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Hitmen capitalize with lopsided win over Hurricanes

By Dale Woodard on April 25th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Some costly turnovers ultimately did the Lethbridge Hurricanes in. Playing their second game of the weekend against the Calgary Hitmen, the Canes were topped 7-2 in Saturday night Western Hockey League play at the Enmax Centre. With the teams tied at 2-2 in the second period, the Hitmen seized the game with three ... Read More »

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Hitmen double up on the Hurricanes

By Dale Woodard on April 24th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The numbers game was front-and-centre as the Lethbridge Hurricanes and the Calgary Hitmen clashed in their first of three Western Hockey League weekend games Friday afternoon in Calgary. The Hitmen, however, won the most important numbers game via a 6-3 win over the Canes as the two teams get ready to go back ... Read More »

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COVID can’t slow down wrestlers

By Dale Woodard on April 24th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The COVID-19 pandemic of the past year has made training and competing a bit difficult for Brantley Saar. Fortunately for the Chinook High School student and member of the Lethbridge Amateur Wrestling Association, his day job away from the wrestling mat has helped him stay in shape. “I push carts at Safeway, just ... Read More »

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Plenty left to play for in remaining Canes games

By Dale Woodard on April 23rd, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Earlier this week, the Lethbridge Hurricanes received their updated Western Hockey League schedule, outlining their final seven games of the season. So with the Memorial Cup axed due to COVID-19 for the second straight year and WHL playoffs meeting the same fate due to the same pandemic, it’s safe to say these final ... Read More »

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Evans signs with Dickinson University

By Dale Woodard on April 22nd, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The COVID-19 pandemic sacked Ryan Evans’ high school football season last fall. Hardly an ideal situation for any football player, especially one heading into their graduating season, but the pandemic instead opened the door for Evans to take off running — and throwing — in another sport the multifaceted athlete excelled in throughout ... Read More »

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Oil Kings top Canes in weekend series

By Dale Woodard on April 20th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Edmonton Oil Kings have clinched their weekend series over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Oil Kings topped the Hurricanes 5-3 in Western Hockey League play Sunday night at the Enmax Centre, earning five of a possible six points over Lethbridge in the weekend series. That follows a 4-0 win Thursday night at the ... Read More »

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Oil Kings get past Hurricanes to take weekend series

By Dale Woodard on April 19th, 2021

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Boyko scores hat trick, Hurricanes top Oil Kings in a shootout

By Dale Woodard on April 18th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes have done what only one other team has done this season and taken points off the Edmonton Oil Kings. It went to round four of a shootout, but the Hurricanes downed the Oil Kings 6-5 in Western Hockey League play Saturday night in Edmonton, avenging a 4-0 loss to the ... Read More »

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Canes in Edmonton tonight

By Dale Woodard on April 17th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com After being shut out by the Edmonton Oil Kings on Thursday night at the Enmax Centre, the Lethbridge Hurricanes look to get back on the scoresheet and the win column tonight. After a 4-0 loss to the Oil Kings that snapped a Hurricanes three-game win streak and dropped them to 6-7-2-0, Lethbridge heads ... Read More »

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Oil Kings blank the Canes in weekend opener

By Dale Woodard on April 16th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes will get two more shots to get a little redemption on the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Canes were blanked 4-0 by the Oil Kings in Western Hockey League play Thursday night at the Enmax Centre, kicking off the first of three games against Central Division leading Edmonton. The Hurricanes kept ... Read More »

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Hurricanes looking to get physical this weekend

By Dale Woodard on April 15th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com It worked for Olivia Newton John and lately it’s been the song sung by the Lethbridge Hurricanes as well. As the Hurricanes get ready for a quick turnaround with the Central Division-leading Edmonton Oil Kings on the slate in Western Hockey League play tonight at 7 p.m. at the Enmax Centre, Getting Physical ... Read More »

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