Lethbridge Hurricanes - Feed https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/tag/canes-chatter/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:24:32 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 Canes Chatter: September 14th, 2026 https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/canes-chatter-september-14th-2026 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:56:36 +0000 Dustin Forbes https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/canes-chatter-september-14th-2026 PROMOTIONS/EVENTS Next Home Game: The Hurricanes will open the 2026-2027 regular season on Friday, September 18th when they welcome Luke Cozens and the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Dairy Queen Home Opener at 7:00pm at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Fans can receive two adult tickets to the Dairy Queen Home Opener with the purchase of any two burger/fries/soft drink meals from any Lethbridge DQ location. Some exceptions apply, see in store for details; while supplies last. Additionally, tickets can be purchased by visiting the VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at https://visitlethbridgearena.evenue.net/events/HS. Tailgate Party: On Friday prior to the Dairy Queen Home Opener, the Hurricanes will host a Tailgate Party running from 5:00pm until 7:00pm in support of United Way Lethbridge & South Western Alberta. Browns Socialhouse will be serving a pair of beef sliders, chips and pop/water by donation while Dime Barber & Salon will be offering barber cuts for a minimum $20.00 donation along with hair colour stencils of Hurricanes and The Dime logos, coloured hair extensions and temporary tattoos, all by donation. Additionally, a beer garden will be available and 106.7 ROCK will provide live music during the event that will take place on the East Plaza of the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. All proceeds will benefit United Way Lethbridge & South Western Alberta. Season Ticket Pick Up: Hurricanes All Member and Premium Member Season Seat Holders who have not picked up their 2026-2027 Season Ticket packages can do so by visiting the VisitLethbridge.com Arena NE Ticket Centre. Ticket Centre hours are 10:00am until 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. 41st Annual General Meeting: The Hurricanes will hold their 41st Annual General Meeting for the Shareholders on Monday, September 21st in the National Bank Lounge at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Doors will open at 5:00pm with the meeting beginning at 6:00pm. Entrance will be at the NW doors. 2026-2027 Season Tickets: Fans can still purchase Season Tickets for the 2026-2027 regular season, including the Premium Season Ticket! To secure your season tickets visit the VisitLethbridge.com Arena, call 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online by visiting: https://visitlethbridgearena.evenue.net/events/LHS. 2026-2027 Ticketing Options: Single Game Tickets for the 2026-2027 regular season are now on sale! Additionally, 2026-2027 Flex Packs, Family Packs, Group Tickets and the Beer & a Ticket promotion are available for purchase. All Single Game Tickets and ticket promotions can be purchased by visiting the VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at https://visitlethbridgearena.evenue.net/list/LH. WHL Streaming on YouTube: Fans can watch all Hurricanes games, along with all WHL games, to begin this season for FREE on YouTube beginning on Friday, September 18th when the ‘Canes welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers at 7:00pm. Watch by visiting: https://www.youtube.com/@WHL. 2026-2027 Promotional Schedule: Lethbridge announced their 2026-2027 Promotional Schedule which will include events throughout the season, including the Dairy Queen Home Opener, the Canadian Tire Toque & Teddy Toss, the ‘Canes 40th Anniversary Celebration Weekend on October 2nd and 3rd, and more. For the entire Promotional Schedule, visit: https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/hurricanes-announce-2026-2027-promotional-schedule/. Canadian Tire 7th Player: Submit your minor hockey player (aged 6-12) to be the Lethbridge Hurricanes Canadian Tire 7th Player this season. Enter today by visiting either Canadian Tire location in Lethbridge. All kids and players must have hockey equipment and be able to skate on their own. Home Away From Home: Browns Socialhouse locations in Lethbridge are the official Home Away From Home for all Hurricanes road games during the 2026-2027 season. Browns West and Browns South will have the ‘Canes road games on their big screen! Visit Browns Socialhouse when the Hurricanes visit the Medicine Hat Tigers at Co-op Place on Saturday at 7:00pm! THE WEEK THAT WAS Thursday, September 10th – 4-1 Loss vs. Red Deer Rebels: The Hurricanes suffered a 4-1 loss to the Red Deer Rebels on Thursday at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Owen Berge scored the lone goal in the defeat while Leif Oaten made 27 saves in the start. Lethbridge was outshot 33-18 by Red Deer in the contest. Sunday, September 13th – 7-3 Loss at Calgary Hitmen: The ‘Canes ended the 2026 Pre-Season on Sunday afternoon with a 7-3 loss to the Calgary Hitmen at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex. Owen Berge, Oliver Sichtar and Dominick Byrtus scored in the loss while Koen Cleaver made 32-saves. Lethbridge ended the 2026 exhibition season with an 0-4-0-0 record. ON THE DOCKET Friday, September 18th – vs. Medicine Hat Tigers (7:00pm): The Hurricanes will open the 2026-2027 regular season with the Dairy Queen Home Opener on Friday, September 18th when they welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers at 7:00pm at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. It will be the first of an opening weekend home-and-home set between the Highway-3 rivals. Saturday, September 19th – at Medicine Hat Tigers (7:00pm): Lethbridge will visit the Medicine Hat Tigers for their home opener on Saturday at 7:00pm at Co-op Place in the second of an opening weekend home-and-home set. The Hurricanes will visit the Tigers four times this season while Saturday’s match up will be the second of eight regular season meetings. PRACTICE SCHEDULE Monday, Sept. 14th – OFF DAY Tuesday, Sept. 15th – 10:00am to 12:30pm (VisitLethbridge.com Arena) Wednesday, Sept. 16th – 10:00am to 12:30pm (VisitLethbridge.com Arena) Thursday, Sept. 17th –10:00am to 12:30pm (VisitLethbridge.com Arena) Friday, Sept. 18th – 10:00am to 11:00am (VisitLethbridge.com Arena)                                  GAME: vs. Medicine Hat Tigers (7:00pm) Saturday, Sept. 19th – GAME: at Medicine Hat Tigers (7:00pm) Sunday, Sept. 20th – OFF DAY  ]]> 41st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Announced https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/41st-annual-general-meeting-of-shareholders-announced Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Dustin Forbes https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/41st-annual-general-meeting-of-shareholders-announced Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club will hold the 41st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Monday, September 21st at 6:00pm at the National Bank Lounge at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The meeting will commence at 6:00pm with doors opening at 5:00pm for registration. Shareholders can enter through the NW doors. A meeting of the Shareholders of the Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club shall be held for the purpose of:
