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Tigers make one more minor deal before trade deadline
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 11th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It started as one of the calmest Western Hockey League trade deadline days in recent memory, but just when it looked as though the dust had settled, the Medicine Hat Tigers announced their final transaction of the 2019-20 season. In a look to the future, Tigers head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins opted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women going in the right direction
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2020
Medicine Hat’s Rattlers women’s volleyball team opened the second semester with a momentum-building win. At the Snake Pit Friday, the Rattlers were never in trouble in a 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-14) victory over the visiting Olds Broncos. The hosts were able to use a variety of weapons in improving to 7-6 on the season. Setter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Fulfilling your resolutions takes one step at a time
By Brittney Nyrose on January 11th, 2020
Happy 2020! A new year, a new decade! What an exciting time of the year. For many of us, we see a new year as a fresh start. We begin setting new year’s resolutions, new goals and make plans on how we are going to make 2020 our best year yet. It is as if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympian to visit
By Medicine Hat News on January 9th, 2020
Members of the Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club are getting some next-level training next month from an Olympian. Jason Block, who competed for Canada in the 2016 Rio Olympics, will come to the Crestwood Pool Feb. 8 for a private clinic as part of the Head to Head program. “We are hoping the mentorship from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Funk splits first games at Alberta qualifier
By Medicine Hat News on January 4th, 2020
The meat of the competitive curling season has arrived, and with it is a chance for a spot at provincials for Medicine Hat’s Trevor Funk and team. Funk, with third Jordan Kindrat, second Bryden Smith and lead John Owsjanikow, split their first two games in Calgary at a qualifying event. At the Inglewood Curling Club, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Players to watch Sunday in junior B all-star games
By Medicine Hat News on January 4th, 2020
The Heritage Junior Hockey League’s best will be on display Sunday at the Kinplex. The action gets underway at 1 p.m. with the HJHL’s top prospects game, followed by the all-star game at 4 p.m. Here are a few players commanding attention entering the league’s superstar showcases. All-star game Tyson Scott, Okotoks Bisons forward (Southern) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fischer gets to wear all-star C on home ice
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on January 4th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The stars have aligned for Mason Fischer’s final season of junior hockey. After spending a few years bouncing between the Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Fischer returned the Gas City to spend the remainder of his junior career with his hometown Medicine Hat Cubs partway through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Franchetto Classic indoor tennis tournament keeps players moving on holidays
By Medicine Hat News on December 31st, 2019
An annual staple of the Medicine Hat Tennis Club’s season took place this past Saturday, with a smaller than usual field but no less enthusiasm. A total of 20 players entered in the Renato Franchetto Winter Classic at the Cypress Centre Fieldhouse, named after the former member who passed away five years ago. Franchetto was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEAC’s top scorer Van Mulligen named to AMBHL all-star team
By Medicine Hat News on December 31st, 2019
One member of the South East Athletic Club’s bantam AAA Tigers has received an invite to the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League’s showcase game. Defenceman Josh Van Mulligen is listed on the roster for the South team that will play in Edmonton Jan. 11. He’s not alone as the sole representative of a team, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers felled in overtime despite outshooting Broncos
By Medicine Hat News on December 28th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers got a hard-earned point in their return to the ice Friday, but no more thanks to Isaac Poulter and the Swift Current Broncos. The 18-year-old goaltender helped the Broncos to a 4-3 shootout win at the Innovation Credit Union I-Plex, making 40 saves through overtime and turning aside five more in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Half-dozen Hat gymnasts qualify to compete at Alberta Winter Games
By Medicine Hat News on December 21st, 2019
A half-dozen girls from Medicine Hat have qualified to compete in gymnastics at the Alberta Winter Games. In Airdrie this past weekend for zone trials, Madison Pavlovic-Yanay led the way with a first-place all-around finish in her Level 7 group. She and Olivia Chenard made it in that group, while in Level 6 it was ... Read More »
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