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Inside the CFL: Calgary in the driver’s seat against B.C.

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 3rd, 2022

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The B.C. Lions got off to a rip-roaring start before their sensational young Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke was hurt Aug. 19 in Regina. He surprised many by returning from surgery for the 2022 finale in Winnipeg. A meaningless game, head coach Rick Campbell played him against the first-string Bomber defence until two minutes into ... Read More »

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Tigers drop second straight in OT, looking for finish

By JAMES TUBB on November 3rd, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are getting their opportunities to win games, they just need to find a way to make it happen. The Tigers lost 3-2 in overtime Tuesday night against the visiting Vancouver Giants, two nights after falling 4-3 in overtime on Saturday against the Victoria Royals. Both games they led in the ... Read More »

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Ringette Roundup: U12 Phoenix sweep weekend at home

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 2nd, 2022

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Phoenix U12 ringette team opened the season with a pair of wins Sunday against the Strathmore Ice Bandits. The Phoenix took the first game with a score of 14-4. The contest started off with some saves from goaltender Sophia Smith and was 11-3 after the first period with three goals each ... Read More »

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Cubs win only game of weekend

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 2nd, 2022

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs extended their winning streak to four games over the weekend. The Cubs had only one game this weekend and they took care of business, beating the Airdrie Thunder 6-3 on the road Saturday. Medicine Hat opened the scoring 9:16 into the period with Kyle Woolridge’s first goal of the game. ... Read More »

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Tigers October prospect report

By JAMES TUBB on November 2nd, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have a deep farm system of prospects who enjoyed a strong first month of the season. With the graduation of six full-time players this season to the WHL, 17-year-olds Hunter St. Martin, Shane Smith, Josh Van Mulligen (2020 WHL draft), Cru Hanas (listed) and 16-year-olds Cayden Lindstrom and Tomas Mrsic ... Read More »

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SAHA women’s team riding high to start year

By JAMES TUBB on November 2nd, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The South Alberta Hockey Academy U18 female prep squad continued its hot start to the season, remaining undefeated in regulation this weekend. The SAHA women’s team lost to RHA Winnipeg 4-3 in the shootout Sunday before shutting out Pilot Mound HA Monday morning – both games at Big Marble Go Centre – giving them ... Read More »

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Tigers fall in overtime against Vancouver Tuesday

By James Tubb on November 1st, 2022

The Medicine Hat Tigers were 5.6 seconds away from a win Tuesday night. The Tigers had a 2-1 lead entering the third period against the Vancouver Giants who scored in the waining seconds of the frame before scoring in overtime to beat Medicine Hat 3-2 at Co-op Place. Vancouver captain Zack Ostapchuk scored the late ... Read More »

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Minor Hockey roundup: U17AAA SEAC Tigers fall in overtime

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 1st, 2022

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The U17AAA SEAC Tigers’ only game of the weekend went into extra time and fans in attendance had some free hockey to watch. The Tigers lost 4-3 in overtime Sunday afternoon against the Calgary Northstars at the Hockey Hounds arena. Kellin Hodgson and Garrett Janzen scored in the first period for SEAC and after ... Read More »

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Rattlers Roundup: Cross Country team wins provincial title

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 1st, 2022

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers cross-country team returned from Edmonton this weekend with some hardware. The Rattlers women’s cross-country team captured the 2022 ACAC Cross Country Running Championships in Edmonton. They were tied with the St. Mary’s team at 47 points apiece but the Rattlers took the title based on a better position by ... Read More »

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Hawks win eighth straight RFC title

By JAMES TUBB on November 1st, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat High Hawks continued their Rangeland Football championship streak on Friday. The Hawks beat the Crescent Heights Vikings 21-0 on Friday at the Methanex Bowl to secure their eighth straight RFC title and 21st since 1980. Hawks head coach Quinn Skelton said it was a sweet night. “All year we’ve been fortunate ... Read More »

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Tigers working towards consistency in play

By JAMES TUBB on November 1st, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers notched their first losing weekend of the WHL season. After a 2-1 loss on Friday to the Saskatoon Blades, the Tigers fell 4-3 in overtime Saturday against the Victoria Royals. Medicine Hat led the visiting Royals 2-0 halfway through the third after second frame goals from Oasiz Wiesblatt and Pasha ... Read More »

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