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Cubs collect six points over action packed weekend
By Ryan McCracken on October 22nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs are heating up. After opening the season at 1-4-2, the Cubs collected six points over the past three days following a 5-4 win over the Cochrane Generals Friday, a 4-1 victory over the Mountainview Colts Saturday and a 7-6 overtime win against the Blackfalds Wranglers Sunday. Chandler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All the way back: Rattlers women’s volleyball team erases two-set deficit to top Lions
By Ryan McCracken on October 22nd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken It was the type of win that Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s volleyball coach Kim Stonehouse will be referencing for years to come. Less than 24 hour after falling in straight sets at the hands of the Ambrose Lions, the Rattlers shook off a daunting two-set deficit and rallied to complete a thrilling five-set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five local refs in action at Snake Pit this weekend
By Sean Rooney on October 20th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney When the Medicine Hat College Rattlers host the Briercrest Clippers in men’s and women’s basketball Saturday at 6 and 8 p.m. at the Snake Pit, there will be plenty of local talent on the floor. The Rattlers women always boast lots of home-grown players, and this year is no different as they’ve got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers stun ‘Canes with OT comeback
By Ryan McCracken on October 20th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Ryan Jevne pulled out the heroics on Friday night at the Canalta Centre. The 20-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers winger scored with 54.3 seconds left in regulation to force overtime and set the stage for James Hamblin’s 4-3 game-winner after trailing the Lethbridge Hurricanes by a pair in the final two minutes of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desmarchais, Romancew grab golds at nationals
By Mo Cranker on October 20th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Champions were crowned Friday after a week of golf at Desert Blume Golf Club during the 2018 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Golf Nationals. Laurent Desmarchais won the men’s side of the tournament, Emily Romancew won the women’s side and the Red Deer women’s team became the first Albertan school to win a CCAA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Playing through pregnancy
By None on October 19th, 2018
When sport nutrition comes up in conversation we automatically think about professional athletes or university, college or high school athletes. But there are a lot of different kinds of athletes and they will have very different nutrient concerns to consider. One of these types of athletes that may not first come to mind are athletes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim Horton’s Jersey Relic among cards on sale at Medicine Hat Mall
By Sean Rooney on October 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Local sports card collector Tim Hittel doesn’t drink coffee, but he’s got a brother and a wife who do. So whenever they head to Tim Hortons these days, he gets them to buy a pack of the limited edition NHL trading cards. This weekend at the Medicine Hat Mall, he’s putting the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers, Hurricanes ready to renew rivalry
By Ryan McCracken on October 19th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Another chapter in the storied Highway 3 rivalry will be carved into the ice this weekend. After opening the season with a home-and-home split, the Tigers fell into a five-game losing slide before correcting their course with four wins in five contests ahead of tonight’s 7:30 p.m. tilt against Lethbridge at Canalta Centre.Now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC, Red Deer battling to become first Albertan school to win as CCAA golf championship enters final round
By Sean Rooney on October 19th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Red Deer and Medicine Hat’s women’s golf teams are on the verge of history at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championships. The Queens have a 10-stroke lead on the host Rattlers entering today’s final round at Desert Blume Golf Club, as both fight to be the first from Alberta to win the team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions return to defend crowns at Hat Charity Classic
By Ryan McCracken on October 19th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Hat Charity Classic is back for its 24th season on the sheets. Reigning Charity Classic and Alberta Brier champion Brendan Bottcher returns to defend his crown while Trevor Funk’s foursome stands as the only local squad vying for this year’s title. “Last year I think they ended up losing a qualifier, maybe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes’ Vandervlis returns to team, wants to play hockey again
By Dale Woodard on October 19th, 2018
Alberta Newspaper Group Ryan Vandervlis wants to play hockey again. For the first time since being badly burned in a campfire accident June 15 that left him with burns to 50 to 60 per cent of his body, the forward for the Lethbridge Hurricanes met with the media Thursday afternoon outside the team’s dressing room ... Read More »
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