June 6th, 2025

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Oasiz Wiesblatt’s Tigers career coming to close on Sunday

By JAMES TUBB on May 31st, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb RIMOUSKI, QUE. With 314 career regular season and playoff games in the Medicine Hat Tigers orange and black, Oasiz Wiesblatt has one more opportunity to represent the city he’s grown to love. “It’s really exciting, obviously it’s tough not being a Tiger after this one, but it’s really exciting,” Wiesblatt said Friday. “This group ... Read More »

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Knights book rematch with Tigers in Sunday’s Memorial Cup Final

By James Tubb on May 30th, 2025

Medicine Hat News RIMOUSKI, QUE. The Medicine Hat Tigers will face the London Knights in the finals of the 105th Memorial Cup. The Knights advance to the finals of the Memorial Cup for a second straight year, punching their ticket after beating the Moncton Wildcats 5-2 Friday night in the semifinals. The Knights become just ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: B.C. could stand for Big Change, which the Lions need

By Graham Kelly on May 30th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Over the past few years, most pundits believe that when the Blue Bombers are finally grounded, they would be succeeded atop the Western Division by the Lions. B.C. hasn’t been in or won the Grey Cup since 2011 when they knocked off Winnipeg 34-23 on the West Coast. This year the Red River boys ... Read More »

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Van Mulligen taking it all in while dreams are made

By JAMES TUBB on May 30th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb RIMOUSKI, QUE. Josh Van Mulligen helped bring one championship back to his hometown and he’s looking forward to the chance to double up. The Medicine Hat product and the Tigers are one win away from capturing the franchise’s third Memorial Cup title and first since 1988. They’re making their first appearance in the Memorial ... Read More »

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Mavs open season with thrilling victory over Dawgs

By BRENDAN MILLER on May 30th, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Mavericks’ first game of the season went down to the wire Wednesday night as the team celebrated a 12-11 win against the visiting Okotoks Dawgs under the lights of Athletic Park and a home-opening crowd of more than 1,600. What was a promising night to start the schedule could have have ... Read More »

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Dozens of local swimmers on display at AMAC-hosted meet

By Medicine Hat News on May 29th, 2025

The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club hosted 12 teams at a meet in Medicine Hat over the weekend. The local swim club held the Mercenary Madness Swim Meet over the weekend at the Big Marble Go Centre on May 23-25. There were 48 AMAC swimmers competing, here are their results. Tyne Bainbridge (11): Had three new ... Read More »

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Vanneste confident about Mavs’ prospects this year

By BRENDAN MILLER on May 29th, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Calling it his farewell tour, third-baseman Tyler Vanneste is entering his third, and likely final year with the Medicine Hat Mavericks, but says he is looking forward to the 2025 WCBL season as the Mavs hosted the visiting three-time champion Okotoks Dawgs on Wednesday night. Vanneste is one of 10 of the Mavs’ 12 ... Read More »

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Tigers demand more in Memorial Cup finals

By JAMES TUBB on May 29th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb RIMOUSKI, QUE. The Medicine Hat Tigers weren’t their best Tuesday night against the London Knights but are nonetheless one win from being the best in the Canadian Hockey League. The Tigers punched their ticket to the Memorial Cup final on Sunday with a 3-1 win over the OHL champion London Knights on Tuesday to ... Read More »

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Moncton moves on to semifinals with 6-2 win over host Rimouski

By James Tubb on May 28th, 2025

Medicine Hat News RIMOUSKI, QUE The Moncton Wildcats are off to the Memorial Cup semifinals. The Wildcats beat the host Rimouski Oceanic 6-2 Wednesday night for their first win of the tournament, punching their ticket to the semifinals. They’ll face the London Knights with a spot in the Memorial Cup finals on the line. The ... Read More »

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Ryder Ritchie saved his very best for last

By JAMES TUBB on May 28th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb RIMOUSKI, QUE Ryder Ritchie has found the right time to raise his game. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward has continued to improve his performance as the season has wore on, reaching new heights throughout the team’s championship push and now at the Memorial Cup. Ritchie led the 105th Memorial Cup in scoring through two ... Read More »

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Majestics go 2-1 over weekend slate

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 28th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Saamis Rotary Majestics picked up a two-pack of wins over the weekend. The Majestics kicked off the weekend with an 8-7 win Saturday over the Cardinals U15AA Black. Dylan Harnett had three RBIs with a hit and a run scored in the win. Max Mook had a hit and an RBI, ... Read More »

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