PIN

Description: PIN IS WHITE, RED AND BLUE. IN THE CENTER IS AN H, WITH THE HORIZONTAL BAR FORMED BY THE IMAGE OF A HOCKEY STICK. IN CENTER OF HORIZONTAL BAR IS "10TH". AROUND PERIMETER OF PIN READS "LETHBRIDGE HURRICANES". THERE ARE 3 RED LINES AND 3 BLUE STARS ON LEFT SIDE OF PIN. PIN HAS A BRASS BACKING.

History: IN 1987 THE HURRICANES TEAM WAS PURCHASED FROM CALGARY. BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THE HURRICANES, LETHBRIDGE WAS HOME TO THE BRONCOS. IN 1997, THE HURRICANES WON THE WHL CHAMPIONSHIP AND MOVED ON TO PLAY IN THE MEMORIAL CUP, WHICH THEY WON OVER HUST HULL (ONTARIO). THE HURRICANES ARE A COMMUNITY OWNED TEAM WHOSE FOCUS IS TO DEVELOP THE TALENTS OF YOUNG PLAYERS, CREATE A COMPETITIVE TEAM, WHICH IN TURN OFFERS THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO TOP NOTCH JUNIOR HOCKEY. ARTIFACTS PURCHASED BY DONOR AT VARIOUS ANTIQUE SHOPS, GARAGE SALES, ETC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DONATING TO THE MUSEUM. ARTIFACTS WERE PURCHASED FROM 1999 TO 2002 WHILE DONOR WAS DIRECTOR OF THE GALT MUSEUM. SEE PREVIOUS DONATIONS.