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Minor hockey: Midget Hounds rebound in a big way after first league loss
By None on October 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The midget AA Hounds rebounded from their first loss of the South Central Alberta Hockey League season with a solid effort Sunday. After falling 3-2 at Lacombe to the Central Alberta Selects a day earlier, Medicine Hat came out flying in Red Deer, scored five unanswered at one point and won 7-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs get a key point in loss to Copperheads
By None on October 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Every point gets the Medicine Hat Cubs closer to where they want to be, so Saturday night’s last-minute goal in Coaldale was a big one. Although the junior B hockey team lost 4-3 in overtime to the Copperheads, Noah Irvine’s marker with 54 seconds left in the third period salvaged something from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers split shutouts
By None on October 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers were involved in two shutouts on the holiday long weekend, but had to settle for a split. After Jordan Hollett’s 26-save blanking of the Tri-City Americans Saturday, Medicine Hat was held off the score sheet Monday in Cranbrook thanks to a 45-save performance by ex-Tiger Duncan McGovern. Hollett’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playoffs hopes tumble after losses to Kodiaks
By None on October 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A tough loss Sunday in Lethbridge has left the Medicine Hat College men’s soccer team needing some help if they want to make the playoffs. The Rattlers fell 2-1 to the Kodiaks, who entered the game tied for third place in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference South Division. Now 4-4-1 and three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Same court, new talent
By Ryan McCracken on October 6th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Rattlers calmly collected a 69-39 exhibition victory over the SAIT Trojans on Friday at the Snake Pit with plenty of new faces getting in on the action. Rattlers head coach Clayton Nielsen says this year’s squad features several local players, including a handful of newcomers like Eagle Butte Talons alumnus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs look to get back on track Saturday
By Ryan McCracken on October 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs will look back into the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s win column this weekend, but they’ll be in tough against the Coaldale Copperheads. After opening the season with a 1-1 road trip, the Cubs dropped a pair of shutout losses last weekend — a 4-0 loss to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Beware of sitting
By None on October 5th, 2018
Sitting is the new smoking! No, it doesn’t turn your teeth yellow, or make your breath smell, it does not directly cause lung cancer or emphysema, and it’s not even remotely addictive. So why the scare tactic comparison? Especially when you consider that smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the world. Is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clouston focuses on long-term amid early-season struggles
By Ryan McCracken on October 5th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Tigers head coach Shaun Clouston is stressing a simple mantra as the team looks to snap a five-game losing skid — trust the process. The Tabbies haven’t found the win column since their season-opener in Lethbridge, but Clouston says the issues can be largely addressed by simplifying their approach to each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High on a mission
By Ryan McCracken on October 5th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Hat High Mohawks shared the wealth on Thursday night at the Methanex Bowl. The Mohawks used touchdowns from six different players to secure a 56-10 victory over the McCoy Colts and push their undefeated Rangeland Football Conference record to 4-0 with two games remaining in the regular season. “It’s a team effort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks win News Cup as the region’s best bantam football team
By Ryan McCracken on October 5th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Hawks cruised to the News Cup on Thursday night at the Methanex Bowl. The Hawks assumed control of the gridiron early and took over a commanding 34-0 lead at halftime before holding off a spirited comeback attempt to lock up a 55-29 city championship victory over the Medicine Hat Colts. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slice of the Game: Snow’s not over for season
By None on October 4th, 2018
When you combine all the snow we received this week with the current seven-day forecast, it is no surprise that golfers everywhere are wondering if this just happens to be the beginning of the end for the 2018 golf season. This isn’t a rare occurrence for us the past decade, so you can relax, because ... Read More »
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