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Local physical therapist aims to revolutionize practice with new book
By MO CRANKER on October 16th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A local physical therapist has published a book with the goal of helping others design practices in a safe and efficient way. Dustan Lang has been a practising physical therapist for more than 20 years and has worked with athletes in multiple professional leagues including the NHL and PGA Tour. The book is called ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL firm on start date
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 16th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Ron Robison spoke in no uncertain terms: there’s nothing tentative about Jan. 8. The Western Hockey League Commissioner discussed available details surrounding the upcoming season in a conference call with members of the media Wednesday and said that unlike previously suggested start dates, Jan. 8 is circled on the calendar in permanent ink. “That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL shooting for Jan. 8 start
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 15th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The puck drops Jan. 8. The Western Hockey League announced Wednesday that it will be returning to the ice for the 2020-21 season – minus the 2020 part – in the early New Year with a format designed to accommodate public safety guidelines brought on by COVID-19. The plan is to restructure the Central ... Read More »
1 responseFrom captain to coach: Stadnicki thriving in new role with Cubs
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 14th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Tavin Stadnicki was nearly done with the game of hockey. The 22-year-old defenceman had his final season in the Heritage Junior Hockey League cut heartbreakingly short by the combination of a knee injury and a global pandemic. Dreams of captaining the Medicine Hat Cubs to a provincial championship went out the window, and his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA women’s program keeping things fresh
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 13th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken South Alberta Hockey Academy’s female prep program is doing what it can to keep things fresh while working toward its Canadian Sport School Hockey League debut. Female prep squad head coach Evan Vossen says the academy is hoping to get into some exhibition action at some point this month, with the official season set ... Read More »
1 responseAces keep rolling in at Paradise Valley
By Medicine Hat News on October 10th, 2020
Paradise Valley Golf Course added another ace to its long and still-growing tally for 2020. Neal Dirk became the latest to accomplish the feat back on Sept. 20 when he rolled in a 103-yard ace on Hole 13 using a 5-iron. Local courses are encouraged to send any albatross and hole-in-one reports to sports@medicinehatnews.com... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Making their mark in Missoula: Trio of local players competing under Emerson Etem with Junior Bruins
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 10th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Missoula Junior Bruins have been making the most of some southern Alberta flavour to open the North American 3 Hockey League season. With former Medicine Hat Tigers forward Emerson Etem behind the bench and a trio of local players up front in Kieran Christianson, Mason Mowat and Tyler Broesky, the Junior Bruins are ... Read More »
1 responseCubs narrow roster to 23, shift focus to exhibition opener against Coaldale
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 10th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Cubs head coach and general manager Randy Wong has trimmed his roster down to 23 players in anticipation of the team’s first Heritage Junior Hockey League pre-season game against the Coaldale Copperheads next Friday. With public health guidelines limiting athletic cohorts to 50 people – 25 per team with coaches excluded if ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA teams to begin regional series schedule Oct. 16
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 9th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 male prep squad will officially drop the puck on its first season in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League on Oct. 16 – though the campaign will have a bit of a different feel due to COVID-19. With a schedule designed to maximize competition while following Alberta Health Guidelines ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrating with his superheroes: Bjorklund drafted to Capitals with family by his side
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 9th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender Garin Bjorklund was huddled around the television with his family, watching pick after pick get called in the NHL Entry Draft when his phone rang. The moment had finally arrived. “My agent phoned me and told me that I’m going to be the newest member of the Capitals. I told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Floor shuffleboard league starting up in Redcliff
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 8th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken After seeing floor shuffleboard garner nothing but positive feedback as a sport at the Alberta 55-Plus Summer Games in 2019, Al Plante and several other local players wanted to make it a full-time offering in the Medicine Hat area. That goal will officially become a reality when the Medicine Hat Floor Shuffleboard Association kicks ... Read More »
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