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Colts girls volleyball team punches ticket to provincials
By JAMES TUBB on November 23rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The McCoy Colts varsity girls volleyball team is off to provincials in Westlock. The Colts won the South Zone AAA championship Saturday after beating hometown Winston Churchill three sets to one on Saturday. One of McCoy’s head coaches, Taylyn Weisgerber, said it was nice to see the determination from the girls in the win. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA male prep squad improves to 11-3-0
By Medicine Hat News on November 23rd, 2021
Elias Eisenbarth netted two goals and added an assist to lead South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 male prep squad to its eighth consecutive victory with a 5-3 win over OHA Edmonton on the road Sunday. Matthew MacPherson added a goal and an assist, while Brayden Sumner had two helpers. Sammy Hynes and Andrew Basha rounded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers struggle on opening weekend
By Medicine Hat News on November 23rd, 2021
The Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s basketball team was swept by the Lethbridge Kodiaks to open the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season this weekend, falling 54-52 Friday then 76-65 Saturday. The men’s squad was also swept following a 77-64 loss to Lethbridge on Saturday. The Rattlers kick off a home-and-home with Red Deer on Friday. Volleyball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings looking to next season after provincial loss
By JAMES TUBB on November 23rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Crescent Heights Vikings head coach Sean Davis is taking the brunt of his team’s provincial playoff loss Saturday, 42-0 to the Cochrane Cobras. “The game didn’t go our way, we certainly didn’t show up to play unfortunately, but I take full responsibility for that as the head coach,” Davis said. “I’m a big believer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEAC Tigers finish fourth in Hounds tournament
By JAMES TUBB on November 23rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb They may not have won it all, but the South East Athletic Club Tigers were the talk of the 48th annual U15 AAA Hockey Hounds tournament this weekend. The Tigers finished in fourth place after losing 6-1 to Airdrie on Sunday afternoon. It’s the best finish from a Medicine Hat team in more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martensville captures Hounds championship
By JAMES TUBB on November 23rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Hockey Hounds trophy is heading down Highway 7 to Martensville. The Martensville Marauders clinched the 48th annual U15 AAA Hockey Hounds tournament title after beating Okotoks 5-0 Sunday afternoon. Martensville advanced to the finals after beating the SEAC Tigers 3-2 on Saturday night. Kazden Mathies got the Marauders on the board in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U16 AA Hounds win two straight
By Medicine Hat News on November 23rd, 2021
The Medicine Hat Hounds U16 AA squad went undefeated over the weekend, besting the Lethbridge Hurricanes 8-5 and 4-3 in a home-and-home set. Treyson Girletz led the Hounds with two goals and an assist in Saturday’s 8-5 win, while Jack Henry had a goal and two assists, Gavin Hagens had one of each and Parker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A phenom arrives: Pats’ Connor Bedard makes first visit to the Hat tonight
By JAMES TUBB on November 23rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Connor Bedard’s Western Hockey League experience has been anything but normal. He debuted last season in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic as a 15-year-old after becoming the first WHL player ever granted exceptional status. Bedard is now getting to experience what the WHL fully has to offer, and he says it’s been a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers look to shake nine game slump tonight
By JAMES TUBB on November 23rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s been over a month since the Medicine Hat Tigers last won a hockey game. The Tabbies enter tonight’s game against the Regina Pats after a 7-3 loss Friday in Lethbridge and a 4-2 loss at home Saturday to the CHL’s best Winnipeg Ice – extending their losing streak to nine games. A loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers make late comeback attempt but lose ninth straight
By James Tubb on November 20th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com ReporterTubb Make it nine losses in a row now for the Tigers. Despite a late third period comeback, Medicine Hat could not make up for the Winnipeg Ice offence, losing 4-2 Saturday night. The loss signals the Tigers longest losing streak since the 2000-’01 season. Head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins said there ... Read More »
1 responseSEAC defending home turf: Hosts off to dominant start at Hockey Hounds tournament
By JAMES TUBB on November 19th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The South East Athletic Club Tigers are off to a historic start to the 48th annual Hockey Hounds U15 AAA Tournament. The Tigers started the tournament 2-0 with an 8-0 win over the Northern Alberta Xtreme Friday morning – the best start by a Medicine Hat team since 2008, when they finished eighth. Head ... Read More »
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