LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced a new addition to their roster.They have acquired 2005-born defenceman Vojtech Port from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for 2006-born defenceman Ryder Ellis.Port, 19, was drafted by the Red Deer Rebels in the first-round (49th overall) in the 2022 Canadian H...

Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canada's elite Cup Series will return to Lethbridge for the seventh consecutive season in 2025.PBR Canada's Cup Series regularly features Canada's best riders alongside some of the organization's top international athletes, squaring off against bulls from across the nation.In 2025, the Th...

TABER, AB - Following a successful event in neighbouring Coaldale, Taber will play host to a major sporting competition next year.The Town of Taber will host the 2025 Southern Alberta Summer Games (SASG), taking place in the community from July 2-5, 2025.Southern Alberta Recreation Association Chair Kaylee Ostenberg sa...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes asserted their dominance on a road trip this past weekend, winning all three of their games.Friday, November 8 vs. Moose Jaw WarriorsThey kicked off the trip on Friday, November 8, 2024 with a game in Moose Jaw against the Warriors. The Hurricanes kicked off the scoring almost...

The National Colleges Athletic Association (NCAA) Div. I Council approved a rule change on Thursday that will allow Canadian Hockey League (CHL) players to play collegiate U.S. hockey starting next season.Previously, CHL players weren't allowed to play hockey at NCAA colleges because they were categorized as profession...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a flurry of goals Wednesday night at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena, as the Lethbridge Hurricanes took on their rival Medicine Hat Tigers.The matchup saw the return of a familiar face to Lethbridge, as Tigers goaltender Harrison Meneghin was playing his first game against the Hurricanes since bei...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a spectacular showcase of goaltending for the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday, October 30 as they took down the Swift Current Broncos 3-1.The game was a rematch of the Friday before, when the Hurricanes traveled to Swift Current but fell 4-1.In the first period, the Hurricanes offensive attac...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes came out of their two-game weekend with a win and a loss.Friday, October 25 vs. Swift Current BroncosOn Friday night, the Hurricanes traveled to Swift Current to take on the Broncos, looking to return to the win column after a loss to the Calgary Hitmen the previous weekend.Th...

The injury-depleted Medicine Hat Tigers have added some help at forward by signing former South Albert Hockey Academy player Carter Cunningham.It was announced the 18-year-old from Lethbridge, put pen to paper on a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement on Thursday.Cunningham started the season wit...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three Lethbridge Hurricanes have been listed as players to watch ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft.Will Sharpe, Kash Andresen and Koen Cleaver have all cracked the list created by NHL Central Scouting.NHL Central Scouting uses a five-category rating system to project where a player could be drafted. An 'A' r...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes bounced back from a loss on Friday, October 11, taking down the Brandon Wheat Kings 5-2 on Saturday.In the first period, Logan Wormald got the Canes on the board first, burying a cross-ice pass from Shane Smith to take a 1-0 lead. The assist was Smith's first point as a Hurric...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes fell 4-3 in overtime to the Vancouver Giants on Friday, October 11. The game was the Hurricanes debut for forward Shane Smith, who the team acquired on October 5 in exchange for Harrison Meneghin. In the first period, the Hurricanes found themselves shorthanded after a high st...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new face will be making his Lethbridge Hurricanes debut on Friday, October 11, 2024.Shane Smith, who the Hurricanes acquired on Saturday, October 5 from the Medicine Hat Tigers, will join the team for their matchup against the Vancouver Giants. The Hurricanes sent goaltender Harrison Meneghin to the ...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three Lethbridge Hurricanes are doing their part to give back.The team announced on Wednesday, October 9, that forward Miguel Marques and defencemen Tristen Doyle and Will Sharpe will donate to the Alberta Children's Hospital during the 2024-2025 Western Hockey League regular season.The trio will donat...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes have made a big trade with their biggest rivals. On Saturday, October 5, 2024, the Hurricanes sent goaltender Harrison Meneghin to the Medicine Hat Tigers in exchange for forward Shane Smith. Meneghin has been an excellent piece in net for the Hurricanes ever since joining the team for the 202...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes picked up another home game victory.They welcomed the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday, October 4, 2024, winning 4-3.The Warriors were dominant early on, scoring two goals in the first seven minutes.Brayden Edwards then scored twice in the first period, the first of which was duri...

Nominations are now open to recognize Alberta athletes, teams, coaches, officials, and volunteers through the 2024 Alberta Sports Recognition Awards.The 2024 Alberta Sport Recognition Awards will be provided in the following categories:Junior Female and Male Athlete of the YearJunior Team of the YearOpen Female and Mal...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Six prospects for the Lethbridge Hurricanes will be representing their provinces in the 2024 WHL Cup.The tournament will take place from October 23-27 in Red Deer at the Peavey Mart Centrium. It features teams from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba competing in a round-robin tourname...

CALGARY, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes' bid for an undefeated season is officially over. They fell 3-1 to the Calgary Hitmen on Sunday, September 30, 2024 at the Scotiabank Saturday. The game marked the return to the crease for Hurricanes' goaltender Harrison Meneghin, who was attending training camp with the Tampa Ba...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes continued their hot start to the season on Friday, September 27 with a 6-3 win over the Swift Current Broncos. The Hurricanes came into the game having won their previous two against Edmonton and Red Deer. In the first period, the game was back and forth with a few opportuniti...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge Hurricanes player has been recognized for his excellent performance in the first weekend of the season.Hurricanes goaltender Koen Cleaver has been named the Western Hockey League (WHL) Goalie of the Week. This comes after Cleaver registered the first win of his WHL career on Saturday night...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has announced the teams that have officially submit bids to host the Memorial Cup in 2026. CHL President Dan MacKenzie says he is excited to have received bids from five outstanding WHL franchises. "Featuring the best junior hockey teams in the world, the Memorial ...

RED DEER, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes are 2-0-0 to begin the 2024-25 season.The day after beating the Edmonton Oil Kings 3-1 in their home opener on Friday, September 20, the Hurricanes traveled up to Red Deer on Saturday to face off against the Red Deer Rebels. The game featured a familiar face in Red Deer for the ...

Charles Luca is likely the oldest active golfer in southwestern Alberta.Living until the age of 102 is a tremendous milestone, only one in about every 3,500 Canadians can claim to be a centenarian. Reaching that age and still being active is even rarer.Southwest of Medicine Hat in the Village of Foremost, Charles Luca,...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have started off their 2024-25 season with a win, taking down the Edmonton Oil Kings at home.The Hurricanes came into the game following a 2-2 record in the preseason. However, they were missing key pieces in their core in Miguel Marques, Harrison Meneghin, Brayden Edwards and...

A major collegiate softball tournament is being held in Coaldale this weekend.The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns softball team is among the eight teams competing in their league play tournament at the Quads-Baseball and Soccer Fields from Friday, September 20 to Sunday, September 22. View this post on Instagram A ...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes are back in action this weekend to kick off the 2024-25 season.The Hurricanes are hosting the Edmonton Oil Kings at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Friday, September 20. The Hurricanes will likely be shorthanded to begin the season, as core players Miguel Marques, Noah Chadwick, Brayden Edwar...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) has chosen its Alumni of the Year for the Pronghorns.Cam Slomp received his BA in 1992 from the U of L, was a former Pronghorns men's basketball standout and works as a financial advisor.He earned Canada West Second Team All-Star honours during his post-secondary c...