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Back for another year with the C: Hamblin becomes Tigers’ first two-year captain in nine years

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 30th, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken With a new coach comes a returning captain – at least that seems to be the case for the Medicine Hat Tigers. Nine years after Wacey Hamilton captained the Tigers through a transition from Willie Desjardins to Shaun Clouston, James Hamblin has been tasked with the reverse. “That’s kind of a really cool stat,” ... Read More »

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Vikings unveil new clubhouse

By Medicine Hat News on August 30th, 2019

On game days, members of the Crescent Heights High School football team wear jerseys or a shirt and tie to school – the theory being that looking the part helps you be ready for game time. Thanks to a $56,000 upgrade to their clubhouse, they’ve been feeling the part ever since training camp began two ... Read More »

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Four Tigers heading to NHL camps

By Medicine Hat News on August 29th, 2019

Four members of the Medicine Hat Tigers will be furthering their future in the game at four different NHL training camps next week. Mads Søgaard leads the group as the only drafted prospect attending camp from the Tabbies, while James Hamblin, Ryan Chyzowski and Brett Kemp will compete as free agents. Søgaard heard his name ... Read More »

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Mohawks ready for yet another title defence

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 29th, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken September is just around the corner, which means another Rangeland Football Conference title defence for the Hat High Mohawks. Hat High will be sporting a vastly different look from last season with roughly 20 players graduating from the team in the summer, but with just as many newcomers vying for starting roles, head coach ... Read More »

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Slice of the Game: The quest for more power, Part 2: Use your whole body to hit it longer

By Trevor Moore on August 29th, 2019

In part one of our two-part series on distance, we explored the idea of increasing your power by changing your mindset. The key takeaway being the fact you don’t gain distance by hitting the ball harder, you gain distance by swinging the club faster. Speed comes from relaxed muscles, and relaxed muscles always move faster ... Read More »

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Mavericks join forces with Little League

By Medicine Hat News on August 29th, 2019

Get ready for a whole lot more Mavericks jerseys in Medicine Hat – and possibly more young baseball players wearing them. Medicine Hat Little League will name its all-star teams Mavericks starting next season, the highlight of a partnership announced late Tuesday night with the Western Canadian Baseball League’s Mavericks. “Right now we have about ... Read More »

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Goalie coach comes home: Tigers announce Wong as new addition

By Medicine Hat News on August 28th, 2019

Leaving a dynasty wasn’t easy to do, but coming home certainly made it easier for goaltending coach Matt Wong. The Medicine Hat native who helped the Brooks Bandits win a national junior A championship on home soil earlier this year was announced as the new goalie coach for the WHL’s Tigers Tuesday. “I’m excited about ... Read More »

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Watson finishes third at meet in Italy

By Medicine Hat News on August 28th, 2019

Sage Watson continued her season with a third-place finish in Italy Tuesday. The 25-year-old from Seven Persons ran the 400 metre hurdles in 55.76 seconds at the Palio Citta Della Quercia meet in northern Italy. Denmark’s Sara Petersen won in 54.89 seconds, followed by Jamaica’s Janieve Russell in 55.25. Watson said on a social media ... Read More »

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Mickey breaks own Canadian record

By Medicine Hat News on August 28th, 2019

It was an amazing performance, just not one that earned Sarah Mickey a medal. The 21-year-old from Redcliff broke her own Canadian record at the Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru Tuesday, finishing fourth in the F55 women’s seated discus. Mickey, on by far the biggest stage of her short career in athletics, threw 21.38 ... Read More »

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Tigers announce training camp dates and times

By Medicine Hat News on August 27th, 2019

The Medicine Hat Tigers announced training camp dates Monday, on the heels of a group of nine veterans taking part in a leadership weekend and ahead of the team’s annual pre-camp trek to the Cypress Hills. Camp begins Friday morning at Canalta Centre with a goalie session at 8 a.m., continuing on through until Sunday’s ... Read More »

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