GAME DAY: Hurricanes Begin Home-and-Home with Red Deer Tonight at 7pm
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes return to action tonight as they welcome the Red Deer Rebels to the ENMAX Centre at 7:00pm in the first of a home-and-home.
The Hurricanes (23-12-4-4) are coming off a three-in-three weekend in which they went 1-2-0-0 with a pair of losses to the Edmonton Oil Kings. The ‘Canes were last in action on Sunday when they fell 4-1 to the Oil Kings at Rogers Place. Jake Elmer scored the lone goal in the defeat.
The Rebels (25-13-2-1) have been off since a 9-4 win Regina last Saturday against the Pats. Red Deer enters tonight’s game just one point back of the Hurricanes for second in the Central Division and are riding a three-game winning streak.
Tonight will be the third of six meetings on the season between the ‘Canes and Rebels; Lethbridge has posted a 1-0-0-1 record against Red Deer so far this season. The ‘Canes are an impressive 17-3-1-1 in the last 22 head-to-head meetings dating back to February of 2015.
Tickets for tonight’s game, which is the last home game in January, can be purchased online at www.enmaxcentre.ca, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or by visiting the ENMAX Centre or Yates Ticket Centre’s.
VS. REBELS: Tonight will be the third of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and the Rebels. The Hurricanes have posted a 1-0-0-1 record in two games this season with the home team winning both games in extra time. The ‘Canes are 15-3-1-1 in the last 20 head-to-head meetings against Red Deer.
REGULAR SEASON SERIES: TOP 5 HURRICANES SCORERS
December 2nd/2018 – at Lethbridge (5-4 OT LET) Nick Henry – 18G, 45A – 63 points
January 2nd/2019 – at Red Deer (5-4 SO RD) Dylan Cozens – 25G, 33A – 58 points
January 18th/2019 – at Lethbridge Jordy Bellerive – 22G, 32A – 54 points
January 19th/2019 – at Red Deer Jake Leschyshyn – 25G, 28A – 32 points
February 1st/2019 – at Lethbridge Taylor Ross – 23G, 24A – 47 points
March 15th/2019 – at Red Deer
2018-2019 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (25) – Jake Leschyshyn & Dylan Cozens Assists (45) – Nick Henry
Points (63) – Nick Henry
PIMS (73) – Koletrane Wilson Plus/Minus (+24) – Taylor Ross
Wins (12) – Liam Hughes Shutouts (0) – N/A
Save % (.898) – Liam Hughes Goals Against Average (3.20) – Carl Tetachuk
WHO’S HOT:
– Dylan Cozens has points in 2 straight games (1g-1a); 8 of 9 games (7g-4a); 33 of 42 games (25g-33a)
– Jordy Bellerive has points in 12 of 14 games (10g-12a); 15 of 18 games (12g-14a); 31 of 43 (22g-32a)
– Taylor Ross has points in 4 of 7 games (3g-4a); 8 of 12 games (7g-10a); 28 of 43 games (23g-24a)
– Jake Elmer has points in 4 of 6 games (4g-4a); 6 of 9 games (4g-6a); 28 of 43 games (20g-24a)
– Ty Prefontaine has points in 2 of 5 games (2a); 4 of 11 games (1g-4a)
– Nick Henry has points in 12 of 15 games (3g-18a); 14 of 18 games (3g-20a); 34 of 44 games (18g-44a)
– Igor Merezhko has points in 4 of 8 games (1g-3a); 5 of 13 games (1g-4a)
– Jake Leschyshyn has points in 10 of 14 games (7g-10a); 13 of 19 games (9g-12a); 27 of 36 (22g-25a)
– Calen Addison has points in 7 of 12 games (3g-9a); 12 of 20 games (3g-20a); 26 of 42 games (7g-36a)
– Nolan Jones has points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 3 of 8 games (3a)
– Danila Palivko has points in 2 of 9 games (1g-1a); 5 of 17 games (1g-4a)
– Koletrane Wilson has points in 3 of 8 games (4a); 5 of 13 games (5a); 7 of 20 games (7a)
– Scott Mahovlich has points in 5 of 15 games (2g-3a)
– Adam Hall has points in 3 of 10 games (1g-2a)
MILESTONE WATCH:
– Calen Addison is 23 games away from 200 career games
– Calen Addison is 9 points away from 150 career points
– Jake Leschyshyn is 18 games away from 250 career games
– Jake Leschyshyn is 18 assists away from 100 career assists
– Igor Merezhko is 20 games away from 250 career games
– Igor Merezhko is 14 points away from 100 career points
– Jordy Bellerive is 1 game away from 250 career games
– Jordy Bellerive is 12 points away from 250 career points
– Zach Cox is 1 game away from 100 career games
– Jake Elmer is 21 games away from 200 career games
– Jake Elmer is 3 points away from 100 career points
– Nick Henry is 31 games away from 200 career games
– Nick Henry is 28 points away from 200 career points
– Scott Mahovlich is 14 games away from 150 career games
