Category Archives: Local Sports
Hurricanes GM on WHL's return-to-play plan
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Since the Western Hockey League (WHL) cancelled their season back in March, the WHL got to brainstorming ideas on the start of the 2020-21 season.After considerations from the league a...
Jun 24, 2020
Alberta ups ante in NHL hub bid, pitches mountain visits for players’ families
EDMONTON - Alberta is upping the ante in its bid for Edmonton to co-host the NHL's summer Stanley Cup playoff tournament, pitching Rocky Mountain excursions for players' families."It's the obvious cho...
Jun 23, 2020
Leafs star Auston Matthews tests positive for COVID-19
TORONTO, ON - Toronto Maple Leafs Center Auston Matthews has tested positive for COVID-19 two National Hockey League sources outside Toronto have confirmed Friday (June 19).The NHL have reported the 2...
Jun 19, 2020
Class-action lawsuit launched against CHL, alleging abuse against players
Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is spearheading a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League and its member teams on behalf of players who allegedly suffered abuse while playing major j...
Jun 18, 2020
U of L updates reopening plans for stadium, fitness facilities, and summer camps
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has finalized its latest reopening plans for some of its facilities.Under the province's Guidance for Post-Secondary Institutions in Stage 2 of the relaun...
Jun 17, 2020
WHL announces return-to-play protocol for upcoming season
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Western Hockey League has put a plan in place to start the 2020-2021 season.Since it was decided in March that the rest of the WHL's season was going to be cancelled, the league's ...
Jun 17, 2020
Cozens among 15 players WHL is sending to Canada's National Junior Team Camp
CALGARY, AB- 15 of the WHL's top players have been invited to attend Canada's virtual National Junior Team Sport Chek Summer Development Camp from July 27-31, 2020. Lethbridge Hurricanes' Dylan Cozens...
Jun 16, 2020
Pronghorn Athletics teams with Sport Development Centre for coaching series
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns and Alberta Sports Development Southwest (ASDC SW) have teamed up for a 10-session coaching development series.Pronghorn varsity team coaches a...
Jun 16, 2020
Lethbridge Brier bid is good to go
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge City Council has approved the funding for the bid of hosting the Brier Curling Tournament in 2022.With a vote of 7-2, the city will give $1 million to submit the bid to see ...
Jun 15, 2020
Police and Special Olympics Alberta team up for Virtual Summer Series
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police and Special Olympics Alberta are not letting COVID-19 take away their fundraising momentum.Due to the pandemic, the regular summer fundraising events for Special Oly...
Jun 13, 2020