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Minor Hockey roundup: U18AA Hounds drop only game of weekend to Lightning
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 8th, 2022
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U18AA Hounds were on the road for their lone game of the weekend, a 7-4 loss against the Airdrie Lightning. Brennin Wereley had two goals for the Hounds with Jacob Hazzard and Everett Liefso each adding a goal. Hayden King led the way with three assists. Tyler Wakelam made 28 saves ... Read More »
1 responseDesjardins: If we’re going to make the playoffs, we have to be better
By JAMES TUBB on November 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Coming off a losing weekend the Medicine Hat Tigers know they can and must be better if they want to have a successful season. “Our last little stints have been tough just with the way things have gone, and everyone’s saying we’re right there but that’s not good enough,” said Tigers captain Owen MacNeil ... Read More »
1 responseTigers fall in close battle Saturday with Lethbridge
By James Tubb on November 5th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers made it interesting late but could not get over the hump Saturday night. They trailed Lethbridge 2-0 after 40 minutes but could not make a complete comeback as they fell 3-2 against the Hurricanes at Co-op Place. Medicine Hat entered the game on the heels of a 5-1 loss to the ... Read More »
1 responseMcKenna gaining confidence in WHL
By JAMES TUBB on November 5th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Gavin McKenna has only played two games in the Western Hockey League and is already starting to gain confidence. The 14-year-old was recalled on an emergency basis after the Medicine Hat Tigers sent Tomas Mrsic and Cayden Lindstrom to the U17 Hockey Challenge in Langley, B.C. Mrsic had a goal in Team Canada Red’s ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers women’s b-ball falls Friday night
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 5th, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s basketball team could not keep momentum Friday night. The team fell 77-48 against the Kings University Eagles at the Snake Pit to open their weekend. A big first half from the Eagles separated the two clubs, and the Rattlers trailed 40-19 after two quarters. Alia Boulanger led the Rattlers ... Read More »
1 responseTigers fall in Calgary Friday night
By James Tubb on November 4th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers couldn’t stay ahead Friday night. After scoring 26 seconds into the game, the Tigers allowed five straight Calgary goals to fall 5-1 to the Hitmen on the road. Medicine Hat entered the game after losing 3-2 in overtime Tuesday night at Co-op Place against the Victoria Royals. Friday’s defeat marks four ... Read More »
1 responseTigers reaching milestones early in season
By JAMES TUBB on November 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A few Medicine Hat Tigers are reaching milestone plateaus to start the season. Forward Oasiz Wiesblatt hit his 100th game played in the WHL in the Tigers 2-1 overtime loss Tuesday against the Vancouver Giants. The 18-year-old made his debut in the 2019-20 season and has scored 19 goals and 43 points in his ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers women’s x-country team looking to build off provincial gold
By JAMES TUBB on November 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s cross-country team had a lot to celebrate about last weekend. The Rattlers five-woman team won the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference title for the second time in history and first time in 41 years. They beat the St. Mary’s team after being tied at 47 points apiece. The Rattlers ... Read More »
1 responsePatton enjoys his return to Hat with Victoria
By JAMES TUBB on November 3rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Last Saturday night was a return to the only WHL rink former Medicine Hat Tigers Teague Patton had known before this summer. The 19-year-old Kelowna product made his return to Medicine Hat and Co-op Place last Saturday when his Victoria Royals beat the Tigers 4-3 in comeback, overtime fashion. Victoria trailed Medicine Hat 3-1 ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA men’s team takes part in Family Violence Awareness Month
By JAMES TUBB on November 3rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The South Alberta Hockey Academy men’s U18 prep team learned more than how to execute on the power play Wednesday morning. The academy team spent the first part of the morning with Peggy Revell, the community education and awareness co-ordinator for The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society to discuss Family Violence Prevention Month. Revell ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Calgary in the driver’s seat against B.C.
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 3rd, 2022
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The B.C. Lions got off to a rip-roaring start before their sensational young Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke was hurt Aug. 19 in Regina. He surprised many by returning from surgery for the 2022 finale in Winnipeg. A meaningless game, head coach Rick Campbell played him against the first-string Bomber defence until two minutes into ... Read More »
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