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Bocce great example for games
By Ryan McCracken on July 8th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The first event of the Alberta Summer Games Special Olympics was quite fittingly its most inclusive. The sport of bocce allows athletes of all levels of skill and motor function to compete across its various divisions. Medicine Hat Special Olympics bocce coach Vincent Paiement says it’s “the type of sport that absolutely anyone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Game 7 Tigers-Hurricanes: Wong wins it in OT
By Sean Rooney on April 18th, 2017
Medicine Hat News In a back-and-forth series, did you expect anything less than a back-and-forth Game 7? The Lethbridge Hurricanes beat the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-4 Tuesday in front of a near-sellout crowd of 5,556 at Canalta Centre, advancing to the WHL’s Eastern Conference finals with 4-3 series victory. Tyler Wong’s shorthanded goal three minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat native Stan Schwartz called to Canadian Football Hall of Fame
By Medicine Hat News on March 23rd, 2017
Medicine Hat native Stan Schwartz is heading to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. The former Calgary Stampeders president is among six Canadian Football League greats named on Thursday morning as the induction class of 2017. Schwartz is joined by standout players Kelvin Anderson, Anthony Calvillo, Mike O’Shea and Geroy Simon, as well as University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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