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Helping out during the holidays
By Mo Cranker on December 16th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A local ringette team is trying to do its part to spread some holiday cheer this Christmas season. The girls of the U14A Tropics have decided to help out the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society’s Adopt a Family program to help get three single-parent families gifts for the holiday year. On top of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers shift focus back to Central Division
By Ryan McCracken on December 15th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken After a grueling stretch of 13 consecutive games against opponents from different divisions — one that included five contests against CHL Top 10 teams —the Medicine Hat Tigers are finally turning their attention back to the Central. Medicine Hat has struggled with a 4-7-2-0 record through the span, but after allowing the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pachan leads AMAC with five medals at UCSC Holiday Classic
By Ryan McCracken on December 14th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Maria Pachan led the Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club to an unforgettable performance in the pool this weekend in Calgary. The 11-year-old swimmer collected five medals, including a pair of gold, while her teammates added eight more at the UCSC Holiday Classic. Pachan won gold in the 50-metre butterfly and 200-metre breaststroke, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers hurt by another slow start
By Ryan McCracken on December 14th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers fell victim to another slow start on Wednesday night at the Canalta Centre. Medicine Hat fell into a three-goal deficit after allowing the opening marker for the eighth time in their past nine games, and were unable to claw their way back in an eventual 6-3 loss to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dubeau, Cunningham recommended for Medicine Hat Sports Wall of Fame
By Ryan McCracken on December 14th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Former figure skater Gay Dubeau and recently retired hockey player Jenna Cunningham have been recognized for their respective impacts on the Gas City sports community with a pair of nominations to the Medicine Hat Sports Wall of Fame. The Urban Environment and Recreation Advisory Board recommended that city council approve the induction ... 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 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!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 »
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