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Russia reasserts itself
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 8th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Russians are one step closer to reclaiming their crown. Despite being held to just a single win in the round robin stage, the reigning champions rallied to stun Canada Black with an 8-4 victory in Thursday’s World Under-17 Hockey Challenge quarter-final at the Canalta Centre. “It sucks,” said Canada Black captain Shane Wright, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts claim league volleyball crown
By Medicine Hat News on November 8th, 2019
The roller coaster of emotions was palpable but it ended on a high note for the host Monsignor McCoy Colts. Up after a great first set, down as the Crescent Heights Vikings dominated the second. Back up on an early third-set lead, back down as the Vikings refused to quit. Finally, Makayla Clarke’s kill gave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers pick up win over Cougars
By Medicine Hat News on November 7th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers rode a five-goal second period to a 5-4 win over the Prince George Cougars on Wednesday night at the CN Centre. After falling into a two-goal deficit early in the second, the Tigers struck for five unanswered goals before holding off a third-period push to secure the victory. Mitchell Kohner opened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sillinger heads east for all-Canadian matchup
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 7th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken After leading the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge with five goals through Team Canada White’s three round robin games at the Canalta Centre, Cole Sillinger is taking his talents across the provincial border. The 16-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward heads to Swift Current for tonight’s 6 p.m. quarter-final matchup against Canada Red. It will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks check league title off their list of goals
By Medicine Hat News on November 7th, 2019
A dominant season continued with a South East Zone Volleyball League title Wednesday night for the Hat High Mohawks. The varsity boys team had no trouble on home court, blasting away both the Brooks Buffalos and Senator Gershaw Gators to claim first place. After getting a bye to the semifinals, they dominated Brooks in two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pythons set to host provincial semifinal
By Alta Newspaper Group on November 7th, 2019
The Redcliff-based Parkside Pythons are back on top of the local bantam football ranks after winning the Rangeland Football Conference’s junior circuit title 48-31 over the Medicine Hat Hawks this past Saturday at the Methanex Bowl. The 11-0 team will now host Stettler in a provincial Tier 2 semifinal this Saturday at noon. “It’s new,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College coach leaves mid-way through the season
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2019
Before his fifth season as Medicine Hat College men’s volleyball coach, Mark Porter knew he didn’t have the energy to keep going with it. Instead of finishing off the campaign, the 53-year-old decided to quit mid-way through. “I hate bailing on them,” said Porter, hired in 2015 and leaving both his post as coach and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quarter-final matchups set at World U-17 Hockey Challenge
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2019
When is a win not really a win? For Team Canada Black, it’s when you beat the vaunted Americans but needed a third-straight overtime session to do it. Danny Zhilkin’s second straight game-tying goal with Canada’s net empty in as many days led to Shane Wright’s winner Tuesday at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dawgs claim junior high A volleyball title
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2019
There were some thrilling finishes in the Medicine Hat junior high A girls volleyball playoffs Monday night, but at the end it was the top seed left with the top prize. At St. Mary’s, the Notre Dame Dawgs claimed the title, needing a deciding third set to beat No. 3-ranked Parkside Pythons 2-1 (25-22, 21-25, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette: Ducks silver at Regina tourney
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2019
Medicine Hat teams earned a pair of playoff appearances at the Regina Elite Tournament this past weekend. The under-19 Mighty Ducks came in second in their division, while the open A Smash took fourth in theirs. For the Ducks, a busy two days saw them play six times, culminating in Sunday’s 8-6 loss to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs downed on home ice by Vipers
By Medicine Hat News on November 5th, 2019
For the first time in a month, the Medicine Hat Cubs didn’t garner a point. On Sunday at the Kinplex, the junior B hockey team fell 5-2 to the visiting Red Deer Vipers. Justin Paarup sealed his hat trick with an empty-netter, while Jarvis Gaume and Easton Roberts also scored past Cubs netminder Dawsen Savage. ... Read More »
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