Local Sports
Minor hockey U13 and U18AA teams split weekend games
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2022
The local double AA teams wrapped up their schedules this weekend before the Christmas break. U13AA The U13 AA Hurricanes opened up the weekend with a 4-1 loss to the Wheatland Braves on the road in Hussar, before ending the first half on a high with a 5-3 win over Okotoks on Saturday. The Canes ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2022
By Justin Seward The Lethbridge U18 AAA Hurricanes are feeling pretty good about themselves heading into the holiday break after picking up two home ice victories over teams that are above and below them in the standings. The fourth place Canes (12-8-1-1) knocked off the second place Calgary NW Flames(14-6-1-1) 6-3 on Saturday at Nicholas ... Read More »
1 responseHitmen drop Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes went in to the Christmas break on a sour note after a 7-2 shellacking at the hands of the Calgary Hitmen on Saturday night at the Enmax Centre. It was the second game in a row the Canes gave up six or more goals after being shutout ... Read More »
1 responseRockets dismantle Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes got behind the eight ball early, and it showed the rest of the way in a 6-0 loss to the Kelowna Rockets on Friday night at the Enmax Centre. “Yeah, just played disconnected and (didn’t) really play as a team,” said Hurricanes assistant coach Matt Anholt. “And ... Read More »
3 responsesLCI Rams ready for competitive Green and Gold tournament
By Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald LCI Rams senior boys basketball is ready to host its annual Green and Gold tournament this weekend. The tournament will have the host LCI, Magrath, Cardston, Sir Winston Churchill, Huntington Hills, Bev Facey, Mt. Baker and Bishop McNally competing. “There’s a good mix of teams,” said Ross Bekkering, LCI head ... Read More »
1 responseWalking Football kicks into Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The sport of Walking Football has been in the city since October, and is simply playing the game of soccer, walking. “For uninitiated, it’s walking soccer,” said organizer Mike Ross. Ross was in England visiting family when he got first introduced to the sport. “And I went, like most people, ... Read More »
1 responseCanes’ strong third period tops Oil Kings
By Lethbridge Herald on December 14th, 2022
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes extended their winning streak to five games after a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Wednesday night at the Enmax Centre. “Especially at home ,when you have a lead going into the third, good teams locked that down and find a way to get the ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge speed skater excels on national stage
By LETHBRIDGE SPEED SKATING ASSOCIATION on December 14th, 2022
Mikka Eaves was one of two Alberta skaters who participated in the 2022 Canadian Junior Short Track Championships that occurred in Sherbrooke, Quebec, November 25th to 27th. Battling top skaters from across the country, Mikka finished 16th overall and 6th among skaters her age. Mikka was one of the youngest skaters at the event, so ... Read More »
2 responsesPeak Elite Cheerleading hits the podium at first event of the season
By Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Peak Elite Cheerleading started off their season with podium finishes at the Cheer for the Cure event in Toronto on Dec. 3-4. It was the first time in three years the team had competed in a December competition and it was worth the trip out east, as the U12Â Level ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes tame Broncos in a shootout
By Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald On Teddy Bear Toss night in Swift Current, the Lethbridge Hurricanes extended their win streak to four games after beating the Broncos 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday night. The Broncos’ Raphael Pelletier notched the Teddy Bear Toss goal just 1:22 into the contest, as he went down the right ... Read More »
1 responseLocal-area sports icons presented with Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
By Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame handed out the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (Alberta) to Lethbridge and area recipients on Sunday at the Lethbridge Sport Council community room. The commemorative medal was created by the province to mark the 70th anniversary of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s ... Read More »
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