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Rattlers men’s basketball squad falls to 0-5
By JAMES TUBB on December 4th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Rattlers men’s basketball team is getting a hard welcome to the 2021 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season. Medicine Hat College fell behind early and could not recover at home against St. Mary’s University Friday night, losing 93-72. Rattlers head coach Richard Humphrey attributed the loss to the team consisting of a majority of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U19A Gators bring hard effort to Horvath tourney
By JAMES TUBB on December 4th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U19 A Gators are a tough team to play against. An Airdrie goal in the last 30 seconds of the Gators first game of the Ed Horvath Interprovincial Ringette Tournament Friday forced them to settle for a 4-4 tie. While they were held out of the win column, the Gators put ... Read More »
1 responseRattlers women’s basketball thrives on veteran presence
By JAMES TUBB on December 3rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s been two veterans leading the way for the Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s basketball team this season As the Rattlers come off a 65-46 win over Red Deer last Sunday, their first of the year, head coach Clayton Nielsen says senior forwards Katelyn Rozdeba and Abygail LaRochelle have been a big part of their ... Read More »
1 responseTigers finding balance in daily lives
By JAMES TUBB on December 3rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are not so different when it comes to their day-to-day lives. Besides the hours spent at the rink and on the road, they eat breakfast, go on walks as everyone else does. It’s how they get through their days and find the balance between hockey and real life. Especially during ... Read More »
1 responseOil Kings bolster lineup with Guhle acquisition
By James Tubb on December 2nd, 2021
The Central Division leading Edmonton Oil Kings got a whole lot better Wednesday afternoon. Edmonton acquired Montreal Canadiens prospect Kaiden Guhle from the Prince Albert Raiders for a six peice package. The Raiders recieved two skaters in Ottawa Senators forward prospect Carson Latimer, defenceman Eric Johnston and three draft picks in the 13th overall pick ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat boxing club comes off challenging weekend in Calgary show
By James Tubb on December 2nd, 2021
The Medicine Hat Boxing Club attended a show hosted by Olympus Boxing Club in Calgary last Saturday. Nate Vossler, from MHBC, lost a split decision to the undefeated Colton Rigel from SouthPaw Boxing Club in the 47-kilogram junior C class. Jacob Walne lost to Liam Pagaling from Calgary Boxing Club in the 45-kilogram junior B ... Read More »
1 responseTabbies face tough schedule ahead in middle of losing streak
By James Tubb on December 2nd, 2021
The schedule isn’t getting any easier for the slumping Medicine Hat Tigers. Their next three games come against the Edmonton Oil Kings, who got significantly better through trade on Wednesday, and the Brandon Wheat Kings, who beat the Tigers 7-4 last Friday. Medicine Hat is riding a 12-game losing streak after losing both matchups on ... Read More »
1 responseU15AA Tigers embrace adversity in home tournament win
By James Tubb on December 2nd, 2021
It didn’t come easy, but the U15AA SEAC Tigers won their own tournament. The SEAC Tigers pulled off a 5-4 shootout win over the Calgary Stamps to win gold last weekend in the inaugural U15AA Bantam tournament. Head coach Chris Gustafson says he was proud of his team and the adversity they overcame early in ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Wacky, wonderful Western semi sets stage for CFL playoffs
By GRAHAM KELLY on December 2nd, 2021
What a wacky, wonderful Western semifinal the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders staged in Regina. Four meetings between the teams were decided by a total of 13 points. Three times the games came down to a field goal. It is likely too much to expect Sunday’s final in Winnipeg to match it in terms of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goal Diggers win two ahead of Ed Horvath tournament
By James Tubb on December 1st, 2021
The Medicine Hat U16 Goal Diggers have their sights set high this weekend. Starting Friday night is the return of the annual Ed Horvath Interprovincial Ringette tournament. The tournament took a hiatus last year due to COVID-19 shutdowns but is returning and has games scheduled for 35 teams at the three rinks across Medicine Hat. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs memorial game for former players set for Sunday
By James Tubb on December 1st, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews,com Twitter: ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are asking for support as they reflect and remember. The Cubs take on the Red Deer Vipers on Sunday in a memorial game for three former players who passed away from suicide last year. Head coach Randy Wong says it’s a game he’s been thinking about for awhile. ... Read More »
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