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Local ringette season called off
By Medicine Hat News on February 12th, 2021
The ringette season is officially over in Medicine Hat. The Medicine Hat Ringette Association announced the news in a Thursday release. “The decision was a hard one to make,” MHRA president Jay Pinnell says in the release. “We all wanted to get back to the sport we love but we just couldn’t make it happen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HJHL season cancelled
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 11th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The 2020-21 Heritage Junior Hockey League season is no more. Hockey Alberta announced Wednesday that its senior and junior leagues – excluding the AJHL – have “come to the unanimous decision to conclude all regular league play” for the rest of the campaign. While it means no more regular season action, Cubs president Troy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Alberta cancels minor hockey season
By Medicine Hat News on February 4th, 2021
COVID-19 has wiped another minor hockey season off the slate in Alberta. Hockey Alberta announced its decision Tuesday evening to conclude AAA, AA and tiered league games for the remainder of the 2020-21 campaign. While it doesn’t necessarily spell an end to hockey of all forms this season, competitive league play is officially off the ... Read More »
1 responseAaron Crawford signs with Stamps
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 3rd, 2021
mccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Professional football has taken Medicine Hat’s Aaron Crawford down an unforgettable road, and it’s finally leading him home. The 34-year-old long snapper has signed with the Calgary Stampeders, the team announced Tuesday, opening a brand-new chapter in his Canadian Football League career after seven seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. “It feels great,” Crawford said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL faces off on Feb. 26
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 29th, 2021
mccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers are finally coming back to town. The Western Hockey League announced Thursday afternoon it has been granted approval from Alberta Health and the provincial government to return to play – allowing the Alberta-based Central Division to commence its 24-game regular season without spectators on Feb. 26. “We’ve waited for a ... Read More »
1 responseHat High football taking a competitive step up
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 28th, 2021
mccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken After six straight years on top of the Rangeland Football Conference – and one without a champion due COVID-19 – Medicine Hat High School will be shifting its focus to a higher level. Head coach Quinn Skelton announced this week that his squad will be joining the Southern Alberta Division 1 Football League, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local athletes hold ‘Let Them Play’ rally
By Justin Seward on January 28th, 2021
news@cypresscourier.com Young athletes across the region participated in a province-wide ‘Let Them Play’ rally in hopes of getting kids back to playing sports. Bow Island Minor Hockey had 46 attendees at its event on Jan. 26 beside the town’s arena, while a similar demonstration took place in Medicine Hat, featuring young athletes of all kinds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pahl signs on with St. Thomas
By Justin Seward on January 22nd, 2021
Cypress County’s Alli Pahl will play NCAA Division 1 women’s hockey with the University of St. Thomas-Minneapolis starting next fall after signing a national letter of intent on Dec. 12. The 18-year-old blueliner earned her way onto college radars after a few strong seasons in Canadian Sport School Hockey League, including a handful of games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FAME: Life is a Dance
By Terra Petryshyn on January 20th, 2021
When parents noticed Kelsey Graham dancing around the house at the age of two and registered her in her first dance lesson, no one could predict the way her senior year, 15 years later, would play out. Marred by restrictions surrounding COVID-19, dancers have vacated studios in exchange for training in their basements or garages ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Now is the time to start eating better
By Medicine Hat News on January 16th, 2021
With COVID-19 restrictions and the holidays, many of our regular routines and habits have been interrupted. My boys (8 and 11) were used to having regular events planned in the evenings or weekends with hockey practices and games. We would plan meals ahead of time and pack healthy snacks because we knew we would be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Make Some Noise for Mental Health goes virtual this week
By Medicine Hat News on January 16th, 2021
The Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference may not be in action, but that won’t stop schools from across the province from coming together in support of mental health awareness this month. Make Some Noise for Mental Health – an initiative that typically tasks teams and their fanbases with putting together a raucous crowd while raising awareness ... Read More »
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