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Rattler girls basketball lose by six on road
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s basketball team fell a few buckets short in Olds Friday, dropping a 76-70 contest to the Broncos. The Rattlers shook off a slow first quarter – trailing 17-9 entering the second – and managed to take a two-point lead into the fourth, but the Broncos outscored Medicine Hat 28-20 ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers Women’s v-ball drop close contest
By JAMES TUBB on January 29th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s volleyball team almost completed a comeback effort Friday night. The Rattlers fell in four sets (25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 28-26) to drop their match against the Olds College Broncos at the Big Marble Go Centre. In a close fourth set, the Rattlers led the Broncos 24-23 looking to send ... Read More »
1 responseNewest Tigers fitting right in with team
By JAMES TUBB on January 29th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have found it easy to welcome four new teammates in the past month. Brendan Lee and Pasha Bocharov joined the Tigers in the Dec. 28 trade the same day Carter Chorney was signed by the club. Logan Barlage donned the orange and black after the WHL’s Jan. 17 trade deadline. ... Read More »
1 responseParsons enjoying Tigers top D-pair responsibility
By JAMES TUBB on January 28th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Rhett Parsons is enjoying his role on the team’s top defensive pairing. The 18-year-old patrols the blue line alongside Tigers captain Daniel Baker. Parsons says he loves playing with Baker as they work to shut down other teams. “I love playing with Bakes, he’s really good to play with. Every ... Read More »
1 responsePara Nordic skiing on display in Med Hat Adaptive Sport try it event
By JAMES TUBB on January 27th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Skiing can be for anyone of any ability and Medicine Hat Adaptive Sport and Recreation is looking forward to showcasing that. MHASR is putting on a try-it event for Para Nordic skiing on Feb. 5 in Elkwater at the Cypress Hills Learning Centre. The free event is open for kids and adults who want ... Read More »
1 responseChorney brings what Tigers want in a veteran
By JAMES TUBB on January 27th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Carter Chorney brings something to Co-op Place that the Medicine Hat Tigers lack: age. The 20-year-old forward is one of only six players on a young Tigers squad that is over the age of 18. Associate coach Joe Frazer said he’s exactly what the Tigers need and has been a huge addition to the ... Read More »
1 responseOilers 50/50 to help support health-care workers in Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2022
The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation announced that Operation Frontline Impact will receive the net proceeds from their progressive 50/50 occurring between Jan. 25 and today, during which the Oilers will have played the Vancouver Canucks and will take on the Nashville Predators. The pledged funds will go to provide additional mental health and wellness supports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers mens basketball weekend games postponed
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s basketball team will be off the court this weekend. The Rattlers announced Wednesday afternoon the team’s games this weekend against the Olds College Broncos would be postponed due to COVID-19. They were supposed to play in Olds on Friday night before hosting the Broncos on Sunday at the Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Balancing hockey and mental health
By JAMES TUBB on January 27th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb “We’re a family and we want to take care of everyone. Hockey is important but the person is number one.” Medicine Hat Tigers associate coach Joe Frazer said it’s one of the main things they stress within the team. Wednesday was Bell’s 12th annual, ‘Let’s Talk Day,’ aimed at breaking the silence around mental ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: Mavens undefeated during weekend on the road
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 26th, 2022
The U19B Mavens were in Calgary Sunday for two league games. In their first game they tied the South Calgary Storm 3-3. The Mavens offence came from Nolah Reid, Hailey Sanders and Leah Mason. The Mavens followed the tie up with a 6-3 win against the North West Calgary Heat. Raynah Gibney led the offence ... Read More »
1 responseWiesblatt gaining confidence in WHL
By JAMES TUBB on January 26th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb In his second season, Oasiz Wiesblatt is starting to show what he can do in the Western Hockey League. For being in his sophomore year, the Medicine Hat Tigers forward only played in his 60th WHL game on Sunday, the same contest in which he scored a hat trick to propel his team over ... Read More »
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