For the most part, teams in the WHL heading into a new season usually have a number of questions regarding their rosters. The Hurricanes seem to have an abundance of quandaries to ponder as they head into training camp this weekend. What does the loss of former Captain Tyler Wong […]
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WHL burning questions: summer edition
We’ve entered the summer doldrums, the time when hockey fans are just itching to see their teams hit the ice. We thought it was high time to look at the WHL teams burning questions as we head into the final month before training camps. Each team will have a Face […]
Kisio to lead Team Canada at the U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup
Earlier today Hockey Canada announced that Lethbridge Hurricanes head coach Brent Kisio would lead the team headed to the Czech Republic for the annual Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament. Brent has been the head coach of the Hurricanes over the last two seasons, compiling a record of 90-45-5-4 in the regular […]
Edmonton Oilers Draft Lethbridge Hurricanes Goaltender Stuart Skinner
“We have a trade!” Even in the 3rd round of the NHL Draft, those words still grab the attention of the potential draftees and their families. For Edmonton born and raised Stuart Skinner those words would be prophetic. The Oilers had just traded picks 82 and 126 to the Arizona […]
Former WHL Players taken in the NHL Expansion draft
Nine former WHL players were selected by the newest NHL franchise, Vegas Golden Knights, at tonight’s NHL Awards ceremony. The event was held at the T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The very first selection made was from the Colorado Avalanche. The team finished in last place in the NHL […]
Unsigned NHL Draft Picks from 2015
With two weeks until the NHL teams need to sign their 2015 NHL Entry Draft picks, I thought it would be a good time to see who remains to be signed and by what teams. These players will be eligible to re-enter the draft if they are not signed by […]
Lethbridge Hurricanes Draft Overview
It is interesting to look at the Lethbridge Hurricanes draft class because you immediately notice that their main focus was size. They were able to add some big players while also addressing future needs and took a good mix of different styles.
WHL playoff recap: Home Ice proves Advantageous, Pats & T’birds up 3-2
Regina 5 Lethbridge 3 (Regina leads series 3-2) Game story: -Lethbridge’s Josh Tarzwell opened the scoring in this tilt, it was his first WHL playoff goal in his first game of this series. Later in the game he would take a hard body check against the boards and it looked […]
WHL Eastern Conference final preview: Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. Regina Pats
History has a funny way of repeating itself. Last season, the Regina Pats opened the Western Hockey League playoffs by disposing of the heavily-favoured Lethbridge Hurricanes. Now in the Eastern Conference final, the Canes would love to return the favour against the top-ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League. “They’re […]
WHL Playoff Recap: Wong’s OT heroics leads Lethbridge to the Eastern Conference Final
Lethbridge 5 @ Medicine Hat 4 OT .@WHLHurricanes advance to Eastern Conf. Championship series following an electrifying 7 game series w/ @tigershockey. #MHvsLET #WHLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/iaE5YgeQyD — The WHL (@TheWHL) April 19, 2017 -For most of us, playing in a game 7 is the ultimate dream game. Having it go to […]