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McCoy Colts win first provincial gold in coach’s eighth finals appearance
By Ryan McCracken on March 20th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The wait is finally over for Janice Laing and the McCoy Colts girls varsity basketball team. The long-standing coach finally tasted sweet victory Saturday evening at Crescent Heights High School when her team clinched the Alberta Schools Athletics Association 3A banner. McCoy has reached the provincial final eight times under Laing, and after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers clinch Central Division for first time since 2007
By Ryan McCracken on March 11th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers are Central Division champions. Michael Bullion stopped 28 shots in a 4-0 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings at Rogers Place, while the Calgary Hitmen kept their own playoff hopes alive in a 5-2 win over the Hurricanes — snuffing out Lethbridge’s bid for the central crown. It’s been 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Winter Games: All roads lead to Medicine Hat
By Sean Rooney on February 13th, 2016
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Athletes are on their way. Food is being prepared. Programs are printed. Venues are ready. The stage is set for the Alberta Winter Games. How does it feel after two years of planning to be on the precipice? “I think more excitement, I don’t think we’re really nervous at all,” said Games manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers forward drafted by Canadiens
By medicinehatnews on June 27th, 2015
Medicine Hat News A Medicine Hat Tigers forward has been selected in the 2015 NHL draft. Centre Matt Bradley was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the fifth round, 131st overall during the entry draft held in Florida Saturday. In his first season with the Tigers, Bradley scored 17 goals and notched 23 assists in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coehoorn takes some swings for good cause
By Ryan McCracken on May 23rd, 2015
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken  It was a beautiful day for golf, and who better to share it with than Edmonton Eskimos wide receiver and former Hat High Mohawk Nate Coehoorn. The rising CFL star was joined by 28 league alumni Friday afternoon at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club for the 17th annual CFL Alumni golf ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Sports Podcast Volume 28
By Sean Rooney on May 8th, 2015
In this special edition of the podcast, reporter Ryan McCracken and editor Sean Rooney talk about the day that was at the WHL bantam draft, where the Tigers chose Kamloops Junior Blazers Tier 1 forward Ryan Chyzowski with their first pick at 17th overall. As always we welcome feedback, including topic suggestions, guest suggestions and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Butcher out for Game 4
By Ryan McCracken on April 2nd, 2015
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken RED DEER Medicine Hat Tigers right winger Chad Butcher is likely to miss tonight’s Game 4 against the Red Deer Rebels due to a hand injury sustained blocking a shot in the first period of Wednesday’s 2-1 loss in Red Deer. “It’s a little sore right now,†said Butcher, who was seen wearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Sports Podcast Volume 21
By Sean Rooney on March 20th, 2015
After a long hiatus, Sean and Ryan are back to talk about the viral Medicine Hat College Rattlers story and the final regular season home game for the Medicine Hat Tigers. As always, we love to hear feedback. Who you want to hear on the podcast, what we should talk about, what you liked and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers top Oil Kings 6-3
By medicinehatnews on March 14th, 2015
The Medicine Hat Tigers hung onto control of top spot in the Western Hockey League’s Central Division with a 6-3 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings Saturday at The Arena. Tigers leading point-scorer Trevor Cox lifted Medicine Hat to an early lead on a five-on-three power play with a shot over the shoulder of Oil ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ammonia leak closes Kinplex Saturday
By medicinehatnews on November 29th, 2014
Medicine Hat News The Kinplex was closed on Saturday due to an ammonia leak. The leak occurred overnight between Friday and Saturday, and the Medicine Hat Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Response Team responded to assess the situation. The leak was isolated and repaired by Saturday morning. ,/p> Due to the danger of inhaling ammonia, all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UPDATED: Mavericks win WMBL championship
By medicinehatnews on August 16th, 2014
CHARLES LEFEBVRE clefebvre@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: MHNLefebvre The excitement among the 1,184 fans packed into Athletic Park was electric by the ninth inning, with one out left. The Medicine Hat Mavericks were ahead and needed one more out to secure the Western Major Baseball League Championship, their first championship since 2003. The team had made it to ... Read More »
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