  • Receiving the Annual Report, Financial Statements and Report of the Auditors for the past fiscal year
  • Electing Directors
  • Appointing Auditors and authorizing the Director to fix their remuneration
  • Considering and, if thought fit, approving and ratifying all acts and proceedings of Board of Directors, of Company since the last Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, as set forth or described in the Minute Books or in the Financial Statements of the Company
  • Transacting such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting
For proxy information, please contact the Lethbridge Hurricanes Office. By the order of the Board of Directors. Season Tickets for the 2026-2027 season, which will mark the Hurricanes 40th Anniversary season in Lethbridge, are now on sale. Premium Season Tickets are also available for an additional $250 per seat. Season Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca.]]> Hurricanes Fall 7-3 to Hitmen in Pre-Season Finale https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/hurricanes-fall-7-3-to-hitmen-in-pre-season-finale Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:04:46 +0000 Dustin Forbes https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/hurricanes-fall-7-3-to-hitmen-in-pre-season-finale Calgary, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes concluded the 2026 WHL Pre-Season on Sunday afternoon with a 7-3 loss to the Calgary Hitmen at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex. It marked the final of four pre-season games for the Hurricanes as they looked for their first win of the tune-up season. Lethbridge had a strong start to the games as they opened the scoring at the 8:12 mark when Owen Berge buried his second of the pre-season on a one-time shots to make it 1-0; Cohen Pentney and Carsen Adair earned the assists on the goal. Calgary responded to tie the game at 1-1 when Gabriel Belanger snuck one past Koen Cleaver just over three-minutes after the ‘Canes pulled ahead. Just 28-seconds later, however, the Hurricanes restored their lead when Oliver Sichtar rifled a wrist shot from the right-wing over the blocker of Eric Tu to make it 2-1 for the Hurricanes. Late in the period, the Hitmen once again pulled even with a power play goal by Hunter Aura to make it 2-2 after twenty minutes of play. Shots favoured Calgary 10-8 in the opening period. The second period was a see-saw battle that saw by Cleaver and Tu stand tall in their respective nets not allowing a goal. Calgary had a pair of middle frame power play opportunities, but the Hurricanes penalty kill kept the game tied through forty minutes of play. The Hitmen outchanced the Hurricanes in the second period and held the edge in shots 14-8. Calgary popped in the third period, scoring five times to blow open the score. Just 18-seconds into the period, the Hitmen scored on a chance in the slot when Caine Wilke buried a wrist shot over the glove of Cleaver to give them their first lead 3-2. Just over four-minutes later, the Hitmen added another when Calder Hamilton picked his way through a pair of defenders before tucking home a back-hand to double the Calgary lead. At the 8:47 mark, the Hitmen struck again when overage forward Charlie Kresl banged home a loose puck in the slot to make it a 5-2 game. Lethbridge answered with 6:44 remaining in regulation when Dominick Byrtus ripped a low shot the snuck through a screen to pull back to within two goals with his first of the pre-season. The Hurricanes pulled the goaltender with over four-minutes left in the game, but Calgary added an empty-net goal as Julien Maze potted his third of the pre-season. Calgary added another late goal when Brennan Brown scored his second of the exhibition campaign to round out the scoring to give the Hitmen a 7-3 victory. Calgary held the edge in shots 15-9 in the third period. The teams competed in the no-return overtime period following regulation. Calgary ended the extra session early when Artem Katsuro scored on a penalty shot. The Hurricanes were outshot 39-25 in the contest by the Hitmen. Lethbridge went 0/1 on the power play while Calgary was 1/4 with the extra man. The loss for the Hurricanes ended their 2026 Pre-Season schedule with an 0-4-0-0 record. Lethbridge went 0-2-0-0 at home and 0-2-0-0 during the exhibition season. The Hurricanes will open the 2026-2027 regular season on Friday, September 18th when they welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers at 7:00pm for the Dairy Queen Home Opener at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca. Season Tickets for the 2026-2027 season, which will mark the Hurricanes 40th Anniversary season in Lethbridge, are now on sale. Premium Season Tickets are also available for an additional $250 per seat. Season Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca.]]> GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Hitmen in Pre-Season Finale https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/game-day-hurricanes-visit-hitmen-in-pre-season-finale Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:37:51 +0000 Dustin Forbes https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/game-day-hurricanes-visit-hitmen-in-pre-season-finale Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes will complete the 2026 WHL Pre-Season this afternoon at 4:00pm as they visit the Calgary Hitmen at Seven Chiefs Sportsplex. The Hurricanes (0-3-0-0) enter after suffering a 4-1 loss to the Red Deer Rebels on Thursday at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Owen Berge scored the lone goal for the 'Canes in the defeat while Leif Oaten made 27-saves in 50-minutes of play before Koen Cleaver stopped both shots he faced in an injury-relief. Lethbridge was outshot 33-18 in the game. The Hurricanes went 1/3 on the power play while going 1/1 on the penalty kill. Today will be the only meeting of the Pre-Season between the Hurricanes and Hitmen before they'll face each other eight times in the regular season.
