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Canes open season with win
By Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes opened the season with a 3-1 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. “I thought our forecheck was great tonight,” said Canes defenceman Kale Tipler. “We were hard on pucks, … we had a lot of good ‘O’ (offensive) zone shifts and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes excited to get on the ice for a new season
By Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2024
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes are set to dig themselves into a new Western Hockey League season tonight feeling prepared with what they’ve got for players on their roster. “It’s been an exciting week,” said Bill Peters, Hurricanes head coach. “It’s a fun time of year and guys are looking forward to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2024-25 WHL preview capsules
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2024
Contributions were made by media across the league in the Eastern Conference. EAST DIVISION BRANDON WHEAT KINGS Last season: 33-28-6-1, 3rd in division, 6th in conference, lost in conference quarterfinals. Head coach and GM: Marty Murray (third season). Assistant coaches: Mark Derlago (sixth season), Del Pedrick (third season). Key losses: Overagers Brett Hyland, Jayden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horn men’s soccer have strong west coast trip
By Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s soccer team had a strong showing out on the west coast over the weekend. The Horn men’s team made their chances count on a low shot total at the University of Fraser Valley on Sunday afternoon in a 2-1 victory. The Cascades opened the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greig giving back to Lethbridge female hockey community
By Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2024
If you were around a couple of city arenas this past weekend, you might have noticed future PWHL (Professional Women’s Hockey League) and local player Dara Greig helping with Southern Express U18AA female hockey try outs. Greig, who will look to crack the PWHL’s Montreal Victoire’s line-up later this fall , is in the city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plenty of evaluation left as Canes wind down the preseason
By Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2024
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes wrap up their exhibition season this weekend and have plenty of evaluation left to go through ahead of next Friday’s season opener. Head coach Bill Peters spoke about what he noticed after Friday night’s exhibition loss to Calgary. “I liked some guys in spurts, no doubt, said Peters. ... Read More »
1 responseGizowski to embrace leadership role as a 19 year old on the Canes
By Lethbridge Herald on September 12th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Kooper Gizowski is getting ready for his second year with the club after coming in a trade before last season from the Spokane Chiefs. The Edmonton native had 28 points in 64 games with the Canes last year and goes into this year as a 19-year-old who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LMHA seeing positives ahead of puck drop on new season
By Lethbridge Herald on September 12th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association is starting a new season with many positives even before the puck drops. “We’re ahead of schedule,” said Keith Hitchcock, LMHA general manager. “We had a good start to the registrations and we’ve been able to do our ID camps in April at the triple A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stewart plans to lead while building on strong 2023 season
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local cross country runner/ indoor track athlete Owen Stewart is thriving as he enters what his last season at Lethbridge Polytechnic with the Kodiaks. Stewart is coming into the new cross country/ indoor track season building off of a string of honours last season that he received at the Alberta ... Read More »
1 responseWormald looks to be a leader and stay healthy this season
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald For Lethbridge Hurricanes forward, Logan Wormald, he plans on being a leader with the club as a 19-year-old and hopes to stay healthy for a whole season. “ That’s something I’m super excited for and to kind of guide the young guys in the right direction,” said Wormald, on being ... Read More »
1 responseLots of action at turf club over the weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Another weekend of horses barrelling down the track at Rocky Mountain Turf Club took place last weekend. Both days held seven races along with activities for the entire family to enjoy. The first race Saturday had five horses running at a length of five furlongs. She’s a ... Read More »
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