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Lethbridge Hurricanes
Lethbridge Hurricanes logo.svg
City Lethbridge, Alberta
League Western Hockey League
Conference Eastern
Division Central
Founded 1967
Home arena ENMAX Centre
Colours Red, navy, white
              
General manager Peter Anholt
Head coach Bill Peters
Championships Ed Chynoweth Cup
1 (1997)
Conference Championships
1 (2007–08)
Website
Official website: http://www.lethbridgehurricanes.com/
Franchise history
1967–1973 Winnipeg Jets
1973–1976 Winnipeg Clubs
1976–1977 Winnipeg Monarchs
1977–1987 Calgary Wranglers
1987–present Lethbridge Hurricanes
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Action during a playoff game against the Calgary Hitmen at the Pengrowth Saddledome.

The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team, currently members of the Eastern Conference (Central Division) of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team is based in Lethbridge, Alberta, and play their home games at the ENMAX Centre.

History

When the Lethbridge Broncos returned to their original home in Swift Current following the 1985–86 season, hockey fans in Lethbridge did not have to wait long for a new team; after just one year out of the WHL, Lethbridge returned to the WHL in 1987–88 when the Calgary Wranglers moved south to become the Hurricanes.

The team's crowning achievement came in 1996–97, when the Hurricanes captured their first, and to date only, WHL Championship. The Hurricanes then finished as Memorial Cup runners-up when they lost the title game to the Hull Olympiques. That same year, they also won their division title (only done twice before, in 1989–90 and 1990–91) and the regular season title. In the 2007–08 season, the Hurricanes won the Eastern Conference Championship.

The team changed its logo for the 2013–14 season per requests from the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals, who claim the former Hurricanes’ logo was too similar to theirs. Despite the optimism going into the season under new head coach Drake Berehowsky, who replaced the fired Rich Preston, the 2013–14 season would be a record-setting one, but in the wrong categories; the team stumbled out of the gate and dealt with turmoil amongst the players and coaching staff. Some notable occurrences saw veteran forwards Sam McKechnie and Jaimen Yakuboski sent home until both players were dealt to the Seattle Thunderbirds in October. A week later, third year defenseman Ryan Pilon requested a trade and left the team. Pilon got his wish and was dealt to the Brandon Wheat Kings in a multiplayer deal shortly afterwards. In addition to two more players requesting trades, the team endured a public relations nightmare when Assistant Coach Brad Lukowich walked out on the team following a 3–2 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders. Lukowich was terminated "with cause" days later. The team hit new lows by scoring a franchise-low 171 goals, allowing 358 goals and earned notoriety by losing two games by a combined score of 22–0; the first humiliation was a 10–0 loss to the Vancouver Giants on January 24, 2014, followed by a 12–0 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings on February 17. The team capped off the season on a 15-game losing streak, finishing the year at 12–55–2–3 with 29 points, the League's lowest point total, placing them in last place in the entire WHL. The 12 wins and 29 points also set records for fewest wins and fewest points in the 26-year history of the Lethbridge Hurricanes, and the 46-year history of the franchise that began as the Winnipeg Jets.

