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Hat bantam team beats powerhouse Raymond
By None on September 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was a monumental day for the Medicine Hat Hawks bantam football team Saturday. Head coach Scott Howes reported that his team beat the Raymond Comets for the first time in 22 years. At the Methanex Bowl, the Hawks started slow but wound up 58-14 victors. They fumbled the opening kickoff to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Which quarterback would you rather take, Mitchell or Reilly?
By None on September 25th, 2018
Everybody knows that the best quarterback in the CFL is Edmonton’s Mike Reilly. He straps his team on his back and carries them to victory. When no receiver is open he runs heroically for the first down and keeps the drive alive. Even with a big lead, he remains behind the centre from start to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ACAC golf tournament cancelled due to weather
By None on September 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The already-short college golf season got even shorter this past weekend. The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference tweeted Friday morning that “due to a blanket of snow covering @MillwoodsGolf in Edmonton,” the South Regional tournament there was being cancelled. It was to be the northern-most setting for the south event ever, while courses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs split opening weekend
By Ryan McCracken on September 24th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The new-look Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs are heading home with a split. After opening their season with a rousing 5-1 victory over the Stampeders in Ponoka, the Cubs found themselves on the wrong side of a 8-6 barnburner in Stettler against the Lightning. “We had five different scorers, which is something we didn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers women’s soccer team picks up first victory at Lakeland College
By Ryan McCracken on September 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s soccer team pushed their way into the win column on Sunday at Lakeland College. After opening the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference season at 0-4-1, the short-staffed Rattlers rallied to a 3-1 victory over the Lakeland Rustlers. Midfielder Evanne Anderson opened the scoring in the 15th minute to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bad blood flows at Tigers home opener
By Ryan McCracken on September 24th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers and Lethbridge Hurricanes laid the framework for one hell of a Highway 3 rivalry to come on Saturday night at the Canalta Centre. Hurricanes goaltender Reece Klassen weathered the storm with 27 saves to lock up a 4-2 victory over Medicine Hat on a night that featured no shortage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL preview: East Division
By Ryan McCracken on September 22nd, 2018
Swift Current Broncos Last season: 48-17-5-2, second in East Division, won WHL championship Head coach and director of hockey operations: Dean Brockman (third WHL season, first with team) Assistant coaches: Brandin Cote (first season), Scott Dutertre (first season) Key losses: Head coach Manny Viveiros (Edmonton Oilers); director of player personnel Jamie Porter (Edmonton Oil Kings); ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL preview: B.C. Division
By Ryan McCracken on September 22nd, 2018
Prince George Cougars Last season: 24-38-5-5, fifth in B.C. Division, missed playoffs General manager: Mark Lamb (first season) Head coach: Richard Matvichuk (third season); Associate coach: Steve O’Rourke (third season); Goaltender coach: Taylor Dakers (first season). Key losses: F Jared Bethune (Queens University), F Brogan O’Brien (Carleton University), F Aaron Boyd (Carleton University), G Tavin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers 2018-19 Preview: Hamblin to honour Humboldt’s Parker Tobin this season
By Ryan McCracken on September 22nd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken James Hamblin will be playing for Parker Tobin this season. The Medicine Hat Tigers captain lost his friend in the now infamous Humboldt Broncos bus crash in April, and will be wearing a special hat in memory of Tobin on game days. “That’s kind of the least I can do. It’s a hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers 2018-19 Preview: Automatic chemistry
By Ryan McCracken on September 22nd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Chemistry is hard to come by at any level. So when three young men get the chance to play on the same line for three consecutive seasons, they tend to know how lucky they are. Ryan Jevne, Tyler Preziuso and Ryan Chyzowski are three of the fortuitous few to have that luxury over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL preview: U.S. Division
By None on September 22nd, 2018
Everett Silvertips Last year: 47-20-2-3, first in US Division, lost in WHL final to Swift Current Broncos General manager: Garry Davidson (seventh season) Head coach: Dennis Williams (second season) Assistant coaches: Harry Mahood (first season), Louis Mass (first season), James Jensen (first season) Key losses: Carter Hart (G), Garrett Pilon (C), Patrick Bajkov (RW), Matt ... Read More »
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