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It’s time for Teddy Bears
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 29th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Get your predictions in. The Medicine Hat News Teddy Bear Toss returns to the Canalta Centre for another night of fur-flying fun when the Tigers host the Saskatoon Blades on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m., and the dressing room is already buzzing with speculation as to who will open the floodgates. “There’s a bit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers acquire Perna from Winterhawks
By Ryan McCracken on November 28th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers added some depth on defence by acquiring 18-year-old blueliner Nick Perna from the Portland Winterhawks Thursday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 bantam draft. The 6-foot-3, 183-pound Dallas, Tex. product joins the Tabbies after collecting two assists over seven games with a plus-five rating this season. Both points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Cubs get host all-star game spots
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Cubs will be well represented when they welcome the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s all-stars to the Kinplex on Jan. 5. Cubs defenceman Joshua Schafer and forwards Mason Fischer and Chandler Aleman were all selected Wednesday to represent the Southern Division as hosts of the HJHL All-Star Game – while Fischer will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Tiger hopes road ends here
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 28th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Cyle McNabb is used to packing his bags, but he’s hoping to have found a respite from the road with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 19-year-old winger was traded from the Saskatoon Blades to Medicine Hat on Tuesday and arrived in the Gas City the following afternoon ready to make an impact with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Horseshoe Club hands rings up its annual award winners
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Horseshoe Club hosted its annual awards social last week to honour the top performances of the past season. Larry Fassnidge took home top spot in Division 1, followed by Phil Getz and Vern Koenig. Division 2 was won by Jerry Chabluk, while Tom Frey took second and Shirley Walsh placed third. Harvey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danes aim for return trip: Tigers Søgaard, Brinkman heading to World Juniors qualifying event in Belarus
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 28th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Mads Søgaard and Jonathan Brinkman are getting a shot at redemption. After being relegated from the IIHF World Junior Championship last season, the Danish members of the Medicine Hat Tigers will return to international ice at the Division 1 tournament in December for a chance to return to junior hockey’s biggest stage next year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Janzer an easy winner in first round
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2019
It wasn’t the sort of hard-fought win Brock Janzer envisioned to start the Medicine Hat Open, but he’ll take it. The hometown pro squash player took full advantage of a listless Faisal Riaz, winning 3-0 (11-4, 11-2, 11-1) in a mere 15 minutes at the Downtown YMCA Wednesday. “It’s always good to go farther in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers add 19-year-old forward
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers were in the market for a forward and Cyle McNabb fit the bill. The 19-year-old from Winnipeg was traded to the Tigers Tuesday from the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for a conditional sixth round bantam draft pick in 2021, ostensibly to pick up ice time with a couple injuries narrowing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro squash returns: Hat’s Janzer gets second chance this year to play in front of friends and family at YMCA
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2019
Brock Janzer didn’t expect to be playing in his hometown again this year, but he’s sure glad it worked out. The 22-year-old will be on court at the Downtown YMCA around 3:30 p.m. today in the Medicine Hat Open, eight months after the city’s stop on the Professional Squash Association calendar seemed to have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette: Riptide sweep Ice in league play
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2019
What better way to lead in to your home tournament than a pair of wins? The under-16 Riptide ringette team did just that this past weekend, beating the Strathmore Ice twice on home ice Sunday. Starting at the Kinplex, the Riptide dominated in a 12-5 victory. Marin Sinclair’s hat trick plus a two-goal game from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat pickleball pair win seniors event in Arizona
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2019
A pair of Medicine Hat pickleball players had a winning result at a tournament in Phoenix this past Friday. Keith Edwards and Gordon Masson won all three of their matches at the Marriott Desert Ridge Holiday Classic, claiming top spot in the men’s doubles 60-plus level 3.5 division event. After a first-round bye, Edwards and ... Read More »
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