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Young signs entry-level deal
By Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Coaldale product and current Prince George Cougars goalie Ty Young took another step to making the NHL a reality this week. Young signed his three-year, entry-level deal with the Vancouver Canucks, who drafted him in the fifth round at 155th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The entry-level contract ... Read More »
1 responseCoaldale to host 2024 SASG
By Lethbridge Herald on September 22nd, 2023
Erika Mathieu Southern Alberta Newspapers The town of Coaldale has been confirmed to host for The 2024, Southern Alberta Summer Games (SASG). The 2024 event will mark the first time since 2019 that the games will be hosted as they had prior to the pandemic when COVID-19 restrictions resulted in reduced event programming. In 2023, ... Read More »
2 responsesCopperheads expected to rely on depth in new season
By Lethbridge Herald on September 22nd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Coaldale Copperheads kick off a new Heritage Junior Hockey League season tonight with new coaches behind the bench. Co-coaches Geoff Oster and Cody Moskal were hired this offseason to lead a team that finished fifth out of a six-team South Division loop who lost in the first round of ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes use third period goals to tame Broncos in home opener
By Lethbridge Herald on September 22nd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes opened up the 2023-2024 regular season with a 3-1 win over the Swift Current Broncos at the Enmax Centre on Friday night. The Hurricanes used three third period goals to earn the win The win also marked the first for new head coach Bill Peters. “Well you ... Read More »
1 responseBueller, Bueller: Is anyone going to step up and win?
By Lethbridge Herald on September 21st, 2023
Graham Kelly INSIDE THE CFL Until last weekend, Winnipeg romping home in first place winning the Western Final and making their fourth straight Grey Cup appearance was about as sure a thing as you could get. All the attention was on which team would finish third or cross over. But now the focus is on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes geared up for new season
By Lethbridge Herald on September 21st, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes drop the puck on a new Western Hockey League season tonight with a clean slate for the players under new head coach Bill Peters. Defenceman Carsen Adair made the opening night roster as a 16-year-old after being selected 55th over in the 2022 WHL Draft. “I’m excited,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gatto receives inaugural Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame award
By Lethbridge Herald on September 21st, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Don Gatto was recognized for his volunteer efforts in hockey in this city and previously in Carstairs/Crossfield at the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Awards Gala recently. Gatto was the recipient of the inaugural Robert Clark Legacy Award, which goes to someone who displays passion, leadership, collaboration and integrity in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fort Macleod Curling Club to celebrate 125 years
By Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Fort Macleod Curling Club is celebrating a milestone occasion next month with their 125th anniversary and have plenty of festivities planned. “We did a video testimonial because we just didn’t have the information, the archives that we wanted,” said Sherri Zoeteman, club president, on how the club’s gotten to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Lethbridge cuts ribbon on new pickleball courts
By Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Pickleball players in the city will have more places to play after the ribbon was cut on an additional six new pickleball courts on Wednesday at Legacy Park. The project was a collaboration between the Lethbridge Pickleball Club, the parks and recreation department and parks and cemeteries department. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bosch, Crozon and Team Canada repeat as 3×3 Women’s Series champions
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Current University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s team coaches Paige Crozon and Kacie Bosch are on top of the basketball world at this moment in time. Both Bosch and Crozon were a part of the Team Canada FIBA 3×3 team along with the Plouffe twins, Katherine and Michelle, from Edmonton that ... Read More »
1 responseCook makes history at National Lacrosse League Draft
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local lacrosse player Conner Cook could not be more elated with what could be his next step in his career later this fall. Cook made history on Saturday when he was the first southern Alberta lacrosse player chosen in the National Lacrosse League draft at 49th overall by the Calgary ... Read More »
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