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Ice steal one from Tigers
By Ryan McCracken on January 17th, 2018
The Medicine Hat Tigers were 4.2 seconds away from their third consecutive trip to overtime, but Brett Davis had other plans. The 18-year-old Kootenay Ice winger beat Tigers goaltender Jordan Hollett through the five-hole to complete the comeback and give Kootenay a 4-3 victory with the final shot of the game. While the Ice jumped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rubins riding nine-game point streak into tonight’s tilt against Ice
By Ryan McCracken on January 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Kristians Rubins is riding the longest point streak of his Western Hockey League career. The 20-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman added a new element to his game after fellow blueliner Linus Nassen was sidelined with a fractured wrist earlier this month, and it’s been paying off in the form of consistent offensive output. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lockner meshing well with Tigers
By Ryan McCracken on January 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken With four points in his first four games as a member of the Medicine Hat Tigers, Bryan Lockner seems to have found the perfect fit. The 17-year-old forward was traded from the Regina Pats to the Saskatoon Blades, and then immediately shipped to the Medicine Hat Tigers on the Western Hockey League’s trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haden’s pre-game superstition involves hiding stick from Tiger teammates
By Ryan McCracken on January 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Gary Haden insists a hockey player must have a positive relationship with their hockey stick — and that’s why he hides it from his teammates before every game. The 18-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers centre has been keeping up the superstition for years, sometimes opting to hide it in trainer Mikki Lanuk’s room, other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phantoms improve to 7-2 in men’s indoor soccer league
By Ryan McCracken on January 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Earls Phantoms retained their place at the top of the standings in the Medicine Hat Men’s Indoor Soccer League with a 3-2 victory over the PBR Rangers on Sunday at the Family Leisure Centre. While PBR’s Forkpa Sumo scored twice to keep the Phantoms on their toes, Dean Studer, Matt Wilson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jevne draws back into Tigers lineup
By Ryan McCracken on January 10th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Ryan Jevne is done serving time. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers winger will draw back into the lineup tonight against the Saskatoon Blades after serving a three-game suspension for checking to the head. Considering the Edmonton product played all 72 games with the Tigers last season, being forced to watch from the stands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat girls’ hockey a sport on the rise
By Mo Cranker on January 9th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker After a successful 2017, the Medicine Hat Minor Hockey Association is hoping girls’ hockey will continue to grow in the city. Over the years Medicine Hat has seen more girls signing up for minor hockey, and currently offers a team for most ages. “We’re happy to say that our numbers are growing every ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers volleyball teams aim to snap two-game skids
By Ryan McCracken on January 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s volleyball team will aim to snap a two-game losing skid when they return to the court for tonight’s 8 p.m. matchup against the Trojans at SAIT College. The Rattlers (9-3) can tie the Trojans (10-2) for the top of the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference South Division ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Haden gets a boost from personal cheering section
By Ryan McCracken on January 5th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Whenever Gary Haden suits up to take on the Calgary Hitmen at the Scotiabank Saddledome, he knows he’ll have his own cheering section in the building. But when he stepped out onto the ice prior to Wednesday’s 4-3 overtime loss in Calgary, he was greeted by nearly 100 friends, family members and former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rassell focused on having fun amid five-game point streak
By Ryan McCracken on January 5th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken It should come as little surprise that Mark Rassell is at his best with a smile on his face. The 20-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers captain — known for his upbeat attitude and lighthearted post-game interviews — says he allowed frustration to enter his game last month. But ever since sitting down with team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Uncle and nephew combo thrive in the boxing ring
By Ryan McCracken on January 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The uncle and nephew combo of Jamie and Tristan Deveau battled to a pair of decisive victories in the boxing ring while representing the Medicine Hat Boxing Club at the Deerfoot Casino in Calgary last weekend. Tristan fought his way to a first-round stoppage after landing a heavy right hand on Oscar ... Read More »
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