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Tigers head into three-game weekend on high note
By JAMES TUBB on February 16th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers head into a busy weekend looking for continued success. The Tigers are coming off a 5-4 win Tuesday on the road over the Regina Pats. That win built off a 5-4 comeback OT win on Feb. 10 over the Red Deer Rebels and gave them just their second win in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Archery hosting indoor provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 16th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Arrows will fly this weekend at the Cypress Centre. The Medicine Hat Archery Club is hosting the archery indoor 3D provincials this Saturday and Sunday at the Cypress Centre pavilion. The shooting starts at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. The provincials are viewer friendly with bleachers set up indoors for anyone interested ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaw signs two-way deal with Wild
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 16th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mason Shaw is back in the National Hockey League. The former Medicine Hat Tigers forward signed a two-way deal with the Minnesota Wild for the rest of the 2023-24 season. Shaw signed an AHL contract with Minnesota’s farm team, the Iowa Wild, earlier this season which allowed him the opportunity to rehabilitate from his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs looking for consistency ahead of final regular season weekend
By James Tubb on February 15th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With playoff hockey around the corner, the Medicine Hat Cubs look to find their stride in the final weekend. The Cubs head into their final two games of the regular season off an 8-6 loss Wednesday at the Kinplex to the High River Flyers, who they face again Friday. Head coach Randy Wong says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Wrestling Club looking to grow sport, develop athletes in city
By JAMES TUBB on February 15th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Dallin Kay’s true sports love is wrestling and the local coach is enjoying his opportunity to share that. Kay is the head coach of the Medicine Hat Wrestling Club, formed in November 2023 and a little over three months into its inaugural year. He previously coached at Medicine Hat High School before making the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Checking in with Tigers prospects in February: Steen’s game growing at U18 level
By JAMES TUBB on February 15th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Riley Steen continues to work on his stride to get to the next step in the WHL. The Medicine Hat Tigers’ defence prospect was with the club for a week in January, taking part in practices and in the stands to observe the next level. He’s spent all season with the Okanagan Hockey Academy’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twist and Flip Gymnastics win in Calgary
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 14th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Twist and Flip Gymnastics club took care of business over the weekend. The local gymnastics club sent nine athletes to the Ed Vincent Invitational in Calgary hosted by Altadore Gymnastics Club this weekend, returning with a total of 14 Medals and 33 Ribbons. Ian Mwaura (10) and Isaac Mwaura (8) represented the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SALTA Gymnastics vies in Lethbridge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 14th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The SALTA Gymnastics Club participated in its second competition of the season. The local gymnastics club sent 28 athletes to the Battle at the Bridge in Lethbridge on the weekend of Jan. 19-20. The competition was comprised of four exercises – vault, balance beam, uneven bars and floor. SALTA athletes returned with four gold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks Sr boys capture RIT championship over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 14th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat High Hawks senior boys basketball team continued their winnings ways over the weekend. In league play, they entered a hostile environment against the No. 2 team in the province, facing the Raymond Comets on Nov. 6. The Hawks jumped out early defensively and Hat High, ranked fourth in the province, controlled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U16 Mercury pickup silver in weekend ringette tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 14th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U16 Mercury ringette team travelled to the Bridge Battle Tournament in Saskatoon this weekend. The Mercury captured their first medal of the season, finishing second with a silver medal. In the first game of the tournament, the Mercury skated to a 7-4 win over the Regina Cyclones. Ryleigh Jackiw scored four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna propels Tigers over Pats with 4-point night
By James Tubb on February 13th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers’ youngest player led the way Tuesday night. Gavin McKenna tallied two goals and two assists to lead the Tigers over the Regina Pats 5-4. It marked their first win at the Brandt Centre this season. McKenna’s four-point night puts him atop the WHL’s rookie scoring lead with 76 points, topping 17-year-old ... Read More »
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