In 2014, the community-owned franchise faced financial problems, and lost more than $1.25 million in a two-year period, and had taken out a line of credit in order to meet financial goals. The financial situation led to rumours of the team being sold to True North Sports and Entertainment and relocated to Winnipeg, while former Hurricanes forward and Lethbridge native Kris Versteeg stated his desire to purchase the team and keep it in the city. Ultimately, the shareholders voted to raise $2M by issuing preferred shares, and keeping the team community-owned.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Points Finish Playoffs
1987–88 72 20 48 4 — 257 357 44 7th East Out of playoffs
1988–89 72 27 39 6 — 356 380 60 5th East Lost East division semi-final
1989–90 72 51 17 4 — 465 270 106 1st East Lost WHL final
1990–91 72 45 21 6 — 373 281 96 1st East Lost WHL final
1991–92 72 39 31 2 — 350 284 80 4th East Lost in first round
1992–93 72 33 36 3 — 317 328 69 5th East Lost in first round
1993–94 72 35 32 5 — 306 317 75 3rd East Lost East division semi-final
1994–95 72 22 48 2 — 263 341 46 8th East Out of playoffs
1995–96 72 33 36 3 — 259 270 69 2nd Central Lost in first round
1996–97 72 47 22 3 — 342 248 97 1st Central Won Championship; Lost Memorial Cup final
1997–98 72 32 29 11 — 261 237 75 2nd Central Lost in first round
1998–99 72 31 32 9 — 224 215 71 3rd Central Lost in first round
1999–00 72 25 38 4 5 220 250 59 4th Central Out of playoffs
2000–01 72 29 35 4 4 200 229 66 4th Central Lost in first round
2001–02 72 33 33 6 0 266 247 72 4th Central Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2002–03 72 28 40 2 2 236 303 60 5th Central Out of playoffs
2003–04 72 27 28 10 7 196 203 71 5th Central Out of playoffs
2004–05 72 39 20 12 1 222 162 91 2nd Central Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
Season GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Points Finish Playoffs
2005–06 72 27 36 3 6 195 250 63 3rd Central Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2006–07 72 33 34 2 3 254 265 71 5th Central Out of playoffs
2007–08 72 45 21 2 4 245 175 96 2nd Central Lost final
2008–09 72 35 32 3 2 227 228 75 4th Central Lost Eastern Conference semi-final
2009–10 72 20 44 5 3 178 275 48 5th Central Out of playoffs
2010–11 72 23 36 5 8 205 295 59 5th Central Out of playoffs
2011–12 72 29 42 0 1 225 292 59 6th Central Out of playoffs
2012–13 72 28 34 3 7 212 253 66 6th Central Out of playoffs
2013–14 72 12 55 2 3 171 358 29 6th Central Out of playoffs
2014–15 72 20 44 5 3 202 304 48 6th Central Out of playoffs
2015–16 72 46 24 1 1 304 218 94 1st Central Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2016–17 72 44 21 4 3 280 253 95 2nd Central Lost Eastern Conference final
2017–18 72 33 33 6 0 244 260 72 2nd Central Lost Eastern Conference final
2018–19 68 40 18 5 5 268 234 90 2nd Central Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2019–20 63 37 19 2 5 249 193 81 3rd Central Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 24 9 12 3 0 81 108 21 4th Central Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22 68 33 30 4 1 216 238 71 3rd Central Lost Eastern Conference Quarter-finals
2022–23 68 36 26 3 3 204 207 78 2nd Central Lost Eastern Conference Quarter-finals
2023–24 68 33 28 7 0 214 210 73 4th Central Lost Eastern Conference Quarter-finals

WHL Championship history

  • 1989–90: Loss, 1-4 vs Kamloops
  • 1990–91: Loss, 0-4 vs Spokane
  • 1996–97: Win, 4-0 vs Seattle
  • 2007–08: Loss, 0-4 vs Spokane

Current roster

Updated March 29, 2024.

