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Cubs push point streak to seven games with win over Flyers

By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2019

Six different Cubs lit the lamp to lead Medicine Hat to a 6-3 victory over the High River Flyers on Friday night at the Kinplex. The victory pushes Medicine Hat to 7-2-2 on the Heritage Junior Hockey League season while extending their point streak to seven games. High River’s Layne Sniher scored twice in the ... Read More »

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Czechs getting used to North American ice

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 2nd, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Czech Republic have a challenge on their hands. As Group A’s only European squad, the young Czechs enter the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in unfamiliar territory in more ways than one. Given the entire roster competes in leagues overseas, this week will mark their first real test on a North American playing surface. ... Read More »

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Canada Red ready to defend Swift

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 2nd, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Logan Stankoven isn’t taking a single moment for granted. The 16-year-old Kamloops Blazers forward says he knows how many young men would love to stand in his skates as a member of Team Canada Red at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and he won’t be wasting a second of the golden opportunity. “It’s an ... Read More »

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Christie leads Rattlers to victory

By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2019

Brooke Christie powered the Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s volleyball team into the win column Friday with a 12-kill performance against the SAIT Trojans at the Snake Pit. Christie’s efforts were backed by 20 digs from Shaya Suchy and 33 assists from Janessa Oelke in a four-set victory (24-26, 25-20, 25-18, 25-17). Jadyn Leong led the ... Read More »

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Exceptional: Fifteen-year-old Shane Wright to captain Canada Black

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 2nd, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken He may be the youngest player on Canada Black’s roster, but you’d never know Shane Wright is only 15 years old. The 6-foot, 183-pound centre was named captain of Team Canada Black on Friday ahead of the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and head coach Jody Hull says Wright simply exudes the positive traits of ... Read More »

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Vikings bid farewell to veteran players

By Medicine Hat News on October 31st, 2019

There’s still a few weeks of volleyball left to play for the seven Grade 12’s on Crescent Heights’ teams, but Wednesday night was a chance to bid farewell. On seniors night prior to the varsity boys’ game against Hat High, Landon Scholly and Heyden Harrison had to hold back tears amid speeches and lots of ... Read More »

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SACA hosts tournament in new facility

By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2019

It’s been a busy year for the Southern Alberta Combative Arts team, but Saturday’s continuous tournament was a milestone of sorts. SACA held its first event in its new spacious facility next to Top Hat Bingo, with five local athletes competing for the first time and others showing what they’re capable of as well. With ... Read More »

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Rough night for Rattlers teams

By Medicine Hat News on October 26th, 2019

The Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s basketball team slipped to 0-2 on the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference season with a 67-61 loss to the rival Lethbridge Kodiaks on Friday at the Snake Pit. Katelyn Rozdeba led the Rattlers with 17 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. Denajha Kie put up 29 points for the Kodiaks. ... Read More »

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Loving his cards

By Medicine Hat News on October 26th, 2019

Loving the latest set of Tim Horton’s hockey cards? Imagine if you collected sports memorabilia for a living Tim Hittel doesn’t even drink coffee but says he opened 100 of the $2 packs (they’re only $1 if you buy them with a drink) and loved every second of it. “I’ll never get my money back ... Read More »

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Birdie a nice way to go out for Schultz but Rattlers far down leaderboard at golf nationals

By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2019

It was certainly a beautiful final day at Continental Golf Course near Montreal, and at least one of the Medicine Hat College Rattlers had a storybook finish. After the third round of nationals was rained out Thursday, the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championship ended Friday with one Rattler in the top half of their respective ... Read More »

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One for the mantle: Tigers rookie Dru Krebs playing beyond his years

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 19th, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Dru Krebs made a memory he’ll never forget on Tuesday night at the Canalta Centre. The 16-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman netted the first goal of his Western Hockey League career in his 11th game on the ice with a well-placed wrist shot in a 3-1 victory over the Saskatoon Blades. Given the time ... Read More »

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