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Jackpots aim to keep junior hockey afloat
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 23rd, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Tigers fans may not be able to attend games this season, but they can still get in on the 50/50s from the comfort of their couches. The Western Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League and Government of Alberta unveiled Jackpots for Junior Hockey on Monday morning – a new initiative that will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton pushing next generation: Tigers’ lone overage defenceman setting the example at camp
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 20th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken As the sole overager on a young blue line, Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Cole Clayton knows he has an important role to fill as his team pushes toward the Western Hockey League’s 24-game season. With 10 of the team’s 23 players sporting no more than a game’s worth of experience, the 20-year-old Strathmore product ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers settle goalie, OA situations
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 19th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers have released goaltender Evan Fradette and overage forward Cyle McNabb, trimming the lineup down to 23 players with one week left before the puck drops on the Western Hockey League’s 24-game season. As a result of the cuts, Ryan Chyzowski, Brett Kemp and Cole Clayton will fill Medicine Hat’s three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Krebs is following family footsteps
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 16th, 2021
mccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken After watching his older brothers work their way through the WHL system and following right behind in their footsteps, Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Dru Krebs is set to embark on what could be his first solo chapter in the Dub. The 17-year-old Okotoks product is entering his second season with the Tigers, and his ... Read More »
1 responseSeveral players competing elsewhere as Tigers enter camp
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 13th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers enter camp with somewhat of a different makeup from last season. On top of parting with overagers James Hamblin, Dylan Plouffe and Parker Gavlas, the Tigers will be starting the year without several other players who have opted to move on from the WHL or are playing on loan with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers open camp this weekend
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 13th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers will hit the ice as a team for the first time in nearly 11 months this weekend at Co-Op Place. After reporting to Medicine Hat last Saturday, players and staff took part in quarantining and will meet up at the arena over the weekend to prepare for the opener of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Curb anxiety and boost performance
By Brittney Nyrose on February 12th, 2021
We all know the feeling of nervousness when we are heading into a test. Test anxiety goes beyond general nervousness to include physical symptoms and emotional reactions that can be present either before, during or after a test and that interfere with one’s ability to perform well on the test. According to the research, test ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local ringette season called off
By Medicine Hat News on February 12th, 2021
The ringette season is officially over in Medicine Hat. The Medicine Hat Ringette Association announced the news in a Thursday release. “The decision was a hard one to make,” MHRA president Jay Pinnell says in the release. “We all wanted to get back to the sport we love but we just couldn’t make it happen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HJHL season cancelled
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 11th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The 2020-21 Heritage Junior Hockey League season is no more. Hockey Alberta announced Wednesday that its senior and junior leagues – excluding the AJHL – have “come to the unanimous decision to conclude all regular league play” for the rest of the campaign. While it means no more regular season action, Cubs president Troy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Alberta cancels minor hockey season
By Medicine Hat News on February 4th, 2021
COVID-19 has wiped another minor hockey season off the slate in Alberta. Hockey Alberta announced its decision Tuesday evening to conclude AAA, AA and tiered league games for the remainder of the 2020-21 campaign. While it doesn’t necessarily spell an end to hockey of all forms this season, competitive league play is officially off the ... Read More »
1 responseAaron Crawford signs with Stamps
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 3rd, 2021
mccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Professional football has taken Medicine Hat’s Aaron Crawford down an unforgettable road, and it’s finally leading him home. The 34-year-old long snapper has signed with the Calgary Stampeders, the team announced Tuesday, opening a brand-new chapter in his Canadian Football League career after seven seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. “It feels great,” Crawford said ... Read More »
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