Local Sports
Hurricanes defeat Cougars in overtime
By Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Tyson Laventure scored 17 seconds into overtime to lift the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Prince George Cougars on Friday night at the Enmax Centre. “It was a hard fought game,” said Hurricanes head coach Brent Kisio. “Prince George is a very well coached team. (Coach Mark) ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks open up second half with losses to SAIT
By Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s basketball team opened up their second half with a nail-biting 62-58 loss to the SAIT Trojans on Thursday night on home court at Val Matteotti Gym. The girls were down 50-36 going into the fourth quarter and put in a valiant effort against the Trojans ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes tame Broncos
By Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2023
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes snapped a two game home losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday night at the Enmax Centre. “It was a big game for both teams,” said Hurricanes head coach Brent Kisio. “I thought Swift Current came and played hard as well. ... Read More »
1 responseKisio reflects on winning the gold medal at World Juniors
By Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2023
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Hurricanes head coach Brent Kisio had an unforgettable experience winning the gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Halifax. Canada beat Czechia 3-2 in overtime on Jan. 5 to win the gold medal. “Well, it was quite the experience,” said Kisio. “It was an ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes re-acquire goalie Jared Picklyk at trade deadline
By Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2023
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have re-acquired the rights to goaltender Jared Picklyk from the Tri-City Americans ahead of the WHL trade deadline on Tuesday. The 2003-born player comes in exchange for a 10th round pick in the 2025 Western Hockey League prospects draft. The 19-year-old Picklyk has been assigned to the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes fall to Oil Kings in a shootout
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Luca Hauf and Gavin Hodnett scored in the shootout to help propel the Edmonton Oil Kings over the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-2 at the Enmax Centre on Saturday. Both Noah Chadwick and Tyson Zimmer failed to convert in the shootout for the Hurricanes. “I mean we were gripping our sticks pretty ... Read More »
1 responseCanes secure forward Swetlikoff from Chiefs
By Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2023
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have acquired 2003-born forward Blake Swetlikoff from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for a second-round draft pick (2026), a fifth-round draft pick (2025) and the playing rights to 2006-born forward Jack Lackas, the team announced Thursday. Swetlikoff, 19, was originally drafted by the Chiefs in the third-round (61st overall) in the 2018 ... Read More »
2 responsesWarriors barrage overwhelms Canes
By Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2023
The Lethbridge Hurricanes got on the board first, but that would be the last time they held the lead in Wednesday night’s 5-3 loss at home to the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Canes Jett Jones opened the scoring at 7:27 in the first period before the Warriors replied with four straight goals from Atley Calvert, ... Read More »
1 responseCanes game delayed due to World Juniors semifinal
By Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2023
Lethbridge Hurricanes Release- Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club, in conjunction with the Western Hockey League and Moose Jaw Warriors, have announced that Wednesday’s game at the Enmax Centre will begin at 7:30pm as opposed to the previously scheduled 7:00pm due to the Canada vs. United States World Junior game. Doors will open at ... Read More »
1 responsePiikani back on the ice with holiday hockey camp
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 3rd, 2023
Youth from the Piikani Nation in Brocket got to lace up their skates and take to the ice for the first time in a long time this holiday season. The Piikani Nation Hockey Association in partnership with the Tribal Ice Youth Hockey Program and Development hosted a three-day camp to teach hockey skills to Indigenous ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes split weekend road trip
By Lethbridge Herald on January 3rd, 2023
The Lethbridge Hurricanes returned with a loss and a win after visiting Swift Current and Edmonton over the weekend. On Sunday in Edmonton the Canes scored the game’s first three goals then hung on to defeat the Oil Kings 4-2. Tristan Zandee, Cole Shepard and Tristen Doyle gave the Hurricanes a 3-0 lead, before Rhett ... Read More »
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