The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced the resignation of general manager Peter Anholt following the conclusion of a disciplinary investigation by the WHL.
In a statement released by the team, the Hurricanes confirmed that Anholt had violated the league’s standard of conduct.
He was temporarily suspended in November after an incident involving intimidating behavior and language following a game against the Edmonton Oil Kings.
The club said it accepted Anholt’s resignation after both parties agreed it was the best way forward once the investigation was completed.
Hurricanes chairman of the board Doug Paisley said the organization remains focused on player welfare, adding that the franchise will “move forward with the utmost commitment to fostering a positive player environment.”
Senior advisor Barclay Parneta has been named interim general manager for the remainder of the WHL season.
Parneta previously spent seven seasons as GM of the Vancouver Giants, where he led the club to a WHL championship in 2019.
The firing comes during a busy stretch for the Hurricanes leading up to the WHL trade deadline.
Lethbridge acquired forward Oli Chenier from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft. Chenier has 13 points in 30 games this season.
The Hurricanes also completed a major trade with the Medicine Hat Tigers, sending leading scorer Luke Cozens and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft to Medicine Hat.
In return, Lethbridge received rookie defenseman Kyle Heger and a conditional fourth-round pick.
Cozens has 44 points in 39 games, while Heger has 15 points in 35 games.
The Tigers currently lead the WHL Eastern Conference with 59 points, while the Hurricanes are at the bottom with 25.
