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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!Colts RB to play junior: Laychuk-May will head to Vancouver Island after pandemic
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 29th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken No one knows how long the COVID-19 pandemic will require social distancing measures to remain in place, but Koby Laychuk-May still knows one thing for sure – he’ll be heading to Vancouver Island when they lift. The 18-year-old McCoy Colts running back signed a letter of intent earlier this month to continue his football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs to replace all coaches
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 28th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Cubs are moving on without JD Gaetan and Steve Leipert. The local co-coaches spent the past four seasons helping rebuild the Cubs junior B program, closing out their stint with back-to-back trips to Game 7 of the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s second round. But with their contracts expiring at the end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aasman to coach Calgary Northstars
By Medicine Hat News on April 28th, 2020
Ryan Aasman is taking over a new bench in Calgary. The 28-year-old Medicine Hat product has signed on as head coach of the Alberta Midget Hockey League’s Calgary Northstars, the team announced Saturday. “Very excited and honoured,” Aasman said in a tweet. Aasman played for five teams in the Western Hockey League over parts of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Werre finding success off the court:Rattler-turned-teacher nominated for Edwin Parr Award
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 25th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Kennedy Werre may have closed the book on her Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s basketball career in 2018, but she’s still finding success in the Gas City. The all-time Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference rebound leader-turned-teacher was recently nominated for the Edwin Parr Award by the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education – an annual honour ... Read More »
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