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University-community committee to explore Pronghorns hockey viability
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2020
University of Lethbridge release: The University of Lethbridge is establishing a committee consisting of donors, alumni and University representatives to determine the feasibility of future Pronghorns hockey programs. The committee’s goal is to seek a solution that would allow the University to apply for reinstatement to USPORTS in the coming years by exploring examples of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks’ Caughlin earns ACAC honour
By Yoos, Cam on April 29th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference named Todd Caughlin of the Lethbridge College Kodiaks as the 2019-20 ACAC Athletic Director of the Year on Monday. In his sixth season with the Kodiaks program, Caughlin was at the helm as the Kodiaks had one of the most successful seasons in program history. Athletically, the women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dance and games are valuable activities
By Yoos, Cam on April 29th, 2020
Submitted by Lethbridge Sport Council Traditional ways to stay healthy and active include both dance and games. Traditional games are passed down through generations. The Active for Life website says that “traditional sports and games can help strengthen a child’s sense of culture while increasing physical literacy and physical activity levels. These games are a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College crowns KODI Award winners
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
A banner year for Kodiak Athletics LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge College Kodiaks celebrated an abbreviated athletics season with the annual KODI Awards on Wednesday evening. Major award winners were announced by college and Kodiaks staff during a ceremony released on the Kodiaks social media channels. The awards capped an incredible season for Kodiaks Athletics that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College Kodiaks celebrate annual KODI Awards
By Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2020
Lethbridge College release: The Lethbridge College Kodiaks celebrated an abbreviated athletics season with the annual KODI Awards on Wednesday evening. Major award winners were announced by college and Kodiaks staff during a ceremony released on the Kodiaks social media channels. The awards capped an incredible season for Kodiaks Athletics that included one national championship, three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes take 10 in WHL Bantam Draft
By Jensen, Randy on April 23rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Hurricanes selected 10 players, including five forwards, four defencemen and one goaltender in the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft held online on Wednesday. With their first pick (16th overall), the Hurricanes selected 2005-born forward Cole Miller. The product of Edmonton appeared in 28 games with the Edmonton KC Squires Bantam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cozens, Addison Eastern Conference major award winners
By Jensen, Randy on April 22nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Two veteran members of the Lethbridge Hurricanes have been recognized with major Western Hockey League awards. The WHL announced Tuesday that Hurricanes’ forward Dylan Cozens has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Year while on Monday it was announced that defenceman Calen Addison has been named the WHL’s Eastern Conference Defenceman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes Cozens and Addison recognized with major WHL awards
By Lethbridge Herald on April 21st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Two veteran members of the Lethbridge Hurricanes have been recognized with major Western Hockey League awards.The WHL announced Tuesday that Hurricanes’ forward Dylan Cozens has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Year while on Monday it was announced that defenceman Calen Addison has been named the WHL’s Eastern Conference Defenceman of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University of Lethbridge ends Pronghorn Hockey Programs
By Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com With the sudden announcement that the University of Lethbridge was cutting their Pronghorn Athletics Men’s and Women’s Hockey Programs, due to the provincial government education budget cuts, the community is rallying around the teams who are just starting to grasp the concept.Monday morning, the University of Lethbridge release a public ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity of Lethbridge discontinues hockey programs
By Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2020
University of Lethbridge release: Facing three successive years of significant reductions to its operating grant, the University of Lethbridge has discontinued its men’s and women’s varsity hockey programs.The elimination of the hockey programs is one of a number of budget reduction strategies in response to unprecedented cuts from the provincial government.The University implemented a number ... Read More »
1 responseCanes shore up defence in trade with Royals
By Jensen, Randy on April 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Hurricanes acquired 2000-born defenceman Mitchell Prowse, along with an eighth-round draft pick in the 2022 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft and a conditional seventh-round pick in 2022 from the Victoria Royals on Friday in exchange for 2002-born forward Nick Dorrington, a seventh-round pick in 2020 and a fourth-round pick in 2021. ... Read More »
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