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Tigers name 2023-24 leadership group
By JAMES TUBB on September 22nd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have put their leaders in place with the WHL season getting underway tonight. The Tigers named forward Tyler MacKenzie as the 40th captain in franchise history Thursday morning. The assistants are 20-year-old defencemen Rhett Parsons and Dru Krebs, with a third assistant captain to be named at a later date. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connaught golf closing course earlier due to irrigation concerns
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 21st, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Golfers wanting to play some more golf at the Connaught Golf Club before the winter season better tee it up sooner than later. The club announced Wednesday via its website and social media it will be closing the course for the season at end of play on Oct. 9. Connaught will continue normal operations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers assoc. coach Frazer: ‘There’s a buzz around the city’
By JAMES TUBB on September 21st, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers put in the work over the summer to get better, but now, it’s about improving on that, associate coach Joe Frazer says. “We’re really excited about some of the development the young guys have made and seeing the leadership come back, the veteran guys have had really good summers,” Frazer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs built on character and strong work ethic
By JAMES TUBB on September 21st, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Randy Wong is entering his fourth season at the helm of the Medicine Hat Cubs and is excited for what the season ahead holds. The Cubs open their 50th season of operation and the 2023-24 Heritage Junior Hockey League season on Sunday at Coaldale against the Copperheads. Wong took over as head coach and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Bueller, Bueller: Is anyone going to step up and win?
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 21st, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Until last weekend, Winnipeg romping home in first place winning the Western Final and making their fourth straight Grey Cup appearance was about as sure a thing as you could get. All the attention was on which team would finish third or cross over. But now the focus is on top spot. After losing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wiesblatt getting extended look with Blue Jackets
By JAMES TUBB on September 20th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Oasiz Wiesblatt left the Medicine Hat Tigers last week for a weekend prospects tournament and is now gearing up for his first National Hockey League training camp. The 19-year-old forward received an amateur tryout contract to be one of the 73 players taking part in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ training camp that gets underway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers trim roster ahead of regular season
By JAMES TUBB on September 20th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ regular season roster is starting to shape together. With the WHL regular season two days away, the Tigers have narrowed their roster down to 24 players with 13 forwards, eight defencemen and three goaltenders. Head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins says the roster is always a work in progress ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Lawn Bowling hosts cash tourney
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 20th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club held its annual year-end cash tournament. This year, the club tried an Aussie Pairs Tournament, which means the lead throws the first two bowls and the last two bowls, whereas the skip bowls the middle four. Players then switch positions for the next end. Teams were redrawn after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drag Racing Association hosts three days of races
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 20th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association held 22 races across three days of action this weekend. The competition got underway Friday with Medicine Hat’s Merl Mayer winning the Street Friday race. Jeff Wickenheinser of Dunmore came in second with Rogers Holmes of Medicine Hat in third. Adam Hettler from Redcliff won the Friday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun City Shakedown competition held over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 20th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews GasCity Crossfit held its annual crossfit competition on Saturday. There were 13 teams of two, (one man and one woman per team) competing in two divisions, open and RX. The open division had 10 teams, with the RX featuring the remaining three teams. The open division podium finishers were Danielle Fritzke and Zach Wikenheiser ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers roundup: Rattlers X-Country continues early success
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers cross-country team remains a pace ahead of the competition. Rattler runners were in Calgary on Saturday to compete at the Jordan Fish Open at West Confederation Park. For the second week in a row, Rattler Becky Ross took first place, while recording a time of 23:57 over a rolling ... Read More »
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