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Hurricanes focusing on the positives
By Dale Woodard on March 26th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes power play has been a plus thus far this season. The five-on-five, however, remains in the negatives. As they get set for their third straight three-games-in-as-many-days weekend — this time against the Medicine Hat Tigers starting tonight in Medicine Hat at 7 p.m. — the Canes will continue working that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greig, Badgers strike NCAA gold
By Dale Woodard on March 25th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Dara Greig and her University of Wisconsin Badgers teammates were unsure if there was even going to be a season. Now, the Lethbridge product and her women’s hockey teammates are Frozen Four NCAA champions. Facing the top-ranked Northeastern Huskies in the championship final Saturday in Erie, Penn., Greig and the second-seeded Badgers pushed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes comeback vs Hitmen falls short
By Dale Woodard on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com A late third period push Sunday night fell just short for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. As a result, the Canes will settle for three of a possible six weekend points following a 7-4 loss to the Calgary Hitmen in Western Hockey League play Sunday night at the Enmax Centre. The Canes fell behind 4-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes honour game day assisant on World Down Syndrome Day
By Dale Woodard on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com On Sunday the Lethbridge Hurricanes were playing for somebody not necessarily on their roster, but certainly a key component of their team. Sunday was World Down Syndrome Day — the date selected on the 21st day of the third month to signify the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome which causes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New lacrosse season is bringing the excitement in Taber
By Garrett Simmons on March 23rd, 2021
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us, these are exciting times for the Taber Lacrosse Association. Taber officially became a lacrosse association this year, which means players will be registering to play with Taber teams this season, not through Lethbridge. “So, for us to become official for this season, it is kind of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes comeback falls short against Hitmen
By Dale Woodard on March 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com A big comeback wasn’t quite in the cards for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Canes were downed 7-4 by the Calgary Hitmen in Western Hockey League play Sunday night at the Enmax Centre. Wrapping up a three-game series in as many days against the Hitmen, the Hurricanes quickly fell behind 4-1 to Calgary in ... Read More »
1 responseHitmen rally to beat Canes in OT
By Dale Woodard on March 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes looked poised for a pair of points, but instead they’ll settle for one. The Canes fell to the Calgary Hitmen 4-3 in overtime in Western Hockey League play Saturday night in Calgary. The Hurricanes led 3-1 with a little over five minutes to go, but the Hitmen rallied for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thomson backstops Canes to win
By Dale Woodard on March 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Bryan Thomson rebounded nicely and the Lethbridge Hurricanes are back in the win column as a result. The Canes goaltender kicked out 34 of 35 shots as Lethbridge downed the Calgary Hitmen 3-1 in Western Hockey League play Friday night at the Enmax Centre, kicking off the first of three games this weekend. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davidson skating in mentorship program
By Kellen Taniguchi on March 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com South Alberta Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep defenceman Kendal Davidson is one of 21 athletes throughout Canada participating in the Scotia Rising Teammates Mentorship Program in collaboration with Hockey Canada and the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association. The 15-year-old Lethbridge product was smiling ear to ear when she received the news. “I was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L Hockey Advisory Committee discontinued
By Dale Woodard on March 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Hockey Advisory Committee, which has spent nearly the past year looking into the possibility of the reinstatement of the U of L Pronghorns men’s and women’s hockey programs, has been discontinued. The advisory — headed up by Hockey Advisory Committee chair Dan LaPlante — which was established last year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moulding savouring Brier victory
By Dale Woodard on March 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Darren Moulding’s Brier championship is starting to sink in. Its taken the better part of 48 hours, but it’s starting to sink in nonetheless. The former ice maker for the Lethbridge Curling Club and the Coaldale Granite Curling Club and third for Team Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher — which also includes second Brad Thiessen, ... Read More »
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