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Sillinger takes monthly honour
By Medicine Hat News on January 3rd, 2020
Cole Sillinger added another feather to his cap Thursday. The 16-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward was named the Western Hockey League’s rookie of the month for the second time this season following a dominant December on the ice. Sillinger closed out his month with just less than two points per game, logging two goals and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat set to host junior B stars
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 3rd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Heritage Junior Hockey League will shine a spotlight on the future this Sunday afternoon at the Kinplex. Before the big guns hit the ice for the all-star game, the HJHL will turn its focus to the league’s rising talent for the first-ever top prospects game – something Cubs co-coach JD Gaetan says is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers lose first of the new year
By Medicine Hat News on January 2nd, 2020
The Medicine Hat Tigers couldn’t capitalize on an early lead in their first game of the new year, falling 4-2 to the Hitmen in Calgary Wednesday. Lukas Svejkovsky’s goal 10 seconds in to the matinee at the Saddledome gave the Tigers their only lead of the day in front of 6,514 fans, as the hosts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Franchetto Classic indoor tennis tournament keeps players moving on holidays
By Medicine Hat News on December 31st, 2019
An annual staple of the Medicine Hat Tennis Club’s season took place this past Saturday, with a smaller than usual field but no less enthusiasm. A total of 20 players entered in the Renato Franchetto Winter Classic at the Cypress Centre Fieldhouse, named after the former member who passed away five years ago. Franchetto was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEAC’s top scorer Van Mulligen named to AMBHL all-star team
By Medicine Hat News on December 31st, 2019
One member of the South East Athletic Club’s bantam AAA Tigers has received an invite to the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League’s showcase game. Defenceman Josh Van Mulligen is listed on the roster for the South team that will play in Edmonton Jan. 11. He’s not alone as the sole representative of a team, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire Dragon awards 15 more belts
By Medicine Hat News on December 31st, 2019
Fire Dragon Taekwondo announced its newest black belt recipients Monday, just in time for the successful candidates to ring in the new year. Testing took place Dec. 7 and 8 at the Medicine Hat studio, with top-level judges in attendance putting students through their paces. The husband and wife team of Jason and Sandra Handley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks, Colts keep busy with tournaments
By Medicine Hat News on December 31st, 2019
A pair of local high school basketball teams stayed busy during the holiday break. Hat High’s boys and Monsignor McCoy’s girls each travelled to tournaments, though the Colts went quite a bit further than the Mohawks. At Raymond, Hat High went 2-1 at the annual Sugar Bowl tournament, closing with a 102-86 consolation final win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plouffe in a whole new world
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 30th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Dylan Plouffe has entered a whole new world with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 20-year-old defenceman spent the first 272 games of his Western Hockey League career mastering the defensive structure of the Vancouver Giants, but ever since joining the orange and black in a trade on Dec. 7, Plouffe has been tasked with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Tiger Williams finding new heights with Oil Kings
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 30th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken He may be an Edmonton Oil King through and through, but it’s safe to say Josh Williams still loves playing at the Canalta Centre. The former Medicine Hat Tigers centre was shipped to Edmonton in exchange for Brett Kemp at last season’s trade deadline and has been hitting new highs in the provincial capital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins’ return the biggest local sports story of the year
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 28th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken On May 31, a story broke that is still dominating the direction of sports coverage in Medicine Hat: the return of Willie Desjardins. Less than 24 hours after the Medicine Hat Tigers announced they were parting ways with longtime head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston, the team scheduled another press conference and Desjardins ... Read More »
1 responseSillinger doing the unexpected for a 16-year-old WHL rookie
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 28th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It’s often easy to forget Cole Sillinger is only 16 years old. Whether watching the 6-foot, 187 forward take the ice for a faceoff, hearing him speak to the media or witnessing a six-point performance in an 8-4 win over the reigning champion Prince Albert Raiders, Sillinger simply fits the bill of an older, ... Read More »
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