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Mavs still pushing for first place in final stretch
By JAMES TUBB on August 1st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have long clinched a spot in the 2024 WCBL playoffs but still have sights set on finishing as the top dog. The Mavs enter play Wednesday sitting second in the East division with a 30-20 record, four and a half games back of the first-place Regina Red Sox (35-16). The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Ringette unveils new logo, will host four division of provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 1st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Ringette Association had themselves a day of announcing Wednesday. They unveiled the new logo as a follow-up to the April announcement of the Mustangs as a uniform name for all teams. Since the ringette association was established in 1985, teams in each of the five age divisions were able to choose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fans exalted by team’s intent to bid on 2026 Mem Cup
By JAMES TUBB on August 1st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Adam Jones got chills Wednesday afternoon thinking about Medicine Hat hosting a Memorial Cup. The lifelong fan and former employee of the Medicine Hat Tigers was one of many fans elated by the news the local WHL club had submitted an intent to bid on the 2026 tournament. “As somebody who watched the Memorial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs hold on for 11-7 win Wednesday
By James Tubb on July 31st, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks return to Athletic Park on a winning note. The Mavs held on for an 11-7 win Wednesday night at Swift Current over the 57’s. They beat the 57’s 5-3 on Tuesday, kicking off the final seven-game stretch of the regular season with a pair of victories. The Mavs opened the scoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna named to Canada’s U18 Hlinka Gretzky roster
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 31st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Gavin McKenna will don the red and white for a third time in his young hockey career. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward was named to Canada’s roster for the U18 Hlinka Gretzky tournament to be held in Edmonton from Aug. 5-10. McKenna previously represented Canada at the U17 Hockey Challenge in 2023. He also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spokane Chiefs become fourth team to announce intent to bid on 2026 Memorial Cup
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 31st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Spokane Chiefs officially threw their hat into the ring for the 2026 Memorial Cup. The Chiefs announced the intent to bid on the 2026 Memorial Cup, becoming the fourth WHL team to make the official announcement. “We believe the combination of our team, staff, facilities and City of Spokane will provide for an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs kick off season’s final stretch
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 31st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks got the home stretch of the regular season underway. The Mavs were at Swift Current on Tuesday, taking on the 57’s for the first of a seven-game stretch that will finish their regular season. The Mavs are back at Swift Current tonight before they return to Athletic Park to host ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major Mavs win opening game at Little League Nationals
By JAMES TUBB on July 31st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Defence winning championships is a tired phrase in sports. But it was defence and pitching that propelled the Medicine Hat Major Mavs to an opening win at the Little League National championship. The Major Mavs, representing Team Alberta at Canada’s Little League Championship in Kingston, Ont., won their first game of the tournament, beating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs hit 30-win mark with victory Tuesday
By James Tubb on July 30th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks reached the same win-mark as the 2023 team with a win Tuesday. The Mavs won 5-3 at Swift Current over the 57’s for their 30th win of the season, matching the same number as last summer. They came into the contest Tuesday off an off day Monday and in spooky fashion, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights fall in District quarter-finals
By JAMES TUBB on July 30th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat K of C Knights defied expectations with a run through Districts this weekend. The Knights entered the tournament with the youngest team in the Class A North District tournament held in Lethbridge, losing out in the final game of Saturday’s play ahead of Sunday’s finals. After losing 13-8 to the Lewistown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs riding the waves, look to steady with playoffs on horizon
By JAMES TUBB on July 30th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The summer of 2024 has been one of ups and downs for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The WCBL club is coming off a 3-3 stretch in their last six games that would make a see-saw turn seasick. They split a two game set with the Regina Red Sox on July 24 and 25, a ... Read More »
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