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Lindstrom relishing high-touting ahead of NHL draft
By JAMES TUBB on June 28th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Las Vegas experience has already surpassed Cayden Lindstrom’s expectations, and the Medicine Hat Tigers forward’s shining moment still awaits. Lindstrom and family are in Vegas ahead of the first day of the NHL Draft tonight, with the Chetwynd, B.C. product a projected top-five pick. He spoke briefly with the News from Vegas and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unranked Tigers excited for potential draft calls
By JAMES TUBB on June 28th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers will be well represented throughout the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The Tigers have two players projected to be selected in the first round Friday, forward Cayden Lindstrom in the top five and forward Andrew Basha in the late stages of the round. Tomas Mrsic is projected to be picked in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs hosting Bark in the Park game Sunday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews What’s new Scooby Doo, a bunch of furry friends will be at Athletic Park on Sunday to play with you. The Medicine Hat Mavericks have moved up the annual Bark in the Park night presented by All Dogs Great and Small daycare and training, hosting Mavs’ fans and their four-legged friends on Sunday. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith content with all possibilities in NHL draft
By JAMES TUBB on June 27th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Entering his second NHL draft year, Shane Smith is as excited this season as he was last. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward was coming off a 19-goal, 32-point season heading into the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He ultimately didn’t hear his name called that weekend and took it as part of his mission to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Green and gold Elks fans: take hope!
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Before the regular season began I observed Edmonton’s offence was so bad, the Elks would have to score 35 points a game to win. They scored 36 against Toronto last Saturday and still lost by a field goal. But those who support the green and gold, take hope. Your football team is certainly showing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs fall 10-8 to Swift Current Wednesday
By James Tubb on June 26th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks picked up their third straight loss Wednesday. An early lead was erased and the Mavs couldn’t comeback on the road at Swift Current, falling 10-8 to the 57’s. It’s the third loss in a row for the Mavs, who were off Monday and Tuesday with their last game a 10-3 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club sends four swimmers to Calgary
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 26th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club was in action over the weekend in Calgary. The local swim club sent four swimmers to the Steve Brown Memorial Invitational hosted at the MNP Community and Sport Centre from Friday to Sunday. Elizabeth Humphreys (13) finished fifth in 50m Fly, sixth in 100m Fly, seventh in 50m ... Read More »
1 responseSoftball roundup: U17 Thunder split weekend of softball action
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 26th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17 Thunder had a tie and a loss in their two weekend softball games. The Thunder opened the weekend with a 9-5 loss Saturday to the U17 Swift Current Sonic. Mackenzie Tindall led the offence with three hits, two RBIs and a run scored. Gracie Eddy had two hits with an ... Read More »
1 responseMrsic excited for NHL Draft experience
By JAMES TUBB on June 26th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Tomas Mrsic is looking forward to sharing his NHL Draft weekend with family. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward is heading out Wednesday ahead of the life-changing weekend, travelling from Vancouver to Las Vegas with around 15 family members. They’ll be celebrating whenever Mrsic hears his name called at the draft, hosted at The Sphere, ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks hosting all-star baseball clinic
By JAMES TUBB on June 26th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks players and coaches will be working with what could be the next generation of Mavs. The team announced Monday the start of an all-star clinic, targeted to all-star level players aged 11-18. They’re hosting two days of camps, July 3 and 10, with sessions broken down into different skills of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC Swim Club races at invitational over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 26th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club raced at the Steven Brown Memorial over the weekend. The local swim club sent twenty-two swimmers to the invitational meet hosted at the MNP Community and Sport Centre from Friday to Sunday. Here are the results. Female 10 and under Isabelle McWilliams (9): Finished third in 200m Back, ninth ... Read More »
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