VS. HITMEN: Tonight will be the only meeting of the pre-season between the Hurricanes and Hitmen. Lethbridge will face Calgary eight times during the 2026-2027 regular season. Last year, the ‘Canes posted a record of 3-5-0-0 in eight contests. Lethbridge has posted an all-time record of 93-104-12-5 with six ties against Calgary in their history. 2026-2027 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:                    October 3rd/2026 – at Lethbridge October 16th/2026 – at Calgary November 10th/2026 – at Calgary November 14th/2026 – at Lethbridge December 27th/2026 – at Calgary December 29th/2026 – at Lethbridge February 6th/2027 – at Lethbridge March 20th/2027 – at Calgary 2025-2026 REGULAR SEASON SERIES: September 19th/2025 – at Lethbridge (5-3 CGY) September 20th/2025 – at Calgary (4-0 LET) October 5th/2025 – at Calgary (5-2 CGY) October 17th/2025 – at Lethbridge (7-6 OT LET) December 6th/2025 – at Lethbridge (4-1 LET) January 11th/2026 – at Calgary (5-1 CGY) January 30th/2026 – at Lethbridge (4-1 LET) March 21st/2026 – at Calgary (8-5 CGY) 2026 PRESEASON STATS LEADERS: Goals (2) – Easton Daneault Assists (1) – 13 Players Points (2) – Oliver Sichtar & Easton Daneault PIMS (11) – Gavin Lesiuk Plus/Minus (+1) – Five Players Wins (0) – N/A Shutouts (0) – N/A Save % (1.000) – Koen Cleaver Goals Against Average (0.00) – Koen Cleaver 2025-2026 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS: Goals (23) – Owen Berge Assists (39) – Easton Daneault Points (52) – Easton Daneault PIMS (106) – Gavin Lesiuk Plus/Minus (+3) – Oli Chenier Wins (10) – Koen Cleaver Shutouts (1) – Koen Cleaver & Leif Oaten Save % (.879) – Leif Oaten Goals Against Average (4.11) – Leif Oaten WHO’S HOT (dating back to last season): - Kade Duell has points in 5 straight games (2g-3a); 8 of 10 games (4g-6a); 16 of 22 games (7g-12a) - Easton Daneault has points in 6 of 7 games (2g-9a); 9 of 11 games (4g-10a); 19 of 27 games (7g-21a) - Tyden Lafournaise has points in 4 of 5 games (2g-2a); 5 of 11 games (3g-2a) - Owen Berge has points in 5 of 7 games (2g-6a); 7 of 11 games (3g-9a); 13 of 20 games (12g-9a) - Kyle Heger has points in 3 of 7 games (1g-3a); 5 of 10 games (3g-4a); 17 of 33 games (7g-14a) - Kai Anderson has points in 2 of 7 games (3g-2a); 3 of 11 games (3g-3a); 5 of 16 games (4g-4a) REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH: - Carsen Adair is 16 games away from 150 career games - Gavin Lesiuk is 4 games away from 100 career games - Owen Berge is 8 games away from 200 career games - Owen Berge is 24 points away from 100 career points INJURY REPORT: - N/A NEWS & NOTES: Here We Go: The Hurricanes will play a total of four games in the 2026 Pre-Season schedule. Lethbridge will face the Medicine Hat Tigers twice while also facing the Red Deer Rebels and Calgary Hitmen each once. Last year, the Hurricanes posted a 1-4-0-0 record in five exhibition games while having posted a record of 0-3-0-0 in the 2026 Pre-Season so far. Four Gone: A quartet of Hurricanes players will attend NHL Rookie Camps this week as Logan Stuart and Gavin Lesiuk will attend the Washington Capitals rookie camp, Dayne Beuker will participate at the New York Rangers camp while Kyle Heger will dress at the Edmonton Oilers camp. Stuart, Lesiuk and Beuker return to the teams that they attended NHL Development Camps with during the summer. Trimmed Down: Lethbridge has trimmed their Pre-Season roster to 31-players after reassigning ten players, including two goaltenders, three defencemen and five forwards. Of the 31-players remaining, the Hurricanes are currently carrying three netminders, nine rearguards and 19 forwards. Returners: Of the Hurricanes 31-man roster, a total of 16 players are returning from last season, including two goaltenders, six defencemen and eight forwards. Of the 16 players, five of the top-six scorers from last year return for another season including Easton Daneault, Owen Berge, Kade Duell and Kyle Heger. Top-3: The ‘Canes enter the 2026 Pre-Season schedule with just three overage players on their roster. Owen Berge, Kade Duell and Nathan Maloney return as the three 2006-born players the Hurricanes will carry to begin the season. Of the three, only Maloney sat outside the top-5 in team scoring last year. The 40th: The ‘Canes are celebrating their 40th anniversary in Lethbridge during the 2026-2027 season. The Hurricanes began play in the windy city in the 1987-1988 season after the Calgary Wranglers were relocated to Lethbridge. The franchise spans back to the originally Western Canadian Hockey League dating back to 1967 beginning as the originally Winnipeg Jets before changing names to the Winnipeg Club and Winnipeg Monarchs before the franchise moved to Calgary in 1977. New GM: On July 23, the Hurricanes officially announced Barclay Parneta as the club’s new General Manager. Parneta had held the Interim General Manager title since January 2026. He was originally hired by the ‘Canes as a Senior Advisor prior to the 2025-2026 season before overtaking as Interim General Manager following the resignation of Peter Anholt. Parneta previously served as GM of the Vancouver Giants for seven seasons from 2018 until 2025.]]