Local Sports
Chuckwagon award given to Hat committee
By None on November 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s organizing committee was celebrated last month for another successful set of chuckwagon races this summer. At the World Professional Chuckwagon Association’s awards gala Oct. 13 in Calgary, Medicine Hat was given the top race committee award. Committee chair Justin Derzaph accepted the honour on behalf of the entire group, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins’ hockey academy not worried about his return to the NHL
By Sean Rooney on November 6th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney He won’t be spending much time in southern Alberta for the rest of the hockey season, but those involved with the academy bearing Willie Desjardins’ name aren’t worried in the least now that he’s coaching the Los Angeles Kings. If anything, they’re excited for the prospects of the long-time professional coach and what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Who’s peaking at the right time?
By None on November 6th, 2018
Will the Lions roar through the East on their way to Edmonton? Will Hamilton special team terrors Connor McGough and Aaron Crawford from Crescent Heights High chug-a-lug champagne from the Old Grey Mug? Have the Calgary Stampeders returned to form? Can the Three Red River Amigos finally win it all? Will Chris Jones jilt Rider ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Peewee teams faring well so far
By None on November 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It’s been a perfect start to the season for the top female minor hockey team in Medicine Hat. The peewee Wildcats dominated the Okotoks Oilers Blue in a pair of games on the weekend, beating them 8-1 Saturday and 5-0 Sunday on home ice. At the Kinplex Saturday, Keyana Bert had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks continue on provincial playoff road
By Ryan McCracken on November 6th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The long road to the Bantam Rangeland Football Conference championship finally came to fruition for the Medicine Hat Hawks on Saturday afternoon at the Methanex Bowl. The Hawks held on to defeat the Brooks Roadrunners 41-14 to clinch the team’s first-ever Rangeland title after helping start up the conference’s bantam division a few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs come back to win at home against Bisons
By Ryan McCracken on November 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs shook off a four-goal deficit and clawed their way back to a 5-4 shootout win over the Okotoks Bisons on Sunday afternoon at the Kinplex. Cooper Hilworth started the road back late in the second period, Noah Irvine added another tally early in the third, then Mackenzie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers get revenge with win over Hitmen
By Ryan McCracken on November 5th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers got the early jump they needed on Sunday night at the Canalta Centre. After playing catch-up for the entirety of Friday’s loss to the Hitmen in Calgary, the Tigers left little to chance by dominating the early play and closing out their home-and-home set with a 5-4 victory. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers fall in Red Deer
By Ryan McCracken on November 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s volleyball team left Central Alberta empty-handed after a second consecutive loss to the Queens Saturday at Red Deer College. Janelle Neyron led the way with 12 kills while Amber Stigter and Brooke Christie both added 11, but the Queens prevailed with a four-set victory (25-23,14-25, 25-20, 25-19) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rybinski releases statement through agent
By Ryan McCracken on November 3rd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Henrik Rybinski wanted minutes the Medicine Hat Tigers were unable to provide. The 17-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward released a statement through his agent, Daren Hermiston of PointsWest Sports and Entertainment, Friday after he and the Tigers came to the mutual decision to pursue a trade away from the club earlier this week. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks derailed by Catholic Central in South Zone championship
By Mo Cranker on November 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker It all came down to one kick Friday night during the South Zone championships at the Methanex Bowl. The Medicine Hat High School Mohawks took on Lethbridge’s Catholic Central Cougars and fell 25-23 after missing a field goal with five seconds left to play. “It was a great game,” said Mohawks head coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers hang on to win nailbiter in Red Deer
By Ryan McCracken on November 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Rattlers men’s volleyball held on to force a fifth set then stole away a wild 19-25, 25-23, 16-25, 30-28, 15-13 victory from the hands of the Kings on Friday night in Red Deer. KeAndre Evans led the way with 18 kills while Alfred Dalevik and Edvard Nordlund both added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
