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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!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!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!Which style will reign? ACAC basketball championship an example of contrast
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2020
What works better, a grind-it-out, post-heavy team or a run-and-gun side built on speed? And more importantly, who’s got what it takes to win an Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s basketball title? Those questions will get answered this weekend at Medicine Hat College. Eight teams begin play today in the Snake Pit with an eye ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bantam AAA Tigers swept by top seed Rebels
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2020
They fought but the South East Athletic Club’s Tigers were simply no match for Red Deer in bantam AAA playoffs. The Rebels completed a series sweep with a 5-2 win at Hockey Hounds Recreation Centre Tuesday. Following Sunday’s 8-2 decision in Red Deer, SEAC kept close for 40 minutes. Dawson Seitz had two game-tying goals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts No. 1 in rankings
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2020
For years it’s been common to see Monsignor McCoy’s girls basketball team at or near the top of the provincial high school rankings. The surprise Friday was seeing their boys team atop the 3A list. Led by a cadre of capable seniors, plus Grade 10 phenom Bubu Benjamin, the Colts’ boys have earned the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chyzowski’s hat trick leads Tigers past Broncos
By Ryan McCracken on March 3rd, 2020
The Medicine Hat Tigers cut to within two points of the Lethbridge Hurricanes for second in the Western Hockey League’s Central Division with a 5-2 victory over the Swift Current Broncos on Tuesday night at the Canalta Centre. Ryan Chyzowski netted the second hat trick of his career and Lukas Svejkovsky added a pair of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEAC Tigers drop Game 1 of Ram South final
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2020
Medicine Hat News The South East Athletic Club Tigers face an uphill climb after falling 8-2 to the Red Deer Rebels in Game 1 of their Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League Ram South Division final. The best-of-three series shifts to Medicine Hat on Tuesday for Game 2. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clippers win ACAC championship
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2020
The Briercrest Clippers held on to become Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s volleyball champions on Saturday night at the Snake Pit. After punching their ticket to nationals with a three-set win over King’s University Friday, the Clippers took home the title of champions by defeating the Red Deer Queens in a five-set battle (21-25, 25-20, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers top Pats for season series sweep
By Ryan McCracken on February 29th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Tigers slowly chipped their way through Donovan Buskey on Saturday night at the Canalta Centre. One day after allowing eight goals in a painful loss to the Tabbies on home ice, the Regina Pats goaltender returned to the crease in the Gas City and stopped the first 29 shots he faced before ... Read More »
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