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Former Tiger Williams finding new heights with Oil Kings
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 30th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken He may be an Edmonton Oil King through and through, but it’s safe to say Josh Williams still loves playing at the Canalta Centre. The former Medicine Hat Tigers centre was shipped to Edmonton in exchange for Brett Kemp at last season’s trade deadline and has been hitting new highs in the provincial capital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plouffe in a whole new world
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 30th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Dylan Plouffe has entered a whole new world with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 20-year-old defenceman spent the first 272 games of his Western Hockey League career mastering the defensive structure of the Vancouver Giants, but ever since joining the orange and black in a trade on Dec. 7, Plouffe has been tasked with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins’ return the biggest local sports story of the year
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 28th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken On May 31, a story broke that is still dominating the direction of sports coverage in Medicine Hat: the return of Willie Desjardins. Less than 24 hours after the Medicine Hat Tigers announced they were parting ways with longtime head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston, the team scheduled another press conference and Desjardins ... Read More »
1 responseSillinger doing the unexpected for a 16-year-old WHL rookie
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 28th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It’s often easy to forget Cole Sillinger is only 16 years old. Whether watching the 6-foot, 187 forward take the ice for a faceoff, hearing him speak to the media or witnessing a six-point performance in an 8-4 win over the reigning champion Prince Albert Raiders, Sillinger simply fits the bill of an older, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers felled in overtime despite outshooting Broncos
By Medicine Hat News on December 28th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers got a hard-earned point in their return to the ice Friday, but no more thanks to Isaac Poulter and the Swift Current Broncos. The 18-year-old goaltender helped the Broncos to a 4-3 shootout win at the Innovation Credit Union I-Plex, making 40 saves through overtime and turning aside five more in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Setting the course to achieving your goals for the new year
By Alex Graham on December 27th, 2019
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! I expect by this point everyone is slowly coming out of their turkey comas and starting to regret all the food and sweet treats they’ve eaten so far. There is nothing like the holidays and the approaching New Year’s to want to be better. New Year’s resolutions: Most people make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers back in action
By Medicine Hat News on December 27th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers return to the ice tonight with a trip to Swift Current to officially wrap up the first half of what’s been a season to remember. The WHL’s top-scoring team at the holiday break will play its 34th game of the 68-game campaign against the Broncos, who have given up the most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Ending the calendar year right
By Medicine Hat News on December 24th, 2019
The South East Athletic Club’s Tigers ended 2019 on a high note. On Saturday at Hockey Hounds Recreation Centre, the bantam AAA team from SEAC beat the visiting Calgary Northstar Sabres 3-2. It snapped a three-game losing streak and earned a measure of redemption after a loss to the Sabres last month. Ford Gilbert scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-stars shine for Cubs
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 23rd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The all-stars were shining at the Kinplex this weekend. Aiming to enter the holiday break on a high, the Medicine Hat Cubs rallied for three straight victories – including a wild 4-3 overtime victory against the Cochrane Generals Sunday – to take over sole possession of second in the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s Southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Half-dozen Hat gymnasts qualify to compete at Alberta Winter Games
By Medicine Hat News on December 21st, 2019
A half-dozen girls from Medicine Hat have qualified to compete in gymnastics at the Alberta Winter Games. In Airdrie this past weekend for zone trials, Madison Pavlovic-Yanay led the way with a first-place all-around finish in her Level 7 group. She and Olivia Chenard made it in that group, while in Level 6 it was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs ride early surge past Flyers
By Medicine Hat News on December 21st, 2019
The Medicine Hat Cubs made quick work of the High River Flyers on Friday night at the Kinplex. After taking a 3-0 lead on their first six shots of the evening, the Cubs cruised to a 6-1 victory to kick off a three-game homestand heading into the holiday break. The win pushes Medicine Hat to ... Read More »
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