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Tigers trim roster but overage situation still looms

By Sean Rooney on September 26th, 2018

srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney On a day the Medicine Hat Tigers’ roster got a bit more clear, there still wasn’t much news on the final big pieces of the puzzle. Medicine Hat released 17-year-old goalie Garin Bjorklund back to the midget AAA Calgary Buffaloes, predictably sticking with veteran Jordan Hollett and import Mads Søgaard. The Tigers also ... Read More »

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Colts win provincial team golf title

By Sean Rooney on September 26th, 2018

srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Almost every day this summer you could find a familiar foursome of junior golfers out on the course in Medicine Hat. Ryan Hodgins, Caleb Kinch, Nolan Burzminski and Sam Bratvold pushed each other to be better and in doing so set the stage for a historic win Tuesday. The quartet went wire-to-wire for ... Read More »

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Minor hockey: Bantams beat Airdrie

By None on September 25th, 2018

Medicine Hat News They made huge strides in just getting to the playoffs last season. Now the Southeast Athletic Club bantam AAA Tigers want to follow it up. On the road to start their campaign, the Tigers beat the Airdrie Xtreme 5-1 Saturday, before falling 4-2 to the Red Deer Rebels Sunday. Still, they’ll take ... Read More »

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Gas City hosts second annual CrossFit event

By None on September 25th, 2018

Medicine Hat News It was an exciting day at Gas City CrossFit Saturday as the local gym held its second annual Sun City Shakedown. Dozens of competitors representing more than a half-dozen gyms took part in the event, pushing themselves to the fitness limit. The home team of Gary and Brittny Jordan won the prescribed ... Read More »

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Hat bantam team beats powerhouse Raymond

By None on September 25th, 2018

Medicine Hat News It was a monumental day for the Medicine Hat Hawks bantam football team Saturday. Head coach Scott Howes reported that his team beat the Raymond Comets for the first time in 22 years. At the Methanex Bowl, the Hawks started slow but wound up 58-14 victors. They fumbled the opening kickoff to ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: Which quarterback would you rather take, Mitchell or Reilly?

By None on September 25th, 2018

Everybody knows that the best quarterback in the CFL is Edmonton’s Mike Reilly. He straps his team on his back and carries them to victory. When no receiver is open he runs heroically for the first down and keeps the drive alive. Even with a big lead, he remains behind the centre from start to ... Read More »

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ACAC golf tournament cancelled due to weather

By None on September 25th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The already-short college golf season got even shorter this past weekend. The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference tweeted Friday morning that “due to a blanket of snow covering @MillwoodsGolf in Edmonton,” the South Regional tournament there was being cancelled. It was to be the northern-most setting for the south event ever, while courses ... Read More »

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Cross country teams work towards provincials

By NONE on September 25th, 2018

Justin Seward Alberta Newspaper Group Runners from about a dozen local-area schools braved winter-like elements to run the trails of Echo Dale Regional Park in the 15th annual Talons Invitational cross country meet Saturday. The host Eagle Butte High School Talons had a great start as Grade 12 runner Terry Pearson led his race from ... Read More »

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Rattlers women’s soccer team picks up first victory at Lakeland College

By Ryan McCracken on September 24th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s soccer team pushed their way into the win column on Sunday at Lakeland College. After opening the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference season at 0-4-1, the short-staffed Rattlers rallied to a 3-1 victory over the Lakeland Rustlers. Midfielder Evanne Anderson opened the scoring in the 15th minute to ... Read More »

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Bad blood flows at Tigers home opener

By Ryan McCracken on September 24th, 2018

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers and Lethbridge Hurricanes laid the framework for one hell of a Highway 3 rivalry to come on Saturday night at the Canalta Centre. Hurricanes goaltender Reece Klassen weathered the storm with 27 saves to lock up a 4-2 victory over Medicine Hat on a night that featured no shortage ... Read More »

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Cubs split opening weekend

By Ryan McCracken on September 24th, 2018

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The new-look Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs are heading home with a split. After opening their season with a rousing 5-1 victory over the Stampeders in Ponoka, the Cubs found themselves on the wrong side of a 8-6 barnburner in Stettler against the Lightning. “We had five different scorers, which is something we didn’t ... Read More »

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