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Soccer teams rack ’em up
By None on December 18th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It’s been a month of medals for Medicine Hat’s young indoor soccer players. Between a pair of tournaments in Lethbridge, Rattlers Academy Soccer Club squads have combined for seven top-three placings, though obviously winning isn’t the only thing they’ve been doing well at. “As coaches, our goals for the players were to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge delivers decision with clutch final round
By None on December 18th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Stefan Judge was trailing heading into his last round Saturday at the Montana State Silver Gloves card in Billings. But the Medicine Hat Boxing Club fighter found another gear. Judge won his 145-pound youth division bout with Butte’s Brendon Roat thanks to an impressive finish, making for a great night for Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves deliver at three-day meet in Calgary
By None on December 18th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Waves swim club finished 2018 with a massive meet in Calgary. At Repsol Centre, the Cascades’ Age Group Challenge saw 600 athletes in the water including 10 Waves members. Karsten Senft spent his team’s most time on a podium, winning the 50 metre backstroke for 12- and 13-year-old boys. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs surge through weekend
By Ryan McCracken on December 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs rode a freight train of momentum through three games this weekend. After picking up a 7-5 victory over the Flyers on Friday night in High River, the Cubs mauled the Three Hills Thrashers in a 15-2 blowout on Saturday at the Kinplex then lit up the Lomond Lakers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Tiger Gally helping turn things around in Kelowna
By Ryan McCracken on December 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Dalton Gally returned to the Canalta Centre with the Kelowna Rockets for the first time, and the last time, on Saturday night. The former Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman joined up with the Rockets in a trade at the overage cutdown deadline and quickly established himself as a leader on Kelowna’s reinvigorated roster. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Søgaard conundrum
By Ryan McCracken on December 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Danish netminder Mads Søgaard has placed his Medicine Hat Tigers teammates into quite a conundrum. When your country’s success means your goaltender’s failure, which side of the fence do you choose? The answer isn’t as simple as you might think. “I think you have to (cheer for Denmark) at this point,” said Tigers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Own goal costs Tigers in loss to Rockets
By Ryan McCracken on December 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers will be left wanting more over the holiday break after a 2-1 loss to the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday night at the Canalta Centre. Rockets winger Leif Mattson was credited with a pair of goals and goaltender Roman Basran stopped 31 to put an end to Medicine Hat’s four-game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back in the Hat
By Sean Rooney on December 15th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Connor McGough has taken it easy since returning to Medicine Hat after his second CFL season, optimistic he’s got lots more ahead of him. Aaron Crawford? After landing late Wednesday night, the six-year veteran’s been going non-stop, is getting married Saturday and wasn’t entirely sure of his future before the Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lockner ready to face former coach, two-time Stanley Cup champion Adam Foote
By Ryan McCracken on December 15th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken When Adam Foote was named head coach of the Kelowna Rockets on Oct. 23, many hockey fans recalled his days as a blueliner with the Colorado Avalanche — but Medicine Hat Tigers winger Bryan Lockner remembers the two-time Stanley Cup champion through a different lens. Growing up in the Centennial State, Lockner had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Celebrate and inspire this holiday season
By None on December 14th, 2018
‘Tis the season to strive for a better you. Share your light, love thy neighbour’s shortbread and enjoy all that the holidays and this festive time of year have to offer. Then, when it is time to put away the nog, chip dip, and Turtles and decide on some New Year’s resolutions, please stop being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of Tigers named to Top Prospects Game
By Ryan McCracken on December 14th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken For the first time in six years, the Medicine Hat Tigers will be represented at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. Tigers goaltender Mads Søgaard and winger Josh Williams have been selected to compete on the national stage as part of Don Cherry or Bobby Orr’s bench when the puck drops in Red Deer ... Read More »
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