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Hundred-mile ultramarathon in the works for Cypress Hills
By Medicine Hat News on December 14th, 2019
At this time last year, Rita Pasiciel was getting ready to run 150 kilometres in the Northwest Territories. So what the 66-year-old and other local runners have in mind for the future is hardly a stretch. Pasiciel is at the helm of the newly-established Cypress Hills Adventure Running Society, which is in the early stages ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curling spiel in town this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on December 14th, 2019
Teams from across Medicine Hat – and well beyond – are in action at the Medicine Hat Curling Club for a small cash bonspiel this weekend. Sixteen teams will be battling it out at the spiel. While several hail from right here in the Gas City, a handful of squads from China will also be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers shake things up in trade with Giants
By Ryan McCracken on December 7th, 2019
Tyler Preziuso and Trevor Longo are heading back to their home province after being traded from the Medicine Hat Tigers to the Vancouver Giants in a blockbuster deal Saturday. In return, the Tigers acquire overage defenceman Dylan Plouffe and 18-year-old forward Lukas Svejkovsky — both of whom are expected to make their debut in orange ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hounds raising funds to fight cancer at Sunday’s game
By Medicine Hat News on November 30th, 2019
The Jasper Homes Hounds are doing more than just playing hockey on Sunday. The midget AA team is also stepping up in the fight against cancer. Medicine Hat will hold a cancer awareness charity event alongside its 2 p.m. game against the Wheatland Chiefs, with special pink-themed jerseys auctioned off, a special 50/50 and popcorn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-player takes over as men’s volleyball coach
By Medicine Hat News on November 29th, 2019
Last year he played. Now Tyler Olson is going to coach the Medicine Hat College men’s volleyball team. Olson, who finished his last season of college eligibility this past spring, was announced Thursday as the team’s interim coach following the sudden resignation of Mark Porter three weeks ago. “We saw an opportunity for a young ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Janzer ousted in second round
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 29th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Brock Janzer’s run at the Medicine Hat Open squash tournament reached an end on Thursday at the Downtown YMCA. After cruising to victory over American Faisal Riaz Wednesday, the Medicine Hat product ran into England’s Tom Walsh in Thursday’s round-of-16 and was sent packing in a 3-0 loss (11-3, 11-4, 11-3). “I thought I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s time for Teddy Bears
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 29th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Get your predictions in. The Medicine Hat News Teddy Bear Toss returns to the Canalta Centre for another night of fur-flying fun when the Tigers host the Saskatoon Blades on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m., and the dressing room is already buzzing with speculation as to who will open the floodgates. “There’s a bit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers add second player this week, 18-year-old D-man Perna
By Medicine Hat News on November 29th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers added some depth on defence by acquiring 18-year-old blueliner Nick Perna from the Portland Winterhawks Thursday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 bantam draft. The 6-foot-3, 183-pound Dallas, Tex. product joins the Tabbies after collecting two assists over seven games with a plus-five rating this season. Both points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers acquire Perna from Winterhawks
By Ryan McCracken on November 28th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers added some depth on defence by acquiring 18-year-old blueliner Nick Perna from the Portland Winterhawks Thursday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 bantam draft. The 6-foot-3, 183-pound Dallas, Tex. product joins the Tabbies after collecting two assists over seven games with a plus-five rating this season. Both points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Tiger hopes road ends here
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 28th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Cyle McNabb is used to packing his bags, but he’s hoping to have found a respite from the road with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 19-year-old winger was traded from the Saskatoon Blades to Medicine Hat on Tuesday and arrived in the Gas City the following afternoon ready to make an impact with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Cubs get host all-star game spots
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Cubs will be well represented when they welcome the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s all-stars to the Kinplex on Jan. 5. Cubs defenceman Joshua Schafer and forwards Mason Fischer and Chandler Aleman were all selected Wednesday to represent the Southern Division as hosts of the HJHL All-Star Game – while Fischer will be ... Read More »
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