ACAC cancels winter athletics season
By Medicine Hat News on November 5th, 2020
One day after Medicine Hat College opted to forgo the winter season for futsal, basketball and volleyball, the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference followed suit. MHC was joined by the majority of the ACAC’s member schools in opting to forgo the season, leading to Wednesday’s announcement from the conference. “Understandably this is a disappointing outcome for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts rally back to top Vikings in four-set battle
By Medicine Hat News on November 5th, 2020
The McCoy Colts senior varsity volleyball team shook off an early deficit in enemy territory and stormed back for a four-set victory over the rival Vikings (16-25, 25-17, 27-19, 25-18) on Tuesday night at Crescent Heights High School. After dropping the first set by a considerable margin, the Colts dug in and took control of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA female squad itching to play
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 5th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The waiting game continues for South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 female prep squad. After getting in a pair of games against Oyen’s U15 boys squad last month, SAHA entered into what they hoped would only be a mandatory 14-day break from competition. But scheduling conflicts and a lack of opponents in the province have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers to forgo winter competition
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 4th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Rattlers have opted to forgo competition in this year’s Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference winter season for basketball, volleyball and futsal. Medicine Hat College president and CEO Kevin Shufflebotham says the decision – announced late Tuesday afternoon – was reached after extensive discussions with other colleges across Alberta. It didn’t come lightly, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA male squad set for 3-game road trip against NAX
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 4th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 male prep squad will face a true test this weekend when they hit the ice for three road games in as many days against the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s reigning regular season champion Northern Alberta Xtreme. After opening the season at 1-2-0 in a three-game set against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Express skate away with season-opening victory
By Medicine Hat News on November 3rd, 2020
The Southern Express U18 AA female squad kicked off the Alberta Female Hockey League season with a 3-2 overtime victory against the Rocky Mountain Raiders on Saturday in Okotoks. The Southern Express – a program that hosts female hockey players from across southern Alberta, including Medicine Hat, Brooks, Vauxhall, Bassano, Lethbridge, Coutts and Picture Butte ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leaving a lasting impact: Marg Derbyshire, Larry Godin honoured at Medicine Hat Sports Wall of Fame induction ceremony
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 30th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The wall just couldn’t wait any longer. One year after being unveiled as the newest inductees of the Medicine Hat Sports Wall of Fame, local builders Marg Derbyshire and Larry Godin had their names immortalized in front of a small crowd of friends, colleagues and family on Thursday evening at the Family Leisure Centre. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEAC U15s double up on Golden Hawks
By Medicine Hat News on October 28th, 2020
Medicine Hat News South East Athletic Club’s U15 AAA Tigers made sure former teammate Josh Van Mulligen’s big day ended with a victory on Saturday afternoon at Hockey Hounds Rec Centre. Van Mulligen – a second round Medicine Hat Tigers draft pick now with South Alberta Hockey Academy – was presented with his award as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Sillinger earns A rating from NHL Central Scouting
By Medicine Hat News on October 28th, 2020
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Tigers forward Cole Sillinger earned quite the nod from NHL Central Scouting on Tuesday. After racking up 22 goals and 31 assists over 48 games as a rookie last season, Sillinger enters the upcoming campaign as one of five Western Hockey League players to earn an A rating on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat squads stay hot in Sunny South League
By Medicine Hat News on October 28th, 2020
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat U19A Mafia improved to 3-1 on the Sunny South League ringette season with back-to-back wins over the Lethbridge Rattlers on home ice Saturday. After splitting their opening weekend against the Rattlers, the Mafia took to the ice in Medicine Hat and ran away with 6-3 and 14-6 victories. “In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs release schedule of 16 confirmed games
By Medicine Hat News on October 23rd, 2020
After having the season cut short at the height of the Heritage Junior Hockey League post-season, a playoff atmosphere will be back in full force when junior B hockey returns in Alberta at the end of the month. The Medicine Hat Cubs released the first 16 confirmed games on its regular season schedule Wednesday evening, ... Read More »
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