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Drafted
4 Canada Adair, CarsenCarsen Adair D L 17 2022 Clavet, Saskatchewan Eligible 2025
25 Canada Andresen, KashKash Andresen LW L 16 2022 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Eligible 2025
7 Canada Arntsen, JoeJoe Arntsen (C) D L 20 2018 Swift Current, Saskatchewan Undrafted
28 Switzerland Braillard, LeoLeo Braillard RW L 18 2023 La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland Undrafted
8 Canada Chadwick, NoahNoah Chadwick (A) D L 18 2020 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2023, 185th Overall, TOR
30 Canada Cleaver, KoenKoen Cleaver G L 17 2022 Nanaimo, British Columbia Eligible 2025
11 Canada Cozens, LukeLuke Cozens RW R 17 2021 Whitehorse, Yukon Eligible 2024
23 Canada Dereniwsky, CarterCarter Dereniwsky RW R 20 2023 Canora, Saskatchewan Undrafted
9 Canada Doyle, TristenTristen Doyle D R 18 2021 Winnipeg, Manitoba Eligible 2024
19 Canada Edwards, BraydenBrayden Edwards RW L 19 2022 Abbotsford, British Columbia Undrafted
12 Canada Gizowski, KooperKooper Gizowski RW L 18 2023 Edmonton, Alberta Undrafted
27 Sweden Knoester, EliasElias Knoester C R 18 2023 Malmö, Sweden Eligible 2024
14 Canada Marques, MiguelMiguel Marques LW R 18 2021 Prince George, British Columbia Eligible 2024
2 Canada McCutcheon, LoganLogan McCutcheon D R 20 2019 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Undrafted
35 Canada Meneghin, HarrisonHarrison Meneghin G L 19 2021 South Surrey, British Columbia Undrafted
21 Canada Nelson, OwenOwen Nelson RW R 16 2023 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Eligible 2025
22 Canada Pakkala, HaydenHayden Pakkala LW R 20 2024 Okotoks, Alberta Undrafted
17 Canada Sharpe, WillWill Sharpe D L 17 2022 South Delta, British Columbia Eligible 2025
31 Canada Smith, BradyBrady Smith G L 18 2020 Cloverdale, British Columbia Undrafted
10 Canada Sydor, DylanDylan Sydor RW R 21 2024 Kamloops, British Columbia Undrafted
6 Canada Tipler, KaleKale Tipler D R 17 2021 Edgerton, Alberta Eligible 2024
16 Canada Tschigerl, SeanSean Tschigerl (A) C L 21 2024 Whitecourt, Alberta 2021, 130th Overall, ANA
29 Canada Ward, LandenLanden Ward LW L 17 2021 Lloydminster, Alberta Eligible 2024
15 Canada Wilke, TraeTrae Wilke LW L 17 2021 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Eligible 2024
18 Canada Wormald, LoganLogan Wormald LW L 18 2020 Langley, British Columbia Undrafted
24 Canada Wynne, BraedenBraeden Wynne D R 20 2024 Coquitlam, British Columbia Undrafted

Team records

Team records for a single season
Statistic Total Season
Most points 106 1989–90
Most wins 51 1989–90
Most goals for 465 1989–90
Fewest points 29 2013–14
Fewest wins 12 2013–14
Fewest goals for 171 2013–14
Fewest goals against 162 2004–05
Most goals against 380 1988–89
Individual player records for a single season
Statistic Player Total Season
Most goals Kevin St. Jacques 65 1991–92
Most assists Bryan Bosch 90 1989–90
Most points Corey Lyons 142 1989–90
Most points, rookie Corey Lyons 112 1988–89
Most points, defenceman Shane Peacock 102 1992–93
Best GAA (goalie) Aaron Sorochan 2.19 2004–05
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played

NHL alumni

  • Calen Addison
  • Carter Bancks
  • Doug Barrault
  • Kyle Beach
  • Zach Boychuk
  • Travis Brigley
  • Dylan Cozens
  • Allan Egeland
  • Eric Godard
  • Mark Greig
  • Terry Hollinger
  • D. J. King
  • Dwight King
  • Rob Klinkhammer
  • Kirby Law
  • Ross Lupaschuk
  • Bryan Maxwell
  • Jason McBain
  • Jamie McLennan
  • Brantt Myhres
  • Chris Phillips
  • Domenic Pittis
  • Dale Purinton
  • Jamie Pushor
  • Byron Ritchie
  • Jason Ruff
  • Luca Sbisa
  • Bryce Salvador
  • Colton Sceviour
  • Brent Seabrook
  • Brandy Semchuk
  • Cam Severson
  • Stuart Skinner
  • Mark Smith
  • Lee Sorochan
  • Martin Spanhel
  • Nick Tarnasky
  • Wes Walz
  • Jason Widmer
  • Shane Willis
  • Matthew Yeats
  • Brad Zavisha
  • Kris Versteeg

See also

  • List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
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