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Desjardins honoured to reach 500 wins behind Tiger bench
By JAMES TUBB on February 15th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Back where his Western Hockey League coaching career began, Willie Desjardins was able to celebrate a milestone that means more to him than he could describe. The Medicine Hat Tigers head coach celebrated his 500th WHL win on Jan. 10, an 8-1 rout of the Red Deer Rebels. That win made him the 12th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior High basketball season wrapped up Wednesday night
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 14th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Junior High Athletic Association basketball season came to a close on Wednesday. The Junior High Association had all five leagues wrap up in the middle of this week, with Notre Dame Academy winning three of the five leagues. The Boys A league was one of the Notre Dame Bulldawgs’ championships, beating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxing Club fights in Calgary and Regina over weekend, in Edmonton this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 13th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was in action last weekend in a pair of bouts. The local boxing club sent two fighters to a bout in Calgary. Gavin Russell boxed against Othman Homemaid from Cougar Edonton, winning a split decision in the Jr. B 44 kg. Class. Kade Steiger also boxed in Calgary, facing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers beat East division leading Raiders, McKenna extends point streak to 30 games
By James Tubb on February 12th, 2025
Special teams and special players made special plays for the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday. The Tigers’ special teams led the way in a 3-1 win at Prince Albert over the Raiders, holding the East division leading club scoreless on five power plays and capitalizing on one of their two man advantages. Wednesday’s win, featured ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACA Kickboxing hosts tournament on Saturday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 12th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s SACA Kickboxing had three gyms visit the city for a light continuous tournament. The local gym had 22 competitions represent the city during the action on Saturday. Of the 22, five finished in first place, six in second and third place and five in fourth. First place: Zackery Hansen, Coletin Chinook, Laila ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U16 Mustangs golden at City of Bridges tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 12th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Practice continues to pay off for the Medicine Hat U16B Mustangs, who were golden over the weekend. The Mustangs took first place at the City of Bridges tournament in Saskatoon. They had three wins and one tie heading into the championship game Sunday afternoon, facing one of the host teams Saskatoon Stealers in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers beat Blades in Molendyk, Volotovskii’s return
By James Tubb on February 11th, 2025
Iron sharpens iron, and it was two former Saskatoon Blades dulling their previous team. The Medicine Hat Tigers beat the Blades 5-3 Tuesday night, on the back of a game-winning goal from Misha Volotovskii off a point shot from Tanner Molendyk, to beat their former club. Tuesday night was the first meeting of the clubs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey roundup: U18AA Hounds beat Lethbridge Hounds in lone weekend contest
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U18AA Hounds made the most of their weekend action. The Hounds beat the Lethbridge Hounds 5-2 on Saturday. Randen Collier scored twice, Colby Motz had a goal and an assist and both Jackson Brassard and Kieran Wyrostok had a goal each. Kolter Gans made 15 saves. The U18AA Hounds (18-8-0-0-4) are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA roundup: SAHA U17 men’s team wins pair of weekend games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U17 men’s team picked up two wins on the road over the weekend. SAHA opened the weekend with a point, falling 3-2 in overtime Friday to the Prairie Hockey Academy. Sully Kufflick had a goal and an assist and Kutcher Aquila scored in the OT loss, Hunter Zawislak made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outfielder Micah Dvorak to return with Mavs for 2025
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks announced a sixth returner for the upcoming summer. In a social media announcement Monday, the Mavs unveiled that outfielder Micah Dvorak will return to Athletic Park for the 2025 season. The Garden City, Kan. product appeared in 44 games for the Mavs last summer, notching 47 hits with three home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattler roundup: Rattlers women’s basketball sweeps weekend at Snake Pit
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers’ women’s basketball team picked up a pair of wins over the weekend. The Rattlers’ women’s team defended the Snake Pit, beating the Olds College Broncos 75-55 on Friday and 69-47 on Saturday. Alexis Watkiss had 18 points and five rebounds in Friday’s win. Both Breanna O’Connor and Jaida Gold ... Read More »
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