair of local players competing with the Missoula Junior Bruins under former Medicine Hat Tiger Emerson Etem had their playoff hopes dashed on Saturday in Wyoming. After rallying to clinch the North American 3 Hockey League post-season with a 21-17-2-0 record, Medicine Hat’s Kieran Christianson and Brooks product Mason Mowat fell short of reaching ... Read More »
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