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This series is a huge opportunity: Desjardins
By JAMES TUBB on March 31st, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Willie Desjardins was excited to see the 4,506 in attendance in the Medicine Hat Tigers’ playoff clinching win. Now he’s looking to give them more excitement as the WHL playoffs get underway. The Tigers open their first-round series tonight in Winnipeg against the first-place Ice. Game 2 is Saturday in Winnipeg before the best-of-seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ veterans look to make most of last games
By JAMES TUBB on March 31st, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ oldest players are ready to do whatever it takes to extend their Western Hockey League careers in the playoffs. Medicine Hat’s three overage players – Brendan Lee, Dallon Melin and Kurtis Smythe – head into the Tigers’ first-round playoff series against the Winnipeg Ice with the sun starting to set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna embracing first WHL playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on March 31st, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Gavin McKenna hasn’t even started his rookie season in the Western Hockey League and he’s getting a chance to experience playoff hockey. Medicine Hat’s top prospect played in the last four games of the regular season and is set to make his WHL playoff debut Friday in Winnipeg when the Tigers take on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Mulligen excited to represent childhood team in playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on March 31st, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Josh Van Mulligen was just about to turn two years old when the Medicine Hat Tigers won their last Western Hockey League championship in 2006-07. Now the hometown product is looking at his first shot at postseason success. The 17-year-old defenceman in his first full season as a Tiger, is suiting up for his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatoon franchise to join WCBL in 2024
By JAMES TUBB on March 30th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western Canadian Baseball League has announced the return of a former club. In a press conference Wednesday, the WCBL announced collegiate summer baseball will return to Saskatoon in the summer of 2024. The organization will be owned by Sask Entertainment Group which also runs the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades and Saskatoon Rush Lacrosse. Saskatoon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Boxing competes in Calgary
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 30th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club competed in provincial action in Calgary this weekend. MHBC’s Jacob Walne lost in what coach Kerry Fahlman describes as a controversial split decision to Hamdan Ahsan from Marshall Edmonton in the Open Jr. B 50 Kg. Walne finished his weekend with silver. Asher Softic won a unanimous fight over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders win WHL Draft lottery, Tigers to pick ninth
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 30th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Prince Albert Raiders will be busy in the first round of the 2023 Western Hockey League draft. The Raiders will select first and second overall in the WHL prospects draft scheduled for May 11. All six clubs who did not qualify for the playoffs were in the lottery and the Raiders moved up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local linesman reflects on 22-year WHL career
By JAMES TUBB on March 30th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Darren Holeha was happy to have family and friends along for the ride at his final WHL game as a linesman. The 45-year-old called it a career on March 18 after 22 years skating up and down the ice while donning the black and white stripes. While it was a bittersweet night, Holeha says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: Mud Dawgs, Chicken Hawks capture ringette provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 29th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat ringette teams rounded up their season in a big way this weekend. Both the U14 Mud Dawgs and U19 Chicken Hawks brought home provincial gold to finish their 2022-23 seasons. The Mud Dawgs started off their tournament with a Friday morning 6-4 victory over Sherwood Park. Margot Kerr’s three goals led the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat sledge hockey wins gold over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 29th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat sledge hockey teams brought home some medals this weekend. The Medicine Hat Hounds sledge hockey teams competed in Calgary at the Western Canada Sledge Hockey Championships. The Hounds junior (children’s) team won the gold medal, beating the team from Kindersley, Sask. 3-2. Medicine Hat went perfect in the tournament with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High Hawks strong basketball season wraps up
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 29th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat High School basketball teams finished their years off with high rankings. The Hawks boys team won a few tournaments and were ranked in the top 15 all season while the girls team was also ranked and competed in 4a provincials. The 4A Southern Alberta All Star game was Mar. 23 in ... Read More »
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