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Tigers 2019-2020 preview: The 1970’s – Early Tigers rose quickly from the ashes
By SEAN ROONEY on September 21st, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney As the Medicine Hat Tigers enter their 50th anniversary season, the Medicine Hat News talked to five players – one from each decade of the team’s existence. There are differences in their stories to be sure, but read between the lines and we hope you’ll see some similarities, too. Bill Christie was one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings unable to break through on dominant Mohawks
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 21st, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Crescent Heights Vikings have been waiting for their day to steal back the Rangeland Football Conference limelight – but it didn’t come Friday. Lining up against the five-time reigning champion Hat High Mohawks, the Vikings managed to keep things close early but were unable to string together any sustained momentum in a 33-6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dad’s numbers are in reach for Chyzowski
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 21st, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Ryan Chyzowski is on pace to bring his family name to new heights this season. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers centre entered the Western Hockey League season just 15 points shy of his brother Nick’s career point total of 134 and 25 back of his father Dave’s 144 – but given that his dad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: “I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m doing it!”
By Courtney Marchesin on September 20th, 2019
Back to school, sports, and in general the routine that seems to shape the years from September to June. For all youth, it’s a time of transitioning back to earlier bedtimes, earlier wake-ups, and long hours spent in a classroom. Missing the summer sun and the fun that came with it. Yet it is also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers improve to 2-1 in pre-season with win over Rebels
By Medicine Hat News on September 14th, 2019
Ryan Chyzowski returned from Winnipeg Jets camp and made an immediate impact with his Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday night at Westerner Park Centrium. The 19-year-old centre opened the scoring six minutes into the first period and went on to add an assist and an empty-netter to help his Tabbies secure their second straight pre-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers pick up wins on the pitch
By Medicine Hat News on September 14th, 2019
There are certainly tougher challenges ahead, but it’s so far, so good for new Rattlers soccer coach Robert Cavicchia. The Medicine Hat College bench boss saw both women’s and men’s teams pick up wins in Calgary Friday over Ambrose’s Lions, a great sign through two weeks of regular season play. Cavicchia, who moved from Ontario ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks fall to Knights, Vikings top Rebels
By Medicine Hat News on September 14th, 2019
The Hat High Mohawks were dealt another exhibition loss in a 21-4 setback to the Holy Trinity Academy Knights on Friday night in Okotoks. The Knights, ranked first among Tier 2 teams in the province, took over a 7-3 lead through the first quarter before stretching the gap to 21-3 with a pair of quick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy eying another provincial golf title
By Medicine Hat News on September 12th, 2019
Monsignor McCoy won a provincial golf title last year, and they’re well positioned to repeat after winning the South Zone tournament Wednesday. At Vulcan Golf and Country Club, the boys team of Ryan Hodgins, Jacob Dortin, Sam Bratvold and Owen Burzminski claimed the 3A/4A banner with a score of 211, with the top three scores ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers come back to top Pats
By Medicine Hat News on September 9th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers dug their way out of a three-goal deficit to steal a 4-3 win from the hands of the Regina Pats on Saturday night at the Brandt Centre. Logan Christensen snapped a power play goal past Pats goaltender Matthew Pesenti with just over three minutes remaining in regulation to complete the comeback ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellers win another mixed doubles title
By Medicine Hat News on September 9th, 2019
Calvin and Tracy Heller defended their crown as mixed doubles champions with a straight sets victory over Kassie Bourassa and Cory Streifel in Saturday’s Medicine Hat Open final. The 6-2, 6-0 victory marks the husband-and-wife duo’s fifth straight championship at the Open, and their sixth overall. Bourassa and Streifel also reached the final in last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Headers, heelers put up stellar times at roping memorial
By Medicine Hat News on September 3rd, 2019
The ninth annual Memory Lane Team Roping Memorial finished up Sunday with hundreds of competitors, dozens of special belt buckles won and some impressive times at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede grounds. Five roping events were held on the weekend, and many ropers entered multiple times with different partners. In the open event, the ... Read More »
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