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Patzer and Petersen join Horns Hall of Fame
By Lethbridge Herald on February 3rd, 2023
Dale Woodard – U of L PRONGHORN ATHLETICS Ashley Patzer made her mark as a University of Lethbridge Pronghorn on the rugby pitch in the 2000s. Knud Petersen has been the man behind the scenes — but no less important — over the past 30 years. On Friday night, Patzer and Petersen took centre stage together when they ... Read More »
1 responseLocal axe thrower earns Finals berth
By Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge’s Austin Campbell is making his second consecutive trip to the International Axe Throwing finals after winning the western regional event at True North Axe Throwing on Sunday. Campbell beat Jordan Burton in six rounds (4-2) to claim the tournament. He also beat Spencer Robinson in the quarterfinals in five rounds ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes down Moose Jaw Warriors
By Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2023
The Hurricanes beat the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 4-1 on Wednesday evening at the Enmax Centre. Canes Hayden Smith opened the scoring with an unassisted goal mid-way through the opening period. That was followed 4:40 later with a powerplay goal by Blake Swetlikoff. Anton Astashevich made it 3-0 5:35 seconds into the second period before ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes thump Oil Kings
By Lethbridge Herald on January 30th, 2023
Lethbridge Herald Hayden Smith led the way with a hat trick and one assist for the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a triumphant 10-2 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Sunday afternoon on the road. Tyson Zimmer had two goals, while Jett Jones had three points (1 goal, 2 assists), Nolan Bentham, Anton Astashevich (1 goal,2 ... Read More »
5 responsesLSHOF nomination deadline is today
By Lethbridge Herald on January 30th, 2023
By Troy Bannerman Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The deadline for the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame nominations is today. LSHOF was created in 1985 to through a city centennial project to recognize the history in Lethbridge and the surrounding area. In particular, LSHOF recognizes athletes, builders and teams who have been instrumental in ... Read More »
4 responsesKodiaks make some noise for mental health
By Lethbridge Herald on January 30th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge College’s Val Matteotti Gym was not only loud for the Kodiaks, but also for the Make Some Noise for Mental Health Campaign over the weekend. The eighth annual campaign has been hosted by RBC in partnership with the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference to further the conversation surrounding mental health ... Read More »
5 responsesKodiaks battle with Lions
By Lethbridge Herald on January 30th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald For the Lethbridge College Kodiaks, it was a successful weekend against the Ambrose University Lions. The women’s volleyball team (8-8) split their games with the division-leading Lions (13-5), having lost on home court on Friday night (19-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-19) before winning on the road on Saturday (20-25, 25-25, 25-23, ... Read More »
1 responseFrozen Fest showcases skills
By Lethbridge Herald on January 30th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Skating Club hit the ice with other southern Alberta clubs to participate in Frozen Fest at the ATB Centre on Saturday. The annual event attracted approximately 180 skaters and it allowed the opportunity for CanSkate and StarSkate skaters to showcase their skills and be ranked for medals. “That’s ... Read More »
1 responseLightning set to host second Badges Versus Bolts game
By Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Lightning Senior AA Hockey Club are set to host the second annual Badges Versus Bolts Charity Hockey Challenge in a couple weeks’ time. The charity game between first responders, community members and Lightning players will see 20 per cent of the ticket proceeds go back to the Jack ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes edge Ice 2-1
By Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes passed a tough test with a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Ice on Friday night at the Enmax Centre. “It was a hard fought battle,” said Brent Kisio, Hurricanes head coach. “You now I think Winnipeg is obviously, like we talked about, one of the best ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes back home to face Ice
By Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes return from a four-game road trip to host the Winnipeg Ice tonight at the Enmax Centre in what will be the finale of the season series. The WHL’s top-ranked Ice (33-5-0-1)hold a 2-1 record versus the Hurricanes (24-16-3-2) in the season series after a 4-1 victory ... Read More »
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