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Tigers turn to teddy bear toss after tough road trip
By JAMES TUBB on November 30th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Teddy bears are about to be flying in Co-op Place. The Medicine Hat News Teddy Bear Toss is set for this Saturday in a rematch between the Tigers and the Brandon Wheat Kings. Medicine Hat is coming off of a lacklustre Manitoba road trip that extended their losing streak to 12. The Tabbies lost ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers bringing high energy in women’s volleyball
By JAMES TUBB on November 30th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Don’t count out the Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s volleyball team. That is the message head coach Kim Jensen of Medicine Hat College’s women’s team said about her squad. Her young team has had a slow start to the season, as they’ve dropped both home-and-home series they’ve had against the Lethbridge Kodiak’s and the Red ... Read More »
1 responseTigers lose big in Winnipeg, extend losing streak to 12
By James Tubb on November 27th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Tigers will return from their Manitoba road trip empty handed. The Tigers fell 7-2 to the Winnipeg Ice Saturday night and had their losing streak extended to 12 games. Winnipeg entered Saturday night’s contest as the CHL’s top ranked team for the fourth week in a row. The win marks their 21st ... Read More »
1 responseTigers lose barnburner in Brandon, extend streak
By James Tubb on November 27th, 2021
It was a high scoring affair in Brandon on Friday night. The Medicine Hat Tigers came back from a 5-1 deficit but fell 7-4 to the Wheat Kings on the road. The loss marks the Tabbies’ 11th in a row. Vincent Lorio got the Wheat Kings on the board early with a goal 2:17 into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers getting closer with young squad
By James Tubb on November 27th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s basketball team nearly came all the way back Friday night. The Rattlers outscored Red Deer Polytechnic 32-21 in the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback, falling 83-75 at home. Rattlers head coach Richard Humphrey says besides the fact they only played hard for 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers bring young and hungry men’s volleyball team to the court
By James Tubb on November 26th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Rattlers men’s volleyball team hasn’t had a desired start to the season, but head coach Tyler Olson says they’re happy to be on the court. “Well obviously 0-2 is not the way we wanted to start, even 1-1 would be better,” Olsen said. “However we are a young team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers look for reset on Manitoba trip
By JAMES TUBB on November 26th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are hoping a change of scenery will bring a change of results. Coming off of Tuesday’s 6-2 loss to the Regina Pats — their 10th defeat in a row — the Tabbies hit the road for a two-game trip through Manitoba looking to snap their longest slump since the 1998-99 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jr. Hawks win provincial to cap off un-defeated season
By James Tubb on November 25th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: ReporterTubb It was nearly a perfect season for the Medicine Hat High Jr. Hawks. The Jr. Hawks beat the Lloydminster Red Dogs 35-21 Saturday to capture the tier II provincial championship and remain undefeated on the season. Head coach Scott Howes said the win was a perfect way to cap off the kids’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sillinger making most of NHL
By James Tubb on November 25th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: ReporterTubb Cole Sillinger is living his dream. The former Medicine Hat Tiger has played 17 games in the National Hockey League and appears to be sticking around. He said in an interview with the News last Friday, it’s been pretty special. “Obviously growing up as a kid this has been a dream of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Riders have a lot to prove against Calgary this weekend
By GRAHAM KELLY on November 25th, 2021
You can bet Winnipeg is pulling for Calgary to beat Saskatchewan in the semi-final Sunday. Because of COVID-19, come Dec. 1, all players must be vaccinated to travel. While all Riders but one are vaccinated, Stampeder coach Dave Dickenson admitted that for the Western Final against the Bombers, “We are not going to have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U16 Goal Diggers keep rolling
By JAMES TUBB on November 24th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Goal Diggers U16 ringette team was in Airdrie Sunday to take on the Sting. The Goal Diggers came out hungry, heavily outshooting Airdrie and winning 3-1 before taking a 9-4 win from the undefeated Rockyford Ringers Sunday. Linsey Bechtold got Saturday’s win between he pipes and the goal scorers were Pacie ... Read More »
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