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Rangeland Football awards handed out Sunday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 7th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Rangeland Football Conference named its top players and awarded its top honours Sunday afternoon. The four teams in the high school football league, Medicine Hat High Hawks, Crescent Heights Vikings, McCoy Colts and Brooks Buffalos, gathered at the Medicine Hat Lodge. Sunday’s banquet involved the naming of league all-stars, naming of the six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers pickup second win of weekend, beating Edmonton 5-1 Sunday
By James Tubb on November 5th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers wrapped up a busy weekend in winning fashion. The Tigers rolled into Edmonton and beat the Oil Kings 5-1 Sunday night, giving them five of a possible six points on their three-game weekend. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 4-1 win Saturday night at Co-op Place against the Everett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers get bounce back victory on McCallum’s first WHL win
By James Tubb on November 4th, 2023
A night of firsts propelled the Medicine Hat Tigers to victory Saturday at Co-op Place. Ethan McCallum’s first Western Hockey League win and Hayden Harsanyi’s first goal in the league were the difference makers in the Tigers’ 4-1 win over the Everett Silvertips. The win snaps a min two-game losing streak for the Tigers who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miller making most of first WHL season
By JAMES TUBB on November 4th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Ryan Miller grew up watching the Medicine Hat Tigers and dreaming of being at that level. Wednesday night, that dream came true for the local product. The 16-year-old Portland Winterhawks forward was in the lineup in a 6-3 Portland win over the Tigers at Co-op Place, Miller’s first WHL game in his hometown. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Hatters off to national women’s U18 hockey championship
By JAMES TUBB on November 4th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Keira Grant and Taya Christie grew up playing hockey together in Medicine Hat and will team up once again to represent Alberta. The two Medicine Hat hockey players will don the Alberta blue while representing the province at the 2023 national women’s U18 championship held in Dawson Creek, B.C. The tournament gets underway Sunday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna’s two points help Canada Red beat Canada White at U17 hockey challenge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 4th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Gavin McKenna and Canada’s Team Red continues to find success at the U17 Hockey Challenge. Team Red beat Team White 4-3 Friday afternoon to start their tournament 2-0 McKenna had a goal and one assist Friday, to add to his two goals Thursday. Team Red takes on Czechia on Saturday. Editors note: An earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall 4-3 in overtime against Hurricanes
By James Tubb on November 3rd, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers got a point Friday night. The Tigers forced overtime late but couldn’t complete the full comeback as they lost 4-3 in the extra frame at Co-op Place against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Head coach Willie Desjardins says his team didn’t have any quickness from puck drop to the end of the night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna leads Team Red in SO win at U17’s
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 3rd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Gavin McKenna stood out in his first appearance in a Hockey Canada jersey. The 15-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers rookie forward scored twice in regulation and once in the shootout in Canada Red’s 3-2 win over Finland on Wednesday to open their U17 Hockey Challenge. McKenna scored the first goal for Canada on a 2-on-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers look to bounce back over three-game weekend
By JAMES TUBB on November 3rd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A frustrating mid-week loss and a busy weekend ahead gives the Medicine Hat Tigers challenges and opportunities to rebound. The Tigers led through 40 minutes Wednesday night before allowing four un-answered third-period goals to fall 6-3 against the Portland Winterhawks. Head coach Willie Desjardins said Portland’s experience took over and the Tigers have more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL neck guard mandate takes effect
By JAMES TUBB on November 3rd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Western Hockey League fans will notice more equipment on their favourite players. The WHL joins the rest of the Canadian Hockey League today in mandating neck guard protection for all players effective today, or whenever the equipment is available to teams. WHL players are required to wear protective neck guard equipment at all times ... Read More »
1 responseSpilka ready to build off first taste of WHL
By James Tubb on November 2nd, 2023
Vasyl Spilka has gotten his feet wet in the Western Hockey League and is ready to put on a show. The 17-year-old Czechia forward made his WHL and Medicine Hat Tigers debut over the weekend, suiting up in both of the team’s wins. The contests marked his first game action since April in Czechia due ... Read More »
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