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Tigers add new faces to scouting staff
By Ryan McCracken on September 30th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers entered their first road trip through Saskatchewan this weekend as one of just two Western Hockey League teams without any players from the province on their roster. While the Tigers haven’t had a Saskatchewan product on the ice since goaltender Mack Shields left the team at the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers set to face off against Blades
By Ryan McCracken on September 29th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers open their first overnight road trip of the season tonight in Saskatoon against the winless Blades at 7:05 p.m. The Blades failed to make the playoffs for the fourth straight year last season, but a recent trade for former Vancouver Giants goaltender Ryan Kubic has them looking a little ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fischer could return to Tigers this weekend
By Ryan McCracken on September 28th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Reinforcements are on the way. Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston says goal-scoring enforcer Zach Fischer could be ready to return from a concussion this weekend, while defenceman Kristians Rubins and goaltender Jordan Hollett are just a few days behind. “I think we’re getting real close,” said Clouston. “(Fischer) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hollett champing at the bit
By Ryan McCracken on September 28th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Jordan Hollet is champing at the bit. It’s been 128 days since the Medicine Hat Tigers acquired the 18-year-old in a trade with the Regina Pats, and while he’s still yet to make his debut in orange and black, that date is finally drawing near. “The whole summer I wanted to play right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quenneville brings wealth of experience back from Isles camp
By Ryan McCracken on September 27th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Experience goes a long way. The Medicine Hat Tigers entered Friday’s season-opening loss with a combined 141 games of Western Hockey League experience on the blue line. But the Tigers received another 181 games of experience overnight with the return of David Quenneville, and with it they bounced back for their first win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs win season opener in overtime
By Medicine Hat News on September 25th, 2017
The Medicine Hat Cubs kicked off the Heritage Junior B Hockey League season with an overtime thriller Saturday in Didsbury. Bailey Taylor scored five minutes into the third to force overtime then struck again in sudden death to send the Cubs into the season on a high note with a 6-5 victory over the Mountainview ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers rebound with big win over Trojans
By Ryan McCracken on September 25th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s soccer team shook off a 2-1 loss to the Olds Broncos Saturday and came back to hand the SAIT Trojans their first loss of the season with a 2-0 shutout. Attacking midfielder Jordyn Bell put Medicine Hat on the board 24 minutes into the game then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor finishes strong at South Regional
By Ryan McCracken on September 25th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken It was a slow start for Medicine Hat College Rattlers golfer Matthaus Taylor, but the finish was nothing short of spectacular. While he closed out Saturday’s opening round in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference South Regional at Desert Blume with a 41-37-78 to put him in a tie for 17th, he finished the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers blank Hurricanes in home opener
By Ryan McCracken on September 23rd, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers bounced back in a big way in Saturday’s home opener at the Canalta Centre. After allowing 42 shots on goal in Friday’s season-opening loss to the Lethbridge Hurricanes, the Tabbies dug in their heels defensively and held the ’Canes to just 22 chances while peppering opposing netminder Stuart Skinner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers drop season opener
By Ryan McCracken on September 23rd, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers found no redemption at the Enmax Centre on Friday. Lethbridge Hurricanes goaltender Stuart Skinner stopped 37 shots as his team rallied from an early deficit to secure a 5-2 season-opening victory over Medicine Hat in their first meeting since Game 7 of the Western Hockey League’s Eastern Conference semifinal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs kick off HJHL season Saturday
By Ryan McCracken on September 23rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs will drop the puck on the Heritage Junior B Hockey League season Saturday in Didsbury against the Mountainview Colts. The Cubs are coming off an 8-24-6 record last season, but enter the year sporting a new look with a blue-and-grey colour scheme after taking on a sponsor ... Read More »
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