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From rival to Tabby teammate: Gavlas made the most of short WHL career
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 30th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken When Parker Gavlas first pulled into the Canalta Centre parking lot back in September, he had no idea what to expect. The 6-foot, 184-pound defenceman had played a key role in eliminating the Medicine Hat Tigers from the playoffs as a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings just a few months earlier – but ... Read More »
1 responseSpring rodeo now in the fall
By Medicine Hat News on March 28th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede has rescheduled its annual indoor rodeo to September. The Broncs and Honky Tonks event, originally set for April 17-19, will now run Sept. 18-20. Anyone who already bought tickets to the event can still use the tickets for the respective days in the fall. The stampede’s facilities were all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No way to have known: Rattlers’ Antler had his final futsal season cut short, looks forward to awards
By Medicine Hat News on March 28th, 2020
It was a normal Wednesday night and Mason Antler was getting ready for the college futsal team’s second-last practice ahead of conference championships. The Medicine Hat Rattlers men’s team had played in a pair of tournaments leading up to the finals in Lloydminster. Their 8-2 record suggested a medal was within reach. “The women I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plouffe made good memories
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 28th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It wasn’t a long run, but Dylan Plouffe was still left with plenty of fond memories from his time with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 20-year-old defenceman joined up with the team in December through a trade with the Vancouver Giants and quickly established himself as a leader on the back end. While his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamblin looks back on career
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 27th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken When James Hamblin looks back on his junior hockey career, he won’t be focusing on what he lost, only the family he gained. Hamblin spent his entire five-year career with the Medicine Hat Tigers and served as captain for the past two seasons. While a league mandate prevented him from discussing the way his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opposites attract in draft: Tigers pick pair in WHL’s first U.S. prospects event
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 26th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers picked up a pair of Americans in the inaugural WHL U.S. Prospects draft, which was conducted online Wednesday. Holding a middle-of-the-pack 12th overall selection in a snake-draft format, the Tigers opted to take 15-year-old Minnesotan centre Oliver Moore in the first round before using the 33rd pick to recruit California-born ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Olympic hopefuls react to news
By Medicine Hat News on March 24th, 2020
Medicine Hat’s two most likely Olympians reacted emotionally on social media following Canada’s decision to pull out of the 2020 Olympics. Both Sage Watson and Sarah Mickey made statements as the Tokyo games appeared headed for a postponement. “I believe in the safety of our nation but this is premature,” wrote Watson on Twitter in ... Read More »
1 responseThat’s it: Tigers’ season officially done as CHL cancels all playoffs, Memorial Cup
By Medicine Hat News on March 24th, 2020
Faced with an unprecedented situation, the Canadian Hockey League did what was previously unthinkable: cancel its playoffs including the Memorial Cup. The decision was made official at 4 p.m. Monday, a week after Medicine Hat Tigers players had been sent home and four days before the WHL’s post-season was originally set to begin. “Well I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Still worth every second: Hat’s Fischer still left with plenty of great memories from final season with Cubs
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 23rd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Playing junior hockey as a 21-year-old was never part of Mason Fischer’s original plan – so when the Medicine Hat Cubs forward had his final season cut short due to the spread of COVID-19, he opted to stay on the bright side. After spending parts of four seasons across three Western Canadian junior A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fitness goes online: Video, email the new way for gyms and health experts to connect
By Medicine Hat News on March 21st, 2020
When the provincial government’s orders forced their two gyms and a karate business to close, Collin and Alyssa DeWolfe had to get creative. At the same time, Tara Chisholm and the college’s Be Fit For Life Centre suddenly had communities to reach. The answer? Online video and technology to bridge the gap to everyone in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home the right place for Watson
By Medicine Hat News on March 21st, 2020
Whether the Tokyo Olympics happen on time, late or not at all, Sage Watson will be ready. The 25-year-old professional track and field athlete returned home a week ago, glad to be home on the family ranch near Seven Persons and practising hurdles on the gravel road where she grew up. “I’m going to continue ... Read More »
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