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Trio of new Tigers excited by championship aspirations
By JAMES TUBB on May 11th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb As exciting as the Western Hockey League’s draft is for prospects hearing their names called and the fulfillment of a dream coming true, the Medicine Hat Tigers’ three newest players shared in their own excitement. During the draft Thursday, the Tigers acquired two 18-year-old defencemen, Jonas Woo from the Wenatchee Wild and Bryce Pickford ... Read More »
1 responseThank you Medicine Hat: MacKenzie
By JAMES TUBB on May 11th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There’s no one moment or memory that specifically stood out to Tyler MacKenzie as he reminisced on his time as a Medicine Hat Tigers. All four years, good and bad, have blended together into a time of his life he’ll never forget. The Tigers captain was traded Thursday to the Everett Silvertips, one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts Sr baseball shuts out Chinook Coyotes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 11th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy Colts senior boys baseball team held their opponent off the scoreboard Thursday. The Colts beat the Chinook Coyotes 13-0, with Fischer Haysom earning the win with four shutout innings, allowing only three hits with a walk while striking out seven batters. Jack Jackett retired all three batters he faced to close ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs looking for future talent with annual spring camp
By JAMES TUBB on May 11th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are back in action again with eyes on the future. The Cubs kicked off their annual spring camp Friday with two ice times at the Hockey Hounds arena, with five more skates scheduled over Saturday and Sunday. The skate gives the Cubs an opportunity to get some eyes on future ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Tennis Club hosting annual try-it event
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 10th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club kicks off their summer season this weekend. The local club is hosting their annual Fun Mix and Match event on Saturday. The doubles event is open to members and non-members, allowing anyone interested in playing tennis in Medicine Hat the opportunity to see what the club is all about. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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