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Making the most of his last season: Ex-Tigers overager Ostir glad for final opportunity with Swift Current
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 30th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It hasn’t gone the way he drew it up, but Hayden Ostir is still making the most of his final season in the Western Hockey League. Ostir parted ways with the Tigers in the pre-season as one of the odd overagers out and initially set his sights on a post-secondary education. When that plan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FAME: Officiating one way to keep involved in sport
By Terra Petryshyn on January 29th, 2020
Recently, I visited Medicine Hat College for my volunteer shift at the latest instalment of Get Benched (if you haven’t heard of it, make sure you follow @FAMEmedhat on Instagram and Facebook). As I sauntered into the Snake Pit, a familiar face caught my eye. I was surprised to see my work colleague – someone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette teams both cash in at Cora Calgary Classic
By Medicine Hat News on January 29th, 2020
For the second year in a row a ringette team from Medicine Hat won cold hard cash instead of a trophy at the Cora Calgary Classic. But for the first time, a second Gas City team achieved a title win at the major open-level event. While the Smash defended their title in Open B, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A month of medals for soccer teams
By Medicine Hat News on January 29th, 2020
Hat soccer teams were in Okotoks on consecutive weekends to take part in a tournament that’s expanded to fill an entire month. The Anthem United Communities Cup won’t wrap up until this coming weekend, but Rattlers teams already have quite a haul of hardware as all eight teams wound up with podium-worthy results. This past ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Points parade as Tigers beat Broncos
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 29th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat’s top line made quick work of the Swift Current Broncos on Tuesday night at Canalta Centre. Corson Hopwo and James Hamblin both racked up four points while linemate Lukas Svejkovsky added three more to open a home-and-home set against Swift Current with a 7-0 landslide victory. “They’re jelling nicely,” Tigers assistant coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers set to host Broncos at Canalta
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Tigers will look to keep pace with the top teams in the WHL as the Swift Current Broncos visit Canalta Centre tonight. The 30-14-1-1 Tigers trail 29-11-2-5 Lethbridge by three points for second place in the Central Division, but have a game in hand. The 10-31-1-3 Broncos will look to forge a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Parade of home-ice champions
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2020
A trio of home-ice tournaments filled up the local minor hockey schedule this past weekend, and sure enough there were hosts hoisting trophies at the end of it all. In Bow Island, the Medicine Hat Wildcats peewee girls team continued their strong season with a gold medal victory. On Sunday, they wrapped up the tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senft leads Waves in Cochrane meet
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Waves sent four swimmers to the Winter Festival meet in Cochrane this past weekend, with one of them earning a handful of top results. Kage Senft, 11, was second in his 100 metre individual medley, third in his 50 metre freestyle and fourth in both 50 butterfly and 100 freestyle. Teammates William ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sisters medal at end of track series
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2020
It was a great day to be on the track for the Willoughby sisters Sunday. Both Zaynna and Shyah medalled twice at the Dino Classic in Calgary, with their results catapulting them to overall medals in their respective age divisions for a three-meet indoor series. Zaynna wound up first among 14-year-old girls, while Shyah was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers men’s volleyball team eliminated from playoff contention
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 27th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Playoffs are no longer in the cards for the Medicine Hat Rattlers men’s volleyball team – but there’s still plenty of room to grow. The Rattlers were officially ruled out of the post-season following Saturday’s four-set loss (21-25, 27-25, 25-16, 25-18) to the Briercrest Clippers at the Snake Pit, leaving the young squad with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playoff race heating up for Cubs
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 27th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Cubs turned up the heat in the race for second place with a home-and-home sweep of the Strathmore Wheatland Kings this weekend. After taking a 5-3 victory in enemy territory Saturday, the Cubs returned home and rallied past Strathmore 5-4 on Sunday at the Kinplex to stay within two points of ... Read More »
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