Local Sports
Tigers’ Svejkovsky named to U.S. national junior team evaluation camp roster
By Medicine Hat News on October 2nd, 2020
Lukas Svejkovsky will have a shot at earning a place on Team U.S.A.’s at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton after being named to the U.S. national junior team’s evaluation camp Tuesday. Svejkovsky was also invited to compete at the World Junior Summer Showcase prior to its cancellation in July. The 18-year-old right-winger was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Squats — the what, how and why
By Medicine Hat News on October 2nd, 2020
We are slowly starting to head back into gyms and as we do so, we may wonder about some of the best exercises we can be doing. There is little doubt that the squat is one of the most functional and versatile movements. The squat is a closed-chain kinetic exercise similar to several athletic movements ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA making the most of extended pre-season
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 2nd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken South Alberta Hockey Academy may not know exactly when the puck will drop on its first game in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League, but things are still shaping up nicely for the freshly formed AAA prep program. Practices for the boys and girls prep teams are taking place daily at the Family Leisure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers in no rush to replace Smith
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 30th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Willie Desjardins is in no hurry to fill the void left by outgoing assistant coach Ryan Smith. The Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and general manager told the News on Tuesday that with so much still to be determined before a potential Western Hockey League season can begin, he won’t be rushing through resumes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Smith takes on associate coaching role in Spokane
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 29th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Ryan Smith is making the move to the U.S. Division. After spending two years behind the bench as an assistant coach with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Smith has made the decision to continue his career south of the border by taking on an associate coaching position with the Spokane Chiefs. “In this business, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golfers hit the links to support HALO
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 25th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Dozens of golfers hit the links at Cottonwood Coulee Golf Course on Thursday to support their local medevac program at the HALO Hole In One Tournament. While complete fundraising totals were unavailable Thursday evening, HALO CEO Paul Carolan says he knows the amount raised was significant. “We do know the course was donating back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FAME: Don’t let a pandemic stop you from reaching your goals
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2020
This year came with a set of challenges none of us could predict, with many asks necessary for our safety. If you are an athlete, or a coach, volunteer, or a parent of an athlete, you know how much your world has changed. We have lost a part of our identity, our outlet, and our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teeing Off Fore Men’s Health tourney raises $15K
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2020
Bob Will’s legacy earned another chapter last Tuesday at the inaugural Teeing Off Fore Men’s Health Golf Tournament. Will passed away last year following a battle with cancer, but not before making a significant impact in his community through various charitable initiatives, including the tournament’s earlier Plaid for Dad iteration.  “Bob was trying to give ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters sweep a pair of podiums at drag strip this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on September 22nd, 2020
Hatters swept the podium in the pro and motorcycle classes at the NHRA Shootout, hosted this weekend by the Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association. Colin Grimm finished atop the pro class in his 1971 Dodge Chevell ahead of fellow Hatters Harvey Turner and Jayden Meyers, while Dave Toth rode his ’89 Kawasaki ZX10 to victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff curlers included in provincial Team of the Year Award
By Alberta Newspaper Group on September 19th, 2020
Lethbridge Curling Club’s Team Dupont, consisting of Redcliff’s Samantha Davies (third) and Avice DeKelver (lead), Taber skip Nanette Dupont and Kendra Nakagama (second) were provincially recognized with Curling Alberta’s 2020 Team of the Year Award recently. Davies’ husband Travis nominated the team. “He saw online that the Curling Alberta nominations had opened and he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ball diamonds renamed in Bert Maltin’s honour
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 19th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Bert Maltin had his local legacy honoured for decades to come with the recent renaming of two baseball diamonds in his honour at Lions Park. The local builder – who passed away in 1996 – had been a key figure in the Medicine Hat recreation community since 1948, when he was appointed the first ... Read More »
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