Medicine Hat-raised Stanford Cardinal Elic Ayomanor was selected as a Tennessee Titan in the NFL draft Saturday, as the first Medicine Hat-born player to be drafted to the NFL.READ: Medicine Hat's Ayomanor expected to be picked early in NFL DraftMedicine Hat High School Hawks alumni and Stanford Cardinal wide receiver ...

The WHL's Eastern Conference Final continues this week, pitting two of southern Alberta's best hockey teams against each other. The Lethbridge Hurricanes lost both of the opening games of the third-round playoff series to the Medicine Hat Tigers this past weekend. Friday's opener saw the Canes suffer a 5-2 defeat as Lo...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes' dream of capturing the WHL Championship stays alive.The Canes defeated the Calgary Hitmen in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday at the Scotiabank Saddledome.Brayden Edwards was eager to get Lethbridge on the scoreboard, getting the team their first point after just 3:22....

A group of local cheerleaders has proven that they are the best in the world.Peak Elite Cheerleading sent its U17 Level 1 and 2 teams to the 2025 Allstar World Championships in Orlando, Florida, from April 15-18, 2025.The Level 1 squad captured gold to claim the title of world champions.Head Coach Samatha Paradee says ...

There will be a game six in the second-round playoff series between the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Calgary Hitmen.The Hitmen beat the Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime Wednesday evening at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena.Calgary kicked off scoring early in the first period, while Noah Chadwick got the Canes on the scoreboard a f...

We could potentially see two members of the Lethbridge Hurricanes being drafted into the NHL.The league has released its final Central Scouting ranking ahead of the NHL Draft on June 27 and 28, 2025.Carsen Adair is ranked 203rd among North American skaters.The 18-year-old defenseman from Clavet, Saskatchewan, is in his...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes are hoping to get back into winning ways when game four of their second-round WHL playoff series against Calgary starts on Wednesday, April 16.The Canes fell 5-3 to the Hitmen Tuesday night, their first loss of the series.After a first period where neither team made it onto the scoreboard, Cal...

The 2025 Lethbridge & District Pickleball Tournament will only be the beginning.The event was announced on Tuesday and will take place from May 2-4 at the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre.It will include members of the Lethbridge and Coaldale Pickleball Clubs with 12 courts in the event centre's trade halls.The tou...

Games three and four of the Lethbridge Hurricanes' second-round playoff series will be contested on home ice.The Canes host the Calgary Hitmen at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15 and 15. Puck drop for both games is at 7:00 p.m.The WHL series has been going in Lethbridge's favour, winning...

A big opportunity is coming up for a trio of local racquetball players.Coby Iwaasa, Naman Guari and Makaio White have all qualified for the 2025 Racquetball Canadian National Championships, set to take place in Burlington, Ontario in May.Iwaasa will be competing in singles events, as well as doubles competition alongsi...

A local woman has emerged from a major international athletics competition with some hardware.Angelina Ellis-Toddington won a silver medal in the women's 65 kg weight class at the 2025 U23 Pan-American Wrestling Championships in Querétaro, Mexico.She defeated Mexican competitor Elide Castanon Buendia in round tw...

The city's collegiate-level baseball team has shown off its new jersey for this season.Carter Crabb is the winner of the Lethbridge Bulls' 2025 City Community Connect jersey contest with his design, "Windy City."The Bulls say the design pays homage to Lethbridge's breezy reputation.It features "LA" ...

Game 2 of Lethbridge's WHL playoff series against the Calgary Hitmen has gone to the Hurricanes.Playing in Calgary on Saturday, April 12, the Canes came out with a 2-1 win.Brayden Edwards scored the game's first point at the 14:22 mark in the second period. Assists were made by Noah Chadwick and Miguel Marques.With jus...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes got off to a great start in the second round of the playoffs.Game 1 against the Calgary Hitmen took place on Thursday, April 10 at the Scotiabank Saddledome with the Canes securing a 4-0 win.Different members of the Lethbridge team scored all four goals.Kooper Gizowski secured the win for the ...

