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Tigers beat Oil Kings 7-2 Friday
By James Tubb on March 17th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers started their busy weekend off with a bang. A four-goal third period propelled the Tigers to a road win over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday. It was the first of three games for Medicine Hat over the weekend as they have a home-and-home series with Calgary, hosting the Hitmen on ... Read More »
1 responseMacKenzie remains a steadying presence for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on March 17th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There are few Medicine Hat Tigers who compete harder than Tyler MacKenzie. The 18-year-old centreman is often tasked with a shutdown role while in games, contributing offensively on the power play and penalty kill. The energy doesn’t tone down in practice as MacKenzie doesn’t hold back from voicing his displeasure with any of his ... Read More »
1 responseHat football players continue growth through Alberta Selects
By JAMES TUBB on March 17th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat football talents were able to get better in the offseason and experience new styles of the game while playing for Alberta Selects. Eight Medicine Hat high school football players were part of the Alberta Selects team competing in the International Border War tournament involving teams from the U.S., Canada and Mexico in ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA men split playoff round robin
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 16th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy men’s U18 team bounced back from a slow start to their playoffs. SAHA dropped their first contest of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League playoffs, losing 5-4 Tuesday night against RHA Winnipeg Kadon McCann, Brayden Sumner, Gavin McKenna and Sammy Hynes scored in the loss for SAHA with Zach ... Read More »
1 responseToxic Elite Cheerleading club competes in Saskatchewan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 16th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Toxic Elite Cheerleading club put their talents on display last weekend. The local club competed in Warman, Sask. with four individuals competing and three teams. The Toxic Elite cheerleading team’s four individuals competed in the tumbling divisions, bringing home two first and two second place finishes. Their under-8 team, the Hazard, ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers women’s futsal falls short at ACAC provincial championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 16th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s futsal team’s season came to a close last weekend at the provincial championships. The Rattlers dropped their three contests at the Alberta College Athletic Conference’s championships hosted by Keyano College in Fort McMurray. They opened their tournament on Friday with a 5-3 loss against King’s University Eagles. Maisa ... Read More »
1 responseCubs fall short, swept in South finals
By JAMES TUBB on March 16th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs entered the 2022-23 Heritage Junior Hockey League season with the goal of making it past the South Finals after losing in Game 6 against the Okotoks Bisons the year prior. A quick four-game sweep later by the same team and that redemption season has come to a sudden close. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulldogs track and field competes at provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Bulldogs Track and Field club competed at the indoor provincial championships Mar. 4-5. The Bulldogs medaled three times at the provincial competition, winning two silvers a bronze and seven top-8 placements. Finn Pasco competed in a U14 male multi-event format with each performance having a corresponding score with points being added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U16 Matrix set to host ringette provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Medicine Hat and the U16 Matrix will play host to Alberta’s best U16 ringette teams this weekend. The Matrix, who finished the regular season in first place in southern Alberta, will host 11 teams from around the province for the three-day event starting Friday. “Our parent volunteers have worked hard to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA women’s team perfect in playoff round robin
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy women’s team are on a roll to start their CSSHL playoffs. The local hockey academy women’s team is 3-0 through the round robin in the U18 playoff tournament hosted in Penticton. SAHA was led by Keira Grant’s two goals and one assist on Monday as they beat Okanagan Hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers embracing larger crowds with playoffs around the corner
By JAMES TUBB on March 15th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Western Hockey League teams have benefited all season from fans selling out arenas around the league to see projected first overall pick Connor Bedard. The Medicine Hat Tigers believe they’ve played well enough in those games for those new fans to stay. “I know for a lot of players and especially myself, I’ve never ... Read More »
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