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Tigers prepare to close out US Division chapter with Americans in town
By Ryan McCracken on December 13th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers will hear the Star-Spangled Banner play for the final time this regular season with tonight’s 7 p.m. matchup against the Tri-City Americans at the Canalta Centre. While the Americans (15-10-3-0) will open their first trip through Central Division territory in two years, the Tigers (17-12-2-0) will seek to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Omerovic nets three for Wild in tie with Devo FC
By Ryan McCracken on December 13th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Damir Omerovic scored three times to hold second-place Devo FC to a 6-6 draw in Sunday’s Medicine Hat Senior Men’s Indoor Soccer League match at the Family Leisure Centre. Vladimir Khazov, Damien Severin and Travis Hyde added individual markers in the 12-goal barnburner, but it wasn’t enough to come away with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Cubs named to HJHL all-star squad
By Ryan McCracken on December 13th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Three Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs will get the all-star treatment on Jan. 7 in Okotoks. Cubs forwards Quinten Karg and Noah Irvine as well as defenceman Joshua Schafer —all products of Medicine Hat — were chosen to represent their team at the 2017-18 Heritage Junior Hockey League All-Star Game as part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign 2017 draft pick Noah Danielson
By None on December 12th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers announced the signing of 2017 fourth-round draft Noah Danielson Monday evening. Danielson was selected by the Tabbies 87th overall last year from the Red Deer Rebels Bantam AAA team, where he posted 36 goals and 78 points last year. Danielson is listed as five-foot-nine and is currently playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs goaltender Clift named HJHL Player of the Week
By None on December 12th, 2017
Medicine Hat News After helping his team to a win Saturday, Medicine Hat Cubs goaltender Martyn Clift has been named HJHL Player of the Week. In his only start of the week, the rookie netminder made 47 saves on 48 shots when the Cubs hosted the Blackfalds Wranglers Saturday at the Kinplex, including 19 saves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Take home a piece of Tigers history
By Ryan McCracken on December 12th, 2017
Eight months ago I came up with the idea to compile my season’s worth of Medicine Hat Tigers photos into a book. Today that idea becomes a reality with the release of “2016-17, A season in photos.” From Zach Fischer’s hat trick in the home opener to Tom Lysiak’s number rising to the rafters and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wheat Kings get the last laugh
By Ryan McCracken on December 9th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers were forced to settle for a single point on Friday night at Westman Place. Brandon Wheat Kings captain Tanner Kaspick scored just less than four minutes into overtime to shake off a comeback scare and secure a 4-3 win over the Tigers on Medicine Hat’s fourth sudden death appearance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs face two tough tests in HJHL play this weekend
By None on December 9th, 2017
Medicine Hat News After snapping a five game losing skid last weekend, the Medicine Hat Cubs are looking to get on a roll this weekend with a pair of games against two strong Heritage Junior Hockey League teams. Saturday the Cubs play host the the Blackfalds Wranglers at 7:45 p.m. at the Kinplex. Coming into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senior Mohawks win home opener
By Mo Cranker on December 8th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker It’s going to be a big year for the Medicine Hat High School’s basketball teams. The team will be hosting basketball provincials in 2018, and the senior boys’ team got off to a good start to its year Thursday by posting an 81-54 win over the Chinook Coyotes. “I’m pretty happy,” said senior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kwahommies rally to victory
By Ryan McCracken on December 7th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Hat High Kwahommies opened the Southern Alberta High School Girls Basketball League season with a home court comeback over the Catholic Central Cougars on Wednesday. The Kwahommies shook off a nine-point third quarter deficit and rallied to a 75-72 victory thanks in part to a 21-point night from Bretonnie Stenhouse. Stenhouse’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gerlach pots shootout winner, Hollett stops 49 in victory over Raiders
By Ryan McCracken on December 7th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers exacted some vengeance against the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday at the Art Hauser Centre. Mark Rassell and Max Gerlach scored the lone goals in the shootout to seal a 5-4 victory and lock up Medicine Hat’s first win over Prince Albert this season after dropping the first two ... Read More »
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