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Minor Hockey Roundup: U16AA Hounds split second weekend of action
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 11th, 2022
The Medicine Hat U16AA Hounds found themselves on both sides of success this weekend at the Kinplex. The Hounds opened their two game stretch with a 5-1 loss to the CRAA Gold on Saturday. Nolan Sutherland scored the Hounds’ lone goal while Adam Ranger had 46 saves in the loss. The U16AA Hounds bounced back ... Read More »
5 responsesCubs get back in the win column
By JAMES TUBB on October 11th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs shook the summer rust off this weekend, picking up their first set of wins. After starting their Heritage Junior Hockey League season 0-2-2, the Cubs won two straight at the Kinplex, beating the Strathmore Wheatland Kings 9-6 on Friday and 4-2 against the Rocky Rams on Saturday. Cubs head coach ... Read More »
4 responsesTigers fall in OT after comeback effort
By James Tubb on October 8th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers picked up a point in an exciting comeback effort Saturday night in Portland. The Tigers trailed 3-1 with less than three minutes left against the Winterhawks before tying it up late to send the game to overtime where the Tigers eventually lost 4-3 on a breakaway goal from Kyle Chyzowski. Beckett ... Read More »
4 responsesColts fall to Calgary on Friday night
By JAMES TUBB on October 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The McCoy Colts continue to gain confidence throughout their 2022 season and that carried into Friday night. The Colts lost 47-8 at the Methanex Bowl in exhibition action against the Calgary Ravens but head coach Jole Krassman said his team is starting to get gritty as the season wears on. “At the start we ... Read More »
7 responsesHodass building off World Juniors
By JAMES TUBB on October 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bogdans Hodass wants to play pro hockey and is ready to show he can this season. The 19-year-old Latvian defenceman is looking to build off his rookie season last year with the Medicine Hat Tigers where he put up seven goals and 24 points in 57 games. Due to injuries and him showcasing his ... Read More »
6 responsesTigers win a game of firsts Friday night
By James Tubb on October 7th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers opened up their U.S. road trip in a big way Friday night. The Tigers rolled into Everett and handed the Silvertips their first loss of the season with a 6-3 win in the first contest of their five game U.S. road trip. Friday marked the first time the Tigers have played ... Read More »
3 responsesSAHA men’s team excited for season ahead
By JAMES TUBB on October 7th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It may have taken a little bit longer than South Alberta Hockey Academy head coach Brayden Desjardins would have liked but he finally has his team together and is ready for the regular season. The SAHA U18 men’s team gets their Canadian Sport School Hockey League season underway today at the Big Marble Go ... Read More »
2 responsesBasha, Wiesblatt shining early in season for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on October 7th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers forwards Andrew Basha and Oasiz Wiesblatt spent a majority of their summer working out and skating together. After three games the duo leads the Tigers in points and goals respectively. Both say it’s a gain of confidence and comfort with one another that has also played a role in their success. ... Read More »
2 responsesHat High falls Thursday night to Raymond
By JAMES TUBB on October 7th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Hat High Hawks had a game to learn from Thursday night. The Hawks lost 45-0 at the Methanex Bowl against the Raymond Comets. Hawks head coach Quinn Skelton said his team uses exhibition games like that to get better. “We know the calibre and quality of a program like Raymond, it’s not a ... Read More »
2 responsesInside the CFL: You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 6th, 2022
It was homecoming night at McMahon Stadium last Saturday when the Good Ship Argonauts rowed into Calgary to take on the Stampeders. Nine Double Blue starters had previously toiled for the Red and White and seven of 10 Argo coaches had once been with the Crowchild crew. The East Division leaders were on a four-game ... Read More »
4 responsesTigers ready to head Stateside
By JAMES TUBB on October 6th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For the first time since the 2018-19 season the Medicine Hat Tigers will break out their passports. The Tigers are hitting the road for a five-game trip through the United States, setting up for their first games against American opponents since the 2019-20 season and first trip since 2018-19. They hit the road Wednesday ... Read More »
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