Category Archives: Local Sports

Canadian Milos Raonic beats Roger Federer in Historic run to Wimbledon Final
WIMBLEDON, UK: Milos Raonic has made Canadian tennis history and he beat one of the game’s best and most decorated players in the process. The 25-year-old player from Thornhill, Ont., defeated S...
Jul 08, 2016

FLAMES SIGN 2016 FIRST ROUND PICK MATTHEW TKACHUK
CALGARY: The Calgary Flames have signed 2016 NHL first round draft pick Matthew Tkachuk to a three-year, entry-level contract. Tkachuk, the sixth overall pick in June's NHL Draft, just finished a Memo...
Jul 07, 2016

Dave Cameron, Paul Jerrard join Calgary Flames as assistant coaches
CALGARY - Dave Cameron and Paul Jerrard have joined the Calgary Flames coaching staff under new head coach Glen Gulutzan. Cameron was head coach of the Ottawa Senators for almost two seasons, while Je...
Jul 06, 2016

Lethbridge Hurricanes Gearing Up for 30th Anniversary
LETHBRIDGE – The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club is gearing up for the 2016-2017 season, that will also mark the club’s 30th anniversary of the franchise in Lethbridge. The team was relo...
Jul 04, 2016

A Pair of Blockbuster Trades in the NHL
A pair of blockbuster trades in the NHL Wednesday. EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers traded forward Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenceman Adam Larsson. Hall, the first ove...
Jun 29, 2016

Trio of Hurricanes Invited to Development Camps
Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club is excited to announce that Brayden Burke, Brady Reagan and Darian Skeoch have all been invited to participate in National Hockey League Developm...
Jun 29, 2016

Lethbridge Hurricanes Release 2016-2017 Regular Season Schedule
Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club, in conjunction with the Western Hockey League, have released their 2016-2017 regular season schedule. The Hurricanes will begin their 30th Anniv...
Jun 27, 2016

Ron MacLean to Replace George Stroumboulopoulos at HNIC
TORONTO: Ron MacLean is officially back as host of “Hockey Night in Canada.” Sportsnet confirmed today that the veteran broadcaster will replace George Stroumboulopoulos in the main chair ...
Jun 27, 2016

Former UFC Fighter Ryan Jimmo Killed In Edmonton Hit And Run
EDMONTON: police are investigating the hit and run death of former UFC fighter Ryan Jimmo. Investigators say Jimmo, 34, was fatally injured early Sunday morning following an altercation in a parking l...
Jun 27, 2016

Thirty-Four Western Hockey League Players Chosen in NHL 2016 Draft
ALBERTA – Thirty-four WHL players were selected in the 2016 NHL Draft, which concluded yesterday (June 25) at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, NY. The impressive group of WHL players selecte...
Jun 26, 2016