For the first time since the 2018-19 season, the Lethbridge Hurricanes are entering the second round of the WHL playoffs.They face the Calgary Hitmen in a best-of-seven series.Lethbridge beat the Brandon Wheat Kings in the first round 4-1, and are now the third-ranked team in the Eastern Conference. The Hitmen stand at...

The head coach of the Lethbridge Hurricanes is being recognized as one of the Western Hockey League's (WHL) best.Bill Peters has been named a finalist for the 2024-25 Dunc McCallum Memorial Award as the WHL Coach of the Year.He was hired by the Hurricanes in August 2023 and is in his second season at the head of the te...

The Western Hockey League (WHL) has announced its year-end awards and the Lethbridge Hurricanes have been nominated in three categories. WHL Business Award The Canes are nominated for this award for the second time and in the four seasons. Attendance was up for the third consecutive season and merchandise sales grew by...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes have taken their WHL first-round playoff series against the Brandon Wheat Kings.On home ice Friday evening, the Canes emerged with a 5-2 to clinch the series four games to one.All five goals were scored by different members of the Lethbridge Hurricanes.Brayden Yager started things off for Leth...

The very best collegiate athletes and coaches at the University of Lethbridge were honoured for their skills and contributions.Pronghorn Athletics hosted its 58th Annual Blue and Gold Awards ceremony on Thursday, April 3, honouring student-athletes during the 2024-25 season.The following information was provided by Pro...

Hockey fans in Lethbridge will get to take in at least one more WHL playoff game this season.The Lethbridge Hurricanes entered game four of its first-round series with Brandon looking to potentially sweep the Wheat Kings on the road but were unsuccessful.The Manitoba squad came out with a 6-4 victory to bring the serie...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes could sweep the first round of the WHL playoffs with a win on the road Wednesday. The Canes were victorious in game three over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Tuesday with a score of 3-1.Carsen Adair kicked off scoring two minutes into the contest with assists from Voytech Port and Miguel Marques.A...

A local woman is set to compete at a major international wrestling tournament.Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) has announced its roster for the 2025 U23 Pan-American Wrestling Championships, taking place April 10-13 in Querétaro, Mexico.Angelina Ellis-Toddington of Lethbridge will represent Canada in the women's 65 ...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes kicked off the 2025 WHL playoffs on a great note, winning their two opening contests against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Games one and two were played at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Friday and Saturday. The Canes came out on top 6-3 in Friday's clash as Leo Braillard led scoring with two goa...

Alberta's best golfers will be in Lethbridge early this summer for a major provincial tournament.Paradise Canyon Golf Resort will host the 2025 Alberta Men's Amateur Golf Championship on June 25-27.Matt Barkway, Executive Golf Professional at Paradise Canyon, says he is excited to welcome so many high-level players to ...

Medicine Hat's Co-op Place and the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre have acquired a new certification that verifies they're better equipped to assist guests with sensory sensitivities, the first entertainment venues in Alberta to have earned it.KultureCity's Sensory Inclusive program has been widely embraced by venue...

There are just a few days to go before the start of the Western Hockey League (WHL) playoffs and the Lethbridge Hurricanes now know who they will be facing.The Canes will take on the Brandon Wheat Kings in the first round, a team Lethbridge has a favourable record against. They won three of four games against Brandon i...

Former Lethbridge Hurricanes defenseman Ty Prefontaine played a key role in the University of Saskatchewan Huskies' bronze medal finish at the 2025 U SPORTS Men's Hockey Championship in Ottawa.Prefontaine spent four seasons (2016-2020) with the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the Western Hockey League (WHL), serving as an alt...

There will be some local representation in a major collegiate hockey tournament.The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has announced that 176 CHL alumni will take part in the 2025 U SPORTS Men's Hockey Championship.Tristan Zandee and Ty Prefontaine from Lethbridge will be among the tournament's competitors.The 21-year-old Za...