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Feats of strength on display at Clash of the Coulees
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 7th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The sounds of hulkish grunts and groans mixed with metal clanking and a crowd cheering could be heard in the river valley Saturday as the Hat hosted its first strongman/strongwoman competition. More than 35 strength athletes from as far away as Nova Scotia competed to test their brawn during the inaugural Clash of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers get set for WHL’s prospects draft
By JAMES TUBB on May 7th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For the first time in three years the Medicine Hat Tigers will be drafting outside the top 10 in the WHL draft. The Tigers hold the 16th overall pick in Thursday’s WHL prospects draft after finishing the regular season 37-23-6-2, good for seventh overall in the league. The last time they drafted at 16th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local high school punter gearing up for second return to national prospects game
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 4th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Ira Hozack started playing football at the age of seven but truly started taking the sport seriously in Grade 9 and has since been impressing coaches and scouts with his punting and kicking skills. Hozack has been recognized nationally for his rising talent and is among the top 75 Canadian high school football prospects ... Read More »
1 responseCanada off to U18 semis, McKenna ties Canadian record
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
VANTAA, Finland Carter George made 23 saves for his second shutout of the tournament as Canada defeated Latvia 4-0 in quarterfinal action Thursday at the world men’s under-18 hockey championship. Team captain Porter Martone scored and 16-year-old Medicine Hat Tiger Gavin McKenna tallied an assist. McKenna sits second in tournament scoring with 15 points (six ... Read More »
1 responseHurley’s heroics help Rockets forward to WHL’s Humanitarian of the Year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 3rd, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Western Hockey League announced Thursday that Kelowna Rockets forward Ty Hurley has been named Humanitarian of the Year, which recognizes players’ contributions to the communities they play in. Medicine Hat Tigers forward Shane Smith was one of four finalists nominated for the award. While players are often honoured for pre-planned contributions like local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna committed to getting even better
By JAMES TUBB on May 1st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Entering the Medicine Hat Tigers season, head coach Willie Desjardins wasn’t sure how Gavin McKenna would duplicate his first 20 games in the orange and black. A mere 97 points later and a franchise record broken, Desjardins says he duplicated it and more. “He’s a pretty exceptional player, his numbers were unbelievable after Christmas,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs in tough throughout four weekend defeats
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs had four games on the road this weekend. They opened the weekend with a 10-0 loss Thursday to the Jets. The Monarchs were held to one hit, with Pryce Velichko recording the lone knock. Velichko started the contest on the mound, recording one strikeout in 2.1 innings pitched. Cole ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Successful weekend for local runners at annual Rattler Run
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 30th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com More than 450 runners and walkers took part in a successful race weekend during the 45th Annual Medicine Hat College Rattlers Run, including the run’s oldest participant as well as the introduction of the mascot race. Organizers say the annual run is the second oldest of its kind in the province, featuring three distances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy JV Colts split games in Okotoks
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2024
The Monsignor McCoy JV Colts earned a split of a doubleheader in Okotoks on Sunday. The JV Colts faced off against the Foothills Falcons in Southern Alberta High School Baseball League play. The first game took an extra inning with the JV Colts defeating the Falcons 5-3 in 8 innings. Nixon Kunkel pitched five innings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada rolls Switzerland 8-1, McKenna continues to shine
By Canadian Press on April 30th, 2024
Porter Martone had a hat trick as a seven-goal second period lifted Canada over Switzerland 8-1 on Sunday to stay undefeated at the men’s under-18 world hockey championship. Medicine Hat Tiger Gavin McKenna scored his team-leading fourth goal and added a pair of assists for Canada (3-0). He sits tied with Martone with eight points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spence has two goals and assist, McKenna shines again, Canada thumps Czechia 6-0 at U18 worlds
By The Canadian Press on April 27th, 2024
VANTAA, Finland Malcolm Spence had two goals and an assist as Canada thumped Czechia 6-0 in a penalty-filled affair Friday at the world men’s under-18 hockey championship. Tij Iginla also had two goals and Carter George made 26 saves for the shutout Gavin McKenna of the Medicine Hat Tigers had a goal and two assists ... Read More »
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