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Local gymnastics teams medal by the dozen at Calgary meet
By Medicine Hat News on February 12th, 2020
The competitive gymnastics season began this past weekend with the Ed Vincent Invitational in Calgary, and as always Medicine Hat and Redcliff athletes racked up medals by the dozen. Medicine Hat-based Salta Gymnastics Club totaled 57 medals according to head coach Eva Paniti-Meyer, led by three all-around champions and a swath of individual event wins. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homecoming for McGough: Hatter signs with home-province Calgary Stampeders after three years in Hamilton
By Medicine Hat News on February 12th, 2020
Connor McGough is coming home. The Medicine Hat defensive lineman, who played in the Grey Cup this past fall with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, signed a two-year deal with the Calgary Stampeders Tuesday. Having played his university ball in Calgary with the Dinos, the 24-year-old couldn’t be more happy with the new deal. “It’s very special, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers flip script in OT win
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2020
Two days after having their hopes dashed in a backbreaking loss to the Prince Albert Raiders, the Medicine Hat Tigers rallied to erase a two-goal deficit in the final five minutes of regulation before avoiding a season series sweep with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings at Westoba Place. Brett Kemp scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins added to Canada West’s Hall
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2020
He may be best known in the Gas City for his work behind the bench, but on Friday Willie Desjardins was honoured for his efforts on the ice with an induction to the Canada West Hall of Fame. The Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and general manager spent his younger years competing with the University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers men’s basketball team gets back in win column
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2020
It was a tough Friday night for three Medicine Hat’s Rattlers teams, but the fourth registered a feel-good win on the road. The men’s basketball team earned a 96-77 victory in Olds in a matchup of the bottom two teams in their division. The Rattlers got 24 points and 10 rebounds from Kieron Burgess and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders pull a fast one for OT victory
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 6th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Prince Albert Raiders escaped the wrath of the broom on Wednesday night at the Canalta Centre. Trailing by a goal with less than 10 seconds left in regulation, Raiders centre Aliaksei Protas scored on the doorstep to force overtime before pulling the rug out in sudden death to steal a 4-3 victory from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second in sight: Cubs beat Copperheads, inching closer to first-round bye in playoffs
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on February 1st, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Cubs ousted the Coaldale Copperheads from the race for second place with a 6-1 victory on Friday night at the Kinplex. Cooper Hilworth scored twice, Brayden Anderson had four assists and Logan Leroux logged 43 saves to lead the Cubs their Highway 3 rival – ending Coaldale’s hopes of finishing second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers leapfrog Hurricanes with win over Broncos
By Medicine Hat News on February 1st, 2020
The Medicine Hat Tigers snuck past the Lethbridge Hurricanes for second in the Western Hockey League’s Central Division with a 4-1 victory over the Swift Current Broncos on Friday night at the Innovation Credit Union iPlex. The win pushes Medicine Hat to 32-14-1-1 on the season, while the Hurricanes (29-12-2-5) dropped a 4-1 contest to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shots don’t fall down stretch for the Rattlers
By Medicine Hat News on February 1st, 2020
The Medicine Hat College women’s basketball team had the kind of showing they’d like to forget Friday. At Red Deer, the Rattlers couldn’t buy a bucket in the second half, losing 65-39 to the Queens thanks in part to a woeful shooting effort. Trailing 30-26 at the break, Medicine Hat only managed four field goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speed skater gets backup spot at world cup
By Medicine Hat News on February 1st, 2020
Josh Hathaway moved to Calgary to pursue his speed skating dreams. Next week in Calgary, one of them will come true. The 20-year-old Hatter was named an alternate for Canada’s team at the upcoming world cup races next weekend. He’ll only race if someone gets hurt, but gets to wear the maple leaf anyhow alongside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers set to host Broncos at Canalta
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Tigers will look to keep pace with the top teams in the WHL as the Swift Current Broncos visit Canalta Centre tonight. The 30-14-1-1 Tigers trail 29-11-2-5 Lethbridge by three points for second place in the Central Division, but have a game in hand. The 10-31-1-3 Broncos will look to forge a ... Read More »
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