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Horns reflect on COVID-affected 2020
By Herald on January 8th, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com In a COVID-19-shortened 2020, it was just as much about what the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns did on the court as much as they did off of it. As the calendar turned to March and with some sports still going, the pandemic sent Horns athletics to the locker room a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doty heading south
By DALE WOODARD on January 6th, 2021
Andrew Doty is taking his career to Vegas. The Lethbridge Hurricanes announced Monday that Doty, one of the team’s assistant coaches, is on the move south of the border, hired as the Video Coach for the Henderson Silver Knights, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Las Vegas Golden Knights, in their inaugural season. And ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge’s Ridly Greig signs with Ottawa Senators
By Herald on December 31st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The pen has been put to the paper and Ridly Greig’s National Hockey League journey is officially underway. After being selected by the Ottawa Senators in the first round and 28th overall in the 2020 NHL draft Oct. 6, the Lethbridge product and forward for the Brandon Wheat Kings of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada West cancels championships
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on December 18th, 2020
The Canada West swimming and track and field championships are the latest COVID-19 casualties, while a decision on curling is pending. Canada West announced Thursday the cancellation of its 2020-21 swimming and track and field championship and deferred a decision on the 2020-21 curling championships to a later date. Calgary was slated to host the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nik Ledgerwood returning to Cavalry FC
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on December 18th, 2020
Nik Ledgerwood is headed back to the Cavalry FC. The FC announced Thursday the Lethbridge product and team captain signed a one-year extension for the 2021 Canadian Premier League season. “2020 has definitely been a hard year and it just magnified how much I miss sharing a home stadium with our fans,” said Ledgerwood in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes back playing the waiting game
By Dale Woodard on December 17th, 2020
The waiting game – not the hockey game – continues for the Lethbridge Hurricanes and it won’t end on Jan. 8 as hoped. For the third time since the COVID-19 pandemic iced the last month of the 2019-20 WHL season as well as the playoffs, the Western Hockey League announced Tuesday afternoon it will delay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL delays start of season
By Herald on December 15th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Western Hockey League has announced it will delay the start of the 2020-21 WHL Regular Season, with the the board of governors planning to meet in January to consider potential start dates following further consultation with regional health authorities. With public health restrictions in place across western Canada and the northwest United ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes swing deal for conditional draft pick
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on December 15th, 2020
The Lethbridge Hurricanes acquired a conditional draft pick in a deal Monday. The Canes announced they acquired a conditional 2023 draft pick from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for 2001-born defenseman Zach Ashton. Hailing from Calgary, the 19-year-old Ashton was originally acquired by the Hurricanes in October from the Seattle Thunderbirds. In 2019-20, Ashton played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge sports hall of fame delays induction ceremony
By Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2020
In a year rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame has taken steps to ensure its latest class of inductees will still be properly honoured. Making sure everybody’s safety in a priority in the midst of the pandemic, the LSHOF will formally induct its previously announced class of 2020 at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Operation Red Nose seeking donations for Deb Steacy scholarship
By Herald on December 11th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald With the cancellation of the 26th Operation Red Nose this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Lethbridge Pronghorns athletics is taking another route to support its student-athletes. To continue rewarding the outstanding academic achievements by Pronghorn Athletes, Operation Red Nose 2020 has shifted its focus towards soliciting donations for the Deb ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cozens returning to World Juniors
By Herald on December 11th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Dylan Cozens is going for gold again. On Friday morning Hockey Canada announced its 25-man roster for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton and the Lethbridge Hurricanes captain and Buffalo Sabres prospect was among six returnees from last year’s gold medal team looking to do it again, this ... Read More »
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