> Hurricanes Announce Dairy Queen Home Opener Tailgate Party https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/hurricanes-announce-dairy-queen-home-opener-tailgate-party Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:55:40 +0000 Dustin Forbes https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/hurricanes-announce-dairy-queen-home-opener-tailgate-party Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced they will hold a Tailgate Party prior to the Dairy Queen Home Opener on Friday, September 18th when they welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers at 7:00pm to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The annual Tailgate Party will help support the United Way Lethbridge & South Western Alberta with all donations raised benefitting the charity. The event will take place on the East Plaza at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena starting at 5:00pm running through until 7:00pm and will include Brown’s Socialhouse providing a pair of beef sliders, chips and pop or water by donation. Food service will end at 6:45pm and all food and beverages will not be permitted inside the facility. New this year, the Tailgate Party will see the Dime Barber & Salon participating and offering barber cuts for a donation of $20.00 as well as hair colour stencils of Hurricanes and The Dime logo, coloured hair extensions and temporary tattoos by donation. All donations for the Dime Barber & Salon along with the Brown’s Socialhouse BBQ will accept both cash and card. Additionally, the Tailgate Party will include a beer garden hosted by the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The family-friendly event will also feature music from 106.7 ROCK while having fun activities for the children. Single Game Tickets for the Dairy Queen Home Opener can be purchased at any Dairy Queen locations in Lethbridge with the purchase of any two burger/fries/soft drink meals; some exceptions apply, see in store for details – while supplies last. Tickets can also be purchased by visiting the VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca. Season Tickets for the 2026-2027 season, which will mark the Hurricanes 40th Anniversary season in Lethbridge, are now on sale. Premium Season Tickets are also available for an additional $250 per seat. Season Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca.]]> Hurricanes Drop 4-1 Decision to Rebels on Thursday https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/hurricanes-drop-4-1-decision-to-rebels-on-thursday Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:53:05 +0000 Dustin Forbes https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/hurricanes-drop-4-1-decision-to-rebels-on-thursday Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes suffered their third-straight loss to open the exhibition season on Thursday with a 4-1 defeat to the Red Deer Rebels at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Lethbridge wrapped up their home portion of the 2026 WHL Pre-Season against Red Deer in their only match-up in the exhibition season. A total of five Hurricanes made their pre-season debuts in the game in the game including Leif Oaten, Nathan Maloney, Kade Duell, Kai Anderson and Carsen Adair. Lethbridge had a pair of early chances to open the scoring including a Dawson Spence breakaway, but he was unable to lift a shot over the sprawled left pad of Rebels netminder Nathan Salisbury. Quickly after the Spence chance, Cohen Pentney was denied in tight on a centering pass from Tyden Lafournaise as the game remained scoreless past the midway point of the opening period. Red Deer broke the tie at the 13:19 mark when Nolan Schmidt banged home his first of the pre-season to make it 1-0 on a goal-mouth scramble; Grayden Peterson and Owen DeWitt picked up the assists on the goal. Just over two-minutes later, the Hurricanes tied the game when Owen Berge had a pass deflect of a defender and in on a power play to draw even at 1-1; Jake Evans and Nathan Maloney earned the assists on the goal. The Hurricanes were outshot 11-4 in the first period by the Rebels. Red Deer had a great start to the second period scoring twice in the first 70-seconds. Poul Andersen netted his second of the pre-season in the opening minute giving the Rebels a 2-1 advantage; Cameron Kuzma was credited with the lone assist on the goal. Just 19-seconds later, the Rebels added to their lead as veteran forward Patrick Sopiarz ripped home a long shot that found its way past Oaten putting Red Deer in front by a pair of goals; Luke Jamieson and Jake Missura earned the helpers on the goal. The Hurricanes attempted to push back and had a glorious chance when Pentney was sprung on a breakaway but was denied by the Rebel keeper to preserve a 3-1 contest. Late in the period, the ‘Canes had another great look when Berge rattled a wrist shot off the crossbar as Red Deer held the two-goal lead after forty minutes of play. Shots in the middle frame favoured Red Deer 14-6. In the third period, the Rebels outshot the Hurricanes 8-6 and would score the lone goal of the period. At the 10:18 mark, Kuzma lifted home a wrist shot over the blocker of Oaten for his second point of the night and second goal of the exhibition season to give Red Deer a 4-1 lead; Paxson Madill and Andersen earned the assists on the goal. The Hurricanes pushed late to cut into the lead as a pair of goal posts from Evans and Will Scott on the same sequence denied Lethbridge their second goal of the game as Red Deer earned the victory which was former ‘Canes head coach Brent Kisio’s first on a Rebels bench. The teams competed in the no-return overtime period which saw Chace Turchak end the pilot-project extra session on a breakaway just over three-minutes in the period. The Hurricanes were outshot 33-18 in the contest by the Rebels. Lethbridge went 1/3 with the power play while Red Deer was 0/1 with the extra man. Three stars of the game were: 