University of Lethbridge eliminates hockey programs citing provincial funding cuts

The University of Lethbridge has pulled the plug on its men's and women's varsity hockey programs as part of the ongoing effort to reduce the institution's operating budget. The decision to end the school's hockey programs was announced Monday morning. In their statement U of L officials said it’s but "one of a number of budget reduction strategies in response to unprecedented cuts from the provincial government." "We have had to make several difficult decisions in the past few months and