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Pronghorns rugby 7’s squad grabs third place in Victoria
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge HeraldLethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s rugby team captured third place in dramatic fashion in the second Canada West 7’s Series event last weekend. The Horns defeated the Alberta Pandas 19-12 in overtime in the third-place game Sunday afternoon in Victoria. With the teams tied 12-12 in overtime, Pronghorn back Sam Ganske stole the ball ... Read More »
1 responseU18 Hurricanes blank the Northstars in Calgary
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge HeraldLethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
The Lethbridge U18 Hurricanes managed to wrap up a two-game road swing on a winning note and a shutout for a three-point weekend. The Canes blanked the Calgary Northstars 3-0 in Alberta Elite Hockey League play Sunday afternoon That came one day after a 3-2 loss to the Okotoks Oilers Saturday afternoon in Okotoks that ... Read More »
1 responseThomson and Tetachuk put up a wall in Canes 1-0 shootout win
By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2022
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald First goal wins. Last goal wins. Neither one of those happened – although one was disallowed – as the Lethbridge Hurricanes hosted the Moose Jaw Warriors in Western Hockey League play Tuesday night at the Enmax Centre. However, it was the Canes who managed to come away with the pair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horns women win 10th straight
By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2022
It took a pair of very close decisions and one late comeback, but the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team’s winning streak has hit double digits. The Horns scored a 2-0 sweep over the Calgary Dinos in Canada West play Friday and Saturday night in Calgary. They downed the Dinos 70-67 Friday night – ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks volleyball teams topped by Kings and Queens
By Dale Woodard on February 15th, 2022
With the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference playoffs right around the corner, the Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s volleyball team have served notice they intend to be right in the mix. Hosting the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association second-ranked Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Saturday afternoon, the Kodiaks forced a fifth set, but fell just short in a 3-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roersma and Young make NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm rankings
By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2022
A pair of southern Alberta hockey players have landed on the NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Rankings ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft. Lethbridge’s Rylen Roersma, a forward with the Brandon Wheat Kings and goaltender Ty Young, the Coaldale native playing for the Prince George Cougars, are among 53 WHL players named to the list. Roersma ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes return home to host Warriors tonight
By Dale Woodard on February 15th, 2022
The Lethbridge Hurricanes missed out on a few chances to grab some points in the back half of their Western Hockey League Saskatchewan road swing in a 3-2 loss to the Prince Albert Raiders Saturday and a 4-1 decision to the Saskatoon Blades the night before. However, during that road trek they did manage to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horns women’s basketball wins ninth straight
By Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2022
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team’s winning streak has hit nine games. The Horns hung on to down the Calgary Dinos 70-67 in Canada West play Friday night in Calgary. After opening the season with four straight losses, the Pronghorns have stayed out of the loss column since and on Friday they were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blades draw home win over Hurricanes
By Dale Woodard on February 12th, 2022
The Lethbridge Hurricanes are once again tied for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Canes were downed 4-1 by the Saskatoon Blades in Western Hockey League action Friday night in Saskatoon. Hurricanes forward Tyson Laventure scored his seventh goal of the season and second as a Hurricane to cut the Blades lead to 2-1 ... Read More »
2 responsesKodiaks men’s volleyball team serves up big comeback versus Briercrest
By Dale Woodard on February 12th, 2022
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s volleyball team simply had fun. They got an even more joyous result. Hosting the nationally second-ranked Briercrest Clippers in Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference play Thursday night at the Val Matteotti Gymnasium, the Kodiaks battled back from a 2-0 set deficit to rattle off three straight and post a 3-2 win. ... Read More »
1 responseCopperheads earn Game 1 win over Junior Braves
By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
The Coaldale Copperheads have struck first in their opening round series against the Kainai Junior Braves. Hosting Game 1 of the team’s Heritage Junior Hockey League South quarter-final Tuesday night at the Coaldale Sportsplex, the Copperheads posted a 5-1 win to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Game 2 is tonight at the ... Read More »
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