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Big boost for U of L women’s hockey
By Woodard, Dale on January 25th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald A five-year commitment of support from a University of Lethbridge alumnus has given the Pronghorns women’s hockey team a power-play opportunity in the ultra-competitive Canada West recruiting battle. Dan Laplante (BMgt ’88), retired entrepreneur and former oilfield service company executive, has pledged $125,000, allowing the Horns to offer the maximum number of full-ride ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fight Night 12 takes the ring tonight
By Woodard, Dale on January 25th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Fight Night 12 takes the ring tonight at the Enmax Centre. A total of nine bouts are on the card for an evening featuring top mixed martial arts fighters. Headlining the event, which starts at 7 p.m., is the lightweight title fight between UFC veteran Shane Campbell and Mike Santiago as well as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horns fall in OT to MRU
By Woodard, Dale on January 25th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s hockey team picked up a well-earned point. The second one went to the Mount Royal Cougars who battled the Horns to double overtime before the Cougars netted the winner in Canada West play Friday night at Nicholas Sheran. Still, Pronghorns head coach Murray Nystrom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheidegger rink in tough at Alberta Scotties
By Jensen, Randy on January 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD – OKOTOKS The Laura Walker rink of Edmonton was the only undefeated foursome after three days of play at the 2020 Sentinel Storage Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Friday. Walker, whose rink includes Lethbridge’s Taylor McDonald at second, improved to 6-0 with a pair of victories Friday, including defeating Lethbridge’s Casey Scheidegger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Logan Boulet Arena nominatedfor Kraft Hockeyville
By Woodard, Dale on January 24th, 2020
Lethbridge The Logan Boulet Arena has been nominated for Kraft Hockeyville 2020. The arena, which was renamed the Logan Boulet Arena in October in memory of Boulet, one of 16 players who died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018, will get the opportunity to not only host an NHL game, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheidegger 2-2 at Alberta Scotties
By Woodard, Dale on January 24th, 2020
okotoks The Lethbridge’s Casey Scheidegger rink is 2-2 at the Sentinel Storage Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts In Okotoks. Scheidegger and her rink of third Cary-Anne McTaggart, second Susan O’Connor and lead Kristie Moore earned their first win on Day 2 with a 6-4 decision over Nicky Kaufman and improved to 2-2 with a 9-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Muller donning the blades for Canada
By Woodard, Dale on January 24th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Kaleb Muller is rounding back into form. Just in time, too. The 21-year old speedskater from Cranford is headed state-side with the Canadian Long Track Team for the ISU Four Continents Speed Skating Championships Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 in Milwaukee. Muller is part of a 15-athlete Canadian contingent which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulldogs JV, Grade 9 basketball jamboree starts today
By Woodard, Dale on January 24th, 2020
Lethbridge hERALD The Winston Churchill Bulldogs Grade 9 and JV Jamboree takes the court today. It starts this afternoon as the host Bulldogs Grade 9 team takes on the Magrath Zeniths. Play continues into Saturday with the games starting at 8 a.m. and running until 8:15 p.m. when the Bulldogs junior varsity team plays the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks look to keep rolling
By Woodard, Dale on January 24th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com After a 2-0 showing last weekend, the Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s and women’s basketball teams look to keep it going this weekend. The Kodiaks host the Red Deer Kings and Queens tonight and Saturday in Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference play at the Val Matteotti Gymnasium. For the men, that means ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horns hockey hungryfor wins
By Woodard, Dale on January 24th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald As they battle for their playoffs lives, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s and women’s hockey teams also look to snap losing skids this weekend. The Horns will look to shrug off those losing streaks and get back in the win column in a home-and-home Canada West series with the Mount Royal Cougars ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes roll Warriors
By Yoos, Cam on January 23rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The stars came out to shine for the Lethbridge Hurricanes in their Western Hockey League tilt in Moose Jaw Wedneday night. Dylan Cozens scored three goals and Oliver Okuliar added a pair as the Hurricanes cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Warriors in their second of seven straight games on the road. ... Read More »
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