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Lethbridge 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 »
Be the first to comment!Overtime efforts place Copperheads in third for Southern Div.
By Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
The Coaldale Copperheads nearly took another two points off the Okotoks Bisons last weekend. Facing the Southern Division-leading Bisons Friday night in Okotoks, the Copperheads fell 4-3 in overtime in Heritage Junior Hockey League play, one week after beating the Bisons 5-2 Nov. 27. The Copperheads found themselves in overtime the next night as well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorns spread the ball around in victory
By Dale Woodard on December 7th, 2021
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team headed into the holiday season not only with a pair of wins, but also in the spirit of giving. The Horns swept the MacEwan Griffins last weekend, completing the sweep with an 87-50 win Saturday night following a 106-64 decision Friday night that sends Lethbridge into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stunning run powers Horns to victory
By Dale Woodard on December 7th, 2021
One spectacular run powered the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team to their second come-from-behind win in as many nights. The Horns downed the MacEwan Griffins 83-66 in Canada West action Saturday night at the 1st Choice Savings Centre. The win pulls the Pronghorns to an even 4-4 and sends them into the semester ... Read More »
1 responseKlavdiev to represent Belarus
By Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
The Lethbridge Hurricanes announced Monday 2003-born forward Yegor Klavdiev will represent Belarus at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Division I-A in Denmark. Klavdiev, 18, was drafted by the Hurricanes in the first round and 11th overall in the 2021 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft. The Minsk, Belarus product has played in 21 games this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shorthanded goal sinks Canes
By Dale Woodard on December 4th, 2021
On a night when plenty of plush toys rained down, the night didn’t end on a warm and fuzzy note for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Canes were edged 4-2 by the Brandon Wheat Kings in Western Hockey League action Friday night at the Enmax Centre. On the same night when the Hurricanes held their 25th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorns women’s basketball team wins third straight
By Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team posted their third straight win Friday night. The Horns downed the MacEwan Griffins 80-67 in Canada West play at the 1st Choice Savings Centre as Jessica Haenni had a 21-point night for Lethbridge. With the win, the Horns move to 3-4. On Friday night, the Pronghorns had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horns home to close first half
By Dale Woodard on December 3rd, 2021
As they look to end the first semester of the Canada West season on a winning note, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team is looking inward. The Horns men’s and women’s teams host the MacEwan Griffins tonight and Saturday at the 1st Choice Savings Centre. After a 1-5 start to the season and ... Read More »
1 responseTeddy bears to take flight tonight
By Dale Woodard on December 3rd, 2021
The fur will fly freely Friday night at the Enmax Centre. Finally. After getting sidelined last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lethbridge Hurricanes 25th Annual Canadian Tire Toque and Teddy Toss returns tonight as the Canes host the Brandon Wheat Kings in Western Hockey League at 7 p.m. As per the annual tradition, ... Read More »
1 responseHorns name players of the week
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2021
Two members of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns have earned Canada West Player of the Week honours for their performances in the respective sports last weekend. After his multiple-medal performance at the Canada West Championship last weekend in Edmonton, Apollo Hess was named the West Male Swimmer of the Week Wednesday. Hess was named the ... Read More »
1 responseLocals heading to Junior Team selection camp
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2021
Lethbridge’s Ridly Greig and Mike Dyck are headed back to the Canadian National Junior Team Selection camp. Greig, a forward and captain with the Brandon Wheat Kings and a prospect of the Ottawa Senators is among 35 players and 21 forwards selected for the Canadian camp, which begins Dec. 9 in Calgary, while Dyck, the ... Read More »
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