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Minor hockey: Peewee teams wind up league seasons in Strathmore
By Medicine Hat News on March 10th, 2020
It was a quiet finish to the season for both of Medicine Hat’s peewee AA hockey teams, with neither getting to Sunday’s division final in Strathmore. At the South Central Alberta Hockey League’s South tournament in Strathmore, Medicine Hat Black got the furthest, losing to Wheatland 5-3 in a Saturday semifinal. Orange couldn’t crack the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hounds win division tourney
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 10th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Jasper Homes Hounds remain on track to defend their provincial title. After taking a 1-1 tie into the second intermission of Sunday’s South Central Alberta Hockey League midget AA South Division final, Hat forward Ty Moore scored to ignite a packed house at Moose Recreation Centre then netminder Nate Hoffman held the door ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stroh claims top title at Hat men’s bonspiel
By Medicine Hat News on March 10th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Curling Club’s men’s bonspiel wrapped up Sunday with a battle between familiar faces, even if one doesn’t live here anymore. John Stroh’s home team prevailed 5-4 over the Calgary foursome skipped by Tim Krassman, a longtime regular at the Hat club. Stroh, with Garth Stark, Mike Stroh and Fred Weinheimer, led 4-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!True grit: Former Oil Kings Gavlas, Kemp lead Tigers to victory
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 9th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers extended their winning streak to five games while gaining some breathing room on second place in the Central Division following a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings Saturday night at the Canalta Centre. Parker Gavlas finished a helper shy of the Gordie Howe hat trick, while fellow former Oil ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Muir, Cooper close out Rattlers careers with win over Augustana
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 9th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It may not have been the ultimate goal, but Morgan Muir and Paige Cooper still closed out their careers as winners on Saturday afternoon at the Snake Pit. The pair of graduating Medicine Hat Rattlers rose to the occasion in front of a home crowd, defeating the University of Alberta’s Augustana Vikings 61-57 to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riptide heading to Westerns
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 9th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Riptide earned the title of Team Alberta on Sunday afternoon at the Kinplex. After rallying to earn a place in the provincial championship game, the hosts upset the top-ranked Calgary Forte in a 5-3 victory to punch their ticket to Westerns. “It feels really good. We have worked all season to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Midget AA Hounds unbeaten so far in playoffs
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2020
The Jasper Homes Hounds are right on track. The midget AA club improved to 3-0 as it hosts the South Central Alberta Hockey League South Conference playoffs, winning twice Friday at the Moose Rec Centre. First they beat the Okotoks Oilers 5-3, led by two first-period goals from Cameron Hall. Ty Moore added his second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers among teams to extend their seasons
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2020
It was a good-news day for parity at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s basketball championships Friday. The host Medicine Hat Rattlers extended their season, while the two nationally top-ranked teams from the province lost on a day of upsets in the Snake Pit. “We really felt strong as a team compared to how we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Organ donation awareness behind special jerseys Saturday
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 7th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Western Hockey League’s snazziest sweaters return to Medicine Hat for another night of organ donation awareness when the Tigers host the Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday night at the Canalta Centre. In each of the past two seasons, the WHL Suits Up to Promote Organ Donation featured uniforms inspired by Don Cherry’s vast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playoff atmosphere already
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 7th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers took control of second place in the Western Hockey League’s Central Division Friday with a 6-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen at Canalta Centre. The result – Medicine Hat’s fourth consecutive victory – nudges the Tabbies (39-19-2-1) past the Lethbridge Hurricanes (37-18-2-5) for second by way of a tiebreaker while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Hat teams win at Edmonton Slush Cup
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2020
Seven Medicine Hat soccer teams were in Edmonton last weekend for the Slush Cup indoor tournament, with three of them taking gold medals home. The under-17 Tier 2 boys coached by Hugh Lehr beat Edmonton’s Scottish United 4-1 in the final. Kelton Flaigh had three of the team’s eight goals on the weekend, with Joel ... Read More »
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