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Tigers rout Hurricanes
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 30th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Central Division may be out of reach, but a season series sweep of the Lethbridge Hurricanes is still well within the grasp of the Medicine Hat Tigers. Cole Clayton and Nick McCarry scored back-to-back shorthanded tallies in the second period, while Brett Kemp and Lukas Svejovsky each added a pair of even strength ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oil Kings clinch Central Division
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 27th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Edmonton Oil Kings have claimed the Central Division banner for a third consecutive year following a weekend sweep of the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 3-0, 4-1 and 3-2 victories pushed Edmonton to 17-1-0-1 on the season, 10 points ahead of Medicine Hat (12-6-0-1) with just four games remaining in the season. “They’ve got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ACAC planning for 2021-22 season
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 27th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Medicine Hat College Rattlers are getting ready for a 2021-22 season after the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference was given approval on Friday to start drafting schedules and preparing for athletics to return to Alberta campuses this year. Fewer games will be scheduled, playoff formats will be modified and travel will be reduced which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third period penalties lead to Tigers’ 4-1 loss to Oil Kings
By Kellen Taniguchi on April 24th, 2021
The penalty box was a revolving door for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the third period on Saturday night and the Edmonton Oil Kings capitalized with two power play goals and left Co-op Place with a 4-1 win. Edmonton played a dominant game and outshot the Tabbies 44-25. Tigers goalie Garin Bjorklund made 40 saves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FAME: Exercise and sport postpartum
By Kayla Repas on April 24th, 2021
During my six-week postpartum appointment, I was given the green light to exercise. I felt great, strong and confident and I literally jumped into rec volleyball the same day, which I had been playing throughout pregnancy. I may have more body awareness than someone without my education background, but I was naïve to just how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs opt out of 2021: Local WCBL team to focus on youth development
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 24th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken There will be no Medicine Hat Mavericks baseball for a second consecutive summer. The local Western Canadian Baseball League team announced it is opting out of a potential 2021 summer season after spending the last few weeks exploring options. While there were simply too many factors at play to move forward with a season, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christianson impresses with family in stands at prospects tourney
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 23rd, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Kieran Christianson closed the book on his North American 3 Hockey League season by turning a few more heads. The 17-year-old Medicine Hat product suited up for both games with Team Apex at the NA3HL’s Top Prospects Tournament in St. Peters, Mo. over the weekend and notched a goal in his team’s 4-3 overtime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Central Division race now one game shorter
By Medicine Hat News on April 22nd, 2021
The race for the Central Division crown has been shortened by one game. The Western Hockey League announced some scheduling changes Wednesday, with the Medicine Hat Tigers now set to open a three-game series against the Oil Kings tonight in Edmonton at 7 p.m. The Tigers (12-3-0-1) sit four points back of the Oil Kings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!376: Desjardins reflects on time in the Hat after reclaiming Tigers’ record for all-time coaching wins
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 21st, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins is back on top of the franchise record book. Monday night’s 3-2 win over the Red Deer Rebels was Desjardins’ 376th, passing Shaun Clouston for the most wins in Tigers history, but the two-time Tabby coach made a point of sharing the glory. “You ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers complete three-game sweep of Rebels with 3-2 win
By Kellen Taniguchi on April 19th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Tigers have put head coach Willie Desjardins back into the franchise record book — the team’s 3-2 win over the Red Deer Rebels on Monday night was Desjardins’ franchise-leading 376th. “I’m really lucky to be able to coach such a great franchise … and you just look at the history of this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers return to play with 4-2 win over Rebels
By Kellen Taniguchi on April 16th, 2021
After a slow start, the Medicine Hat Tigers’ red hot power play converted three times to gain momentum and lead the team to a 4-2 win to hand the Red Deer Rebels their 10th straight loss on Friday night. The Tigers entered the game converting on a league-leading 40.7 per cent of their power play ... Read More »
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