The Lethbridge Hurricanes are set to kick off pre-season action on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Hurricanes kick off pre-season Tuesday in Lethbridge

Sep 2, 2025 | 9:00 AM

For the first time since the Eastern Conference Finals in April, it’s game time for the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

The WHL club is set to compete in its first pre-season game on Tuesday, September 2.

It will be no easy task for the Canes, as they are set to face the reigning WHL Champion Medicine Hat Tigers.

That contest is set to get underway at 7:00 p.m. at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena.

The Lethbridge Hurricanes’ pre-season schedule is as follows:

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• Tuesday, September 2 – Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. Medicine Hat Tigers – 7:00 p.m. (VisitLethbridge.com Arena)
• Wednesday, September 3 – Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. Calgary Hitmen – 7:00 p.m. (VisitLethbridge.com Arena)
• Saturday, September 6 – Lethbridge Hurricanes at Medicine Hat Tigers – 7:00 p.m. (Co-op Place)
• Friday, September 12 – Lethbridge Hurricanes at Red Deer Rebels – 7:00 p.m. (Marchant Crane Centrium)
• Saturday, September 13 – Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. Calgary Hitmen – 7:00 p.m. (VisitLethbridge.com Arena)

Lethbridge has announced its 39-man pre-season roster, which includes 25 forwards, 11 defencemen, and three goaltenders:

• Goaltenders (3):
  • Koen Cleaver (’07)
  • Brody Rotar (’08)
  • Leif Oaten (’09)
• Defencemen (11):
  • Matteo Fabrizi (’05)
  • Nathan Maloney (’06)
  • Carson Olsen (’06)
  • Tomas Malinek (’07)
  • Carsen Adair (’07)
  • Will Scott (’08)
  • Grady Pichette (’08)
  • Aiden Across The Mountain (’08)
  • Reid Soper (’09)
  • Lucas Jacobson (’09)
  • Liam McFadden (’10)
• Forwards (25):
  • Logan Wormald (’05)
  • Shane Smith (’05)
  • Trae Johnson (’05)
  • Luke Cozens (’06)
  • Kale Tipler (’06)
  • Kade Duell (’06)
  • Hudson Kibblewhite (’07)
  • Mykolas Skadauskas (’07)
  • Tyler Deakos (’07)
  • Easton Daneault (’08)
  • Gavin Lesiuk (’08)
  • Chase Petersen (’08)
  • Kai Anderson (’08)
  • Lukas Lima (’08)
  • Wesley Lizotte (’08)
  • Trace Langan (’08)
  • Hayden Iron Shirt (’08)
  • Tyden Lafournaise (’09)
  • Enzo DiDomenicantonio (’09)
  • Hunter Kapen (’09)
  • Matteo Di Stefano (’09)
  • Cohen Pentney (’09)
  • Jake Evans (’09)
  • Graham Gard (’10)
  • Luka Samu (’10)

The Hurricanes will hold their regular-season home opener on Friday, September 19, taking on the Calgary Hitmen.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca

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