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Ringette: Wolfpack put up big numbers
By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2020
Medicine Hat’s under-10 Wolfpack ringette team is surging in confidence, and offence too. The Wolfpack combined for 25 goals in two home games Saturday against the Strathmore Ice Devils. Game 1 at the Moose Rec Centre was a 14-1 blowout highlighted not just by the offence, but also goalie Jacqueline LeBlanc coming within a minute ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Equestian awards go to two teams of Hatters
By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2020
A pair of local athletes and their equine teammates were awarded top honours at the provincial level this past weekend. Michelle Rowe and Julie-Ann Jans both took first-place ribbons home from the Jump Alberta Awards Gala Saturday night in Calgary. At the Deerfoot Inn and Casino, Rowe and her horse Belog were named 2019 champions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Not one, but two champion teams on home ice
By Medicine Hat News on January 14th, 2020
It would’ve been impressive enough had one of Medicine Hat’s atom hockey teams won their home tournament this past weekend. But with two tiers and thus two sets of gold medals to hand out, both Hounds White and Black teams finished as champions. On Sunday in the Tier 1 division final, Hounds Black beat a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playing with the big leaguers
By Medicine Hat News on January 14th, 2020
In the two years he’s been involved with Challenger Baseball, Dylan Symmonds has never shied away from big moments. When CBC needed someone to interview in 2017 when the game was showcased as an exhibition during the Little League nationals in Medicine Hat, Symmonds was ready. Now 16, he got to hang out and play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers Bjorklund, Svejkovsky both get spots on NHL scouting’s list of top propsects
By Medicine Hat News on January 14th, 2020
An impressive start to his WHL career has landed Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender Garin Bjorklund a coveted spot on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings. The 18-year-old was listed in the 10th spot among North American netminders in the rankings released Monday. He still ranks behind Moose Jaw’s Brock Gould (fourth), Lethbridge’s Bryan Thomson (fifth) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New blood dazzles: Hat boxers Valley, Grove shine in debut
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 13th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Wyatt Grove and Drayton Valley spent the past few months pushing each other to bring out their best when the time arrived to make their debut in the ring. The pair of local boxers finally got their moment in the spotlight Saturday at the Nieman-Page Memorial and Alberta Silver Gloves – and both made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olson gets first coaching win with Rattlers
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 13th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Tyler Olson is officially in the win column, but the Medicine Hat Rattlers player-turned-coach was even more thrilled with his team’s performance than the result. Medicine Hat’s men’s volleyball team has faced a rocky road this season. Former head coach Mark Porter stepped away from the team in November, prompting women’s coach Kim Stonehouse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers put up seven, sweep season series against Warriors
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 13th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers posted four goals on 30 shots in the first period before rallying to a 7-5 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday night at Mosaic Place. The win pushes Medicine Hat to 28-12-1-1 on the Western Hockey League season – eight points behind the Edmonton Oil Kings for first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers make one more minor deal before trade deadline
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 11th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It started as one of the calmest Western Hockey League trade deadline days in recent memory, but just when it looked as though the dust had settled, the Medicine Hat Tigers announced their final transaction of the 2019-20 season. In a look to the future, Tigers head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins opted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women going in the right direction
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2020
Medicine Hat’s Rattlers women’s volleyball team opened the second semester with a momentum-building win. At the Snake Pit Friday, the Rattlers were never in trouble in a 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-14) victory over the visiting Olds Broncos. The hosts were able to use a variety of weapons in improving to 7-6 on the season. Setter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kemp caps comeback at Canalta
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 11th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers dug their way out of an early deficit to steal a 5-2 victory from the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday night at Canalta Centre. After falling into a 2-0 hole in the first period, the Tigers slowly chipped away at Warriors netminder Boston Bilous before Brett Kemp finally netted the ... Read More »
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