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Midget AA Hounds unbeaten so far in playoffs
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2020
The Jasper Homes Hounds are right on track. The midget AA club improved to 3-0 as it hosts the South Central Alberta Hockey League South Conference playoffs, winning twice Friday at the Moose Rec Centre. First they beat the Okotoks Oilers 5-3, led by two first-period goals from Cameron Hall. Ty Moore added his second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Organ donation awareness behind special jerseys Saturday
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 7th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Western Hockey League’s snazziest sweaters return to Medicine Hat for another night of organ donation awareness when the Tigers host the Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday night at the Canalta Centre. In each of the past two seasons, the WHL Suits Up to Promote Organ Donation featured uniforms inspired by Don Cherry’s vast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playoff atmosphere already
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 7th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers took control of second place in the Western Hockey League’s Central Division Friday with a 6-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen at Canalta Centre. The result – Medicine Hat’s fourth consecutive victory – nudges the Tabbies (39-19-2-1) past the Lethbridge Hurricanes (37-18-2-5) for second by way of a tiebreaker while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Hat teams win at Edmonton Slush Cup
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2020
Seven Medicine Hat soccer teams were in Edmonton last weekend for the Slush Cup indoor tournament, with three of them taking gold medals home. The under-17 Tier 2 boys coached by Hugh Lehr beat Edmonton’s Scottish United 4-1 in the final. Kelton Flaigh had three of the team’s eight goals on the weekend, with Joel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers among teams to extend their seasons
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2020
It was a good-news day for parity at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s basketball championships Friday. The host Medicine Hat Rattlers extended their season, while the two nationally top-ranked teams from the province lost on a day of upsets in the Snake Pit. “We really felt strong as a team compared to how we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Host Ducks split on opening day at ringette provincials
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 7th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken A wild rally fell just short for the Medicine Hat Mighty Ducks on Friday afternoon at the Family Leisure Centre. Trailing 5-0 in their under-19 provincial ringette championship tournament first-round matchup with the Bowview Elite, the Ducks struck for three late goals before finally relenting in a 6-3 loss. “We took a moment on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huskies stave off valiant effort from host Rattlers
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2020
Trailing the top team from the north by six points with a few minutes to go, the Medicine Hat Rattlers had already done more than they were supposed to. The host team at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference championships had scrapped its way back after a 15-point deficit to the Keyano Huskies. They dove for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playoff positioning at the fore as Tigers host Hitmen tonight
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 6th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken There likely won’t be any tiebreakers for final playoff spots this season, but the race for placement has reached a boiling point in the Western Hockey League’s Central Division. Although the Edmonton Oil Kings have all but cemented their place as Central champions, the Medicine Hat Tigers, Lethbridge Hurricanes and Calgary Hitmen remain in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Not the time to focus on winning: Trust the process, the victories will happen
By Brittney Nyrose on March 6th, 2020
With our college hosting the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s volleyball and basketball championships this past and upcoming weekends, and most high school basketball teams heading into championships at this time also, I thought it would be fitting to talk about how one can mentally prepare for the big games or championships in their sport. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Midget Hounds win playoff opener
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2020
The host Medicine Hat Hounds kicked off the South Central Alberta Hockey League’s midget AA South Conference playoff tournament with a 2-0 victory over the Foothills Bisons on Thursday night at Moose Recreation Centre. Cayden Dumanowski scored just over a minute into the second period to break open a scoreless contest then Evan Gebhardt added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts win trio of league titles
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 6th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Colts completed a championship trifecta on Thursday night at McCoy High School. After watching the junior varsity girls basketball team cruise to a 67-28 win over the Brooks Buffalos in their Southeast Basketball Conference final, the senior girls rallied to defeat the Eagle Butte Talons 63-44 , then the varsity boys hit the ... Read More »
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