Lethbridge Hurricanes prepare for WHL playoffs – Lethbridge [Video]

The Lethbridge Hurricanes are entering the Western Hockey League (WHL) playoffs with high hopes following a 42-win season.

The team is led by veteran talent, such as Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick Noah Chadwick, who captains the Hurricanes and mid-season acquisition Brayden Yager, a prospect in the Pittsburgh Penguins system. It was all assembled by a general manager with IIHF experience, Peter Anholt, and a former NHL coach, Bill Peters.

“We like our group, we liked our core guys coming in,” said assistant coach Ryan Aasman.

“We felt like they deserved to be added to. We brought in some good people, I think that’s the biggest thing, the guys we brought in are great people with a lot of character and have won too, so that helps our dressing room.

The Hurricanes, who finished fourth in the Eastern Conference with 89 points, will take on the fifth-place Brandon Wheat Kings in the …