1) Rebels - #9 Cameron Kuzma (1 goal, 1 assist) 2) Rebels - #11 Poul Andersen (1 goal, 1 assist) 3) ‘Canes - #29 Owen Berge (1 goal) The loss for the Hurricanes was their third straight to open the WHL Pre-Season as their record fell to 0-3-0-0 in the exhibition season. Lethbridge’s home record finished with an 0-2-0-0 record in the pre-season schedule. Lethbridge will end their tune-up season on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Calgary Hitmen at 4:00pm at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex in Calgary. The Hurricanes will open the 2026-2027 regular season on Friday, September 18th when they welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers at 7:00pm for the Dairy Queen Home Opener at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca. Season Tickets for the 2026-2027 season, which will mark the Hurricanes 40th Anniversary season in Lethbridge, are now on sale. Premium Season Tickets are also available for an additional $250 per seat. Season Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca.]]> GAME DAY: Hurricanes Welcome Rebels in Final Home Pre-Season Game https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/game-day-hurricanes-welcome-rebels-in-final-home-pre-season-game Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:08:41 +0000 Dustin Forbes https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/game-day-hurricanes-welcome-rebels-in-final-home-pre-season-game Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes will play their final home pre-season game tonight at 7:00pm as they welcome the Red Deer Rebels to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The Hurricanes (0-2-0-0) enter after back-to-back losses to the Medicine Hat Tigers to open the exhibition schedule, most recently a 7-3 defeat at Co-op Place on Saturday. Easton Daneault scored twice while Brayden Smith added the other goal in the loss; Koen Cleaver and Brody Rotar combined to make 19-saves in the defeat. Lethbridge enters with an 0-1-0-0 record at home so far in the pre-season. The Rebels (0-1-1-0) enter after suffering a 3-2 overtime loss to the Calgary Hitmen on Saturday at Marchant Crane Centrium in Red Deer. Cameron Kuzma and Poul Andersen scored in the loss while Nathan Salisbury and Matthew Kondro combined to make 32-saves in the contest. Red Deer is winless on the road so far this season. Tonight will be only meeting of the pre-season between the Hurricanes and Rebels; Last year, Lethbridge posted a 1-6-1-0 record against Red Deer during the regular season. Tickets for the Hurricanes home pre-season games can be purchased for $10.00, plus fees. Proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit the Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association. Parking for the two home pre-season games will be complimentary courtesy of the Lethbridge Hurricanes and VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca. Tickets can also be purchased at the door prior to game time.
VS. REBELS: Tonight will be the only meeting of the pre-season between the Hurricanes and Rebels. Lethbridge will face Red Deer eight times during the 2026-2027 regular season. Last year, the ‘Canes posted a record of 1-6-1-0 in eight contests but have posted a 47-21-5-1 record against the Rebels dating back to February of 2015. The Hurricanes have posted an all-time record of 119-96-10-7 with eight ties against the Rebels. 2026-2027 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:                    September 25th/2026 – at Lethbridge October 24th/2026 – at Red Deer November 6th/2026 – at Lethbridge November 13th/2026 – at Lethbridge November 20th/2026 – at Red Deer February 13th/2027 – at Red Deer March 16th/2027 – at Red Deer March 24th/2027 – at Lethbridge 2025-2026 REGULAR SEASON SERIES: September 27th/2025- at Red Deer (4-2 RD) October 7th/2025 – at Red Deer (3-2 LET) October 11th/20225 – at Lethbridge (5-0 RD) December 3rd/2025 – at Lethbridge (5-1 RD) January 14th/2026 – at Lethbridge (4-3 RD) January 17th/2026 – at Red Deer (5-0 RD) February 15th/2026 – at Red Deer (4-3 OT RD) March 18th/2026 – at Lethbridge (4-3 RD) 2026 PRESEASON STATS LEADERS: Goals (2) – Easton Daneault Assists (1) – 11 Players Points (2) – Oliver Sichtar & Easton Daneault PIMS (11) – Gavin Lesiuk Plus/Minus (+2) – Cohen Pentney Wins (0) – N/A Shutouts (0) – N/A Save % (.933) – Cohen Kuntz Goals Against Average (2.00) – Cohen Kuntz 2025-2026 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS: Goals (23) – Owen Berge Assists (39) – Easton Daneault Points (52) – Easton Daneault PIMS (106) – Gavin Lesiuk Plus/Minus (+3) – Oli Chenier Wins (10) – Koen Cleaver Shutouts (1) – Koen Cleaver & Leif Oaten Save % (.879) – Leif Oaten Goals Against Average (4.11) – Leif Oaten WHO’S HOT (dating back to last season): - Kade Duell has points in 5 straight games (2g-3a); 8 of 10 games (4g-6a); 16 of 22 games (7g-12a) - Easton Daneault has points in 6 of 7 games (2g-9a); 9 of 11 games (4g-10a); 19 of 27 games (7g-21a) - Tyden Lafournaise has points in 4 of 5 games (2g-2a); 5 of 11 games (3g-2a) - Owen Berge has points in 5 of 7 games (2g-6a); 7 of 11 games (3g-9a); 13 of 20 games (12g-9a) - Kyle Heger has points in 3 of 7 games (1g-3a); 5 of 10 games (3g-4a); 17 of 33 games (7g-14a) - Kai Anderson has points in 2 of 7 games (3g-2a); 3 of 11 games (3g-3a); 5 of 16 games (4g-4a) REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH: - Carsen Adair is 16 games away from 150 career games - Gavin Lesiuk is 4 games away from 100 career games - Owen Berge is 8 games away