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Lockner hopes to return to Tigers lineup Friday
By Ryan McCracken on October 11th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers were missing an imposing presence from their lineup over the weekend with Bryan Lockner nursing a lower-body injury, but it won’t keep the 6-foot-3, 193-pound power forward out for long. Lockner suffered the injury on an awkward hit during Friday’s 3-2 shootout win over the Spokane Chiefs, but says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks announce new coach
By Sean Rooney on October 10th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It was mission accomplished for the Medicine Hat Mavericks this summer, and for some involved with the team that was a perfect way to say goodbye. The Western Major Baseball League champions announced a new coaching staff Wednesday, a couple weeks after head coach Andrew Murphy and assistant Kyle Swannack decided they wouldn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers send Gally to Rockets
By Ryan McCracken on October 10th, 2018
Dalton Gally’s time as a Medicine Hat Tiger has reached an end. The 20-year-old Texan defenceman was traded to the Kelowna Rockets Wednesday in exchange for an undisclosed conditional bantam draft pick after a 135-game career in orange and black. Gally joined the Tigers to start the 2016-17 season and quickly became an important part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts win on north side of gym
By Sean Rooney on October 10th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney The south side of the Crescent Heights gym was jinxed Tuesday night. As the host Vikings and rival Monsignor McCoy Colts’ varsity girls volleyball teams battled to a thrilling five-set finish, neither team could seem to wrap up a set unless they were playing on the north side of the net. The Colts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette: Mud Hens grab title at first tourney
By None on October 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News While most of us were filling up on stuffing, two Medicine Hat ringette teams were in St. Albert for the 20th annual Turkey Ring tournament. And wouldn’t you know it, one of them gobbled up all comers en route to claiming their division’s title. The under-16 A Mud Hens went 4-0 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lesko feels lucky to play
By Ryan McCracken on October 10th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Kent Lesko is ready for the chance of a lifetime. The Medicine Hat Rattlers athlete will represent his school as hosts of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association golf championship at Desert Blume from Oct. 15-19. As a mature student, playing in a college championship is an opportunity Lesko admits he thought had passed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Bring on the stretch run
By None on October 9th, 2018
With Calgary’s 12-6 win over Les Larks at Percival Molson Stadium, the malediction (curse, for us unilinguals) has finally been lifted. It wasn’t easy. Going into yesterday’s game, the Stampeders had lost four straight at Montreal, their last win coming July 12, 2013. Since then, Montreal has won 33 regular season games, Calgary 69. The ... 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!Bantams get tie against Lethbridge
By Ryan McCracken on October 9th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The bantam AAA South East Athletic Club Tigers parted the ice with a single point after a 1-1 tie with the Lethbridge Golden Hawks on Saturday at Hockey Hounds Arena — but they were far more concerned about the point they left behind. Dawson Seitz scored three minutes into the third period to ... 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!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 »
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