Lethbridge Hurricanes

Lethbridge Hurricanes
City:	Lethbridge, Alberta
League:	Western Hockey League
Conference:	Eastern
Division:	Central
Founded:	1987–88
Home Arena:	ENMAX Centre
Colours:	Dark blue, White, Burgundy and Silver ;
Head Coach:	Brent Kisio
General Manager:	Peter Anholt
Franchise history
1967–73:	Winnipeg Jets
1973–76:	Winnipeg Clubs
1976–77:	Winnipeg Monarchs
1977–87:	Calgary Wranglers
1987–Present:	Lethbridge Hurricanes

HitmenHurricanesFaceoff — Action during a playoff game against the Calgary Hitmen at the Pengrowth Saddledome.

The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Conference (Central Division) of the Western Hockey League in Lethbridge, Alberta. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centre.

History[]

When the Lethbridge Broncos returned to their original home of Swift Current following the 1985–86 season, hockey fans in Lethbridge did not have to wait long for a new team. After only one year out of the league, 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 only, WHL Championship. The Hurricanes would finish 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, 1989–90 and 1990–91) and the regular season title. In the 2007-08 season, the Hurricanes won the eastern conference championship.^[1]

Ownership[]

The team is owned by Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club Ltd., a community owned team consisting of 270 sharholders. On June 1, 2015 the share holders approved a plan to sell 2,000 preferred shares at $1,000 each to raise funds to help the organization. This was done after a motion to sell the team to private interest received 68% approval (75% approval was required for the motion to pass). ^[2]

Season-by-season record[]

Season	GP	W	L	T	OL	GF	GA	Pts	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	4th 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
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	OL	SL	GF	GA	Pts	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	Playoffs cancelled
2020-21	24	9	12	3	0	81	108	21	4th Central	Playoffs cancelled
2021–22	68	33	30	4	1	216	238	71	3rd Central	Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2022–23	68	36	26	3	3	204	207	78	2nd Central	Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final
2023–24	68	33	28	7	0	214	210	73	4th Central	Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final

Team records[]

Statistic	Total	Season
Team records for a single season
Most points	106	1989–90
Most wins	51	1989–90
Most goals for	465	1989–90
Least goals for	195	2005–06
Least goals against	162	2004–05
Most goals against	380	1988–89

Statistic	Player	Total	Season
Individual player records for a single 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[]

References[]

↑ Down, John. "'Canes sweep Hitmen from WHL playoffs", Calgary Herald, [2008-04-24]. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
↑ Purcell, Dylan. "Shareholders have their say — Hurricanes shareholders vote to maintain community ownership", Lethbridge Herald, 2015-06-02. Retrieved on 2015-07-07.

Western Hockey League website
2005–06 WHL Guide

External links[]

Lethbridge Hurricanes site

[1] Down, John. "'Canes sweep Hitmen from WHL playoffs", Calgary Herald, [2008-04-24]. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.

[2] Purcell, Dylan. "Shareholders have their say — Hurricanes shareholders vote to maintain community ownership", Lethbridge Herald, 2015-06-02. Retrieved on 2015-07-07.

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