from 200 career games - Owen Berge is 24 points away from 100 career points INJURY REPORT: - N/A NEWS & NOTES: Here We Go: The Hurricanes will play a total of four games in the 2026 Pre-Season schedule. Lethbridge will face the Medicine Hat Tigers twice while also facing the Red Deer Rebels and Calgary Hitmen each once. Last year, the Hurricanes posted a 1-4-0-0 record in five exhibition games while having posted a record of 0-2-0-0 in the 2026 Pre-Season so far. Trimmed Down: Lethbridge has trimmed their Pre-Season roster to 31-players after reassigning ten players, including two goaltenders, three defencemen and five forwards. Of the 31-players remaining, the Hurricanes are currently carrying three netminders, nine rearguards and 19 forwards. Returners: Of the Hurricanes 31-man roster, a total of 16 players are returning from last season, including two goaltenders, six defencemen and eight forwards. Of the 16 players, five of the top-six scorers from last year return for another season including Easton Daneault, Owen Berge, Kade Duell and Kyle Heger. Top-3: The ‘Canes enter the 2026 Pre-Season schedule with just three overage players on their roster. Owen Berge, Kade Duell and Nathan Maloney return as the three 2006-born players the Hurricanes will carry to begin the season. Of the three, only Maloney sat outside the top-5 in team scoring last year. Something to Prove: A pair of Hurricanes’ returners had their 2025-2026 season come to an end due to injury: Enzo DiDomenicatonio and Nathan Maloney. DiDomenicantonio enters his second season with the ‘Canes after recording just six assists in the 22 games he played before suffering a season-ending injury in December of last year. While Maloney skated in 46 contests finishing second among defencemen scoring on the Hurricanes with 28 points (4g-24a). The 40th: The ‘Canes are celebrating their 40th anniversary in Lethbridge during the 2026-2027 season. The Hurricanes began play in the windy city in the 1987-1988 season after the Calgary Wranglers were relocated to Lethbridge. The franchise spans back to the originally Western Canadian Hockey League dating back to 1967 beginning as the originally Winnipeg Jets before changing names to the Winnipeg Club and Winnipeg Monarchs before the franchise moved to Calgary in 1977. New GM: On July 23, the Hurricanes officially announced Barclay Parneta as the club’s new General Manager. Parneta had held the Interim General Manager title since January 2026. He was originally hired by the ‘Canes as a Senior Advisor prior to the 2025-2026 season before overtaking as Interim General Manager following the resignation of Peter Anholt. Parneta previously served as GM of the Vancouver Giants for seven seasons from 2018 until 2025.]]> Four Hurricanes to Attend NHL Rookie Camps https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/four-hurricanes-to-attend-nhl-rookie-camps-2 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:27:06 +0000 Dustin Forbes https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/four-hurricanes-to-attend-nhl-rookie-camps-2 Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced that Logan Stuart, Dayne Beuker, Gavin Lesiuk and Kyle Heger will attend National Hockey League Rookie Camps. Stuart, 18, will attend the Washington Capitals rookie camp. The Manhatten Beach, California, product was selected in the seventh-round (208th overall) in the 2026 NHL Entry Drafty by the Capitals. He has skated in one pre-season game for the Hurricanes collecting one assist. Stuart was taken in the second-round (36th overall) by the Hurricanes in the 2023 US Priority Draft. The 6’0, 180-pound forward racked up a combined 46 points (14g-32a) along with 16 penalty minutes in 81 games with the US National Team Develop Program last season. Stuart attended the Capitals development camp in July. Beuker, 18, will attend the New York Rangers rookie camp. The Humboldt, Saskatchewan, product made his pre-season debut for the Hurricanes on Saturday in Medicine Hat collecting an assist in the contest. He was selected by the Hurricanes in the first-round (14th overall) in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft. Beuker totalled 61 points (20g-41a) along with 18 penalty minutes in 87 games with the US National Team Development Program during the 2025-2026 season. He attended the Rangers development camp in July. Lesiuk, 18, will return to the Washington Capitals rookie camp. The Duncan, British Columbia, product attended the Capitals development camp in July. He has skated in one pre-season game this exhibition season amassing 11 penalty minutes in the contest. Lesiuk collected 14 points (9g-5a) along with a team-high 106 penalty minutes last year. In his WHL career, the 6’5, 225-pound forward has skated in 96 regular season games totaling 19 points (10g-9a) with 128 penalty minutes. Lesiuk was selected by the Hurricanes in the second-round (36th overall) in the 2023 WHL Draft. Heger, 19, will participate in the Edmonton Oilers rookie camp. The Eagan, Minnesota, product split last season between the Hurricanes and Medicine Hat Tigers amassing 35 points (11g-24a) along with 37 penalty minutes in a combined 64 regular season games. He totalled 20 points (6g-14a) with 12 penalty minutes in 29 games with the Hurricanes. Heger was undrafted in the NHL Entry Draft after being selected in the seventh-round (135th overall) in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft by the Tigers. The Hurricanes will continue their 2026 Pre-Season schedule when they welcome the Red Deer Rebels to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Thursday at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased for $10.00, plus fees. Proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit the Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association. Parking for the two home pre-season games will be complimentary courtesy of the Lethbridge Hurricanes and VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca. Tickets can also be purchased at the door prior to game time. Season Tickets for the 2026-2027 season, which will mark the Hurricanes 40th Anniversary season in Lethbridge, are now on sale. Premium Season Tickets are also available for an additional $250 per seat. Season Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca.]]