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Tigers get down to three overagers with Ostir’s decision
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2019
Any potential for drama surrounding the Medicine Hat Tigers’ overage situation dissolved Monday when Hayden Ostir was taken off the roster. The 20-year-old from Winnipeg has chosen to leave the team and pursue his education according to assistant coach Joe Frazer. When Medicine Hat traded for 20-year-old defenceman Parker Gavlas last week, Ostir figured to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Bantams open season with loss, tie at home
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2019
The Southeast Athletic Club’s bantam AAA Tigers began their season on home ice with a loss and a tie this past weekend. At Hockey Hounds Arena Saturday, the Tigers were handed a 3-1 loss by Leduc’s Woodbend Oil Kings. Two goals in the first 3:10 gave the visitors exactly the punch they were looking for, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers women’s golf squad wins ACAC South Regional
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 23rd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Nicole Schultz and Sierra Zukowski set themselves up for a wild finale at the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference golf championships by combining to win the women’s team event at the South Regional at Calgary’s Valley Ridge Golf Club this weekend. The pair of Medicine Hat Rattlers finished one shot apart – with Schultz taking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers shake off first loss, rebound to top Olds
By Medicine Hat News on September 23rd, 2019
The Medicine Hat Rattlers men’s soccer team was dealt its first setback of the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference season in a 1-0 loss to the SAIT Trojans Saturday, but they bounced back to split their weekend on the road with Sunday’s 2-1 win over the Olds Broncos. While they received four yellow cards in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers drop home opener
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 23rd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Lethbridge Hurricanes spoiled Willie Desjardins’ return to the Gas City with a narrow 3-1 victory on Saturday at the Canalta Centre. After coughing up a two-goal lead and settling for a 4-3 shootout loss to the Tigers in Friday’s season opener in Lethbridge, the Hurricanes again jumped in front by a pair – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers 2019-2020 preview: Willie’s back: After a decade away from the Tigers, Willie Desjardins returns to reinvigorate hockey in Medicine Hat
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 21st, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Willie Desjardins isn’t one to boast about his accomplishments, however there’s one moment he couldn’t help but share ahead of his first season back as head coach and general manager of the Medicine Hat Tigers. After watching Brennan Bosch slip a shot past Vancouver Giants goaltender Tyson Sexsmith to win Game 7 of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers 2019-2020 preview: The 1990’s – Rocky made the transition smooth
By SEAN ROONEY on September 21st, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney As the Medicine Hat Tigers enter their 50th anniversary season, the Medicine Hat News talked to five players – one from each decade of the team’s existence. There are differences in their stories to be sure, but read between the lines and we hope you’ll see some similarities, too. He was the ultimate teammate, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers 2019-2020 preview: The 1980’s – Glory days were just that for McBean
By SEAN ROONEY on September 21st, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney As the Medicine Hat Tigers enter their 50th anniversary season, the Medicine Hat News talked to five players – one from each decade of the team’s existence. There are differences in their stories to be sure, but read between the lines and we hope you’ll see some similarities, too. There have been great players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers 2019-2020 preview: The road ahead – World Under-17 Hockey Challenge to force Tigers onto 27-day road trip
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 21st, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The 50th season of Medicine Hat Tigers hockey is sure to be unlike any other – the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge will see to that much. The international tournament descends on the Gas City and Swift Current in early November and forces the Tigers onto a nine-game road trip that spans 27 days and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers 2019-2020 preview: The 2000’s – Keetley made the most of opportunity
By SEAN ROONEY on September 21st, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney As the Medicine Hat Tigers enter their 50th anniversary season, the Medicine Hat News talked to five players – one from each decade of the team’s existence. There are differences in their stories to be sure, but read between the lines and we hope you’ll see some similarities, too. He was the hometown hero, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers 2019-2020 preview: The 2010’s – Carrying on the tradition helps drive new Tigers
By SEAN ROONEY on September 21st, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney As the Medicine Hat Tigers enter their 50th anniversary season, the Medicine Hat News talked to five players – one from each decade of the team’s existence. There are differences in their stories to be sure, but read between the lines and we hope you’ll see some similarities, too. Mark Rassell knew Medicine Hat ... Read More »
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