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Tigers bolster lineup with series of trades on draft day
By JAMES TUBB on May 10th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers utilized the WHL draft Thursday as their own trade deadline. Exactly eight months ahead of the league’s trade freeze, Medicine Hat swung four moves to acquire three players during the prospects draft. The Tigers acquired two 18-year-old defencemen, Jonas Woo from the Wenatchee Wild and Bryce Pickford from the Seattle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers add to organization depth with balanced draft
By JAMES TUBB on May 10th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Luke Ruptash was watching with excitement alongside Medicine Hat Tigers fans as the organization made a plethora of trades. The Tigers’ first-round, 16th overall pick in Thursday’s WHL Prospects Draft was already excited to join Medicine Hat with their three trade acquisitions only adding to the excitement of the day. “I was watching the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers 2024 WHL Draft tracker
By James Tubb on May 9th, 2024
First round The Everett Silvertips open the WHL draft by selecting right-shot defenceman Landon DuPont from the Edge Hockey Academy. The Calgary product received exceptional status from the Western Hockey League and Hockey Canada in the spring after putting up 19 goals and 62 pints in 30 games with the Edge Academy U18 team. With their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local powerlifter breaks World Raw Powerlifting Federation record
By JAMES TUBB on May 9th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There’s a new weightlifting record holder in the World Raw Powerlifting Federation and he calls Medicine Hat home. Tom Petersen set a new record in the 165lb. benchpress, benching 265.5 to surpass the previous record of 264.4 pounds at the WRPF’s Pirates of the Platform event held in Lethbridge over the weekend. Petersen competed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Corey Mace looks to give Roughriders pace
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 9th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Is Corey Mace the man? Can he part the waters of the mighty Wascana and lead Saskatchewan to the Pigskin Promised Land? After two straight seasons ended with 0-7 collapses, expectations are high in the land of living skies. And why not? The underachieving losers are gone, replaced by new blood from Grey Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers add pair of forwards in WHL U.S. Draft
By JAMES TUBB on May 9th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers lengthened their forward prospect depth Wednesday. The Tigers selected two forwards in the Western Hockey League’s U.S. Priority draft, selecting Colorado forward Owen Hayes with the 16th pick and Nolan Marto of North Dakota with the 38th pick. Hayes, from Centennial, Col., put up 16 goals and 36 points in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers select two forwards in WHL U.S. Draft
By James Tubb on May 8th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers added two forwards to their depth charts from South of the border. The Tigers selected Colorado product Owen Hayes and Nolan Marto of North Dakota in the WHL’s U.S. Priority Draft on Wednesday morning. Hayes was selected with the 16th overall pick from Centennial, Col., putting up 16 ... Read More »
1 responseMoose Monarchs take pair of weekend games versus Saskatchewan teams
By Medicine Hat News on May 8th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs had two home games over the weekend. The Monarchs hosted the Saskatchewan Zone 7 and the Moose Jaw Canucks on Sunday at Athletic Park, winning both contests. They beat the Saskatchewan team 16-6 with Jeff Bullock’s three RBIs and two runs scored with a hit leading the offence. Ryler ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Marlin Aquatic Club swimmers hit up major meet in Lethbridge
By Medicine Hat News on May 8th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club attended the Coulee Kids Pediatric Dentistry Spring Challenge this past weekend. The local swim club sent 31 swimmers to the meet hosted by LASC in Lethbridge, local swimmer results are as follows. Female 10 & under Isabela Josey (10): Finished first in 50m Breast, 100m Breast and 200m Breast, ... Read More »
1 responseMcKenna lands rookie of the year honours
By JAMES TUBB on May 8th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western Hockey League’s youngest rookie came out on top of the rest in the 2023-24 season. Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna was named the WHL’s rookie of the year and winner of the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy on Tuesday. McKenna was one of the youngest players on an active roster during the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JV Colts narrowly miss top spot at weekend tourney in Brooks
By Medicine Hat News on May 8th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews On Friday in the opening game of the Riley Martin Memorial Tournament the McCoy JV Colts lost a very well played game by a score of 2-1 to the host Brooks Buffalos. Nixon Kunkel, Owen Fisher and Tegin Stienley had the only hits for McCoy JV. Jayden Mook pitched four shutout innings in relief ... Read More »
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