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Kodiaks Women's Basketball Team Advances to Nationals


The Kodiaks women's basketball team is going to nationals. A second-place finish in the ACAC Championship was enough to give Lethbridge College one of two wildcard berths. The top eight teams from across Canada will compete at UBC Okanagan March 18th to 20th. The Kodiaks won the national bronze medal last year.

Hurricanes Beat Red Deer 5-2


Mar 9/10 - A four goal second period lifted the Hurricanes to a 5-2 victory over the Red Deer Rebels Tuesday night.  Cam Braes scored twice for the Canes', while Carter Bancks, Austin Fyten, and Jacob Berglund scored the others.  Red Deer out shot Lethbridge 31-28.  The win improves the Canes' record to 20-42-5-3.  Lethbridge went 2 for 8 on the power play while Red Deer went 0 for 7.  The Hurricanes play their final two games of the season this weekend when they play back-to-back games against the Medicine Hat Tigers.  Friday's contest at the Enmax Centre starts at 7pm (MT).

Warriors Beat Hurricanes 5-2


Mar 6/10 - Three goals in the second period proved to be the difference as the Moose Jaw Warriors beat the Hurricanes 5-2 Saturday night.  Carter Bancks and Reid Jackson scored for Lethbridge.  Moose Jaw out shot Lethbridge 40-17.   The loss drops the Hurricanes overall record to 19-42-5-3 in 69 games. The Hurricanes return home to play their final three game of the season.  Tuesday they host Red Deer at the Enmax Centre.  Game time is 7pm (MT).

Canes' Lose 4-2 in Regina


Mar 5/10 - Jordan Weal score twice as the Regina Pats spoiled Linden Rowat's return to the Brandt Centre as the Pats beat the Hurricanes 4-2 Friday night.  Carter Bancks scored twice for Lethbridge in a losing cause.  The Pats out shot Lethbridge 31-22.  The loss drops the Canes' overall record to 19-41-5-3 in 68 games.  The Hurricanes next action is Saturday when they play the Warriors in Moose Jaw.  Game time is 6pm (MT).

Lethbridge Hall of Fame Inductees Announced


Mar 5/10 - The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame has announced the inductees that will be honored at this year's ceremony and banquet. The list includes two teams, three athletes, four builders and two people in the special award category. Hall of Fame Board President Jon Doan says it will be a special evening, because it's the 25th Anniversary for the Hall. The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony is scheduled for May 1st at the Coast Hotel.

Athlete Category
Bryan Maxwell
Tom Three Persons
Andrea Hlady

Team Category
2005-2006 Lethbridge College Kodiaks men's cross country team
1970-1971 University of Lethbridge Chinooks women's basketball team

Builder Category
Florence Senda
Mal Clewes
Sharon Chmielewski
Founders of the Lethbridge Athletic Association

Special Category
Harry Bentley
Bryan Jeannotte
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National Sports
Guay wins World Cup super-G title
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Guerin calls for NHL ban on hits to head
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head, including those similar to the one administered by Guerin's teammate, Matt Cooke, against the Boston Bruins' Marc Savard on Sunday.
Red-hot Habs host lowly Oilers
The Montreal Canadiens and can match a season-high four-game win streak if they can defeat the last-place Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night at the Bell Centre.
Flames trio hot heading into Sens game
The Calgary Flames have one of the hottest lines in the league as they ride a three-game winning streak into Thursday night's home date against the Ottawa Senators.
Cooke decision draws ire of Bruins: Take 5
Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli was irate that the NHL allowed Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke to walk away without being punished for his hit to the head of Bruins playmaker Marc Savard.
Red Bulls sign ex-TFC goalkeeper Sutton
After being out of work for nine months, Canadian goalkeeper Greg Sutton has landed back on his feet in Major League Soccer, latching on with the New York Red Bulls on Thursday.
Alberta's Koe, N. Ont's Jacobs in Brier playoffs
Northern Ontario and Alberta clinched playoff berths Thursday at the Brier, with Alberta's Kevin Koe beating his brother Jamie's Northwest Territories/Yukon rink 8-3 and Northern Ontario's Brad Jacobs defeating Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue 8-4.
Rycroft relishes new role with Koe's Alberta
Carter Rycroft admits it was tough being dumped by one of the best curlers in the world. But he has bounced back, hoping to win the sport's most coveted trophy with a new team at this year's Brier in Halifax.
NFL great, actor Merlin Olsen dies
Merlin Olsen, an inductee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a former television actor, has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer.
Campaign set up for family of fallen luger
The International Luge Federation has set up a donation campaign to help the family of Nodar Kumaritashvili, the Georgian luger who was killed in a training crash hours before the opening of the Vancouver Olympics.
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