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Scheidegger to face Rocque in Scotties semifinals
By Dale Woodard on January 8th, 2022
The Casey Scheidegger rink was handed their first loss of the week at the Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, but they’ll get another shot at that same team in the playoff round today. Wrapping up the round-robin portion while looking to go undefeated and lock up first place and a bye to the final Sunday, ... Read More »
3 responsesScheidegger remains undefeated at Scotties
By Dale Woodard on January 7th, 2022
Casey Scheidegger and her Lethbridge Curling Club rink remain undefeated and atop the standings at the Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Grande Prairie. But a big test looms today to see if the locals can wrap up the round-robin undefeated. Scheidegger and her rink of third Cary-Anne McTaggart, second Jessie Haughian and lead Kristie ... Read More »
2 responsesUndefeated Scheidegger rink in first at Alberta Scotties
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com It took an extra end and a little fine draw weight, but the Casey Scheidegger rink remains undefeated after Day 3 of the Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Grande Prairie. Scheidegger and her Lethbridge Curling Club rink of third Cary-Anne McTaggart, second Jessie Haughian and lead Kristie Moore edged Edmonton’s Laura Walker ... Read More »
1 responseScheidegger 3-0 at Scotties
By Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
The Casey Scheidegger rink is off to a 3-0 start at the Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Scheidegger and her Lethbridge Curling Club rink of third Cary-Anne McTaggart, second Jessie Haughian and lead Kristie Moore stole points in the ninth and 10th ends to defeat Edmonton’s Melissa Pierce 7-4 in the second day of Scotties ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes weekend games postponed
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
After being put on pause due to Western Hockey League COVID-19 protocol on Saturday, players and staff of the Lethbridge Hurricanes are resting and recovering at home. However, the pause had led to two more postponements this weekend, bringing the total up to four games. The Canes home game against the Moose Jaw Warriors Friday ... Read More »
1 responseScheidegger 2-0 to start Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts
By Dale Woodard on January 4th, 2022
Casey Scheidegger and her Lethbridge Curling Club rink have played in one event since the Olympic Trials in Saskatoon in November. Fortunately for Scheidegger and her rink of third Cary-Anne McTaggart, second Jessie Haughian and lead Kristie Moore, that one event gave the local quartet an advance glimpse of what they’ll face this week as ... Read More »
1 response2021 was a year of change for Pronghorns
By Dale Woodard on January 4th, 2022
To say the least, it’s been a year of transition for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns athletics in 2021. As the Horns head into 2022 with their Canada West season back after losing the 2020-21 season to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Lethbridge athletic director Neil Langevin saluted his department for thriving in the face ... Read More »
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By Dale Woodard on January 2nd, 2022
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have been put on hold as a result of Western Hockey League COVID-19 protocol. On Saturday, the WHL announced the pausing of Hurricanes team activities due to 14 players being on the WHL COVID-19 protocol list due to exhibiting symptoms or having tested positive for COVID-19. The WHL is working in consultation ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes trade Boyko to Blades
By Dale Woodard on December 30th, 2021
After a flurry of post-Christmas trades across the Western Hockey League, the Lethbridge Hurricanes entered the fray Wednesday. The Canes announced they had traded 19-year-old forward Noah Boyko to the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for 2004-born forward Hayden Smith and a third round draft pick in the 2025 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft. Later Wednesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes faced challenges in 2021
By Dale Woodard on December 30th, 2021
The Lethbridge Hurricanes began 2021 with the start of their season repeatedly getting yanked from in front of them, a trend that actually started in late 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the Western Hockey League finally returned in February, it was a quick 24-game sprint against only Central Divisions teams with no playoffs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos get past the Hurricanes again
By Dale Woodard on December 29th, 2021
For the second night in a row, the shot clock favoured the Lethbridge Hurricanes, but the score clock did not. The Canes were defeated 5-2 by the Swift Current Broncos in Western Hockey League play Tuesday night at the Enmax Centre. Facing the Broncos for the second time in as many nights following a 4-2 ... Read More »
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