William Hunter Oilers founder dies at 82 in Edmonton
Edmonton obituaries note William Dickenson Hunter known as Wild Bill founded the Oilers and helped form the Western Hockey League in 1966. A Saskatoon born coach and promoter, he spent 65 years shaping hockey as owner, manager and promoter across several Western cities before passing away in an Edmonton hospital.
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Senior Night Basketball and Curling Schedule
Today lineups include Brooks Buffaloes at Eagle Butte Talons at 6 p.m. and McCoy Colts at St. Mike's Bears at 7 30 p.m. Curling features Boston Pizza Super League and Casino By Vanshaw Ladies playoffs at 9 p.m. at Medicine Hat Curling Club.
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NHL Game Preview Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild
Canadian listings show the Oilers visiting the Wild in a Sunday afternoon NHL matchup on CTV Sportsnet, with kickoff at 1 p.m. Also airing GMAC Bowl football Louisville versus Marshall at 6 p.m. on TSN and a WNBA telecast Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets on CTV Sports.
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Tigers spread Christmas Cheer at Medicine Hat hospital
Medicine Hat Tigers players Stefan Meyer Darren Reid Chris St Jacques Martin Kubaliak and Ben Thomson visited the pediatric ward of Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Tuesday to give a teddy bear to Kristy Kallenberger 9. The bears came from a Teddy Beat Toss at The Arena Friday raising a record 2168 toys for Salvation Army to distribute this Christmas. The team returns to play December 27 in Lethbridge against the Hurricanes.
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Bouwmeester Shows Early NHL Promise With Panthers
Jay Bouwmeester, 19, 30 NHL games into his career with the Florida Panthers, impresses with vision and skating. The rookie, praised by GM Rick Dudley, averages about 20 minutes a night and is poised as a top two defenseman buddying with Calder Trophy chatter.
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Medicine Hat rink chases provincial curling title
Medicine Hat skip Wilson leads his rink Don McCann Sheldon Jobb and Lynn Bratword into the Provincial Men's Curling Championships at the Thistle Club in Edmonton. Eight rinks compete for a trip to the Canadian Senior Championships as Wilson seeks his first provincial title for Medicine Hat.
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Mohawks Fall Short Against Rams In Road Game
Medicine Hat High School Mohawks boys basketball lost 87 78 to the LCS Rams on the road while the JV dropped 60 25 Head coach Bren Ennis blamed a stiff first half but said the team adjusted to press in the second half Jared Martens led the seniors with 28 points Derek Groves and Jordan Dress added 18 each Ryan Ennis posted 14 for the JV squad Mohawks host Cardston Cougars Thursday at Hat High with two game times listed
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