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Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The 2025-26 WHL campaign has been one of learning and development for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Lethbridge is currently sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference standings with a 12-33-0-1 record, but signs of a positive future for the Hurricanes are already starting to show. 16-year-old Tyden Lafournaise has been a bright spot [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes are finally back in the win column. Lethbridge snapped an eight game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Regina Pats at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Friday night. Assistant coach Ryan Aasman says the Hurricanes were glad to break the skid in front of the home crowd. [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Every school morning and afternoon, thousands of fifth and sixth graders across the province ensure the safety of their classmates as they participate in the AMA School Safety Patrollers program. Over 280 patrollers and supervisors from schools in Lethbridge and surrounding area, had the opportunity to [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald While the Lethbridge Hurricanes are one of the youngest teams in the WHL this season, they have received important veteran leadership from 19-year-old forward Owen Berge Lethbridge acquired Berge from the Moose Jaw Warriors back on Oct. 27 in exchange for an eighth round pick in the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft. [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes deserved a better fate than what they got on Wednesday night. The Hurricanes led after the first and second period but couldn’t hold Brandon in the final stanza in a 5-4 loss at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. In a post game interview on Lethbridge radio broadcast on 106.7 Rock, [...] Read More »

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has had a walkover into the Australian Open quarterfinals after Jakub Mensik withdrew 24 hours ahead of their scheduled fourth-round match with an abdominal injury. The tournament confirmed Mensik’s withdrawal late Sunday. The match had been scheduled for Rod Laver Arena on Monday night. “After last couple of matches, [...] Read More »

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Learner Tien is the youngest man to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals in 11 years, and the youngest American man to go so far in a Grand Slam event since 2002. And he didn’t have to go the distance again with three-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev to get there. The 20-year-old Tien [...] Read More »

EDMONTON — Even joining elite hockey history didn’t faze Evan Bouchard. The Edmonton Oilers star defenceman scored his first-ever hat trick and contributed three assists Saturday, powering his team to a 6-5 win over the Washington Capitals. Playing in his 400th regular-season game, Bouchard became just the fourth defenceman in NHL history to notch three [...] Read More »

WINNIPEG — Todd McLellan expects his leaders to lead. When the Detroit Red Wings coach saw veteran goaltender John Gibson take exception to a questionable hit from Morgan Barron — leaving his crease to confront his opponent near the penalty box — he wasn’t the least bit bothered. “He has fire,” McLellan said. “If he [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Night after night, Carolina Hurricanes rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi continues to earn his starting role for one of the hottest teams in hockey. Posting a .972 save percentage while saving 35 of 36 shots against, Bussi effectively stymied any offence that Ottawa could muster on Saturday. According to Carolina head coach Rod Brind’Amour, [...] Read More »