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Chyzowski set to bring winning edge
By Ryan McCracken on September 20th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Ryan Chyzowski will likely have some swagger in his stride when the puck drops on the Western Hockey League season this weekend. The 18-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers centre returned from Vegas Golden Knights main camp this week sporting a new attitude. After skating alongside numerous players fervently battling for spots on an NHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings drop from rankings; Mohawks fifth
By None on September 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Cardston Cougars took the Crescent Heights Vikings’ lunch, plus their spot in the Football Alberta rankings. Cardston beat Crescent Heights 55-0 Friday night. On Sunday, they took over the No. 6 spot in the Tier 3 rankings released by Football Alberta. The Lethbridge Herald reported that Cardston scored seven touchdowns, two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chapdelaine wins South Zone, McCoy boys also gold
By Sean Rooney on September 19th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney With scores that can range from under par to double par, high school golf tournaments can be an odd beast. On Tuesday, the top players at the South Zone event in Lethbridge put on quite a show. Hat High’s Matt Chapdelaine fired a 5-under 66 at Paradise Canyon, eagling the par 5 18th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Impe getting a good look
By Sean Rooney on September 19th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Eric Van Impe knows there’s not a lot he can do as a 16-year-old to get playing time in the WHL outside of trying his best and getting better every day. A bit of luck won’t hurt, either. Van Impe and other Medicine Hat Tigers defencemen stand to see some more ice than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FAME: Sports journey has been great ride thus far
By None on September 19th, 2018
My name is Jenna McDonnell. I am 18 years old and this is my 14th year playing ringette. With the love I have for the game now, it might be hard to believe that I didn’t want to play when my mom suggested it years ago. In the fall of 2005, shortly after my fifth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rain shortens weekend but street car shootout has a winner
By None on September 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Rain shortened the weekend of racing at the Medicine Hat Drag Strip, but not before plenty of winners were decided. With the Southern Alberta Fastest Streetcar Shootout taking place, that was the main event to get finished Sunday. Russell Flaman took first, beating out Medicine Hat’s Toby Thomson in the final. Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: A great bunch of inductees
By None on September 18th, 2018
Last week Paul Brule, Frank Cosentino, Scott Flory, the late Tom Hugo, Hank Ilesic, Brent Johnson and Barren Miles were inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Montreal native Brule starred at St. Francis Xavier in the 1960’s as a fullback and defensive half. He set records for rushing with more than 1,000 yards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s Martin shares ACAC Women’s North Regional title
By Ryan McCracken on September 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat College Rattlers golfer Becky Martin shared the top of the podium with Red Deer College’s Chloe Sies at the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference Women’s North Regional at Lac La Biche Golf and Country Club this weekend, while fellow Rattler Sierra Zukowski took third. Martin shot a consistent 84-83-167 to earn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers end pre-season with second straight shutout
By Ryan McCracken on September 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers closed the book on their pre-season campaign with a second consecutive shutout on Saturday night at the Enmax Centrium. Garin Bjorklund and Mads Søgaard combined for 34 saves to blank the Red Deer Rebels 3-0 and send their Tigers into the regular season on a winning note. Bjorklund ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers women face uphill climb
By Ryan McCracken on September 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference season is sure to be an uphill climb for the Medicine Hat Rattlers, and head coach Stephen Newton says they will need to work on their cardio if the hope to reach the top. Entering the season with a short roster and a bulk of rookies, Newton says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs face tough choices following dominant pre-season
By Ryan McCracken on September 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Cubs will have some tough decisions to make after a stellar pre-season showing over the weekend at the Kinplex. The Cubs came alive in a pair of rousing victories over the Assiniboia Southern Rebels, 9-0 Saturday and 6-5 Sunday, setting the stage for a promising season to come and leaving ... Read More »
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