GAME DAY: Hurricanes Complete 3-in-3 in Edmonton
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes complete a three-in-three weekend on today as they travel to face the Edmonton Oil Kings at ROGERS Place at 4:00pm.
The Hurricanes (12-13-1-0) are coming off a 4-1 victory last night over the Victoria Royals. Jake Elmer scored twice, including the Teddy Bear Toss goal, while Ty Prefontaine also scored a pair to help the ‘Canes to the victory. The win was the ‘Canes fifth of their last six games and improved their home record to 8-6-1-0 on the year. The Hurricanes enter play tonight on a three-game road winning streak.
The Oil Kings (6-18-2-0) earned a 4-1 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders on their Teddy Bear Toss night. Davis Koch scored twice for Edmonton in the win. The victory snapped a 12-game losing streak for the Oil Kings that dated by to October 20th. The Oil Kings are 4-9-1-0 at ROGERS Place this season.
Tonight will be the third of six meetings on the season between the ‘Canes and the Oil Kings; the teams have split the season series so far this season with the home team winning both games.
2017-2018 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (15) – Jordy Bellerive Assists (22) – Giorgio Estephan
Points (34) – Jordy Bellerive & Giorgio Estephan
PIMS (34) – Igor Merezhko Plus/Minus (+10) – Ty Prefontaine
Wins (11) – Stuart Skinner Shutouts (2) – Stuart Skinner
Save % (.901) – Stuart Skinner Goals Against Average (3.45) – Stuart Skinner
WHO’S HOT:
– Calen Addison has points in 5 of 6 games (2g-7a); 8 of 12 games (3g-10a)
– Jordy Bellerive has points in 7 of 8 games (7g-5a); 18 of 20 games (14g-16a); 21 of 25 (14g-19a)
– Ryan Vandervlis has points in 3 of 4 games (5g-3a); 7 of 10 games (6g-6a); 12 of 16 games (11g-7a)
– Josh Tarzwell has points in 5 of 6 games (1g-6a); 9 of 14 games (3g-8a)
– Jake Elmer has points in 3 of 5 games (4g); 4 of 8 games (2g-3a); 7 of 13 games (7g-1a)
– Zane Franklin has points in 4 of 6 games (2g-3a); 5 of 8 games (2g-4a); 6 of 11 games (3g-4a)
– Dylan Cozens has points in 6 of 9 games (7a); 11 of 15 games (4g-10a); 14 of 19 games (6g-12a)
– Giorgio Estephan has points in 3 of 6 games (3g-4a); 4 of 8 games (5g-6a); 8 of 14 games (8g-10a)
– Ryan Bowen has points in 2 of 6 games (4a)
– Tanner Nagel has points in 3 of 7 games (2g-1a); 4 of 9 games (2g-2a)
2017-2018 REGULAR SEASON LEADERS:
– Giorgio Estephan is tied 25th in WHL Scoring with 34 points & tied for 17th in WHL Assists with 22
– Giorgio Estephan is tied 6th in WHL Power Play Goals with 8 & tied 30th in WHL Power Play Assists with 8
– Calen Addison is tied 7th in WHL Defenseman Scoring with 27 points & tied 5th in WHL PP Assists with 14
– Jordy Bellerive is tied 25th in WHL Scoring with 34 points & is tied 19th in WHL Goals with 15
– Jordy Bellerive is tied 9th in WHL Power Play Goals with 7 & tied 18th in WHL Power Play Assists with 10
– Ryan Vandervlis is tied for 6th in WHL Game Winning Goals with 4
– Dylan Cozens is tied 5th in WHL Rookie Scoring with 19 points & tied 4th in WHL Rookie Goals with 7
– Stuart Skinner is 5th in WHL Minutes by a Goaltender with 1289 & tied 4th in Games Played with 23
– Stuart Skinner is 3rd in WHL Shots Faced with 746 & 3rd in WHL Saves by a Goaltender with 672
– Stuart Skinner is tied 7th in WHL Wins with 11 & tied 3rd in WHL Losses with 11
MILESTONE WATCH:
– Calen Addison is 7 games away from 100 career games
– Giorgio Estephan is 16 games away from 300 career games
– Jake Elmer is 10 games away from 100 career games
– Jadon Joseph is 16 games away from 100 career games
– Zane Franklin is 5 games away from 100 career games
– Stuart Skinner is 15 wins away from 100 career victories
