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Canes win two before Christmas
By Dale Woodard on December 21st, 2021
The Lethbridge Hurricanes ended the 2021 portion of their schedule on a winning note and will start 2022 in a battle for eighth spot in a tight Eastern Conference. Capping off a home-and-home series with the Medicine Hat Tigers, the Canes prevailed 5-3 Saturday night in Medicine Hat. That comes on the heels of a ... Read More »
1 responseEagles go 1-1 to keep hold of second place in the South
By Dale Woodard on December 21st, 2021
The Lethbridge Eagles earned a 1-1 weekend heading into the Christmas break. Facing the Cochrane Chaos Saturday afternoon at Nicholas Sheran Arena, the Eagles had a chance to close some ground on the South-leading Cochrane crew, but fell 4-2 despite a couple of late goals in Alberta Junior Female Hockey League play. However, the Eagles ... Read More »
2 responsesRams boys get past Cougars 87-73
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2021
The LCI Rams varsity boys basketball team pulled to 1-1 in the early going of the Southern Alberta High School Basketball League season. The Rams downed the Catholic Central Cougars 87-73 in league action Thursday night. The JV Rams also won in a 75-65 decision over the Cougars. In girls play on Wednesday, the Magrath ... Read More »
2 responsesPronghorns announce three new inductees into the Hall of Fame
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2021
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns have welcomed three new inductees into the Pronghorn Hall of Fame. With the calendar about to turn to 2022, southern Alberta products Danny Balderson (basketball) and Jim Steacy (track and field) will be entering in the athlete category, while the 1985-86 Pronghorn women’s basketball team will be inducted into the ... Read More »
2 responsesHurricanes power play gets rolling in win
By Dale Woodard on December 18th, 2021
On ugly sweater night at the Enmax Centre, the Lethbridge Hurricanes had a start to match. Fortunately, the outcome in their final home game before the Christmas break came gift wrapped with a pair of points following a 6-4 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers in Western Hockey League play Friday night. The Tigers jumped ... Read More »
2 responsesEagles 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 responseMuller skates to silver at Four Continents Championships
By Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
Kaleb Muller picked the perfect time to post a personal best time. It also earned him a silver medal as Muller, a member of the Lethbridge Speed Skating Association, posted his best time in the 5,000m race at the ISU Speed Skating Four Continents Championships Wednesday in Calgary. Muller, who hails from Cranford, posted at ... Read More »
2 responsesCanes 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 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 »
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