Local Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Sport Council announces hand out Achievement Awards
By Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Sport Council announced the winners of the 10th annual Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards this week for their achievements and contributions to sport in Lethbridge in 2019.The Sport Council awards recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements on and off the field, which support and demonstrate respect of the game, a love of sport, respect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilson signs with Stockton
By Yoos, Cam on April 15th, 2020
lethbridge herald Lethbridge Hurricanes’ defenceman Koletrane Wilson has signed a contract with the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League for the 2020-21 season. Wilson, 20, was originally drafted by the Hurricanes in the fourth round (84th overall) in the 2014 Western Hockey League bantam draft. The product of Edmonton suited up for the Hurricanes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anholt named finalist for top WHL executive
By Yoos, Cam on April 15th, 2020
lethbridge herald Peter Anholt of the Lethbridge Hurricanes has been named the Western Hockey League’s Eastern Conference nominee for the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy as WHL Executive of the Year. Anholt, the Hurricanes general manager, was the recipient of the Llyod Saunders Memorial Trophy in 2015-16. He is nominated this year along with Matt Bardsley, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Sport Council staying in touch through pandemic
By Lethbridge Herald on April 14th, 2020
Submitted by Lethbridge Sport Council Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, sport events and programs have been cancelled, postponed or otherwise adjusted.The Lethbridge Sport Council staff are working remotely to advocate for and serve our membership and community through this pandemic.The Sport Council’s response to COVID-19 is posted on their website found by clicking on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thacker named Canes’ Scholastic player of the year
By Yoos, Cam on April 14th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Alex Thacker of the Lethbridge Hurricanes was named The Hockey Hounds Scholastic Player of the Year on Monday, as the team continued to hand out its 2019-20 year-end awards. Thacker showed a strong balance as a student-athlete during the season, maintaining good grades while excelling on the ice. He is a very strong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes hand out hardware
By Woodard, Dale on April 13th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes have begun handing out their year-end awards. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing the cancellation of the rest of the Western Hockey League season, the Canes began announcing its winners via their Twitter page starting Friday. Kicking off the awards is co-captain and leading scorer Dylan Cozens with a pair of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
