GAME DAY: Hurricanes Host Ty Nash & Winnipeg ICE
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes welcome the Winnipeg ICE tonight in the second of a two-game homestand tonight at 7:00pm at the ENMAX Centre.
The Hurricanes (3-3-0-0) enter having earned a 3-1 victory on Saturday over the Prince Albert Raiders to end a two-game losing streak. Logan Wormald, Miguel Marques and Cole Shepard scored in the victory while Jared Picklyk made 19-saves. Lethbridge enters tonight with a 2-0-0-0 record at home this season.
The ICE (5-1-0-0) enter after suffering their first loss of the season on Saturday falling 4-1 in Moose Jaw to the Warriors. Sabres prospect Matthew Savoie scored the only goal in the losing cause while Dawson Cowan made 23-saves in the defeat. Winnipeg will play the seventh of what is 13-straight road games to start the season.
Tonight will be the first of four head-to-head meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and ICE. Lethbridge posted a 1-3-0-0 record against Winnipeg last year.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre, the Yates Memorial Theatre Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.lethbridgehurricanes.com.
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VS. ICE: Tonight will be the first of four meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and ICE. Last year, the ‘Canes posted a record of 1-3-0-0 against the ICE, while going 0-2-0-0 at the ENMAX Centre. Lethbridge has posted an all-time record of 79-74-5-3 with six ties against the ICE franchise, including a 3-4-0-1 record in eight contests since the ICE relocated to Winnipeg.
2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 12th/2022 – at Lethbridge
November 22nd/2022 – at Winnipeg
November 23rd/2022 – at Winnipeg
January 27th/2023 – at Lethbridge
2021-2022 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:
October 30th/2021 – at Lethbridge (7-0 WPG)
November 10th/2021 – at Winnipeg (5-1 WPG)
February 23rd/2022 – at Lethbridge (3-2 WPG)
March 2nd/2022 – at Winnipeg (4-3 SO LET)
2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (2) – Jett Jones & Logan Wormald
Assists (5) – Logan McCutcheon
Points (5) – Logan McCutcheon
PIMS (10) – Tyson Zimmer
Plus/Minus (+3) – Noah Chadwick
Wins (2) – Jared Picklyk
Shutouts (0) – N/A
Save % (.894) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (3.46) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT (Dating Back to Last Regular Season):
– Alex Thacker has points in 9 of 12 games (4g-10a); 12 of 18 games (5g-14a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 2 of 5 games (5a); 4 of 9 games (7a); 9 of 15 games (1g-11a)
– Cole Shepard has points in 3 of 5 games (2g-1a); 9 of 13 games (5g-5a); 11 of 16 games (5g-7a)
– Tyson Laventure has points in 2 of 5 games (3a); 5 of 10 games (8a); 10 of 16 games (2g-11a)
– Joe Arntsen has points in 8 of 12 games (3g-9a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 4 of 8 games (2g-2a); 11 of 16 games (7g-6a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 4 of 9 games (4g-2a); 11 of 17 games (9g-6a); 14 of 21 (10g-10a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 6 of 12 games (2g-4a); 7 of 14 games (3g-4a)
– Jett Jones has points in 4 of 10 games (4g-2a); 7 of 15 games (5g-8a)
– Chase Pauls has points in 6 of 15 games (4g-4a)
– Dustin Renas has points in 2 of 4 games (2a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Logan McCutcheon is 6 points away from 50 career points
– Joe Arntsen is 10 games away from 150 career games
– Joe Arntsen is 1 point away from 50 career points
– Jett Jones is 39 games away from 200 career games
– Jett Jones is 27 points away from 100 career points
– Alex Thacker is 12 assists away from 100 career assists
– Tyson Zimmer is 14 games away from 100 career games
– Hayden Smith is 21 games away from 100 career games
– Tristan Zandee is 14 games away from 100 career games
– Cole Shepard is 17 games away from 100 career games
– Tyson Laventure is 11 games away from 150 career games
– Bryan Thomson is 7 games away from 100 career games
– Bryan Thomson is 4 wins away from 50 career wins
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 6: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a record of 3-3-0-0 (6 points) on the season after six games. The ‘Canes are 2-0-0-0 at home while posting a record of 1-3-0-0 on the road. In 2021-2022, Lethbridge had gone 3-3-0-0 after six contests. Lethbridge went 1-1-0-0 in September and are 2-2-0-0 in October.
Homemade Pickles: Goaltender Jared Picklyk, who is in his second full season with the Hurricanes, enters tonight with a 2-2-0-0 record. The Kelowna, BC, product has been terrific in his two home games this season having gone 2-0-0-0 with a 2.50 goals against average and a .907 saves percentage at the ENMAX Centre.
Clutch Cutch: Third year defenceman Logan McCutcheon enters tonight having collected five assists on the season and sits as the team leader in points. He is on pace for 57 points on the season. McCutcheon had a career-high 28 points last season for the ‘Canes finishing second in team defenceman scoring.
After 2: This season, the ‘Canes have posted a perfect 3-0-0-0 record when leading after forty minutes. Over the last five seasons, this year included, the Hurricanes have posted a remarkable 84-0-5-3 record when leading after two periods, a win percentage of .957. The last time Lethbridge lost in regulation when leading after forty minutes of play was October 13th/2017 when they dropped a 4-3 decision at home to the Everett Silvertips – the ‘Canes held a 3-2 lead after two periods in that contest.
Gone Campin’: A pair of Hurricanes players attended NHL Training Camps. Joe Arntsen participated in Carolina Hurricanes Rookie Camp while newly acquired forward Cole Shepard attended Vancouver Canucks Main Camp where he appeared in one NHL pre-season game against the Calgary Flames.
20-Goal Guy: Hurricanes co-captain Jett Jones is the only returning 20-goal scorer from the 2021-2022 season. Jones finished last year with 20 goals and 42 points in 68 games, finishing fourth in team-scoring. Only Justin Hall (34) and Yegor Klavdiev (21) had more goals last year.
Search for 250: Hurricanes head coach Brent Kisio sits just 11 victories shy of the 250-win plateau in his career. Kisio sits with a record of 239-157-38 in eight seasons behind the ‘Canes bench and is the winningest coach in Hurricanes history.
