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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!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!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 »
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: Right where he belongs
By Ryan McCracken on September 22nd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Elijah Brown is right where he belongs. The former first round bantam draft pick joined up with the Medicine Hat Tigers in a deal with the Seattle Thunderbirds at the January trade deadline. It was a welcome return to hockey after differences prompted Brown to part ways with the T-Birds earlier in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers 2018-19 Preview: A blue collar off-season
By Ryan McCracken on September 22nd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Gary Haden’s charismatic persona has earned him throngs of fans over the past few years, but at the end of last season it netted him a job as well. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers centre and Airdrie product often sells sections worth of tickets when his team travels to Red Deer, Calgary and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers 2018-19 Preview: Tigers finding new ways to connect
By Ryan McCracken on September 22nd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers are finding new ways to connect with their fans. On the cusp of their fourth season inside the walls of the Canalta Centre, the Tigers are amping up fan interaction on a number of fronts —starting with a new app that allows users to take part in promotional games ... Read More »
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