Category Archives: Local Sports

Season six premiere of Battle of the Blades postponed
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Fans excited to watch the newest season of CBC's Battle of the Blades will have to wait a little longer.The show's sixth season was set to premiere October 15. Unfortunately, the prem...
Oct 07, 2020

Lethbridge-born Ridly Greig among first round picks in NHL Draft
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a great Tuesday night for Lethbridge's Ridly Greig.Greig was among seven Western Hockey League (WHL) players selected in the first round of the 2020 National Hockey League (NHL...
Oct 07, 2020

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid tests positive for COVID-19
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19.The NHL team made the announcement on Twitter on Monday night.The Oilers say their team captain is self-quarantining ...
Oct 05, 2020

Lethbridge’s Versteeg competing for a cause on Battle of the Blades
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's own Kris Versteeg is headed back to the ice.The two-time Stanley Cup champion who played multiple seasons in the NHL is set to compete on this season of CBC's Battle of t...
Oct 04, 2020

Canada West delays decision on sports returning to play
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Canada West announced Friday that it will delay the decision on commencing play in January of 2021.Higher-ups will make their decision no later than November 2nd.The initial deadline f...
Oct 02, 2020

Pronghorn golf lose in playoff at U of C Invitational
CALGARY, AB - The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns golf teams put up valiant efforts but came up short at the recent U of C Invitational.The opening round for the men on Sunday (Sept. 27) had to be...
Oct 01, 2020

WHL alumni recognized for Stanley Cup Win
EDMONTON, AB- Almost two dozen WHL alumni played in the Stanley Cup Final over the past week and some are from right around Lethbridge.On the winning side, Tampa Bay Lighting had many players and staf...
Sep 29, 2020

Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame honours two local athletes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame has named its Kinsmen Sports Person of the Year.Evelyn Beaton, a judoka, was named the female recipient, while soccer player Nico Pasquotti was name...
Sep 25, 2020

2020 Canada West Golf Championships cancelled due to COVID-19 travel restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Unfortunate news for University of Lethbridge golfers.Canada West has announced that the 2020 Canada West Golf Championships scheduled for October 2 to 4 in Kelowna have been cancelle...
Sep 25, 2020

Kodiaks soccer coach to fill interim coaching role with U of L women’s team
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College is lending a helping hand to the University of Lethbridge.Earlier this month, it was announced that U of L women's soccer coaches Jack Reddy and Ilsa Wong had been ...
Sep 25, 2020