Local Sports
Piikani back on the ice with holiday hockey camp
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 3rd, 2023
Youth from the Piikani Nation in Brocket got to lace up their skates and take to the ice for the first time in a long time this holiday season. The Piikani Nation Hockey Association in partnership with the Tribal Ice Youth Hockey Program and Development hosted a three-day camp to teach hockey skills to Indigenous ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes split weekend road trip
By Lethbridge Herald on January 3rd, 2023
The Lethbridge Hurricanes returned with a loss and a win after visiting Swift Current and Edmonton over the weekend. On Sunday in Edmonton the Canes scored the game’s first three goals then hung on to defeat the Oil Kings 4-2. Tristan Zandee, Cole Shepard and Tristen Doyle gave the Hurricanes a 3-0 lead, before Rhett ... Read More »
1 responseBack in play – sports highlights of the year
By Lethbridge Herald on December 31st, 2022
City hosts successful Brier Lethbridge hosted the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier in what was a successful event for the city back in March. Teams from across Canada convened at the Enmax Centre for the 10-day event. The thrilling final saw Newfoundland Brad Gushueâs team of three beat Albertaâs Kevin Koe 9-8 in 11 ends. âItâs ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks persevere through 2022
By Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge College Kodiaks athletics were proud of how the student-athletes and staff were able navigate through tough times in 2022. âIâm just proud of our student-athletes, our coaches, our staff and couldnât feel more supported by the College leadership,â said Todd Caughlin, LCâs manager of athletics and recreation. âBecause we ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes saw on and off ice successes in 2022
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes had a busy 2022 on and off the ice. âWe kind of did a quiet rebuild and still made the playoffs,â said Peter Anholt, Hurricanes general manager. âSo I was happy with how our team played down the stretch. We played really well down the stretch ... Read More »
2 responsesRunner experiences chilly marathon around Hudson Bay
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local runner Jim Scott added to his accolades when he braved the chilly conditions in the Polar Bear Marathon in Churchill, Man., last month. The marathon run is described as a winter-adventure-charity marathon in support of Athletes in Action Work done in the Sayisi Dene First Nation community. The 77-year-old ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes tame Tigers for 20th win of the season
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes started the second half of the season on the right foot with a 3-2 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Tuesday night at the Enmax Centre. âYou know it was a pretty greasy game,â said Matt Anholt, Hurricanes assistant coach. âWe kind of knew it was ... Read More »
1 responsePronghorns make strides forward in 2022
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns saw successful results from athletes within its programs in 2022. The year 2022 was where it felt like athletics went back to a full slate of games after coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. âWeâre generally overall as a department in many behind the scenes ... Read More »
2 responsesYoung Hurricanes fan and his family thankful for Childrenâs Miracle Network
By Lethbridge Herald on December 26th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Childrenâs Miracle Network has helped many families over the years including Lethbridgeâs Piecharka family in 2021. The Piecharka family of Kayla, husband Brett, as well as sons Leo and Barrin are diehard Lethbridge Hurricanes fans, and had the opportunity to be ambassadors for the Nickelodeon Night for Childrenâs Miracle ... Read More »
1 responseComets gear up for 55th annual Sugar Bowl
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The 55th annual Sugar Bowl seniors boys basketball tournament is set to tip off on Boxing Day at Raymond High School. âWeâve been practicing since kind of the first of December,â said Ryan Baldry, Raymond Comets senior boys head coach. âSince football ended … our football team kind went late ... Read More »
1 responseTwo big wins for Copperheads as winter break starts
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2022
By Cole Parkinson Southern Alberta Newspapers Before Christmas break started, the Coaldale Copperheads were hopeful to add four points in the Heritage Junior âBâ Hockey League. The last weekend before the break came and the Snakes saw a pair of games on tap. First up, the Copperheads welcomed in the Strathmore Wheatland Kings on Saturday ... Read More »
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