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Rattlers hosting December event to raise money for future athletic scholarships
By Mo Cranker on November 10th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat College Rattlers are hoping to raise a little bit of extra cash for student athletes this holiday season by hosting a Jingle and Mingle fundraiser. The event is taking place Dec. 2 at the college, with tickets costing $65 each or $480 for a table of eight. The night will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers set to face Schneider’s Hitmen for first time this season
By Ryan McCracken on November 10th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Nick Schneider’s Western Hockey League career simply wouldn’t be complete without another game against the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 20-year-old goaltender will get that chance tonight when the Tigers enter the Scotiabank Saddledome in the first half of a home-and-home set with the Calgary Hitmen, and Schneider says it’s sure to come with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Hounds excited to host 45th consecutive Major Bantam Tournament
By Mo Cranker on November 9th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker For the 45th straight year, the Medicine Hat Hockey Hounds will be hosting one of the biggest Bantam AAA tournaments in Western Canada. The annual Hockey Hounds Major Bantam Hockey Tournament will take place from Nov. 16-19 at a few local rinks around the city. It will be hosting 15 teams from out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quenneville strikes twice in WHL’s loss to Russia
By Ryan McCracken on November 8th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken David Quenneville left his mark on the CIBC Canada Russia Series Tuesday in Swift Current. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman scored back-to-back goals to stretch a 3-0 led over the Russian Selects at the Credit Union i-Plex, but the Russians came roaring back to steal away a 4-3 victory. “The power play was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Revenge is sweet
By Ryan McCracken on November 7th, 2017
The last time the Roughriders and Ottawa met in post-season play was one of the darkest days in the history of Saskatchewan sports. It was Sunday, November 28, 1976 when Tom Clements found Tony Gabriel alone in the end-zone in the last minute of play and connected for the come-from-behind winning touchdown. Ron Lancaster’s crew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaw gives Tigers a morale boost
By Ryan McCracken on November 7th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken A player’s impact can be measured in a multitude of ways, though it’s rare to see one positively influence their team while simply watching from the stands. Mason Shaw seems to be one of those select few. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers centre has been nursing a torn ACL for the past two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quenneville finishes plus-three in Canada-Russia Series debut
By Ryan McCracken on November 7th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Western Hockey League All-Stars leaned heavily on Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman David Quenneville in Monday’s 7-0 blowout over the Russian Selects at the CIBC Canada-Russia Series. While Quenneville did not end up on the scoresheet, the 19-year-old blueliner spent the majority of his evening chewing up minutes against some of Russia’s best, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers score seven, get much-needed win over Saskatoon Blades
By Ryan McCracken on November 4th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers got the emotional victory they needed Friday night at the Canalta Centre. After being outscored 13-1 in a pair of lopsided losses last weekend, the Tigers rallied to a 7-2 win over the Saskatoon Blades to restore a narrow lead in the Western Hockey League’s Central Division. “Last weekend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers aim for 5-0 start to ACAC women’s basketball season
By Medicine Hat News on November 3rd, 2017
The Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s basketball team is on the hunt for history. The Rattlers are 4-0 to start the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference season, and with a pair of home games against the Olds Broncos (0-1) and Red Deer Queens (0-2) slated for this weekend, they can tie the school’s best start in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chyzowski-Preziuso-Jevne line making sizeable impact to start the season
By Ryan McCracken on November 2nd, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers (8-6-0-0) have done plenty of line juggling to start the Western Hockey League, but one constant has been last season’s energy line of Ryan Chyzowski, Tyler Preziuso and Ryan Jevne. While they’ve been bounced around a bit in the early going, Tigers head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local ringette teams off to strong starts
By None on November 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News The U16A Mission ringette team had a busy but productive weekend — playing and winning four games. The team’s first test was Saturday in Cochrane, against the Rockies. The Mission was able to hold on for a 6-5 win. Cassidy Stock, Jada Harper and Maggie Carrier each scored two goals in the ... Read More »
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