> Hurricanes Announce 2026-2027 Promotional Schedule https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/hurricanes-announce-2026-2027-promotional-schedule Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:24:32 +0000 Dustin Forbes https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/hurricanes-announce-2026-2027-promotional-schedule LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced their Promotional Schedule for the 2026-2027 regular season which will open with the Dairy Queen Home Opener on Friday, September 18th against the Medicine Hat Tigers at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The Hurricanes will play a total of 34 regular season home games during the 2026-2027 season. The full promotional schedule includes: Friday, September 18th – vs. Medicine Hat Tigers (7:00pm) – Dairy Queen Home Opener - The Hurricanes will open their historic 40th Anniversary Season against their Highway-3 rivals. The game will include a pre-game tailgate party on the VisitLethbridge.com Arena plaza Friday, September 25th – vs. Red Deer Rebels (7:00pm) – Truth & Reconciliation Night Friday, October 2nd & Saturday, October 3rd – 40th Anniversary Celebration Weekend             - The Hurricanes will officially launch their 40th Anniversary celebrations which will include over 40 ‘Canes alumni                   in attendance for photos and autographs when the ‘Canes welcomes the Raiders and Hitmen Saturday, October 17th – vs. Edmonton Oil Kings (6:00pm) – Tim Horton’s Post-Game Skate with the ‘Canes - Fans can stay following the game to skate with the Hurricanes players, presented by Tim Horton’s Friday, October 23rd – vs. Swift Current Broncos (7:00pm) – Cane’s Birthday sponsored by B93.3 Friday, November 6th – vs. Red Deer Rebels (7:00pm) – Lethbridge Herald Military Appreciation Night Saturday, November 14th – vs. Medicine Hat Tigers (7:00pm) – Sock Toss - The Hurricanes will hold their second annual Sock Toss, presented by 106.7 ROCK & KiSS 107.7 where fans can throw new socks on the ice following the ‘Canes first goal – socks will be donated to local charities Wednesday, December 2nd – vs. Prince George Cougars (7:00pm) – 106.7 ROCK & KiSS 107.7 Toy Mountain - Fans are encouraged to bring a new toy for Centre Village Mall’s Toy Mountain Saturday, December 5th – vs. Moose Jaw Warriors (6:00pm) – Canadian Tire Toque & Teddy Toss - The ‘Canes will hold their annual Toque & Teddy Toss presented by Canadian Tire Friday, December 18th – vs. Kamloops Blazers (7:00pm) – Tim Horton’s Santa & Mrs. Claus Night - Fans can celebrate the holiday’s while getting a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus, presented by Tim Horton’s Wednesday, February 24th – vs. Edmonton Oil Kings (7:00pm) – Country Night sponsored by Wild 95.5 Sunday, February 28th – vs. Vancouver Giants (3:00pm) – Wall of Honour / Post-Game Paint The Ice - The Hurricanes will hold their 2027 Induction Class to the ‘Canes Wall of Honour. As well, following the game, fans can paint the VisitLethbridge.com Arena ice Tuesday, March 9th – vs. Regina Pats (7:00pm) – Hockey Card Night - The Hurricanes will hand out their annual collector hockey cards Friday, March 12th – vs. Prince Albert Raiders (7:00pm) – Post-Game Autographs Friday, March 19th – vs. Edmonton Oil Kings (7:00pm) – Fan Appreciation Night Saturday, March 27th – vs. Medicine Hat Tigers (6:00pm) – Jersey’s Off Our Backs The Hurricanes will announce further details regarding the 40th Anniversary weekend along with details on year-long celebrations for the club’s milestone season at a later date. Lethbridge will continue their 2026 Pre-Season Schedule on Thursday, September 10th when they welcome the Red Deer Rebels at 7:00pm at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The ‘Canes will play two more exhibition games with the following schedule remaining: Thursday, September 10th – vs. Red Deer Rebels – 7:00pm (VisitLethbridge.com Arena) Sunday, September 13th – at Calgary Hitmen – 4:00pm (Seven Chiefs Sportsplex) Tickets for the Hurricanes home pre-season games can be purchased for $10.00, plus fees. Proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit the Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca. The ‘Canes will open the 2026-2027 regular season with the Dairy Queen Home Opener on Friday, September 18th at 7:00pm when they welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Season Tickets for the 2026-2027 season, which will mark the Hurricanes 40th Anniversary season in Lethbridge, are now on sale. Premium Season Tickets are also available for an additional $250 per seat. Season Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca.]]