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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!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 »
Be the first to comment!Mission take home gold at Sherwood Park tourney
By Scott Schmidt on January 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The U16 Medicine Hat Mission ringette team took home the gold medal over the weekend at a tournament in Sherwood Park. The Sherwood Park Platinum Ring took place Dec. 28-30, with the Mission tallying a record of three wins against one tie, en route to top spot. Mik Claypool started the tourney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Snake’s in rattler country
By Mo Cranker on January 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Being on the road, putting on shows, signing autographs and interacting with fans is all Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts has known for the past 40 years. For the next couple weeks, Roberts will be joining the Canadian Wrestling Elite for a 21-show tour across Canada and the group will be in Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clouston makes Tigers history with 324th win
By Ryan McCracken on December 30th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers etched their coach’s name into franchise history on Saturday night at the Canalta Centre. Mark Rassell scored with 19 seconds left in overtime to secure a 4-3 victory over the Red Deer Rebels and push head coach Shaun Clouston to his franchise-best 324th win behind Medicine Hat’s bench in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports newsmaker of the year: Special Olympic athletes steal the show
By Ryan McCracken on December 30th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken For three days in July, Medicine Hat witnessed pure joy. More than 1,000 athletes, coaches and volunteers piled into the Cypress Centre to celebrate the Special Olympics Summer Games opening ceremony, kicking off a sweltering weekend on the local diamonds, fields and courts, complete with more “Medicine Hot” jokes than anyone could ask ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall short after slow start in Lethbridge
By Ryan McCracken on December 29th, 2017
The Medicine Hat Tigers fell victim to another slow start on Friday night at the Enmax Centre. While the Tigers rallied back to erase a two-goal deficit and draw even early in the third period, Jordy Bellerive and Zane Franklin combined to snuff out the comeback and secure a 5-4 victory for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs optimistic heading into New Year
By Mo Cranker on December 22nd, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Cubs are heading into the New Year with some optimism, and they’re hoping to end the year on a winning streak. Heading into Thursday night’s game against the Coaldale Copperheads, the Cubs had earned three wins in six contests and sat just four points out of a playoff spot in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bantam AAA Tigers drop final game of December
By None on December 22nd, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Bantam AAA Tigers were unable to finish the month on a winning note. The team travelled to Lethbridge Wednesday for an evening tilt with the Lethbridge Golden Hawks — the team’s final game of 2017. Right from puck drop, the Golden Hawks were all over the Tigers, and the home team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks fall 100-67 to Rams in Lethbridge
By Ryan McCracken on December 20th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Hat High Mohawks were unable to enter the Holiday break on a high following a 100-67 road loss to the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams on Tuesday night. Bailey Gosse led the Mohawks with 15 points on the evening, while Ethan Egert added nine and both Josh Howe and Eidan Jonker had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Competitive cheer coming to the Hat
By Mo Cranker on December 19th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker For the first time in a long time, if not ever, Medicine Hat will be hosting a cheerleading competition. Named Swarm the Hat, the competition will bring five or six outside clubs, as well as one local club and its teams together to compete in January. “On Jan. 13 we’re hosting a competition ... Read More »
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