Lethbridge Hurricanes

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.
==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).
==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==
Team records for a single season	Team records for a single season	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
Least goals for 	195 	2005–06
Least goals against 	162 	2004–05
Most goals against 	380 	1988–89
Individual player records for a single season	Individual player records for a single season	Individual player records for a single season	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 	Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played 	Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played 	Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played
==NHL alumni==
*Doug Barrault
*Zach Boychuk
*Travis Brigley
*Allan Egeland
*Eric Godard
*Mark Greig
*Terry Hollinger
*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
*Brent Seabrook
*Brandy Semchuk
*Cam Severson
*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
==References==
* Western Hockey League website
* 2005–06 WHL Guide
==External links==
* Lethbridge Hurricanes site
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams
Category:Western Hockey League (junior) team
Category:Established in 1987