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Unstoppable: Kemp shakes off scary hit, leads Tigers past Thunderbirds
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 6th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Brett Kemp went down in a heap on Saturday night at the Canalta Centre, but the Seattle Thunderbirds couldn’t keep him out for long. After hitting his head into the boards halfway through the second period, Kemp left the ice in visible anguish, but quickly returned to score the go-ahead goal and lead the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fischer picks up an assist in Southern Division’s all-star game victory
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 6th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken A trio of Medicine Hat Cubs got their chance to shine on Sunday evening at the Kinplex. Mason Fischer, Chandler Aleman and Fletcher Aleman all suited up to help lead the Southern Division to a 5-2 victory over the Northern Division in the third consecutive instalment of the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s all-star game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Players to watch Sunday in junior B all-star games
By Medicine Hat News on January 4th, 2020
The Heritage Junior Hockey League’s best will be on display Sunday at the Kinplex. The action gets underway at 1 p.m. with the HJHL’s top prospects game, followed by the all-star game at 4 p.m. Here are a few players commanding attention entering the league’s superstar showcases. All-star game Tyson Scott, Okotoks Bisons forward (Southern) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fischer gets to wear all-star C on home ice
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 4th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The stars have aligned for Mason Fischer’s final season of junior hockey. After spending a few years bouncing between the Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Fischer returned the Gas City to spend the remainder of his junior career with his hometown Medicine Hat Cubs partway through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Funk splits first games at Alberta qualifier
By Medicine Hat News on January 4th, 2020
The meat of the competitive curling season has arrived, and with it is a chance for a spot at provincials for Medicine Hat’s Trevor Funk and team. Funk, with third Jordan Kindrat, second Bryden Smith and lead John Owsjanikow, split their first two games in Calgary at a qualifying event. At the Inglewood Curling Club, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milestone night for Hamblin
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 4th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken James Hamblin notched two big milestones in a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Hitmen on Friday night at the Canalta Centre. The Medicine Hat Tigers captain netted his 20th goal of the season in the first period, then struck again for the 100th tally of his Western Hockey League career early in the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sillinger takes monthly honour
By Medicine Hat News on January 3rd, 2020
Cole Sillinger added another feather to his cap Thursday. The 16-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward was named the Western Hockey League’s rookie of the month for the second time this season following a dominant December on the ice. Sillinger closed out his month with just less than two points per game, logging two goals and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat set to host junior B stars
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 3rd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Heritage Junior Hockey League will shine a spotlight on the future this Sunday afternoon at the Kinplex. Before the big guns hit the ice for the all-star game, the HJHL will turn its focus to the league’s rising talent for the first-ever top prospects game – something Cubs co-coach JD Gaetan says is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers lose first of the new year
By Medicine Hat News on January 2nd, 2020
The Medicine Hat Tigers couldn’t capitalize on an early lead in their first game of the new year, falling 4-2 to the Hitmen in Calgary Wednesday. Lukas Svejkovsky’s goal 10 seconds in to the matinee at the Saddledome gave the Tigers their only lead of the day in front of 6,514 fans, as the hosts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Franchetto Classic indoor tennis tournament keeps players moving on holidays
By Medicine Hat News on December 31st, 2019
An annual staple of the Medicine Hat Tennis Club’s season took place this past Saturday, with a smaller than usual field but no less enthusiasm. A total of 20 players entered in the Renato Franchetto Winter Classic at the Cypress Centre Fieldhouse, named after the former member who passed away five years ago. Franchetto was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEAC’s top scorer Van Mulligen named to AMBHL all-star team
By Medicine Hat News on December 31st, 2019
One member of the South East Athletic Club’s bantam AAA Tigers has received an invite to the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League’s showcase game. Defenceman Josh Van Mulligen is listed on the roster for the South team that will play in Edmonton Jan. 11. He’s not alone as the sole representative of a team, as ... Read More »
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