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Tigers drop road contest in Lethbridge
By MEDICINE HAT WILD on December 18th, 2021
It was a classic Highway 3 rivalry game Friday night. The Medicine Hat Tigers were on the road in Lethbridge and lost 6-4 to the Hurricanes in first game of a home-and-home series with their division rival. Despite being on an early penalty, the Tigers jumped out in front 50 seconds into the game on ... Read More »
2 responsesHawks girls win big to open tourney
By JAMES TUBB on December 17th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Hat High Hawks senior girls basketball team showed up to play Thursday night. The squad won 84-30 against the Crescent Heights Vikings senior girls team in the first game of the Hawks three-day Green and White Invitational tournament. Hat High head coach Jeff Harrold said post-game the girls carried momentum from their last ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Wind was the difference in Winnipeg’s Grey Cup win
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2021
“Blow ye winds, hi ho!’ Coaches make many decisions during a football game. Winnipeg’s Michael O’Shea made the biggest one when, after winning the coin toss, he opted to defer his choice until the second half, giving his team the wind in the fourth quarter. Although the hometown Ticats did everything they could to win, ... Read More »
2 responsesHat High set for annual Green and White tourney
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2021
Fans will be allowed at Hat High’s annual Green and White Invitational senior basketball tournament this weekend. The school announced via Instagram Wednesday that fans are now allowed at MHHS sporting events under Alberta’s restriction exemption program. A total of 16 boys and girls teams will take part in the tournament. Schools such as Chestermere, ... Read More »
2 responsesMrsic brings leadership to Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on December 16th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com @ReporterTubb “For Tomas, it’s not just his skill, it’s his leadership and character that are really great too.” That was one of the first things Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins said about eighth overall pick Tomas Mrsic after signing him on Monday. Desjardins didn’t boast about the centreman’s 27 ... Read More »
1 responseCubs split weekend series at home
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 15th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Cubs split a pair of games at home over the weekend, blanking the Kainai Junior Braves 8-0 Saturday before falling 5-2 to the Okotoks Bisons Sunday. Cooper Hilworth led the pack offensively on Saturday with three goals and three assists in the win. Ethan Machan had a goal and three assists, Colbrey ... Read More »
2 responsesOh, how sweet it is: Tigers back in the win column
By JAMES TUBB on December 15th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s a different atmosphere around the Medicine Hat Tigers since breaking their 16-game losing streak on Saturday. Associate coach Joe Frazer said after practice Tuesday he could feel the change of energy after the win. “It was unbelievable,” Frazer said. “Just the energy after the game, the guys deserve it. There’s been a lot ... Read More »
1 responseU14 Impact sweep weekend at home
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 15th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Impact U14 ringette team had a strong weekend as they swept their doubleheader against the Bow View Renegades on Saturday, 7-3 and 8-4. In the first game, Jordy Provost had two goals, Ryleigh Jackiw and Leighton Wright had a goal and an assist each, Kensie Provost contributed a goal and two assists ... Read More »
2 responsesMinor Hockey Roundup: U15 AA Tigers sweep weekend
By Medicine Hat News on December 14th, 2021
The South East Athletic Club Tigers U15 AA squad rallied to back-to-back victories this weekend, defeating the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-3 on Saturday and the Olds Grizzlies 5-3 on Sunday. Parker Kienzle scored twice Saturday, while Leighton Verishine, Kian Green and Logan Weiss all added a goal and an assist. Austin Murphy and Davin Torgerson both ... Read More »
1 responseTigers sign eighth overall pick Mrsic
By JAMES TUBB on December 14th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s been a whirlwind five days for new Medicine Hat Tiger Tomas Mrsic. The Surrey, B.C. product was drafted eighth overall by the Tigers last Thursday in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft and signed his WHL player agreement with the club Monday afternoon. Mrsic said after signing his deal that it’s a dream come ... Read More »
1 responseTabbies show character in snapping 16-game losing streak
By JAMES TUBB on December 14th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It took almost two months but the Medicine Hat Tigers are back in the win column. The Tigers won 4-3 in a shootout against the Red Deer Rebels Saturday night to snap their 16-game losing streak. Medicine Hat scored two times in the third period to tie the game up en route to the ... Read More »
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