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No holding back
By Ryan McCracken on September 8th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Entering his first season of Western Hockey League eligibility as the highest Medicine Hat Tigers draft pick in more than a decade, Josh Williams made a promise to himself. No holding back. “I just wanted to prove myself. I wanted to show everyone they drafted me for a reason. I didn’t want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ MacPherson hits the weights
By Ryan McCracken on September 8th, 2017
JUSTIN SEWARD Cypress Courier Medicine Hat Tigers defencemen Dylan MacPherson spent his off season working at the Riverview Golf Club in Redcliff and walked into the Canalta Centre last week looking leaner after training at Temple Fitness with the team’s head strength coach Bruce Foerster. “I hit the weights hard again,” said MacPherson. “It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local dragon boat squad repeats
By Ryan McCracken on September 7th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Dragon Boat Association’s Sisterpower team took home its second consecutive survivor race trophy at the Regina Dragon Boat Festival last weekend. Sisterpower—a team of breast cancer survivors and supporters of survivors — took part in three races, taking first in the overall B final and first in the survivor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCarry looking forward to debut
By Ryan McCracken on September 7th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Nick McCarry is ready to make his mark with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 16-year-old centre found his way onto the Tigers radar after a 56-point season with the Alberta Midget Hockey League’s Calgary Canucks. Despite going overlooked in the WHL entry draft, Tigers head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston says McCarry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southeastern Open brings out the best
By Mo Cranker on September 5th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Labour Day weekend brought with it some great weather, and some great scores for two local golfers. Dillon Batsel and Becky Martin went into Monday’s final round of the 84th annual Southeast Open with leads, and were both held on to claim a title this weekend. For Batsel, it is the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams wreaking pre-season havoc
By Ryan McCracken on September 5th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Josh Williams continued his assault on the Western Hockey League’s pre-season with two goals and two assists in Saturday’s 5-3 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Taber Civic Centre. Largely considered a lock for Medicine Hat’s regular season roster, Williams now boasts four goals and two assists in just two pre-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign a pair
By Ryan McCracken on September 2nd, 2017
Medicine HatNews Mick Kohler has officially signed on with the Medicine Hat Tigers The 19-year-old German forward made his debut in orange and black in Friday’s 4-2 pre-season victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Tigers picked up Kohler with the 59th overall pick in June’s CHL import draft after an impressive season with Kolner EC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future at the forefront
By Ryan McCracken on September 2nd, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The future of the Medicine Hat Tigers was at the forefront on Friday in Lethbridge. Josh Williams scored twice, Henry Rybinski added three assists and goaltenders Garin Bjorklund and Duncan McGovern both stopped 19-of-20 shots to lead Medicine Hat to a 4-2 pre-season victory over the Hurricanes. “I thought it was spirited,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton holding his own as a pro six years later
By Sean Rooney on September 1st, 2017
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It’s been six years since he last wore orange and black, but Wacey Hamilton still loves to skate in Medicine Hat. Hamilton, from Cochrane, is among a group of pro players who have booked ice at Canalta Centre around the current Tigers’ training camp. It’s a tradition that’s been going on long before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ropers, racers to fill up infield this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on September 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Thousands of team ropers will converge on Medicine Hat this weekend for the seventh annual Memory Lane Team Roping Memorial. The popular event starts at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at the stampede grounds, with a second ring being used due to the sheer number of participants. Awards banquets are slated for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pre-season important for veteran Tigers, too
By Sean Rooney on August 31st, 2017
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney This weekend’s opening pre-season games will be about youth for the Medicine Hat Tigers, but make no mistake; they’re an important part of the process for veterans too. General manager and head coach Shaun Clouston confirmed most of those in the lineup Friday in Lethbridge and Saturday in Taber against the Hurricanes will ... Read More »
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