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Plethora of Tigers at NHL camps gives coaching staff a different look
By JAMES TUBB on September 6th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers will have a far younger look about them after the weekend. The Tigers host the Calgary Hitmen at Co-op Place for their second preseason action. Following that contest, the WHL club will send 12 skaters to various NHL rookies camps. As a result, Saturday’s roster will feature more of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Lawn Bowling Club crowns ladies singles champion
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 5th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club held its ladies singles league finals Monday night. The local club crowned Janette Starling with her second straight ladies singles title. She retained her first-place finish with a 13-9 win over Barb Moll. Yvonne Sanregret took the bronze. The men’s singles league held their semifinals, also on Monday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!12 Tigers, two alumni heading to NHL camps this fall
By JAMES TUBB on September 5th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers will send 14 players to National Hockey League rookie camps. All six Tigers selected in the 2024 NHL Entry draft, six invitees and two alumni will represent the WHL club and showcase their skills with 12 different NHL teams. The six drafted players include forwards Cayden Lindstrom (Columbus Blue Jackets), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: You need a quality QB to win a Grey Cup, B.C. has two
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 5th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews To quote Vancouver Canucks head coach Harry Neale who was referring to seasons, “We can’t win at home, we can’t win on the road. My failure as a coach is I can’t think of any place else to play.” Try Victoria. It sure worked for the Lions who trounced Ottawa 38-12. Perhaps the Redblacks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers see youth progression in preseason loss Tuesday
By JAMES TUBB on September 5th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The start of the WHL preseason gave the Medicine Hat Tigers some early rust removal. The Tigers lost their opening preseason matchup Tuesday night, falling 4-1 at Lethbridge to the Hurricanes. They headed down Highway 3 with only 17 skaters in the lineup, just six of whom played full time in the WHL last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Tennis Club hosting mixed doubles tournament this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 5th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club will see mixed doubles talent on display this weekend. The local tennis club is hosting the 2024 Medicine Hat Open Mixed Doubles Tournament this weekend, with play set to get underway on Friday. The tournament will wrap up Saturday, with 16 teams participating in the two days of action. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boehm thankful to be back with Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on September 4th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Brayden Boehm is looking to take up where he left off suddenly last season. The 20-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward is back in action after missing all but 12 games last season due to a knee injury suffered Oct. 22, 2023 in a 7-5 loss to the Prince George Cougars. He took part in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Competitive Tigers training camp wraps up
By JAMES TUBB on September 3rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers got a look at future talent and their core for the upcoming season this weekend. Three days of training camp action came to a close Sunday with a rookie and prospect scrimmage, wrapping up the 56 skater and six goalie camp held at Co-op Place. Head coach and general manger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New set of winners take crown at Connaught’s 91st Southeastern
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 3rd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The 91st rendition of Connaught Golf and Country Club’s Southeastern tournament saw new winners take centre stage. The local golf course’s flagship event of the summer kicked off on Saturday and wrapped up on Monday with 112 golfers vying for championship honours. Cathy Fisher won the ladies’ competition, finishing 20 strokes ahead of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sr. Colts enter HS football season with confidence, looking to build off opening win
By JAMES TUBB on August 31st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Before the first snap of their opening game, Monsignor McCoy Colts head coach Jole Krassman felt things were changing for his football program. The Colts won the first game of their season Thursday night, beating the Brooks Buffaloes 7-3 at the Methanex Bowl, brining early confidence to a growing program. The Colts had been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fast-paced Tigers training camp gets underway
By JAMES TUBB on August 31st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers staff now have their first look at the makeup of the 2024-25 team. The Tigers kicked off training camp Friday with 56 skaters and six goalies split up into four teams, each playing in two games as they begin preparations for a hopeful long season. Associate coach Joe Frazer says it’s ... Read More »
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