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Tigers open B.C. road trip with 9-2 win
By James Tubb on October 14th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers made a splash Saturday to open their B.C road trip. The Tigers won 9-2 Saturday night at Kelowna against the Rockets, winning the first of their five-game road trip in Canada’s westernmost province. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 4-3 loss last Saturday at Co-op Place against the Moose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers PK rolling on high note to start season
By JAMES TUBB on October 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When the ref’s arm raises and the Medicine Hat Tigers are heading to the penalty kill, there’s a lot of confidence they’ll come out two minutes later unscathed. The Tigers’ penalty kill has worked at a high rate in the young WHL season, killing off 84.2 per cent of penalties, which ranks them in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Zone Jr. high holds cross country meet
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 14th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Zone Jr High Athletic Association held its annual cross country meet on Wednesday. Three local athletes finished in the top 10, with one winning gold. Odin Jordet of Irvine took the gold medal in the boys U16 race with a time of 11:58:666. Kapri Coston of Irvine took ninth place in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers on the road for first B.C. road trip since 2019
By JAMES TUBB on October 13th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Tourism sites say October is a quiet shoulder season for travellers looking to explore British Columbia, and suggests a road trip along the coast to admire the views and spot wildlife, or inland to wine country during harvest season. For the Medicine Hat Tigers, they’re entering Canada’s westernmost province with one goal: five wins. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts continue to honour Rick Boksteyn
By JAMES TUBB on October 13th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Monsignor McCoy Colts senior football team added another piece to the legacy of Rick Boksteyn. The Colts showcased a new sign placed on the grounds of the football field behind the school, named the Rick Boksteyn Field in honour of the former coach and fireman. Boksteyn, who passed in 2020, helped coach the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PBR bucks back into the Hat
By JAMES TUBB on October 12th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Eight seconds will feel like an eternity when the Professionals Bull Riders Canada rolls into Co-op Place on Saturday. PBR Canada is making its third appearance in Medicine Hat, bringing the Cup Series and the Medicine Hat Classic back to the Gas City. The Canadian Cup Series was last at Co-op Place in October ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Another rendition of the Duelling Dickenson’s
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 12th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Last weekend was a time of celebrations and showdowns – for first place in the West Division, a chance for the Roughriders to end a four-game losing streak and clinch third place, and the Argonauts were celebrating their 150th anniversary. So who showed up for these monumentis occasions? The B.C. Lions and Winnipeg Blue ... Read More »
1 responseSmith off to strong start in 2nd WHL season
By JAMES TUBB on October 12th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb “There’s something in the water in Cessford.” That was Medicine Hat Tigers’ broadcaster Gino De Paoli’s call after forward Shane Smith scored his sixth goal of the season Saturday night in a 4-2 loss against the Moose Jaw Warriors at Co-op Place. The goal extended Smith’s point streak to seven games, giving him an ... Read More »
1 responseRattler Roundup:Rattlers men’s soccer splits weekend on the road
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 11th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s soccer team ended the weekend on a high note. The Rattlers won their second of back-to-back matches, beating the Olds College Broncos 4-1 Sunday after falling 2-0 Saturday to the Red Deer Polytechnic. Felipe Vaalladares, Yosef Teame, Jire Nzeyimana and Joel Lehr all scored unassisted goals in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weekend brings multiple lessons for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on October 11th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have lots to build off after a split weekend. The Tigers picked up two of a possible four points over the weekend, with an 8-7 overtime win Friday at Swift Current over the Broncos before falling 4-3 Saturday at Co-op Place against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Add a couple more ... Read More »
1 responseIt’s official: Rattlers women’s hockey opens inaugural season
By JAMES TUBB on October 10th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb What was once a dream became reality when the Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s hockey team took to the ice this weekend. The Rattlers made their official Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference debut with a two-game set at the Moose Rec Centre, marking their first season as an athletic program. They opened their 2023-24 season ... Read More »
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