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MHMSA honours its best with annual awards
By Medicine Hat News on October 7th, 2020
Medicine Hat Minor Softball Association announced its annual award winners Monday over social media, celebrating the achievements of the region’s young players in a particularly challenging season. Hannah Heidel and Gracie McNaughton took home Grade 12 player of the year honours, topping a list of nominees that included Brooke King, Kenny King and Maddy King. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The wait is finally over: Tigers’ Bjorklund ranked fifth among North American goalies in NHL draft
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 6th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The long wait is finally at an end for Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender Garin Bjorklund. After posting a 20-5-1-0 record as a rookie in the Tabby crease this year, Bjorklund entered the early off-season as the top ranked Western Hockey League goalie available at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. But like everything in 2020, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacPherson signs with ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2020
Dylan MacPherson will continue his on-ice career with the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers. The Nailers – located in Wheeling, West Virginia – announced last week they had signed the Redcliff-raised Medicine Hat Tigers alumnus for the upcoming season. MacPherson spent 186 games on the blue line in Medicine Hat, from 2016 to 2019, racking up six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Svejkovsky named to U.S. national junior team evaluation camp roster
By Medicine Hat News on October 2nd, 2020
Lukas Svejkovsky will have a shot at earning a place on Team U.S.A.’s at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton after being named to the U.S. national junior team’s evaluation camp Tuesday. Svejkovsky was also invited to compete at the World Junior Summer Showcase prior to its cancellation in July. The 18-year-old right-winger was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Squats — the what, how and why
By Medicine Hat News on October 2nd, 2020
We are slowly starting to head back into gyms and as we do so, we may wonder about some of the best exercises we can be doing. There is little doubt that the squat is one of the most functional and versatile movements. The squat is a closed-chain kinetic exercise similar to several athletic movements ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA making the most of extended pre-season
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 2nd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken South Alberta Hockey Academy may not know exactly when the puck will drop on its first game in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League, but things are still shaping up nicely for the freshly formed AAA prep program. Practices for the boys and girls prep teams are taking place daily at the Family Leisure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another ace at Paradise Valley
By Medicine Hat News on October 2nd, 2020
Paradise Valley Golf Course added another hole in one to its still-growing tally on Tuesday. Ben Pritchard aced the 130-yard Hole 2 using a 9-iron. Local courses are encouraged to submit albatross and hole-in-one reports to sports@medicinehatnews.com... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs set to kick off main camp
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 2nd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Cubs will take their first strides toward a Heritage Junior Hockey League season when the local junior B hockey club’s main camp kicks off tonight at the Kinplex. Head coach and general manager Randy Wong says he expects more than 30 players to take part in the camp, with a handful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers in no rush to replace Smith
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 30th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Willie Desjardins is in no hurry to fill the void left by outgoing assistant coach Ryan Smith. The Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and general manager told the News on Tuesday that with so much still to be determined before a potential Western Hockey League season can begin, he won’t be rushing through resumes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Smith takes on associate coaching role in Spokane
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 29th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Ryan Smith is making the move to the U.S. Division. After spending two years behind the bench as an assistant coach with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Smith has made the decision to continue his career south of the border by taking on an associate coaching position with the Spokane Chiefs. “In this business, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golfers hit the links to support HALO
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 25th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Dozens of golfers hit the links at Cottonwood Coulee Golf Course on Thursday to support their local medevac program at the HALO Hole In One Tournament. While complete fundraising totals were unavailable Thursday evening, HALO CEO Paul Carolan says he knows the amount raised was significant. “We do know the course was donating back ... Read More »
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