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Wheat Kings beat Canes in a shootout
By Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Nicholas Johnson scored in the first round of the shootout to lift the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 4-3 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes at Westoba Place on Friday night. All three Hurricane shooters missed on their shoot out opportunities. Brandon’s Jaxon Jacobson got the scoring going in the contest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shannon relishes championship experience in hometown
By Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge curler Kayleigh Shannon is a second year skip with the SAIT Trojans women’s team and had the chance to lead her team in her hometown curling rink this past week during the U SPORTS/CCAA Curling Canada Curling Championships. “It’s amazing,” said Shannon, on Thursday. “Being home in the hometown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks drop championship opener
By Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2025
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks men’s basketball team will look to get a respectable placing at the ACAC championship in Briercrest after dropping their opening game on Thursday. The Kodiaks, who were the south’s third seed going in, lost to the North’s No.1 seed ,the Keyano Huskies 87-84 ,and will play Lakeland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tetz looks to defend Lethbridge PBR title
By Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Calgary bull rider Nick Tetz rolls into Lethbridge this weekend looking to defend his title at the PBR South Country Co-op Showdown. “Anytime you get to go to a place that you’ve had previous success (in), it always gives you a little bit more added confidence,” said Tetz. “So super ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horns struggle on day 3 of championships
By Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2025
By Justin Seward The University of Lethbridge Pronghorn curling teams had a tough day on Day 3 of competition at the U SPORTS/CCAA Curling Canada Curling Championships on Wednesday at the Lethbridge Curling Club. The Horn women’s team dropped to a 1-4 record after losing their morning draw 7-2 to Guelph Gryphons and their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSHOF announce 2025 inductees
By Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2025
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2025 induction class on Wednesday morning. The inductees include former NHL player Kyle McLaren for hockey, former Raymond boxer Curtis Hatch, the combined American Legion baseball teams of the 1986 Lethbridge Miners and the 1987 Lethbridge Elks, Kevin Kvame for baseball, the Hurricane group under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes come back to defeat Raiders
By Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Shane Smith netted his 11th goal of the season with 56 seconds to go in overtime to lift the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a 2-1 road victory over the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday night. Noah Chadwick and Kooper Gizowski assisted on the game winner. The Raiders Linden Burrett fired home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whittmire brothers enjoyed playing curling together growing up
By Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The local Whittmire brothers of Ayden and Rhett hit the ice this week at the Lethbridge Curling Club curling for their respective post-secondary teams at the U SPORTS/CCAA Curling Canada Curling Championships and they spoke about what it was like curling together growing up together and seeing this championship in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong weekend for local AAA hockey teams
By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2025
The Lethbridge U18AAA Hurricanes ended their season with a split over the weekend. The Canes first doubled up the Lloydminster Lancers 6-3 on Saturday. Colby Gulliver, Cohen Larson, Kayson Christian, Garrett Janzen, Samuel Laplante and Elijah Fleck scored for Lethbridge in the win. Brody Rotar stopped 25-of-28 Lancer shots. The Okotoks Oilers then doubled up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes clinch playoff spot with road win
By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes officially clinched a playoff spot after blanking the Saskatoon Blades 2-0 to start a four-game road trip on Tuesday night. The Canes only needed a point to clinch their spot in the 2025 Western Hockey League postseason. Chase Petersen scored his second of the season 12:35 into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L women’s team get first win of championships
By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s curling team split both of their games on the second day of the 2025 U SPORTS/CCAA Curling Canada Curling Championships at Lethbridge Curling Club on Tuesday. The Horns opened the day with a 6-5 win over St. Francis Xavier University. “I thought we definitely ... Read More »
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