Canes Chatter – April 9

PROMOTIONS/EVENTS

Home Away From Home: Catch all the Hurricanes road action all playoffs long at Browns Socialhouse in Lethbridge. There are two locations to choose from: South (on Mayor Magrath Drive) and West (University Drive). Browns Socialhouse is your official Home Away From Home.

Next Home Game?: The Hurricanes are unsure when their next home playoff game will be. However, once they know when they will play at home again tickets for that game will go on sale on the following business day at 9:00am. Stay tuned for confirmation of when they will be back at the ENMAX Centre. Tickets will be able to be purchased online, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or by visiting the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre.

Party Deck: Have a group of 10? Take advantage of the Hurricanes Party Deck. Buy 10 tickets for you and your group for $300 and have your own group setting. You will also have access to a cash bar while being right up close to all the action. Call 403-328-1986 to get your Party Deck tickets today!

THE WEEK THAT WAS

Friday, April 6^th – 5-1 Win vs. Brandon Wheat Kings (Game 1): The Hurricanes earned a 5-1 victory in Game 1 of their best-of-seven second round series with the Brandon Wheat Kings. Taylor Ross and Jordy Bellerive each scored twice while Jadon Joseph added another. The ‘Canes were an impressive 4/6 on the power play and 2/2 on the penalty kill.

Saturday, April 7^th – 5-4 OT Win vs. Brandon Wheat Kings (Game 2): The ‘Canes had their biggest come-back of the season as they erased a 4-0 second period deficit en route to a 5-4 overtime victory. Jordy Bellerive scored twice while Taylor Ross and Jake Elmer scored in the come-back. Tate Olson scored his third of the post-season in the first overtime to give the Hurricanes a 2-0 series lead.

THIS WEEK’S GAME SCHEDULE

(GAME 3) Tuesday, April 10^th, 6:00pm at Brandon Wheat Kings: The Hurricanes will look to take a 3-0 series lead in their best-of-seven series with the Wheat Kings on Tuesday in Game 3 at Westoba Place. The ‘Canes lead the series after a pair of home-ice victories on the weekend.

(GAME 4) Wednesday, April 11^th, 6:00pm at Brandon Wheat Kings: The ‘Canes play Game 4 in Brandon against the Wheat Kings at Westoba Place before travelling back to Lethbridge. The Hurricanes dropped Game 4 in their opening round series with the Red Deer Rebels.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Monday, April 9^th – Practice Day
Tuesday, April 10^th – GAME: 6:00pm at Brandon Wheat Kings (Game 3)
Wednesday, April 11^th – GAME: 6:00pm at Brandon Wheat Kings (Game 4)
Thursday, April 12^th – TBD
Friday, April 13^th – IF NEC – GAME: 7:00pm vs. Brandon Wheat Kings (Game 5)
Saturday, April 14^th – TBD
Sunday, April 15^th – IF NEC – GAME: TBD at Brandon Wheat Kings (Game 6)

NEWS & NOTES

Good Start: The Hurricanes started their second round series with the Brandon Wheat Kings with a pair of victories on the weekend at the ENMAX Centre. The ‘Canes jumped out to a 2-0 series lead as they earned a 5-1 win in Game 1 on Friday and followed that up with a 5-4 overtime win in Game 2 on Saturday.

5-Star: The Hurricanes have been finding the back of the net with regular consistency so far in the WHL Playoffs. Through seven playoff games, the ‘Canes have racked up a whopping 37 goals; an average of 5.29 goals per game. The Hurricanes are the highest scoring team in the WHL post-season.

Cap’n: Jordy Bellerive is having himself a post-season. While he sits second in team scoring behind Brad Morrison, Bellerive is averaging over two points per game in the WHL Playoffs. Entering Game 3 on Tueday, the ‘Canes Captain has totalled 15 points (8g-7a) in seven games and has points in eight straight playoff games dating back to last year.