Lethbridge Hurricanes open training camp with expectations high after last year’s playoff run
LETHBRIDGE – With the dog days of summer winding down, hockey season is right around the corner as the Lethbridge Hurricanes get ready to start training camp.
Rookie camp gets underway tonight (Aug. 24), but before that the veterans on the team took questions from the media before hitting the ice this morning for a skate. Reflecting on last year’s run to Eastern Conference finals, the players know expectations will be higher heading into this season. Center Giorgio Estephan says it’s an exciting time of year to be back at the rink, and seeing all the guys again. Estephan led the Hurricanes in scoring during the playoffs, with 24 points in 18 games.
When it comes to building on last season, he says they’re always pushing to get better.
“Obviously we had a good year last year, but we’re looking to win a championship here. I know that a lot of us have talked about the expectations we have for ourselves, let alone the expectations other people are going to have for the team now.”