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Batsel wins PGA Alberta tourney
By Medicine Hat News on August 31st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Connaught Golf Club’s Dillon Batsel was a winner Wednesday in the PGA of Alberta’s professional series event in Spruce Grove. Batsel, an assistant pro at Connaught who played college golf in Florida a few years back, fired a second-round 68 at the par-71 Blackhawk Golf Club to finish the 36-hole event at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s Gladu making most of it
By Sean Rooney on August 30th, 2017
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney As far as coming-of-age stories go, Zac Gladu’s has a bit of everything. The 19-year-old from Medicine Hat is in Val d’Or, Quebec right now, about to make his major-junior hockey debut for the Foreurs. French immersion has come in handy. Two weeks ago he was in Edmonton, at the Alberta Indigenous Games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novice tournament no easy win
By Medicine Hat News on August 29th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A spike in interest in lawn bowling made for a tougher than usual draw at the Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club Saturday. Eight teams —up from four a year ago — were entered in the annual novice pairs tournament which is reserved for players with five years experience or less. That’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat BMX rider back on national podium
By Sean Rooney on August 29th, 2017
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney The dream appears to be back on track for Medicine Hat’s Chelsea Kingston. The 23-year-old cyclist was third at the Canadian BMX Championships in Calgary Saturday, then took a second-place finish in a national series event Sunday. With the long-term goal a spot in the starting gates at the Olympics, Kingston’s finishes are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preziuso adds speed and size to his game for upcoming season
By Ryan McCracken on August 28th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken To call Tyler Preziuso’s summer an off-season simply doesn’t justify his efforts. The 18-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward amped up his training and development through the break and returned to the Canalta Centre for this weekend’s training camp looking like a new man with 18 added pounds of muscle and a clear jump ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miller wins Hat Open women’s title
By Ryan McCracken on August 28th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Keep it steady and simple. That was Erika Miller’s mantra Sunday afternoon at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club, and it paid off with a Medicine Hat Open women’s singles championship. “It was grueling, to say the least. Xaiojiang (Dai) is a formidable opponent. She keeps the ball in play and you have to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No easy inches
By Ryan McCracken on August 28th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken There were no easy inches at the Canalta Centre this weekend. Even playing on the only line with two returning Medicine Hat Tigers in Sunday’s training camp intra-squad game, prospect Dawson Heathcote learned quick thinking will be of vital importance if he hopes to crack the roster full-time this season. “All the young ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Learning the ropes
By Ryan McCracken on August 26th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Transitioning from international to North American ice can prove to be a challenge for imported players in the Western Hockey League, but Mick Kohler doesn’t think it will be too much of an issue. While the German centre will likely spend his first training camp navigating the corners at the Canalta Centre, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gamble on Nassen may not pay off for Tigers, but they don’t mind
By Ryan McCracken on August 26th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken There’s still no word as to whether Swedish defenceman Linus Nassen will officially join the Medicine Hat Tigers after being selected in the CHL import draft, but Shaun Clouston isn’t concerned. The Tigers head coach and general manager says the team took a gamble when they opted to use the 119th overall selection ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign goaltender Bjorklund to contract
By Ryan McCracken on August 25th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers put some added stock into their defensive future on Thursday morning by signing goaltending prospect Garin Bjorklund to a WHL standard player agreement. The Tabbies selected Bjorklund with the 21st overall pick in the first round of this year’s bantam draft after his stellar year in Calgary with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams ready and raring to go
By Ryan McCracken on August 25th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Josh Williams doesn’t want to wait any longer. The 16-year-old Langley product has been counting the days ever since hearing his name called at fifth overall in the 2016 WHL bantam draft, and the one he’s been waiting for has finally arrived. “I’m excited to get things going and I’m happy to be ... Read More »
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