Local Sports
Junior BCubs lose by a lot
By Sean Rooney on February 16th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Cubs were on the wrong end of one of the worst beatdowns in Heritage Junior B Hockey League playoff history. At the Spray Lakes Family Sports Centre in Cochrane, the host Generals obliterated the Cubs 17-0 in the first game of their best-of-three series. The Generals’ Twitter account reported ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sledge team hosting games this weekend
By Sean Rooney on February 16th, 2018
Medicine Hat News One day, Tara Chisholm hopes women’s sledge hockey will be in the Paralympics. For now, the Medicine Hat coach and player is doing what she can. Chisholm and the rest of the growing Hockey Hounds sledge roster will host the Edmonton PSA Dawgs in a pair of exhibition games, Saturday at 3:45 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers get to see new-look Broncos
By Ryan McCracken on February 16th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken It’s been three months since the Medicine Hat Tigers last crossed paths with the Swift Current Broncos, and a lot has changed. The Broncos completed five trades since their last meeting with the Tabbies and enter this weekend’s home-and-home set against Medicine Hat with plenty of new faces on their roster. While they’ve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bantam AAA Tigers are reaching their goals thanks to lots of hard work
By Ryan McCracken on February 16th, 2018
This is one of those times in life that I can say “I told you so.” Some of you faithful readers of Coehoorn’s Corner will remember me saying a few months back that the Southeast Athletic Club (SEAC) Bantam AAA Tigers would have measurable success this season. The SEAC Bantam AAA Tigers are on their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memories of Olympics past
By Medicine Hat News on February 15th, 2018
bpenton@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrucePenton One of four Canadian lugers at the 1972 Winter Olympics at Sapporo, Japan, Medicine Hat’s Paul Nielsen has no medal to show for his participation, but he has something almost as valuable — a great memory of when he competed at the world’s ultimate sporting event. Lugers still go downhill, and fast, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Area sends 50 to the Alberta Winter Games
By Sean Rooney on February 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A huge contingent of Medicine Hat-and-area athletes are heading north today for the Alberta Winter Games. In all, 50 are listed from the Hat and nearby communities on the Games’ website. Fort McMurray is this year’s host, expecting as many as 2,000 competitors in 22 sports this weekend. Starting with Friday’s opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skating club gets new training tool thanks to support
By Ryan McCracken on February 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Skating Club will be innovating their approach to training thanks to some generous support from the community. A donation from Allen Decima and support from Dynamic Industrial Solutions have allowed the club to purchase an install a jumping harness at the Family Leisure Centre to aid in the development ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devo FC stays undefeated
By Ryan McCracken on February 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Devo FC held their 10-point lead in the Medicine Hat Senior Men’s Indoor Soccer League standings with a 9-6 victory over the PBR Rangers on Tuesday at the Family Leisure Centre. Allan Siwela led the way with a four-goal performance while Colten Pacheco added a pair and Austin Price, Ethan Hudec and ... Read More »
1 responseRingette: Pens, Mission off to provincials
By Sean Rooney on February 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Provincials are on the menu for two more Medicine Hat ringette teams following a successful weekend of playdowns. The Penguins went 3-0 in under-19 A playdowns in Calgary, though none of the victories were blowouts. Against Calgary’s Mavericks, Medicine Hat came from behind in a 4-2 win with all their goals in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildcats tied in playdown series
By Sean Rooney on February 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The all-girls Wildcats atom hockey team hopes for a boost on home ice will get them to the next level of provincial playdowns. On the heels of a B final win in their home tournament Sunday, the Medicine Hat team were in Olds Monday for the first of a two-game provincial series. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longo impresses but Rassell’s team tops
By Ryan McCracken on February 14th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Mark Rassell may not have defended his showtime shootout crown in Tuesday’s Medicine Hat Tigers ATB Financial Skills Competition, but Trevor Longo couldn’t have won it without him. The 17-year-old defenceman edged out fellow rookie Baxter Anderson by half a point to take the title with 108.5 over two attempts — the second ... Read More »
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