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Edmonton Journal
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Maple Leafs prospects take a lesson from horse play at development camp
Article content Named captain of the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League on the eve of the season, Chadwick, the Leafs' sixth-round pick in 2023, gladly accepted the increased responsibility. Article content 'It's interesting being put into that role, and it was awesome for me,' Chadwick said. 'I grew a lot as a person, and had to be vocal and challenge our players and hold them accountable, as well as myself. Article content 'It allowed me to care for everyone a little bit more, to see more out of my teammates as humans, and to take that step toward understanding what everyone's going through on and off the ice.' Article content The 6-foot-4, 207-pound Chadwick will take a run at cracking the Marlies roster in the fall. He's what the Leafs like in their defencemen, as general manager Brad Treliving says, big and long. Article content Chadwick's point of contact with the Leafs last season was player development staff member Jake Muzzin. Chadwick took the chats and guidance from Muzzin, a Stanley Cup winner with the Los Angeles Kings and as rugged and as steady as anyone on an NHL blue line, to heart. Article content Article content 'That was fantastic,' Chadwick said. 'Brilliant mind and great to work with him. Article content 'One of his strengths when he played was his ability to think the game well, and I think that's probably my biggest strength as well. From that side, we sort talked and exchanged a lot of ideas and gained a better understanding of what to do in certain situations. Being a little harder, being more physical on guys and having a calmness about me on the ice and just being patient with certain things (was an area of concentration).' Article content Article content A GOOD BEGINNING Article content Luke Haymes had a solid start to his professional hockey career, recording six points (two goals and four assists) in nine games with the Marlies after joining the club on an amateur tryout. Article content The 21-year-old forward, a native of Ottawa, signed a two-year pact with the Leafs at the same time. Article content The switch to the American Hockey League came after Haymes spent three seasons at Dartmouth College. Article content Article content 'Pace, skating,' Haymes said of the biggest difference. 'Guys are more efficient (in the AHL). Pace-wise, guys are just a lot smarter than where I was in college. Playing with those guys who move the puck a lot faster, it's more efficient, tape-to-tape.' Article content The Leafs have identified the areas they would like to see Haymes evolve. Article content 'He has the opportunity to make an offensive impact,' Wickenheiser said. 'The aspects of physicality and being able to be a good defensive, reliable forward (are key).' Article content Haymes had a unique welcome-to-the-AHL moment during his first Marlies practice. Article content 'I made a backdoor play on (goalie) Matt Murray, and he didn't like that too much,' Haymes said. 'It was a tough play for him. Goalies don't the backdoor stuff, in practice especially.'
CTV News
26-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Matt Anholt the new Lethbridge Hurricanes coach
Calgary Watch The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced the team's new head coach is Matt Anholt. Quinn Keenan reports.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Lethbridge Hurricanes name Matt Anholt head coach
Lethbridge Hurricanes GM Peter Anholt announced Wednesday that the club's new coach will be Matt Anholt, his son. The Lethbridge Hurricanes didn't have to look far for their next head coach. The WHL club announced Wednesday that associate head coach Matt Anholt has been named the 16th head coach in team history. Matt Anholt has spent the last seven years with the canes. He started out as a skills coach before coming the associate head coach and assistant general manger. Now he'll be the bench boss for the first time in his coaching career. 'I've been here now for seven years. I know how much this community cares about the team. And I couldn't be more honored to be here today, but especially in that way that I know the players here. I've been fortunate enough to be a big part of helping draft some of the players today, trade for some of the players,' said Anholt. Anholt is the first Hurricanes head coach to be promoted from an assistant. He says he's been able to learn from former head coaches Brent Kisio and Bill Peters. But he's ready to put his stamp on the team. 'Not that we didn't do it before at all before, we did a tonne of this sort of stuff, but I think in the new age, with the NCAA change I think skill development is going to be even more so at the forefront and we need to take a little time to understand how important it is for these kids,' said Anholt. Matt will now be working directly under his dad, Hurricanes general manager Peter Anholt. Peter had zeroed in on his son early in the coaching search. He says the familial connection wasn't a factor and he's simply the best person for the job. 'Any hire you make there's always the naysayers; there's the optics of this and that. Ultimately, I know the new coach coming in pretty good,' said Peter. Assistant coach Ryan Aasman will return to Anholt's staff this season. Joining the new coach is assistant Torrin White and goaltending coach Matt Weniger. It will be a younger coaching staff than in years past, which Peter Anholt feels will better position the Hurricanes to deal with the evolving junior hockey landscape. 'There's lots of good older coaches that would've been a fit here too. But ultimately my plan was to go this route.' The Hurricanes open their season at home September 19 against the Calgary Hitmen.
CTV News
25-06-2025
- CTV News
Lethbridge brings back Parks and Playground Passport for another summer of fun
The City of Lethbridge is bringing back its Parks and Playground Passport for the summer of 2025, offering a family-friendly scavenger hunt through eight different parks and playgrounds. Passports can be picked up online or at the cashiers at city hall. Once you have visited all eight parks, submit your passport by emailing parksvolunteer@ or by dropping it off at the cashiers at city hall or in the drop box in front of the building. Just in time for the end of the school year, the Parks & Playground Passport is back! 🛝 Grab yours and explore eight great spots around Lethbridge. Fun adventures, fresh air and great prizes await! More 👉 #fortheloveoflethbridge — City of Lethbridge (@LethbridgeCity) June 25, 2025 Submitting your passport makes you eligible to win prizes such as passes for family swimming, skating, Fort Whoop-Up, and the Galt Museum. You could also win a t-shirt from the Helen Schuler Nature Centre or vouchers and swag from the Lethbridge Hurricanes. For more information on Lethbridge parks and playgrounds, go here.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Sign Brayden Edwards To Two-Year Deal
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed forward Brayden Edwards to a two-year deal, the team announced Friday. Edwards, a product of Abbotsford, B.C., spent this past season with the WHL's Lethbridge Hurricanes where he scored 31 goals and 46 assists for 77 points in 65 regular season games. With the Hurricanes having made the playoffs, Edwards posted six goals and 11 assists for 17 points in 16 games. Drafted by the Kootenay Ice in the sixth round of the 2019 WHL Prospects Draft, Edwards played in parts of four seasons with the Ice (then the Winnipeg Ice) and the Hurricanes, putting up 82 goals and 120 assists for 202 points in 247 regular season games. In a further 28 playoff games, he collected 10 goals and 24 points. Prior to making the jump to the WHL, Edwards played his minor hockey with Yale Hockey Academy, from U15 prep through to U18 prep. With Edwards turning pro with the Penguins, he should be a solid addition to the team next year. Haivng proven to be able to put up points in bunches, Edwards has the tools required to make a seamless transition to the AHL and could compete for NHL games in the future.