> Canes Chatter: September 8th, 2026 https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/canes-chatter-september-8th-2026 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:01:23 +0000 Dustin Forbes https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/article/canes-chatter-september-8th-2026 PROMOTIONS/EVENTS Next Home Game: The Hurricanes will continue their 2026 Pre-Season Schedule on Thursday, September 10th when they host the Red Deer Rebels at 7:00pm at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at https://visitlethbridgearena.evenue..ca. Pre-Season Schedule: Tickets for the Hurricanes exhibition game on Thursday can be purchased for $10.00, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.visitlethbridgearena.com or by visiting the VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre. Tickets can also be purchased at the door prior to game-time. FREE Parking: Fans can take advantage of complimentary parking at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena during the Pre-Season schedule, courtesy of the Lethbridge Hurricanes and the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. 2026-2027 Season Tickets: Fans can still purchase Season Tickets for the 2026-2027 regular season, including the Premium Season Ticket! To secure your season tickets visit the VisitLethbridge.com Arena, call 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online by visiting: https://visitlethbridgearena.evenue.net/events/LHS. Season Ticket Pick Up: The ‘Canes will hold their annual All Member Season Ticket Pick Up on Wednesday, September 9th from 4:00pm until 7:00pm in the National Bank Lounge at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena – entrance will be available through the NW doors. The All Member Pick Up will include dinner featuring pulled pork on a bun. Premium Members are welcome to attend both events. 2026-2027 Ticketing Options: Single Game Tickets for the 2026-2027 regular season will go on sale on Friday, September 11th at 10:00am. Additionally, 2026-2027 Flex Packs, Family Packs, Group Tickets and the Beer & a Ticket promotion will be available for purchase. All Single Game Tickets and ticket promotions can be purchased by visiting the VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at https://visitlethbridgearena.evenue.net/list/LH. Category 4 Kickoff Party: The Hurricanes and the City of Lethbridge have teamed up for the Category 4 Kickoff Party to help celebrate four decades of Hurricanes Hockey in Lethbridge! The event will take place on Saturday, September 12th beginning at 2:00pm running through 10:30pm and will be held in the West Parking Lot at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The day will include street hockey with ‘Canes players (2:00pm to 7:00pm), live music, beer garden, food trucks, Lethbridge Polytechnic Discovery Yard, an outdoor movie and a whole lot more! The event is FREE to attend. More information can be found by visiting: https://visitlethbridgearena.ca/events/event/category-4-kick-off-party/2026-09-12 Dairy Queen Home Opener: Lethbridge will open the 2026-2027 regular season on Friday, September 18th at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena when they welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers at 7:00pm in the Dairy Queen Home Opener. The night will also include the United Way home opener tailgate party from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, in partnership with Browns Socialhouse, VisitLethbridge.com Arena and 106.7 ROCK. Additionally, The Dime Barber & Salon will be in attendance providing hair cuts, hair products, and more by donation in support of the United Way. THE WEEK THAT WAS Tuesday, September 1st – 5-3 Loss vs. Medicine Hat Tigers: The Hurricanes opened the 2026 Pre-Season on Tuesday with a 5-3 loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Dawson Spence, Cohen Pentney and Oliver Sichtar scored in the defeat while Cohen Kuntz and Chay Ekblad split the game in net combining for 24-saves. The ‘Canes fell to 0-1-0-0 to start the pre-season with the loss. Saturday, September 5th – 7-3 Loss at Medicine Hat Tigers: The ‘Canes dropped a 7-3 decision to the Medicine Hat Tigers on Saturday at Co-op Place in their pre-season rematch. Easton Daneault scored twice while Brayden Smith added the other goal in the loss for the Hurricanes. Brody Rotar and Koen Cleaver combined for 19-saves in the contest. Lethbridge fell to 0-2-0-0 in the exhibition season. ON THE DOCKET Thursday, September 8th – PRE-SEASON – vs. Red Deer Rebels (7:00pm): The Hurricanes will play their final home pre-season game on Thursday when they welcome the Red Deer Rebels at 7:00pm at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Lethbridge posted a 1-6-1-0 record against the Rebels last season while going winless in three home games against Red Deer. Sunday, September 13th – PRE-SEASON – at Calgary Hitmen (4:00pm): The ‘Canes will conclude the 2026 Pre-Season on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Calgary Hitmen at 4:00pm at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex in Calgary. It will be the only meeting of the pre-season for the ‘Canes against the Hitmen. PRACTICE SCHEDULE Tuesday, Sept. 8th – 10:00am to 12:30pm (OFF SITE – Cavendish Farms) Wednesday, Sept. 9th – 10:00am to 12:30pm (OFF SITE – Cavendish Farms) Thursday, Sept. 10th – 10:00am to 11:00am (VisitLethbridge.com Arena)                                      GAME: vs. Red Deer Rebels (7:00pm) Friday, Sept. 11th – 10:00am to 12:30pm (VisitLethbridge.com Arena) Saturday, Sept. 12th – 10:00am to 12:30pm (VisitLethbridge.com Arena) Sunday, Sept. 13th – GAME: at Calgary Hitmen (4:00pm)  ]]>