The CIBC Canada-Russia series moved from Moose Jaw to Swift Current for game two between the Russian select U-20 team and Team WHL. The WHL was as close to perfect as you can get Monday night, on their way to a dominant 7-0 win. They were not so perfect in […]
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Hurricanes edge Hitmen in a tight one
A Russian import growing accustomed to the North American game is a welcome sight for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. First-year Russian Egor Zudilov notched his second and third goals of the season to lead the Hurricanes to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Calgary Hitmen, Friday night at the Enmax Centre. […]
WHL recap: Skinner shuts down Pats; Raiders and Tigers add to their win totals
Medicine Hat 7 Spokane 4 Many were wondering whether the Medicine Hat Tigers (8-4) would be able to replace all that scoring that left them this year. After Mason Shaw went down with a long term injury and Zach Fischer was traded to the Spokane Chiefs (8-6-0-1), they were left […]
Oil Kings win in high scoring affair
The Edmonton Oil Kings entered their second home game without a win this season. Travis Child once again got the start and stopped 25 of 31, while Oilers draft pick Stuart Skinner got the nod for the Lethbridge Hurricanes turning away 28 of 35. They would get that win behind three […]
2017-18 season previews: Lethbridge Hurricanes
(In our ongoing season preview series, we started with the Regina Pats, and have made our way to the Lethbridge Hurricanes.) Lethbridge Hurricanes (2016-17 regular season: 44-21-4-3 95 points, lost Eastern Conference final to the Regina Pats 4-2) A player like Tyler Wong only comes around every so often. The […]
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 […]