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Mixed results for Kwahommies teams
By Ryan McCracken on January 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Hat High Kwahommies shared the ball well on Wednesday night in Raymond, but fell just short of victory in a 78-70 road loss to the hometown Comets. Brooklyn Kaczynski led the Kwahommies with 20 points on the night, while Kyla Kearley added 15, Rhiannon Ware had 11 and Brettonie Stenhouse and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Open 5-pin qualifiers hit Panorama Lanes this weekend
By Ryan McCracken on January 18th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Bowlers from across Southern Alberta will converge on Panorama Lanes this weekend looking for a place on a provincial 5-pin roster. The Canadian Open Southern Alberta zone qualifiers will feature more than 40 bowlers from Medicine Hat, Taber, Lethbridge, Pincher Creek and beyond, but only the best will punch their ticket to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Super late goal sinks Tigers
By Ryan McCracken on January 18th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers were 4.4 seconds away from their third consecutive trip to overtime, but Brett Davis had other plans. The 18-year-old Kootenay Ice winger beat Tigers goaltender Jordan Hollett through the five-hole to complete the comeback and give Kootenay a 4-3 victory with the final shot of the game. “I knew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild, Rangers settle for draw in Megabowl
By Ryan McCracken on January 18th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Damir Omerovic racked up five goals for the Wild, but even that wasn’t enough to steal away a victory in the Medicine Hat Men’s Indoor Soccer League Megabowl on Sunday at the Family Leisure Centre. Vladimir Khazov also scored for the Wild, but the PBR Rangers answered every goal in a 6-6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice steal one from Tigers
By Ryan McCracken on January 17th, 2018
The Medicine Hat Tigers were 4.2 seconds away from their third consecutive trip to overtime, but Brett Davis had other plans. The 18-year-old Kootenay Ice winger beat Tigers goaltender Jordan Hollett through the five-hole to complete the comeback and give Kootenay a 4-3 victory with the final shot of the game. While the Ice jumped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lockner meshing well with Tigers
By Ryan McCracken on January 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken With four points in his first four games as a member of the Medicine Hat Tigers, Bryan Lockner seems to have found the perfect fit. The 17-year-old forward was traded from the Regina Pats to the Saskatoon Blades, and then immediately shipped to the Medicine Hat Tigers on the Western Hockey League’s trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haden’s pre-game superstition involves hiding stick from Tiger teammates
By Ryan McCracken on January 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Gary Haden insists a hockey player must have a positive relationship with their hockey stick — and that’s why he hides it from his teammates before every game. The 18-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers centre has been keeping up the superstition for years, sometimes opting to hide it in trainer Mikki Lanuk’s room, other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rubins riding nine-game point streak into tonight’s tilt against Ice
By Ryan McCracken on January 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Kristians Rubins is riding the longest point streak of his Western Hockey League career. The 20-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman added a new element to his game after fellow blueliner Linus Nassen was sidelined with a fractured wrist earlier this month, and it’s been paying off in the form of consistent offensive output. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phantoms improve to 7-2 in men’s indoor soccer league
By Ryan McCracken on January 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Earls Phantoms retained their place at the top of the standings in the Medicine Hat Men’s Indoor Soccer League with a 3-2 victory over the PBR Rangers on Sunday at the Family Leisure Centre. While PBR’s Forkpa Sumo scored twice to keep the Phantoms on their toes, Dean Studer, Matt Wilson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jevne draws back into Tigers lineup
By Ryan McCracken on January 10th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Ryan Jevne is done serving time. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers winger will draw back into the lineup tonight against the Saskatoon Blades after serving a three-game suspension for checking to the head. Considering the Edmonton product played all 72 games with the Tigers last season, being forced to watch from the stands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat girls’ hockey a sport on the rise
By Mo Cranker on January 9th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker After a successful 2017, the Medicine Hat Minor Hockey Association is hoping girls’ hockey will continue to grow in the city. Over the years Medicine Hat has seen more girls signing up for minor hockey, and currently offers a team for most ages. “We’re happy to say that our numbers are growing every ... Read More »
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