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Tigers look to bounce back with busy week
By JAMES TUBB on February 15th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers don’t have long to dwell on the weekend’s loss. Saturday night the Tigers had a 3-1 lead over the Central Division-leading Edmonton Oil Kings halfway through the game before they allowed four unanswered goals and fell 5-3. The loss serves as Medicine Hat’s 29th of the campaign, putting their record ... Read More »
1 responseTigers lead early but lose to powerhouse Oil Kings
By James Tubb on February 12th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers had an early lead but coughed it up to one of the best teams in the Western Hockey League Saturday night. The Tigers led 3-1 halfway through the game before giving up four straight goals to the Edmonton Oil Kings and notching their 29th loss of the season. Medicine Hat associate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings football raising funds with coffee sales
By James Tubb on February 12th, 2022
The Crescent Heights Vikings football team is selling its very own blend of coffee as a fundraiser. The blend, called Bleed Blue Brew, is a medium roast coffee made through the business Cuppers out of Lethbridge. Anyone interested in supporting the Vikings can purchase a 3/4-pound bag of either whole bean or ground coffee, for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings football raising funds with coffee sales
By MEDICINE HAT News on February 12th, 2022
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Be the first to comment!Tigers keep it light on and off the ice
By JAMES TUBB on February 12th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are a fun group. Whether it’s in practice or off the ice, there is a lot of laughing around the team’s locker room. Head coach Willie Desjardins said it’s a real credit to the guys for keeping it light during a season like this one. “It’s a tough situation but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulldogs and Panthers track and field teams in action
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 12th, 2022
The Panthers and Bulldogs cross country teams battled the cold weather to start the year and took part in the Alberta Indoor Games in Edmonton. Zaynna Willoughby with the Panthers, took part in the U18 60m race, 60m hurdles and 300m run. She finished with times of 8.67, 10.05 and 49.36 in her three races. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat boxing hosting provincial championship this weekend
By James Tubb on February 11th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Boxing Club is hosting the Alberta Provincial Championships and Nieman/Page Memorial tournament this weekend. MH Boxing will have nine boxers competing in the shows at the Home Stay Inn on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at noon. Coach Kerry Fahlman says he is looking forward to seeing all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs excited for playoff opportunity
By James Tubb on February 11th, 2022
It’s a whole new kind of season for the Medicine Hat Cubs. After finishing the regular season in second place of the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s South Division with a record of 25-8-3, the Cubs have some time off. They picked up a bye in the first round of the playoffs and are awaiting to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Regina Pat Brad Hornung passed away
By JAMES TUBB on February 10th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western hockey community is mourning the loss of former Regina Pat Brad Hornung. Hornung passed away Tuesday evening following a brief battle with cancer at the age of 52 according to a press release from the Pats. He was to turn 53 on Sunday. The Regina product played two seasons with the Pats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers not afraid to answer the bell
By JAMES TUBB on February 10th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers haven’t shied away from dropping the gloves this season. Gloves have hit the ice in four of the last five Tigers games, with two fisticuffs coming in a 5-2 loss to the Moose Jaw Warriors last Saturday. Tigers defensemen Rhett Parsons, who has fought twice in that span, said it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth provincial five pin bowling tournament in Hat this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on February 10th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The sound of pins falling will be raining in the hat this weekend. The Medicine Hat Five Pin Bowling Association and Panama Lanes are hosting the Youth Challenge five-pin provincials on Friday and Saturday. There will be 24 teams of five bowlers between three divisions, boys, girls and mixed competing in the tournament. Each ... Read More »
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