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Tigers drop fourth straight
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Tigers had their losing streak extended to four games in a 3-2 loss to the Swift Current Broncos on Friday at the Innovation Credit Union i-plex. The Tigers and Broncos traded chances in the first period with neither mounting any offense despite early power plays. Swift Current got on the board first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks girls volleyball team flying high into zones
By JAMES TUBB on November 6th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It took two close sets in the finals, but the Hat High Hawks Sr. girls volleyball team sit atop the South East Zone Volleyball League. The Hawks beat the McCoy Colts in two straight back-and-forth sets in Thursday night’s league championship final by scores of 25-23 and 25-20. Hawks head coach Jarrett Bardal says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks come all the way back
By James Tubb on November 5th, 2021
It took a 15-point comeback, but the Hat High Hawks football team are South zone Tier 2 champions. The Hawks beat the Cardston Cougars 27-26 Friday night to win zones and advance to provincials next weekend. Hawks head coach Quinn Skelton said he can’t say enough about his team’s determination in the win. “I can’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers not rushing new Russian import Gleb Ivanov
By James Tubb on November 5th, 2021
James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers won’t be rushing their newest import defenceman, Gleb Ivanov, into WHL hockey until he’s ready. The 18-year-old Russian joined the Tigers on Wednesday after being selected 55th overall by the club in the 2021 CHL import draft. Tigers head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talons win SEZVL boys championship
By James Tubb on November 5th, 2021
James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: ReporterTubb The Eagle Butte Talons senior boys are atop the South East Zone Volleyball League. Eagle Butte beat the McCoy Colts in two straight sets Wednesday night to capture the senior boys volleyball city championship. Talons head coach Darren Dola says he is proud of his team and excited for them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: A look into the storied history of the Calgary Stampeders
By Graham Kelly on November 4th, 2021
It was 75 years ago that the Calgary Stampeders played their inaugural game, Oct. 27, 1945, a 3-1 win in Regina, the first of a two-game total point Western semifinal. They opened at home a week later, beating the Roughriders 12-0. They suffered their first defeat (9-5) to Winnipeg who went on to represent the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks gear up for their biggest game of the season
By JAMES TUBB on November 4th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Hat High Hawks football coach Quinn Skelton isn’t sugar coating it, Friday’s zone championship matchup against the Cardston Cougars is the Hawks most important of the season. “It’s the biggest game of the year for us,” Skelton said. “The zone championship is always that one step better to show how we are doing against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers seeing results from import draft
By JAMES TUBB on November 3rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The 2021 CHL import draft has already paid off for the Tigers and it appears it’s only going to get better. Defenceman Bogdans Hodass, who the Tigers took 71st overall in the import draft, has emerged early this season as a power-play quarterback who isn’t afraid to lay the body. The 6-foot-3 Latvian has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U16B Goal Diggers win big last weekend
By JAMES TUBB on November 3rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U16 Goal Diggers cruised to back-to-back victories over the South Calgary Emo Nemos on Saturday, 9-3 and 10-5. In game one, the Goal Diggers built a 6-2 lead at the halfway mark before skating away with the win. Kasey Martin and Mackenzie Tindall both led the Diggers with a pair of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA U18 sweeps weekend
By Medicine Hat News on November 3rd, 2021
Medicine Hat News It was a weekend was full of wins for SAHA’s U18 male prep team, who went undefeated in three games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They got the ball rolling Friday night with an 8-2 win over the International Hockey Academy. Aiden Oiring and Shane Smith both had two goals and Andrew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers place sixth at ACAC XC championships
By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2021
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers were in Camrose on Saturday for the 2021 ACAC cross-country championships, hosted by the University of Alberta Augustana. Both the men’s and women’s teams placed sixth, matching their pre-race conference rankings. Individually, Aden Haywood led the Rattlers with a 13th place finish in the men’s 8-kilometre race with a time ... Read More »
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