Category Archives: Local Sports
Hurricanes hold home opener Friday against Medicine Hat
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The WHL regular season officially kicks off for the Lethbridge Hurricanes this weekend. They are coming off a mixed pre-season, going two-and-two against Red Deer and Swift Current. G...
Sep 20, 2019 The Lethbridge Hurricanes celebrate a goal. (Lethbridge News Now)
Free wheelchair basketball sessions available in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you ever wanted to try out wheelchair basketball, here's your chance.The Lethbridge Wheelchair Basketball Association is a non-profit organization that offers anyone and everyone t...
Sep 16, 2019 Lethbridge players in action (Photo courtesy of Mary Dyck)
‘It’s time:’ Paralyzed Bronco returning to Humboldt for first time since crash
AIRDRIE -- For the first time in 526 days, former Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki will be back in Humboldt, Sask. The 20-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down when a...
Sep 15, 2019 Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki - The Canadian Press
Six Lethbridge Hurricanes players attending NHL rookie and training camps
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Western Hockey League (WHL) has announced that 105 of their players will train with the pros and try to set themselves up for future success. Forward Jordy Bellerive and Defensema...
Sep 11, 2019 Lethbridge Hurricanes jersey. (Lethbridge News Now)
Andreescu becomes first Canadian to win Grand Slam with U.S. Open win
NEW YORK - Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title, beating Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday in the U.S. Open women's final.The 19-year-old from Mississauga, O...
Sep 07, 2019 Bianca Andreescu beats Serena Williams -- The Canadian Press
Pronghorns soccer, rugby teams ready for action
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women's soccer team has a new look for this upcoming campaign. The squad missed the playoffs by only four points last season after scoring a co...
Sep 06, 2019 (Photo: University of Lethbridge Pronghorns on Facebook)
Lethbridge College Kodiaks cross-country team prepares for new season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The most successful athletics program in Lethbridge College history looks to repeat last season's victories.Over the 2018 season, the Kodiaks women's team won an ACAC (Alberta College...
Sep 05, 2019 Women’s runner Sophia Nowicki, crossing the finish line at the 2018 CCAA national championships (Photo by: Martin Bazyl, courtesy Lethbridge College)
12 new players added to Pronghorns men’s hockey team
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Ahead of the upcoming Canada West season, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's hockey team has announced a slew of new players.Eight forwards, two defencemen and two goaltend...
Sep 04, 2019 The U of L Pronghorns men's hockey team starts their Canada West season on September 27 (Lethbridge News Now)
Hurricanes sign trio of players over Labour Day weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a busy weekend for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. In addition to holding their training camp, the WHL team signed three players. JARED PICKLYK On Aug. 30, the team announced they h...
Sep 03, 2019 The Hurricanes have signed Jared Picklyk (left), Chase Pauls (middle) and Ty Nash (right) (Photos courtesy Lethbridge Hurricanes)
Try-out dates set for Lethbridge Lightning hockey club
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Come October, you can take your shot to be a part of the Lethbridge Lightning.The senior AA hockey club is looking for players 18 and over to join their ranks for the 2019-2020 Ranchl...
Aug 26, 2019 Logo courtesy the Lethbridge Lightning