Sunday, August 21, 2011

LETHBRIDGE HURRICANES: 2011 AGM Results

Press Release

Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes are very proud to announce their Board of Directors for the 2011-12 season! The Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders was held last night in Lethbridge and the hockey club would like to congratulate incumbent and Vice President Brian Wichers on his re-election to the board; joining Wichers will be joined by four new board members as Adelle Barrington, Brad Cook, Randy Jovenazzo and Kelly Shigehiro were all elected for the first time.

The 2011-12 Board of Directors will also include: Herb Beswick, Rick Braden, Don Clark, Auke Elzinga, Dick Gibson, John Koliaska, George McCrea, Dave Olson, Duane Ptycia, Pat Shimbashi and Jim Whittaker.

2011-12 board members Barry Knapp, Parrish Hanelt and Shaun Haney chose not to let their names stand while long time President Brian McNaughton was not elected back to the board after eight years as the Hurricanes President. McNaughton is highly respected in the hockey world –is the WHL representative on the Hockey Alberta Council, was recently honored as one of the “25 Builders of the Alberta Cup” program and is a Hockey Alberta Hockey Development Committee award recipient – Other recipients of this award include Former WHL Official and South Zone Referee Council Chair John Kobal, Former Hurricanes GM Roy Stasiuk and Former Hurricanes & Team Canada Trainer Tyler Broderson. The hockey club would like to thank all four former board members for their long standing service and dedication to the hockey club and their commitment to major junior hockey in Southern Alberta.

The new Board of Directors will convene on next week on immediate issues such as the selection of a new President and committee chairs - results of this will appear on www.lethbridgehurricanes.com

Important Dates to remember:
August 31st – September 4th – 2011 Hurricanes Training Camp
• Summer’s over! And the Boys are Back in Town: The Lethbridge Hurricanes 2011 Training Camp is less than 2 weeks away – be sure to check back to www.lethbridgehurricanes.com for camp previews and daily reports. Also be sure to follow the Hurricanes on twitter @WHLHurricanes for news and notes
September 8, 2011 – Preseason Home Game - Calgary @ Lethbridge (Taber) – 7PM
• The Canes will be a part of six preseason matchups this fall including several “Home” games including a September 8th game against the Calgary Hitmen in Taber in support of Taber Minor Hockey. Tickets for this game are priced at just $10 with shared proceeds from the sales going to support Taber minor hockey. Each ticket also includes a youth voucher for a future Lethbridge Hurricanes regular season game. For tickets to the Hurricanes match up against the Calgary Hitmen in Taber, AB (from the Taber Arena - 4716 50 St.) on September 8th @ 7PM contact Diane Sparks at 403-223-2479
September 9, 2011 – Preseason Game - Lethbridge @ Red Deer (Innisfail) – 7PM
September 10, 2011 – Preseason Game - Lethbridge @ Medicine Hat – 7PM
September 10, 2011 – Season Ticket Pick Up Day
• Season Ticket Holders this is your day to pick up your Season Ticket Packages for the 2011-12 Season! Details to follow at www.lethbridgehurricanes.com
September 14, 2011 – Preseason Game - Medicine Hat @ Lethbridge (Nicholas Sheran) – 7PM
• The second Hurricanes Home Preseason date is a September 14th game against the Medicine Hat Tigers at Nicholas Sheran Arena in West Lethbridge in support of Lethbridge Minor Hockey. Tickets for this game are priced at just $10 with shared proceeds from the sales going to support Lethbridge minor hockey – Each ticket also includes a youth voucher for a future Lethbridge Hurricanes regular season game. For tickets to the Hurricanes match up against the Medicine Hat Tigers in West Lethbridge (from the Nicholas Sheran Arena - 401 Laval Blvd W) on September 14th @ 7PM contact Keith Hitchcock at 403-330-7253
September 16, 2011 – Preseason Game - Kootenay @ Lethbridge (Coleman) – 7PM
September 17, 2011 – Preseason Game - Lethbridge @ Calgary (Coleman) – 7PM
• In addition to the Canes other preseason games the Canes will take part in a pair of games against the Kootenay Ice (September 16th) and the Calgary Hitmen (September 17th) in the Crowsnest Pass as part of the annual “Thunder in the Pass” preseason tournament in support of Crowsnest Minor Hockey. For ticket information and pricing on both of these matchups in Coleman – simply contact Chad Petrone at 403-563-0111
September 30th - Hurricanes Home Opening Weekend

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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