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Nassen’s getting offensive
By Ryan McCracken on January 25th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Linus Nassen is heating up. The 20-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman has added a bit more offensive flair to his game in recent weeks will carry a career-high five-game point-streak into tonight’s contest against the Red Deer Rebels at the Enmax Centrium. While Nassen says he doesn’t pay too much attention to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulldogs have busy weekend of indoor track and field
By None on January 24th, 2019
Medicine Hat News A half-dozen Bulldogs Track and Field Club athletes were in action this past weekend, ramping up to the homestretch of the indoor season. At Edmonton for the Golden Bear Open, Bulldogs laid down personal bests in nearly all of their events. Renae Ryan had bests in each of the five under-20 pentathlon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!(Edited): Retired jersey was used in error for two seasons
By Sean Rooney on January 24th, 2019
Note: The original version of this story incorrectly stated the jersey was worn starting in 2016. This was based on information provided by athlete Alfred Dalevik. Coach Mark Porter says this was incorrect and that the jersey was worn from Sept. 2017 to Nov. 2018. srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney After allowing a publicly retired jersey to be worn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four Mohawks to try out for teams
By None on January 22nd, 2019
Medicine Hat News A quartet of Hat High players have advanced to the final selection camp for Football Alberta’s under-18 and under-17 teams. Receiver Elic Ayomanor, defensive lineman Dylan Callan and linebackers Aayden Callan and Piercen Meier all made the cut down to 130 after a selection camp in Edmonton Jan. 12-13. Football Alberta said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flyers outlast Cubs
By Ryan McCracken on January 21st, 2019
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs had a two-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the High River Flyers on Saturday night at the Kinplex. Jakob Jefferies and Brennan McPherson both had a goal and two assists and Tyler Alger added two helpers to lead the Flyers to a 4-2 victory over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs find way past hot goalie
By Ryan McCracken on January 19th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Perseverance paid off for the Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs on Friday night at the Kinplex. After being held off the scoreboard on their first 33 shots of the game, Chandler Aleman broke through for the Cubs with back-to-back tallies to lead Medicine Hat to a 3-2 victory over the Lomond Lakers. “It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sjolie gets early bragging rights
By Ryan McCracken on January 19th, 2019
Medicine Hat News Vickie Sjolie helped take three points in the eighth end to steal a 5-4 victory from fellow Hatter Sandy Bell to open the Curling Alberta Senior Women’s Qualifier in Airdrie Friday morning. Sjolie — playing lead on Shannon Kleibrink’s squad with second Glenna Rubin and third Allison Earl — entered the eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Futsal teams hit the floor with gold medals in mind
By Sean Rooney on January 19th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It’s been nice enough to play soccer outdoors ever since their seasons ended, but now the Medicine Hat College Rattlers are focused firmly on the indoor season for the next couple months. The Rattlers are in Three Hills this weekend for the first of four tournaments they’ll play this semester, including one on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers finish strong
By None on January 19th, 2019
Medicine Hat News Once their shooters got warmed up, there was no stopping the Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s basketball team. On Friday the Rattlers beat the visiting Red Deer College Queens 85-55, pulling away despite losing the first quarter. Kiana Mintz had 21 points and four steals as Medicine Hat improved to 12-2. Mintz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamblin scores one, sets up another in win over Broncos
By Ryan McCracken on January 19th, 2019
Medicine Hat News James Hamblin made the difference on Friday night at the Innovation Credit Union I-Plex. The Medicine Hat Tigers captain scored one goal and assisted on another to lead his team to their second consecutive victory with a 3-1 win over the Swift Current Broncos. Riley Lamb kept the Broncos in a scoreless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamblin powers Tigers to victory in Swift Current
By Ryan McCracken on January 18th, 2019
James Hamblin made the difference on Friday night at the Innovation Credit Union I-Plex. The Medicine Hat Tigers captain scored one goal and assisted on another to lead his team to their second consecutive victory with a 3-1 win over the Swift Current Broncos. Riley Lamb kept the Broncos in a scoreless contest with 19 ... Read More »
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