Local Sports
Hot netminder awaits Tigers
By None on December 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers remain on the road to face the WHL’s hottest goaltender tonight. Brandon Wheat Kings netminder Jiri Patera was named goalie of the week by the WHL Monday after earning a pair of wins in Swift Current. Patera, who like Tigers goalie Mads Søgaard will be going to his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette: Mud Hens complete perfect run at Ed Horvath
By Ryan McCracken on December 3rd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Mud Hens completed a perfect run at the Ed Horvath Interprovincial Classic ringette tournament with a 4-0 victory over the Winnipeg Blaze on Sunday at the Kinplex. For many of the under-16 A squad’s players, the championship stood as their fourth consecutive gold as hosts of the local tournament. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs experience HJHL’s highs and lows in split weekend on the road
By Ryan McCracken on December 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs felt the highs and lows of the Heritage Junior Hockey League this weekend. After running away with a 13-0 victory over the Thrashers on Saturday in Three Hills, the Cubs fell victim to a humbling 9-0 loss at the hands of the Okotoks Bisons Sunday. Cooper Hilworth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamblin nets Teddy Bear Toss goal in loss to Hurricanes
By Ryan McCracken on December 3rd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken James Hamblin made the teddy bears fly on Saturday night at the Canalta Centre, but the Lethbridge Hurricanes still managed to rain on his parade. The Medicine Hat Tigers captain cut down the left wing and ripped a slapshot past Hurricanes goaltender Reece Klassen to send thousands of stuffed animals cascading over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette teams fill up local rinks
By None on December 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Ringette teams from across the Prairies invaded the Gas City Friday for the Ed Horvath Interprovincial Classic. Teams in 10 divisions will compete through Sunday at various rinks, and while winning is a goal, it isn’t the only thing on their minds. “When this team was formed in September, most of these ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College basketball player loses appeals
By Sean Rooney on December 1st, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney A Medicine Hat College student-athlete who went public alleging unfair treatment in being kicked off the Rattlers men’s basketball team and out of college residence is moving on. Osato Obaseki had appealed both cases, but found out via separate decisions in the past two weeks those appeals were denied. “The basketball one didn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Searching for more milestones
By Ryan McCracken on December 1st, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Ryan Jevne is the last of his kind. The overage Medicine Hat Tigers winger is the final active member of his team to have laced up his skates for a Western Hockey League game at the franchise’s fabled former home, The Arena. While Jevne admits it doesn’t necessarily qualify as an accomplishment, there’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers giving back to the Hat
By Ryan McCracken on November 30th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Rattlers are striving to be champions beyond the playing surface this season. Rattlers men’s volleyball head coach Mark Porter says Medicine Hat College’s athletics program has signed on for a number of new community initiatives geared toward getting players involved with Medicine Hat’s senior community. With only one local player ... Read More »
1 responseGet your bears prepared
By Ryan McCracken on November 30th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Get your bears prepared. The Medicine Hat News Teddy Bear Toss returns to the Canalta Centre for another holiday spectacle when the Tigers host the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday night at the Canalta Centre. “It’s an event the community can get behind and show a lot of support, and it’s just a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Rybinski playing junior A while awaiting trade from Tigers
By Ryan McCracken on November 30th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Henrik Rybinski made his junior A debut with the British Columbia Hockey League’s Coquitlam Express last Friday after requesting a trade from the Medicine Hat Tigers in early November. Tigers head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston says the plan is still to move the 17-year-old forward when the right opportunity arises, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Earls unbeaten early in men’s indoor soccer
By Ryan McCracken on November 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Earl Phantoms held onto their place atop the Medicine Hat Senior Men’s Indoor Soccer League standings with a 6-4 victory over the Rattlers Athletic Soccer Club on Tuesday night at the Family Leisure Centre. Brendan Lutz powered the offence with a five-goal performance while Blair Lukacs added another one for good ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
