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Hawks win big over Catholic Central, 58-0
By James Tubb on October 15th, 2021
The Hat High Hawks had themselves a night on Friday, beating the Catholic Central Cougars 58-0. Hat High scored early and led 34-0 after just the first quarter. Hawks head coach Quinn Skelton said he was happy with his teams game overall but that the first quarter really stood out. “That first quarter, we just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers hit the road hot
By JAMES TUBB on October 15th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Tigers are hitting the road to Saskatchewan this weekend on a roll, coming off two straight wins last week. Medicine Hat started the season slow with back-to-back losses at the hands of the Swift Current Broncos. They went through a hard week of practice, where the focus was on structure and consistency in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro bull riding coming to Co-op Place
By JAMES TUBB on October 14th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bull riding fans or anyone looking for a good time are in for a treat Saturday night in Medicine Hat. PBR Canada is hosting Thunderbuck in the Bad Lands, Saturday night at Co-op Place. PBR Canada GM Jason Davidson says the passionate fans of Medicine Hat and the area are in for a good ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Winnipeg needs solution to kicking problem
By Medicine Hat News on October 14th, 2021
henever I asked a gentleman I once knew how he was doing, he inevitably replied, “I can’t kick”. Must be from Winnipeg. While pundits ponder if this season’s Blue Bomber team is the best ever, pointing to their outstanding offence and defence, there is one obvious, glaring weakness. Their field goal kicker Ali Mourtada has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fourteen area runners heading to provincials
By JAMES TUBB on October 13th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There will be no shortage of runners from the Medicine Hat area at the cross country provincials this Saturday in Red Deer. Fourteen students from Eagle Butte, Crescent Heights and Medicine Hat High, who all finished top-10 at the Zones meet last Wednesday, will compete against the other top cross country runners in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U16 Goal Diggers win gold over weekend
By Medicine Hat News on October 13th, 2021
sports@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat U16 Goal Diggers came away with the gold medal this past weekend in St. Albert’s Turkey Ring tournament. The team went 3-0 in the round robin, dispatching Sherwood Park 7-0, St. Albert 8-1 and Spruce Grove 8-1. In the final they met another team from the south, North West Calgary Surge. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cole Sillinger earns his spot in NHL
By JAMES TUBB on October 13th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Cole Sillinger went to his first NHL camp for one reason: to make the opening night roster. He says he didn’t know if he’d make it but his mindset was he was there for a reason and wanted to give himself a chance, which he did. The Blue Jackets announced Monday that the 18-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U18 Hounds remain undefeated at 2-0-2
By James Tubb on October 12th, 2021
It was a good Thanksgiving weekend for the Medicine Hat U18 Hockey Hounds. The AA Hounds faced off against the Foothills Bisons Friday for the second time in a week. After tying the Bisons last week, the Hounds came back hard to win 7-2. Caleb Garrecht and Brayden Patey each scored twice, with Ty Flaig, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Svejkovsky on a roll to open season
By James Tubb on October 12th, 2021
Goals seem to be coming easy for Lukas Svejkovsky. The 20-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward has six goals through his first three games of the season and has been the main provider of offence for the Tigers early in the year. He has six of Medicine Hat’s eight goals through their first four games, where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers get first home victory in shootout win
By James Tubb on October 10th, 2021
Lukas Svejkovsky brought the offence and Garin Bjorklund shut the door for the Tigers as they held on to win 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night against the Oil Kings. Medicine Hat hit the road Friday morning 0-2 on the season after dropping their games against the Swift Current Broncos to start the year. Forty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soakin’ in the Tubb: Blue Jays got what they needed this season
By JAMES TUBB on October 9th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Jays scored a zillion runs, had a lot of fun and played meaningful baseball into September. What more can anyone ask for? Yes, having a shot at the World Series would be great, but that wasn’t really realistic. At least not with this rendition of the Blue Jays. Instead of a quick exit ... Read More »
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