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Tigers set to drop puck on 50th season
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 20th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Something was missing from Willie Desjardins’ roster ahead of his first season back at the helm of the Medicine Hat Tigers – but on Monday the head coach and general manager found the piece he was looking for in defenceman Parker Gavlas. Though his acquisition from the Edmonton Oil Kings leaves the Tigers with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs to play for provincial glory
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 19th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Dave Kowalchuk was all smiles when he took to the podium at HomeStay Inn and Suites Wednesday. The Medicine Hat Cubs general manager and director of hockey operations could hardly contain his excitement as he announced the local junior B club will be playing for a ring in April as hosts of the Hockey ... Read More »
1 responseSøgaard taking nothing for granted ahead of second WHL season
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 19th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken A lot has changed since Mads Søgaard set foot in Medicine Hat last September. On top of achieving a rise to local stardom and earning a 37th overall selection from the Ottawa Senators in June’s NHL entry draft, the 18-year-old Tigers goaltender enters this season as the go-to guy in the Gas City – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawn bowlers get out for tourney
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2019
Fantastic weather allowed the Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club to hold a year-end triples tournament Sunday, though it’s entirely possible they’ll be on the greens for another month. Skip Jeff Desjarlais and teammates Wes and Jean Bresee won the day-long event, one of four teams to post a 2-1 record. Six teams were entered in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks still sit seventh in rankings
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2019
A loss to the top-ranked team in the province didn’t hurt Hat High’s Mohawks much in Football Alberta’s weekly rankings. After falling 21-4 to the Holy Trinity Academy Knights in Okotoks Friday, Hat High fell one spot in the Tier 2 rankings to seventh. They’re just 1-2 on the season but have a key matchup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sky the limit for new black belts
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2019
She speaks better than most 20-year-olds, tested well enough to be a top-notch official in her sport and earned her black belt in taekwondo this summer. But Jade Hirsche is only 10 years old. Hirsche was among 19 Fire Dragon Taekwondo members who achieved new or higher-level black belts, the certificates for which were presented ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fleck clinches season win in super pro
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 17th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Todd Fleck defended his title as the boss of the Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association’s super pro class. While he didn’t reach a final during the last weekend of action at the local strip, Fleck did enough to cement his place atop the super pro standings for a second consecutive season thanks to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golfers show well in first college tourney
By Medicine Hat News on September 17th, 2019
Take out last year’s default entry as hosts, and it’s been five years since Medicine Hat College qualified a full men’s golf team to nationals. After the opening weekend of their season, this year’s Rattlers have every reason to think they can return. The five-man team of Mat Chapdelaine, Chase Broderson, Caleb Kinch, Kent Lesko ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Hat’s Tiger-Cats feel good despite loss
By Graham Kelly on September 17th, 2019
With a record of 9-2, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats came into Calgary as the best team in the country. Although they failed to end a 15-year drought at McMahon Stadium, losing 19-17, they left for Edmonton still the best team in the CFL with the same mark as Winnipeg who they defeated earlier in the season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers make trade, stay at four overagers
By Medicine Hat News on September 17th, 2019
Edit: The original article incorrectly stated Mads Søgaard is 20, which of course he is not, and left out Tyler Preziuso as the fourth overager. The Medicine Hat Tigers bid adieu to one of their 20-year-olds, only to add another to the mix. With the WHL season set to kick off later this week, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speedway closes out summer with MHARA Invitational
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2019
The Speedway wrapped up another season of high-octane action on Saturday night with the Medicine Hat Auto Racing Association Invitational. Rob Gale Jr. claimed the checkered flag in the hobby stock main event, followed by Trevor Stratton and James Dumont – through Stratton was the overall day winner. Mitch Stovka took first in the elite ... Read More »
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