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Cubs look to stave off elimination
By JAMES TUBB on March 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are in tough in the HJHL’s South Final. After an 8-0 loss in Okotoks Friday and a close 3-2 defeat Saturday night at the Kinplex, the Cubs trail the Bisons 3-0 in the bet-of-seven series. Their chance to get back into the series and stave off elimination goes tonight at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs on brink of elimination after loss Saturday
By James Tubb on March 5th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Cubs led early but find themselves against the wall. The Cubs dropped Game 3 of their South Finals series against the Okotoks Bisons 3-2 Saturday night, putting them down 3-0 in the seven game series. Cubs head coach Randy Wong said the Cubs came out with a high tempo coming off their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bjorklund leads Tigers over Broncos with 33 save shutout
By James Tubb on March 5th, 2022
Garin Bjorklund was perfect for the Medicine Hat Tigers who snapped their losing streak Saturday night. Bjorklund made 33 saves for the Tigers to pick up his first shutout of the season as Medicine Hat beat the Swift Current Broncos 2-0. The win snapped the Tigers 12 game losing streak as they went winless in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chorney taking bigger role for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on March 5th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Carter Chorney is being relied upon for his veteran presence now more than ever. The 20-year-old forward signed with the Medicine Hat Tigers in December after the club traded fellow overager Lukas Svejkovsky. Tigers head coach Willie Desjardins said after the signing, Chorney was signed to bring experience to a young Tigers lineup. With ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers women’s b-ball win first playoff action
By JAMES TUBB on March 5th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s basketball team got their playoffs started on a high note. The Rattlers beat the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens 66-38 Friday night at Big Marble Go Centre to advance in the post-season. Head coach Clayton Neilsen said the Rattlers battled nerves early but it was a good win. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter represents Alberta football in Texas
By JAMES TUBB on March 5th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Ira Hozack got a taste of southern barbecue and American football last weekend. The 15-year-old Hatter played in the International Border War football tournament with the Alberta Selects U14 team in San Antonio, Tex., and said he enjoyed playing against U.S. teams for the first time. “I was expecting going down there to get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs shutout in Game 2, down 2-0 in series
By James Tubb on March 4th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Cubs are returning home in search of a win. The Cubs lost 8-0 Friday night in Okotoks to go down 2-0 to the Bisons in their South Finals playoff series. Okotoks led 2-0 after the first period, 4-0 after the second and finished with the 8-0 final. The Bisons outshot the Cubs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers women’s b-ball preaching effort heading into playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on March 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s basketball team has grown over the season. Head coach Clayton Neilsen said he thought they would be more successful in the first semester than they were, but turned it on in the second half to finish 8-8 on the year. He said they’ve grown over the course of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers ending season without Baker on back end
By JAMES TUBB on March 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers lost an irreplaceable part of their roster last weekend. Defenceman and captain Daniel Baker suffered an upper body injury against Lethbridge Feb. 26 and will miss the remaining 17 games of the Tigers season. Medicine Hat head coach Willie Desjardins said it’s a bigger loss than people realize on and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamblin reflects back after signing with Oilers
By JAMES TUBB on March 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb “I don’t think there’s a guy who has worked harder and put more time in.” “It’s awesome to see a guy like that, he deserves it … he deserves everything he’s getting.” Both Medicine Hat Tigers associate coach Joe Frazer and head coach Willie Desjardins shared the same message when asked about James Hamblin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Rattler wins Alberta Soccer award
By JAMES TUBB on March 3rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s been a big start to 2022 for Allan Siwela. The Zimbabwe product was named the head coach of the soccer and futsal programs with the Olds College Broncos on Jan. 10. Then on Saturday, he was honoured with the Alberta Soccer Award of Merit for 2021 for his work with the Medicine Hat ... Read More »
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