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Canes host final home game before the Christmas break
By Dale Woodard on December 17th, 2021
Before they head into the Christmas break, the Lethbridge Hurricanes will face off in a home-and-home series with a southern Alberta rival. The Canes host the Medicine Hat Tigers in Western Hockey League play tonight at 7 p.m. at the Enmax Centre before trekking down Highway 3 for the rematch Saturday night in Medicine Hat. ... Read More »
1 responseEagles perched in second place in AJFHL South Division
By Dale Woodard on December 17th, 2021
The Lethbridge Eagles remain firmly in second place in the Alberta Junior Female Hockey League South Division. The Eagles were edged 2-1 by the Calgary Titans in league play Saturday afternoon in Calgary, but managed a 1-1 weekend thanks to a 5-4 win over the Calgary Jags Sunday, also in Calgary. With the 1-1 weekend, ... Read More »
1 responseWeekend sweep keeps Copperheads on pace with Cubs
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Coaldale Copperheads remain locked in a battle with the Medicine Hat Cubs for second place in the Heritage Junior Hockey League Southern Division. Facing the Lomond Lakers in a two-game weekend tilt, the Copperheads earned a 9-1 win Friday night in Lomond and completed the sweep with a 4-2 decision Saturday night ... Read More »
1 responseU18 Hurricanes locked in tie for second place in South Division
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com A 1-1 weekend has kept the Lethbridge U18 Hurricanes locked in a tie for second place in the South Division. The Canes started the weekend with a 3-2 win over the Calgary Buffaloes Saturday afternoon at Nicholas Sheran Arena, but were topped 2-1 on the road by the Airdrie CFR Bisons Sunday. With ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks remember Shoultsy
By Dale Woodard on December 14th, 2021
Going forward, this will be Haylie’s tournament. It will also be her scholarship. Or if you ask her teammates, this one is for Shoultsy. The Haylie Shoults Memorial Futsal Tournament took the floor Saturday at the Val Matteotti Gymnasium in memory of the former Lethbridge College Kodiak futsal and soccer player and product of Williams ... Read More »
1 responseRebels top the Canes in OT
By Dale Woodard on December 11th, 2021
For the third straight game the Lethbridge Hurricanes went to overtime, but this time they didn’t get the second point. Through a video challenge, though, they hoped to keep battling for that second point. The Canes were topped 3-2 in overtime by the Red Deer Rebels in Western Hockey League action Friday night at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale Christian boys post home win
By Dale Woodard on December 11th, 2021
The Deep South Basketball Conference hit the court for opening week. In varsity boys play Wednesday at Coaldale Christian, Coaldale posted a 71-52 victory over the Immanuel Christian Eagles. Micah Visser and Noah VanderHeiden each had 20 points for Coaldale Christian and Asher Slomp added 16. Donovan Kreft paced the Eagles with 13 points. Rylen ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes land some top-end talent in Prospects Draft
By Dale Woodard on December 10th, 2021
A highly-touted pick that was still available when it was their turn to select and a name that will be very familiar to their fans. Ladies and gentlemen, the Lethbridge Hurricanes have stepped away from the draft table. As the Western Hockey League held its Prospects Draft Thursday, the Canes stocked the cupboards for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes grab American prospects in U.S. Priority Draft
By Lethbridge Herald on December 9th, 2021
With the Western Hockey League Prospects Draft set for today, the Lethbridge Hurricanes – along with the rest of the teams across the WHL – did a little shopping south of the border on Wednesday. As the WHL completed its 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft Wednesday, the Canes took advantage of the second overall pick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes get past Hitmen in shootout
By Lethbridge Herald on December 9th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald – sports@lethbridgeherald.com For the second game in a row, the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Calgary Hitmen decided to stick around a little longer. And for the second game in a row, it was the Canes who grabbed the extra point following a 3-2 shootout win over the Hitmen in Wednesday night Western ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge U18 and U16 Hurricanes play in Alberta Elite Hockey League Showcase
By Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
The Lethbridge U18 Hurricanes and U16 Headwater Hurricanes were in Edmonton last weekend for the inaugural Alberta Elite Hockey League Showcase. The five-day showcase featured 55 games in four days, 25 in the U18 AAA division and 30 in U16 AAA. All games counted as regular season games. The Showcase also falls on the final ... Read More »
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