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U18 Hounds remain undefeated at 2-0-2
By James Tubb on October 12th, 2021
It was a good Thanksgiving weekend for the Medicine Hat U18 Hockey Hounds. The AA Hounds faced off against the Foothills Bisons Friday for the second time in a week. After tying the Bisons last week, the Hounds came back hard to win 7-2. Caleb Garrecht and Brayden Patey each scored twice, with Ty Flaig, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Svejkovsky on a roll to open season
By James Tubb on October 12th, 2021
Goals seem to be coming easy for Lukas Svejkovsky. The 20-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward has six goals through his first three games of the season and has been the main provider of offence for the Tigers early in the year. He has six of Medicine Hat’s eight goals through their first four games, where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers get first home victory in shootout win
By James Tubb on October 10th, 2021
Lukas Svejkovsky brought the offence and Garin Bjorklund shut the door for the Tigers as they held on to win 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night against the Oil Kings. Medicine Hat hit the road Friday morning 0-2 on the season after dropping their games against the Swift Current Broncos to start the year. Forty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soakin’ in the Tubb: Blue Jays got what they needed this season
By JAMES TUBB on October 9th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Jays scored a zillion runs, had a lot of fun and played meaningful baseball into September. What more can anyone ask for? Yes, having a shot at the World Series would be great, but that wasn’t really realistic. At least not with this rendition of the Blue Jays. Instead of a quick exit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Krebs brings NHL experience to Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on October 9th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It was an unbelievable experience for Dru Krebs at NHL training camp. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman took part in his first professional camp with the Washington Capitals, who drafted him in July 176th overall. “It was the dream come true being able to play against those NHL superstars like, Ovechkin, Oshie and all ... Read More »
3 responsesSvejkovsky powers Tigers to victory
By JAMES TUBB on October 9th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat pulled out of Red Deer Friday night with their first win of the season, beating the Rebels 4-2. Lukas Svejkovsky carried the Tigers offence early with two goals in the first 10 minutes. Corson Hopwo and Rhett Parsons assisted on his first marker and Bogdans Hodass assisted on the second. Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High Hawks experience first loss
By JAMES TUBB on October 9th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Thursday night brought something the Hat High Hawks hadn’t experienced this season: losing. The Hawks were 6-0 on the season entering Thursday’s game in Raymond before losing 28-16 to the Comets. Head coach Quinn Skelton says his team played quite well in the game, but Raymond capitalized on a couple tipping points in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey board shaken up over claims of manipulation
By JAMES TUBB on October 8th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A source with close knowledge of the situation has come to the News saying certain board members within Medicine Hat Minor Hockey have manipulated tryout evaluations to ensure their children play at a higher level than they are rated. One recently departed board member is backing that claim, and they both say it’s coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers golf riding rookie to Nationals
By JAMES TUBB on October 8th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College golf team is off to nationals in Windsor next week, in large part due to their rookie star. Jayden Dudas is a first-year golfer with the Rattlers and was named both the rookie and male golfer of the year of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. He finished first in his ... Read More »
1 responseTigers’ Danielson to enjoy trip home
By JAMES TUBB on October 8th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It will be a welcoming experience for Noah Danielson in Red Deer. He’s played a lot of games against Red Deer in the last three seasons, but only a few have had fans with friends and family in the stands. As Medicine Hat returns to face the Rebels at their home on Friday, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Dickenson duel set for Saturday at Mosaic
By Medicine Hat News on October 7th, 2021
Last week in the CFL, the afflicted rose up and smote their tormentors. Ottawa won their second game of the season, defeating Edmonton 34-24. The 2-4 Alouettes beat Hamilton in overtime, 23-20, and the 2-5 Calgary Stampeders knocked off the Roughriders at the Crowchild Corral, 23-17. There were anguished screams emanating from our eastern neighbour, ... Read More »
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