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Tigers overcome early deficit, rally to defeat Hurricanes in a shootout
By Dale Woodard on December 7th, 2019
sports@lethbridgeherald.com Plenty of plush toys were served up as an early Christmas gift Friday night at the Enmax Centre. So it was only fitting the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Medicine Hat Tigers gave a little something extra as well in a wild Western Hockey League clash of Central Division rivals. At the end, it was the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters spreading Christmas cheer through crossfit
By Medicine Hat News on December 7th, 2019
Neither Kaine Dick nor Nathan Dennison can imagine not being able to give their kids presents at Christmas. They’re doing what they can to make sure nobody else in the community has to live that reality. Inspired by a fellow CrossFit member, the two men were already breaking a sweat Friday, just a few hours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers hope their unique power play continues to be dangerous
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 6th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers have been employing a five-forward power play unit ever since kicking off their 50th season in the Western Hockey League. While unorthodox, the strategy has been wreaking havoc on opposing penalty killers with a league-leading 26.4 per cent rate of success. Through 110 chances so far this season, Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Don’t break up with your breakfast
By Kimberlee Brooks on December 6th, 2019
Young athletes often have early morning training sessions. Eating early in the morning may not appeal to everyone, but it is an important meal for athletes to include regularly. Breakfast literally means breaking the fast between supper and the meal eaten after a person wakes up. Eating breakfast provides athletes with the boost they need ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Perna makes strong first impression
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 5th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Nick Perna got the first one out of the way on Tuesday night at the Canalta Centre. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman put an exclamation point on his team’s 8-3 victory over the rival Lethbridge Hurricanes by netting his first goal in just his second game since being traded from the Portland Winterhawks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champs have local connection
By Medicine Hat News on December 5th, 2019
The third time was a charm for a Lethbridge curling team featuring two women originally from Redcliff. The women’s team skipped by Nanette Dupont won the Canadian Curling Club Championship Saturday in Leduc, beating Nova Scotia’s team 9-4. Lead Avice DeKelver and third Samantha Davies both grew up in Redcliff and have been with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!KidSport, Wood Gundy celebrate milestone
By Medicine Hat News on December 5th, 2019
Ask Liz Bachmeier what KidSport means to her family, and she can’t help but gush. Her 13-year-old son Daniel – who has cerebral palsy – couldn’t do many of his activities without financial assistance. “The smile on my son’s face says it all,” she says. “It’s very important, because without the help from KidSport Daniel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers take it to Hurricanes in win
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 4th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken There was no love lost on Tuesday night at the Canalta Centre. In the middle of a heated race for the top of the Western Hockey League’s Central Division, the Medicine Hat Tigers welcomed the rival Lethbridge Hurricanes for the first of two games between the clubs this week – and it did not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette: Hat teams ready for home tourney
By Medicine Hat News on December 4th, 2019
With their massive home tournament about to begin, several Medicine Hat ringette teams took to the ice for one final set of tuneups. The Ed Horvath Interprovincial Classic begins Friday at rinks across the city, with 45 teams including 10 host sides in action. No less than seven of the Gas City squads played this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Hounds winners for their charity effort
By Medicine Hat News on December 3rd, 2019
They didn’t get a win on the scoreboard, but that wasn’t the important thing Sunday for the Jasper Homes Hounds. The midget AA hockey team raised awareness and money with its fifth annual breast cancer charity game at the Kinplex, though the 3-2 decision went to the visiting Wheatland Chiefs. No dollar amount was reported ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mekbib tops Wall to win Open
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 2nd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Daniel Mekbib felt at home on Sunday afternoon at the Downtown YMCA. The 27-year-old Czech squash player rallied to clinch the Medicine Hat Open championship by defeating England’s Nick Wall in five gruelling sets (9-11, 11-9, 11-6, 4-11, 11-5). While he accomplished the feat nearly 10,000 kilometres from his own country, Mekbib says he ... Read More »
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