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Mitchell to return as Mavs’ head coach for 2024
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks will have a familiar face at the helm next WCBL season. The Mavs announced Monday the return of head coach Kevin Mitchell for next season. He took over the reins mid-season after Mark Goodman left for a professional opportunity and led the club to a 30-26 regular season record before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Speedway’s Hit to Pass caps off race weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Speedway added some extra excitement to its race day Saturday. The local speedway finished off the day’s circuit with a hit to pass race, which was won by Kelly Kultgen who finished ahead of Dezzy Kultgen and Jason Hardy. The day’s races kicked off with Ethan Guest winning the Standard Keep ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sweep their preseason slate
By JAMES TUBB on September 19th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers wrapped up the preseason in high fashion. The Tigers tallied 20 goals in two contests over the weekend, beating the Swift Current Broncos 10-7 Friday at Co-op Place and 10-3 Saturday at Swift Current. They finished the preseason with a 4-0 record, marking the first time they’ve gone undefeated in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs finish preseason with split record
By JAMES TUBB on September 19th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs wrapped up their exhibition season over the weekend. The Cubs won 4-2 Saturday night at Coaldale before falling 5-3 Sunday at the Kinplex against the Copperheads to not only split the weekend slate, but also their preseason schedule with a record of 2-2. Head coach and general manager Randy Wong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paranych ready to make WHL step
By JAMES TUBB on September 16th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After spending last season as the potential injury call-up on defence for the Medicine Hat Tigers, Matt Paranych is looking to earn his roster spot and keep it. The 16-year-old defenceman is entering the first WHL season he can be in the lineup full time. Last year, Paranych was in line to be the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts and Hawks Sr. football teams face off tonight
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat High School Hawks and Monsignor McCoy Colts will renew their rivalry tonight. The two local senior football teams will face off tonight at the Methanex Bowl. The Hawks enter the contest off a 48-0 win last week over the Crescent Heights Vikings. McCoy is coming off a 26-13 loss against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers enter final weekend of preseason
By JAMES TUBB on September 15th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are set for a final weekend of evaluation heading into the 2023-24 WHL regular season. The Tigers’ penultimate preseason contest goes tonight when they host the Swift Current Broncos at Co-op Place. It’s the first time the two teams have faced off since Game 68 last season on Mar. 25, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL makes rule changes on face-offs, offside challenges
By JAMES TUBB on September 14th, 2023
ojtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western Hockey League has implemented two rule changes ahead of the 2023-24 season. The WHL is making changes to face-off violations and offside challenges on goals. Before this year’s preseason, the WHL has reverted the face-off violation rule to its previous form, meaning when a team commits a face-off violation the centre will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Canadian Football Hall of Fame welcomes 2023 class
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 14th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Lloyd Fairbanks from Raymond leads the 2023 Class into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame on Friday night in Hamilton. Longtime football writer Vicki Hall, who got her start in Medicine Hat, is the first woman to be inducted into the Hall, Football Reporters of Canada division. Two inductees starred with the B.C. Lions. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC women’s hockey set to make ACAC debut
By JAMES TUBB on September 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s hockey team is getting closer to beginning its historic season. The first-time hockey program has been practising in the month of September as the players gear up for their first exhibition contests of the 2023-24 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season. The Rattlers kick off the preseason this weekend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Tennis Club hosts final tourney over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 13th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club held its last tournament of the 2023 season. The local club held its annual open mixed doubles tournament over the weekend, with 22 teams competing in open and intermediate divisions. Open Division Tracy and Calvin Heller (1) defeated Lauren and Riley Danroth (2) 6-4, 6-4 to win the open ... Read More »
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