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McFadden impresses in WHL debut for Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes got a glimpse at the future over the weekend. 15-year-old defenceman Liam McFadden made his WHL debut for the Hurricanes on Friday night in a 4-3 Lethbridge win over the Swift Current Broncos at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. McFadden was selected in the third round, 54th overall by Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cozens OT winner lifts Hurricanes past Swift Current
By Lethbridge Herald on January 2nd, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes started off the new calendar year on the right foot picking up a 4-3 win in overtime over the Swift Current Broncos on Friday night. “I liked our response in the third.” Hurricanes head coach Matt Anholt said in a postgame interview. “I think for the most part, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2025 Lethbridge Sports Year in Review
By Lethbridge Herald on January 2nd, 2026
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Another year has ended in the Lethbridge sports scene but their were many key victories and feel-good moments to be celebrated in the calendar year of 2025. Cougars win first-ever provincial title The Catholic Central Cougars varsity boys volleyball team won the program’s first-ever provincial championship in late November. “It means a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiak teams find success in 2025
By Lethbridge Herald on December 31st, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The year 2025 is at its end and the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiak teams had highlights to celebrate throughout the year. A highlight for the Kodiaks in the 2025 fall semester was hosting the men’s and women’s ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference) Soccer Championships in Raymond in October. “ Watching those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oil Kings pummel Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Edmonton Oil Kings pummelled the Lethbridge Hurricanes 7-1 on Tuesday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The Oil Kings Lukas Sawchyn opened the scoring with 2:53 left in the first period. Josh Lee and Gavin Hodnett assisted on Sawchyn’s 16th goal of the year. Lee scored 10:56 into the second period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxing Day is about more than just sales
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative While Christmas may be about gifts, Boxing Day in Canada is about deals, downtime…deciding whether to stay home scrolling through online sales; or choosing to venture forth and brave the weather and crowds to find deals or to return or exchange Christmas gifts. In the United States, Dec. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special team struggles sink Hurricanes in loss to Tigers
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes couldn’t start the second half of the WHL season on the right foot, falling 5-1 to the Medicine Hat Tigers at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Saturday night. Hurricane head coach Matt Anholt says he was disappointed by the team’s effort. “It’s disappointing. That team over there is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Copperheads limp into holiday break
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The holiday break could not have come at a better time for the Coaldale Copperheads Heritage Junior Hockey League team, as they limped into it with an 0-5 record in December and a large part of that had to do with many key injuries sustained in last number of weeks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Castle Mountain celebrates 60 years with debut of high-speed chairlift
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Castle Mountain Resort is celebrating its 60th year and skiers will notice a new addition to hill open come the new year. The ski resort will be introducing a new to them high-speed chairlift which will be called the Stagecoach Express. Castle came to an agreement with Banff’s Sunshine Village ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes reflect on a first half of learning curves and improvements
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2025
The Lethbridge Hurricanes completed the first half of their WHL season with many learning curves to build from. “Challenging,” said Ryan Aasman, Hurricanes assistant coach, on the first half. “Obviously lots of ups and downs. I think when you look at the way the (first half) went, (we) wish we probably started off a little ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daneault finding groove with Canes
By Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Easton Daneault is finding his stride this season with the WHL club as a 17-year-old rookie. His focus over the summer was to work towards being in the top six of the forward group. “I worked hard all summer and that was my goal,” said Daneault. Head ... Read More »
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