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Hurricanes seeking crucial points on home ice
By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald It’s officially crunch time for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. With just 11 games left on their regular season schedule, Lethbridge (16-38-2-1) sits 11 points back of the Red Deer Rebels for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Hurricanes play host to a pair of teams also trying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fabrizi playing at ‘MVP level’ for Hurricanes since returning from mental health break
By Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald For more than a month, the Lethbridge Hurricanes were without the services of overage defenceman Matteo Fabrizi. Following the Christmas break, Fabrizi took a personal leave from the team for mental health reasons. He returned to the lineup for Lethbridge on Jan. 21. In an interview with the Herald, Fabrizi says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleaver shines as Hurricanes shut out by Tigers
By Lethbridge Herald on February 20th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Try as he might, Koen Cleaver couldn’t quite steal Friday night’s game for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The 18-year-old goaltender earned first star honours with 49 saves as Lethbridge fell 3-0 to the Medicine Hat Tigers at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. “I thought he was great.” Hurricane head coach Matt Anholt told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Humboldt Bronco to headline Polytechnic’s speaker series
By Lethbridge Herald on February 20th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Polytechnic and local businessman, Bruce McKillop will welcome Ryan Straschnitzki, former Humboldt Bronco and Paralympic wheelchair basketball hopeful to headline the 2026 speaker series. Since being paralyzed from the chest down in 2018 in the tragic Humboldt bus crash, Straschnitzki has become a powerful advocate for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Sport Council announces 2026 Achievement Award winners
By Lethbridge Herald on February 18th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald For the 16th year in a row, the Lethbridge Sport Council (LSC) recognized some of the best of the best in the Lethbridge sporting community. LSC unveiled the full list of award winners at an event at their offices attached to Nicholas Sheran Arena on Wednesday afternoon. LSC executive director Susan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!’There’s a lot of reason to have optimism’: Pronghorn women’s basketball coach on 2025-26 season
By Lethbridge Herald on February 18th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Canada West playoffs weren’t in the cards for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team this season. Lethbridge finished eighth in the Prairie Division with a 5-15 record, finishing two games back of the Brandon Bobcats for the 12th and final Canada West playoff spot. Pronghorn head coach Dave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community tackles 10th annual #LIVELIKE23 tournament
By Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald From early morning until evening, LaVonne Rideout and son Brett Ferguson moved between both fields at the Servus Sports Centre on Saturday, answering questions and checking schedules. Nearby, other family members ran registration, staffed merch tables, served as medics, and helped wherever needed. For the family of Ramias the annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daneault finding role as centreman in WHL
By Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald It’s no walk in the park to play the centre position in the Western Hockey League. Hurricanes 17-year-old rookie Easton Daneault has been playing the centre position for Lethbridge for the majority of the season in his first full WHL campaign. Hurricane head coach Matt Anholt says Daneault has embraced the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Singles Strike Back: Valentine’s Day your way
By Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2026
MORNING JOE- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Every February 14, the world divides neatly into two camps: those posting photos of roses arranged like they’re auditioning for a royal wedding, and those quietly Googling things like, “Is it too early to eat the emergency chocolate?” This is not bitterness. This is Singles Awareness Day — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jankowiak sisters relishing opportunity to play together with Kodiaks
By Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald For Shari and Glenn Jankowiak, chaos didn’t even begin to describe what their lives looked like on a nightly basis. Such is life for parents trying to support two kids who are multi-sport athletes. There were plenty of evenings dedicated to the divide and conquer strategy trying to get their daughters, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morden enjoying final stretch of university hockey career with Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald If there’s one word to describe Jadynn Morden as a hockey player, it would be fearless. The Lethbridge product is in her fifth and final season with the University of Alberta Pandas women’s hockey team. In 123 career games, Morden has registered 39 goals, 31 assists along with 180 penalty minutes. ... Read More »
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