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No surprise as Sillinger to play U-17 at Canalta
By Medicine Hat News on October 23rd, 2019
Cole Sillinger will indeed play at Canalta Centre while his Medicine Hat Tigers teammates are on the road in early November. The 16-year-old WHL rookie was named to Team Canada White for the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge which begins Nov. 2 in Medicine Hat and Swift Current. Though confirmed last week as one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Bombers are in some trouble
By Medicine Hat News on October 22nd, 2019
In this the Year of the Backup Quarterback, we rightfully rave about how well the replacements have played. And yet, with the playoffs right around the corner, just exactly how good are they? Will they be able to do well in November? I picked Winnipeg to finish first over Saskatchewan because they had quarterback insurance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sturmay blocks out the quiet to win
By Medicine Hat News on October 22nd, 2019
With the women’s final played a day earlier at the Hat Charity Classic, and officials and fans on the other side of the glass at the Medicine Hat Curling Club, it was just eight guys, their brooms and some granite on the ice Monday afternoon. So when Karsten Sturmay got set in the hack for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Medicine Hat peewee team ends weekend with a win
By Medicine Hat News on October 22nd, 2019
In peewee AA play, Medicine Hat Black earned a weekend split with a 6-4 loss to Wheatland and a 7-3 win over Okotoks Oilers Black. Owen Bruins had a hat trick in the loss, while Ryan Miller had a goal and three assists. Colby Motz had three goals and two assists in Sunday’s win, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hitmen come back to top Tigers
By Medicine Hat News on October 21st, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers let a three-goal lead slip away on Sunday afternoon at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Cole Sillinger struck for a goal then set up two power play tallies by linemate Ryan Chyzowski to give the Tabbies a commanding early lead in the first period, but the Calgary Hitmen rebounded for six unanswered goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Something to celebrate: Cubs to raise money for KidSport by scoring at home
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 21st, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Cubs will have some extra motivation to score at the Kinplex this season. The team announced Saturday its new Goals for Kids promotion, in which sponsor Home Stay Inn and Suites will contribute $10 to KidSport Medicine Hat and Redcliff for every single goal the Cubs score on home ice this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top 10: Eagle Butte’s Kaden Rath finishes ninth at cross country provincials
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 21st, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Kaden Rath’s hard work paid off in a big way on Saturday at Echo Dale Regional Park. After devoting his free time to cross country running this fall, the Eagle Butte Talon closed the book on his season with a top-10 finish in the intermediate boys five-kilometre at the Alberta Schools Athletic Association championships. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers roundup: Soccer teams miss out on playoffs
By Medicine Hat News on October 21st, 2019
The Medicine Hat Rattlers men’s soccer team was unable to extend its season on Sunday afternoon at Red Deer College. With their playoff fate hanging in the balance for a win-or-go-home regular season finale against the Kings, the Rattlers were held off the scoresheet in a 2-0 loss and ousted from playoff contention as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Birdie a nice way to go out for Schultz but Rattlers far down leaderboard at golf nationals
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2019
It was certainly a beautiful final day at Continental Golf Course near Montreal, and at least one of the Medicine Hat College Rattlers had a storybook finish. After the third round of nationals was rained out Thursday, the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championship ended Friday with one Rattler in the top half of their respective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One for the mantle: Tigers rookie Dru Krebs playing beyond his years
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 19th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Dru Krebs made a memory he’ll never forget on Tuesday night at the Canalta Centre. The 16-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman netted the first goal of his Western Hockey League career in his 11th game on the ice with a well-placed wrist shot in a 3-1 victory over the Saskatoon Blades. Given the time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings, Mohawks win semis
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 19th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Crescent Heights Vikings believe they can slay the dragon. After picking up a 21-7 victory over the McCoy-Eagle Butte Colts on Friday at the Methanex Bowl, the Vikings find themselves back in the Rangeland Football Conference final against the five-time reigning champion Hat High Mohawks. But Grade 12 defensive back Garrett Little isn’t ... Read More »
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