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Tigers set to clash with Central Division-leading Oil Kings
By Medicine Hat News on February 15th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Tigers will be looking to gain some ground in the Central Division when they hit the ice to face the Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday night at Rogers Place. The Oil Kings entered Friday’s games as the only team in the Eastern Conference to secure a place in the post-season at 35-8-6-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs can sweep Strathmore Sunday
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 15th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Cubs will be returning to the Kinplex on Sunday with one thing on their mind – a sweep. Medicine Hat rallied to take a 2-0 stranglehold in their best-of-five Heritage Junior Hockey League series against the Wheatland Kings with a commanding 6-0 victory on Friday night in Strathmore. “It’s exciting,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers clinging to fourth in ACAC South following three-set loss to Lions
By Medicine Hat News on February 15th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s volleyball team watched their hold on fourth in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference South Division dwindle to just two points following a three-set loss (25-17, 25-17, 25-23) to the Ambrose Lions on Friday night at the Snake Pit. Dryden Gris and Megan Hoeber shared the team high of just four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!History on Cubs’ side in series with Kings
By Medicine Hat News on February 13th, 2020
It’s a series the Medicine Hat Cubs didn’t want to play in, but one that on paper they should win. Strathmore’s Wheatland Kings have every intention of reminding the provincial junior B hockey championship hosts that their first-round Heritage League series is, indeed, played on the ice. The Cubs host the Kings in Game 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local gymnastics teams medal by the dozen at Calgary meet
By Medicine Hat News on February 12th, 2020
The competitive gymnastics season began this past weekend with the Ed Vincent Invitational in Calgary, and as always Medicine Hat and Redcliff athletes racked up medals by the dozen. Medicine Hat-based Salta Gymnastics Club totaled 57 medals according to head coach Eva Paniti-Meyer, led by three all-around champions and a swath of individual event wins. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks hit the mat at wrestling meet in Moose Jaw
By Medicine Hat News on February 12th, 2020
Medicine Hat’s Hawks wrestling club was in Moose Jaw this past weekend gaining valuable experience for the rest of their respective seasons. If they can keep doing what they did at the South Saskatchewan Wrestling Championships, there should be plenty more medals to come. Head coach Darren Klein reported that the way the event was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homecoming for McGough: Hatter signs with home-province Calgary Stampeders after three years in Hamilton
By Medicine Hat News on February 12th, 2020
Connor McGough is coming home. The Medicine Hat defensive lineman, who played in the Grey Cup this past fall with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, signed a two-year deal with the Calgary Stampeders Tuesday. Having played his university ball in Calgary with the Dinos, the 24-year-old couldn’t be more happy with the new deal. “It’s very special, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers flip script in OT win
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2020
Two days after having their hopes dashed in a backbreaking loss to the Prince Albert Raiders, the Medicine Hat Tigers rallied to erase a two-goal deficit in the final five minutes of regulation before avoiding a season series sweep with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings at Westoba Place. Brett Kemp scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins added to Canada West’s Hall
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2020
He may be best known in the Gas City for his work behind the bench, but on Friday Willie Desjardins was honoured for his efforts on the ice with an induction to the Canada West Hall of Fame. The Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and general manager spent his younger years competing with the University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers men’s basketball team gets back in win column
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2020
It was a tough Friday night for three Medicine Hat’s Rattlers teams, but the fourth registered a feel-good win on the road. The men’s basketball team earned a 96-77 victory in Olds in a matchup of the bottom two teams in their division. The Rattlers got 24 points and 10 rebounds from Kieron Burgess and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders pull a fast one for OT victory
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 6th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Prince Albert Raiders escaped the wrath of the broom on Wednesday night at the Canalta Centre. Trailing by a goal with less than 10 seconds left in regulation, Raiders centre Aliaksei Protas scored on the doorstep to force overtime before pulling the rug out in sudden death to steal a 4-3 victory from ... Read More »
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