Local Sports
Warriors 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 »
1 responseBack in play – sports highlights of the year
By Lethbridge Herald on December 31st, 2022
City hosts successful Brier Lethbridge hosted the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier in what was a successful event for the city back in March. Teams from across Canada convened at the Enmax Centre for the 10-day event. The thrilling final saw Newfoundland Brad Gushue’s team of three beat Alberta’s Kevin Koe 9-8 in 11 ends. “It’s ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks persevere through 2022
By Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge College Kodiaks athletics were proud of how the student-athletes and staff were able navigate through tough times in 2022. “I’m just proud of our student-athletes, our coaches, our staff and couldn’t feel more supported by the College leadership,” said Todd Caughlin, LC’s manager of athletics and recreation. “Because we ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes saw on and off ice successes in 2022
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes had a busy 2022 on and off the ice. “We kind of did a quiet rebuild and still made the playoffs,” said Peter Anholt, Hurricanes general manager. “So I was happy with how our team played down the stretch. We played really well down the stretch ... Read More »
2 responsesRunner experiences chilly marathon around Hudson Bay
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local runner Jim Scott added to his accolades when he braved the chilly conditions in the Polar Bear Marathon in Churchill, Man., last month. The marathon run is described as a winter-adventure-charity marathon in support of Athletes in Action Work done in the Sayisi Dene First Nation community. The 77-year-old ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes tame Tigers for 20th win of the season
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes started the second half of the season on the right foot with a 3-2 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Tuesday night at the Enmax Centre. “You know it was a pretty greasy game,” said Matt Anholt, Hurricanes assistant coach. “We kind of knew it was ... Read More »
1 responsePronghorns make strides forward in 2022
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns saw successful results from athletes within its programs in 2022. The year 2022 was where it felt like athletics went back to a full slate of games after coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re generally overall as a department in many behind the scenes ... Read More »
2 responsesYoung Hurricanes fan and his family thankful for Children’s Miracle Network
By Lethbridge Herald on December 26th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Children’s Miracle Network has helped many families over the years including Lethbridge’s Piecharka family in 2021. The Piecharka family of Kayla, husband Brett, as well as sons Leo and Barrin are diehard Lethbridge Hurricanes fans, and had the opportunity to be ambassadors for the Nickelodeon Night for Children’s Miracle ... Read More »
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