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Injuries continue to mount for Tigers with eight games remaining
By JAMES TUBB on March 30th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Brendan Lee can’t seem to catch a break. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward was out 19 days with a lower-body injury between Feb. 23 and Mar. 15 before returning for three games. The Seattle product then missed the team’s weekend games against Red Deer and Calgary. Medicine Hat associate coach Joe Frazer said ... Read More »
2 responsesRedcliff Skating Club wraps up season over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 30th, 2022
The Redcliff Skating Club hit the yellow brick road for their Winter Carnival this weekend. Friday night the club put on a rendition of the Wizard of Oz show for their season end event that featured 35 skaters. It was a rebuilding year for the club with COIVD restrictions being lifted after taking a break ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers win 4×400 bronze at ACAC championships
By Medicine Hat News on March 29th, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers running team took home a bronze medal in the 4×400-metre relay at the ACAC championships over the weekend in Edmonton. The Hat team of Raya Grover, Pyper Gill, Angela Bunn and Cheldynn Molnar completed the relay in 4:42.61 to win bronze – a nine-second improvement over their previous best – ... Read More »
1 responseTough decisions loom for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on March 29th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and GM Willie Desjardins did not hold back after his team’s 2-0 loss Saturday night at Co-op Place to the Calgary Hitmen. “We’ve had 60 games basically to show if we can play and right now guys, they can’t, they’re not there,” Desjardins said. “We’re going to have to ... Read More »
1 responseHawks claim provincial wrestling banner
By Medicine Hat News on March 29th, 2022
The Hat High Hawks are 4A provincial wrestling champions after a commanding performance at the Alberta Schools Athletic Association championships in Edmonton earlier this month. Kiana Ivey and Dylan Callan both left the mat with a gold medal around their neck after winning the 65-kilogram female division and the 108-kg male division, respectively. Ivey defeated ... Read More »
1 responseTigers shutout 2-0 Saturday, third game in a row
By James Tubb on March 26th, 2022
“You have to decide if you don’t want to be average and if you don’t want to be average, then find a way not to be, just find a way.” Said Medicine Hat Tigers head coach Willie Desjardins after the Tigers 2-0 loss Saturday night at Co-op Place against the Calgary Hitmen. “It’s just something ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baker reflects on career
By JAMES TUBB on March 26th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When Daniel Baker looks back on his junior hockey career, the defenceman said he’s learned a lot over his five seasons in a Medicine Hat Tigers jersey. The biggest lesson, Baker said, was not to focus on results. “Focusing on getting better every day and not always focusing on the results,” Baker said. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers lose to Red Deer in Danielson, Langkow’s return
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 26th, 2022
Offence has been hard to come by for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers were shut out in their second straight contest, losing 3-0 Friday night against the Red Deer Rebels. Medicine Hat lost 2-0 to the Swift Current Broncos last Saturday in the Gas City. Friday night marked the return of forward Noah Danielson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danielson returns to Tigers lineup
By JAMES TUBB on March 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Noah Danielson is excited to get back on the bus with his team and back on the ice. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward has been out of the lineup since Feb. 16 with a lower-body injury and will make his return tonight when the Tigers head to Danielson’s hometown of Red Deer to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four Medicine Hat runners commit to be Rattlers
By JAMES TUBB on March 24th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers running team added four local athletes to the roster Tuesday. Grade 12 runners Desirae Stuber, Justin Jager, Madison Scrimger and Gage Smith put pen to paper and committed to attend Medicine Hat College in the fall and be a part of their running team, the Rattlers announced Tuesday via ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mrsic brings winning attitude to Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on March 24th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The 2021-22 hockey season has been a momentous one for Tomas Mrsic. The 16-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers prospect won the WHL Cup in October with team B.C., was taken eighth overall by the Tigers in the December WHL draft, scored his first WHL goal in his fourth game and capped off his CSSHL season ... Read More »
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