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WHL makes ‘commitment’ for 24-game season, start date to be determined
By Medicine Hat News on January 9th, 2021
The Western Hockey League announced Friday night that its board of governors has “made a commitment” to conduct a 24-game regular season for 2020-21, though many details – including a start date – are still to be hammered out. “The Western Hockey League is committed to providing a season for WHL players,” WHL Commissioner Ron ... Read More »
1 responseHounds are Hat’s best friend: Hockey group earns spot on Sports Wall of Fame
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 2nd, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Fifty years ago, Orest Tkachyk joined up with several other Hatters to form a group known as the Medicine Hat Hockey Hounds. A half-century later, Tkachyk and the Hounds can still be found in every corner of the local hockey community – from boardrooms to bingos and scorekeeper’s boxes – and in 2021, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An unforgettable impact: Sports Wall of Fame inductee Bill Page left lasting legacy in local boxing scene
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 31st, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken When asked if he had any unforgettable memories of late boxing coach Bill Page, longtime friend Kerry Fahlman’s answer was simple and all-encompassing. “I’ve got a lot of good memories. They’re all good,” said Fahlman, who helped start up the Medicine Hat Boxing Club alongside Page and Ev Nieman in 1975, and still coaches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Page, Hounds to be inducted to Wall
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 30th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Sports Wall of Fame will get one new, but familiar face, as well as its first group following Tuesday’s announcement that late boxing coach Bill Page and the Medicine Hat Hockey Hounds will be the Wall’s newest inductees in 2021. While a ceremony date has yet to be determined due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: The many positive effects of exercise
By Medicine Hat News on December 26th, 2020
I have penned many articles for this paper over the past 25 years, continually espousing the vast benefits of exercise; improved function, joint health, fat loss, muscular strength, bone density, injury and disease prevention, speed, power… the list truly could fill this entire article. What has only been addressed a few times over the years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s Schuett commits to LIU
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 22nd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Dylan Schuett is Division 1 bound. The 20-year-old Medicine Hat product recently committed to Long Island University after a few strong seasons in the North American Hockey League. When Schuett initially made the decision to pursue his game south of the border back in 2017, he says joining a Division 1 school was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL moves bantam draft
By Medicine Hat News on December 22nd, 2020
The Western Hockey League has rescheduled the 2021 bantam draft. The draft – originally planned for May – will now be conducted in December 2021 in order to allow more time for scouting and development. “Moving the 2021 WHL Draft from May to December allows additional time for players in the 2006 age group to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virtually a champion: Svejkovsky wins eCup, splits $1,000 donation between SCF and Women’s Shelter
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 18th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Lukas Svejkovsky has reached the virtual mountaintop. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward simply could not be stopped at Memorial eCup – sweeping Saint John Sea Dogs winger Riley Bezeau, 10-0 and 4-1, in a best-of-three final Thursday to complete a perfect run and win the 64-team e-sports hockey tournament. “Going into it, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Svejkovsky to face Sea Dogs in eCup final
By Medicine Hat News on December 17th, 2020
Medicine Hat Tigers forward Lukas Svejkovsky will face off against Saint John Sea Dogs winger Riley Bezeau for the right to donate $1,000 to the charity of his choice in the Memorial eCup final tonight at 4:15 p.m. Bezeau defeated Acadie-Bathurst Titan forward Dylan Champagne in a best-of-three semifinal Wednesday, rallying from a 10-6 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Svejkovsky reaches eCup final
By Medicine Hat News on December 17th, 2020
Lukas Svejkovsky is on his way to the Memorial eCup final. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward earned his way to the e-sports hockey tournament’s final showdown by sweeping Mississauga Steelheads winger Ty Collins in a best-of-three semifinal, 5-3 and 4-2, on Tuesday evening. Svejkovsky remains undefeated in the 64-team tournament – now narrowed down to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday cookbook 2020: Part 1
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 17th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Part 1 of 2 his Christmas season has undoubtedly been like no other, with changes to virtually every aspect of the way we enjoy the holiday with friends and family – but if there’s one thing COVID hasn’t impacted too heavily, it’s holiday baking. Gingerbread has always been an important part of every Christmas ... Read More »
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