GAME DAY: Hurricanes Continue 3-in-3 in Red Deer
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes continue a three-in-three weekend tonight at 7:00pm as they visit the Red Deer Rebels at the Peavey Mart Centrium.
The Hurricanes (31-28-5-0) enter after ending a two-game home losing streak on Friday with a 5-2 win over the Rebels at the ENMAX Centre. Leo Braillard, Landen Ward, Miguel Marques, Brayden Edwards and Dylan Sydor scored in the win while Harrison Meneghin made 25-saves. Lethbridge improved to 7-3-0-0 in their last ten games with the victory. The ‘Canes enter tonight with a 13-18-0-0 record on the road having won their last four road games. Lethbridge sits sixth in the Eastern Conference while sitting just two points away from clinching a playoff berth.
The Rebels (33-23-2-6) had their three-game winning streak end with the 5-2 loss in Lethbridge to the Hurricanes. Kai Uchacz and Talon Brigley scored in the defeat while Chase Wutzke made 22-saves in the setback. The loss was the first defeat under new head coach Dave Struch for the Rebels. Red Deer enters sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference and have posted a 21-11-0-0 record at home this season.
Tonight will be the final meeting of the regular season between the Hurricanes and Rebels; Lethbridge has posted a 3-2-0-0 record against Red Deer this season as the home team has won all five games in the season series. The game can be streamed on WHL Live, watched at Browns Socialhouse in Lethbridge or heard on 106.7 ROCK.
DOWNLOAD GAME NOTES/STATS HERE: 2024-03-16 – LET at RD
VS. REBELS: Tonight will be the final of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Rebels. Lethbridge is 3-2-0-0 against Red Deer so far this season as the home team has won all five games in the season series. Last year, the ‘Canes posted a 2-3-1-0 record in six contests against the Rebels. In the last 56 regular season games dating back to February of 2015, the Hurricanes have posted a 38-14-4-1 record against the Rebels. Lethbridge is 110-89-9-7 with eight ties all-time against Red Deer.
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 7th/2023 – at Red Deer (3-1 RD)
October 20th/2023 – at Lethbridge (4-1 LET)
December 29th/2023 – at Lethbridge (2-1 SO LET)
February 19th/2024 – at Red Deer (7-3 RD)
March 15th/2024 – at Lethbridge (5-2 LET)
March 16th/2024 – at Red Deer
2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:
October 7th/2022 – at Red Deer (5-0 RD)
November 18th/2022 – at Lethbridge (3-2 SO LET)
January 14th/2023 – at Lethbridge (2-1 OT RD)
March 8th/2023 – at Red Deer (2-1 RD)
March 24th/2023 – at Lethbridge (6-4 LET)
March 25th/2023 – at Red Deer (5-1 RD)
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (29) – Brayden Edwards
Assists (43) – Miguel Marques
Points (70) – Miguel Marques
PIMS (110) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+24) – Brayden Edwards
Wins (27) – Harrison Meneghin
Shutouts (3) – Harrison Meneghin
Save % (.918) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (2.57) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT:
– Brayden Edwards has points in 3 straight games (3g); 7 of 8 games (8g-3a); 39 of 59 games (26g-35a)
– Dylan Sydor has points in 2 of 3 games (2g-1a); 4 of 6 games (4g-2a); 17 of 29 games (13g-11a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 6 of 8 games (3g-5a); 29 of 44 games (16g-30a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 3 of 5 games (4a); 35 of 62 games (11g-41a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-2a); 4 of 7 games (3g-5a); 30 of 44 games (23g-32a)
– Tristen Doyle has points in 2 of 5 games (3a); 4 of 10 games (2g-5a)
– Hayden Pakkala has points in 5 of 8 games (4g-3a); 6 of 12 games (4g-4a)
– Leo Braillard has points in 2 of 4 games (2g-1a); 5 of 11 games (4g-3a); 23 of 44 games (13g-21a)
– Sean Tschigerl has points in 4 of 8 games (1g-6a); 6 of 12 games (1g-8a); 15 of 32 games (14g-16a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 2 of 6 games (3a); 5 of 12 games (8a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Logan McCutcheon is 8 assists away from 100 career assists
– Noah Chadwick is 8 games away from 150 career games
– Dylan Sydor is 2 points away from 100 career points
– Dylan Sydor is 2 assists away from 50 career assists
– Dylan Sydor is 2 games away from 200 career games
– Miguel Marques is 4 points away from 100 career points
– Sean Tschigerl is 5 goals away from 100 career goals
– Brayden Edwards is 1 goal away from 50 career goals
– Hayden Pakkala is 8 games away from 200 career games
– Leo Braillard is 10 games away from 100 career CHL games
– Harrison Meneghin is 4 wins away from 50 career wins
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 64: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 31-28-5-0 record (67 points) on the season after 64 games. The ‘Canes are 18-10-5-0 at home and 13-18-0-0 on the road so far this season. In 2022-2023, the Hurricanes had posted a 35-23-3-3 record after 65 games. Lethbridge has posted a 5-2-0-0 record in the month of March after going 3-6-2-0 in February.
Magic Number: Entering tonight, the Hurricanes magic number to mathematically clinch a playoff berth is two points either earned by the ‘Canes or lost by the Calgary Hitmen. Should Lethbridge make the WHL Playoffs, it will mark the eighth straight season the Hurricanes will qualify for post-season play – the longest stretch in team history.
Gone Streakin’: The Hurricanes enter tonight having posted a 6-2-0-0 record in their last eight games while having won their last four road games – their longest road winning streak of the season. Lethbridge has gone 7-3-0-0 in their last 10 outings as they have outscored the opposition 38-26 in that span for an average of 3.80 to 2.60 per game. The ‘Canes have outscored the opposition 36-14 in their last six wins.
The Cap: Joe Arntsen skated in his 250th career WHL game, all with the Hurricanes, on February 9th in Brandon against the Wheat Kings. The former second-round draft pick (35th overall) in the 2018 WHL Draft. He has recorded 102 career points (27g-75a) along with 303 penalty minutes. Arntsen currently sits tied for 11th all-time in Hurricanes games played (264) with Brent Seabrook. The Dinsmore, SK product is one game shy of matching Randy Perry (265) for 10th all-time in games played.
Home Sweet Home: The Hurricanes have been strong at home this season having posted an 18-10-5-0 record at the ENMAX Centre. The ‘Canes have collected points in 10 of their last 13 games at home posting an 8-3-2-0 record in that span while outscoring the opposition 45-30 in those 13 contests. Lethbridge has posted a 10-4-3-0 record in their last 17 games at home.
Climbing Ranks: Harrison Meneghin reached the 25-win plateau on March 2nd in Prince Albert becoming just the ninth goaltender in Hurricanes history to reach that mark in a season. Meneghin enters tonight with a record of 27-20-3-0 on the year with a 2.57 GAA and a .918 SV% and three shutouts. He sits ninth all-time in Hurricanes history in victories (46). Meneghin sits one win shy of Dusty Imoo (47) for eighth all-time.
NHL Ink: Hurricanes defenceman Noah Chadwick signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 22nd. The Saskatoon, SK, product was a sixth-round (185th overall) selection by the Leafs in the 2023 NHL Draft. He became the first ‘Cane since Dylan Cozens (BUF) to sign an ELC deal. Chadwick has recorded 52 points (11g-41a) in 62 games with the Hurricanes this season. He became the first ‘Canes defenceman to record 50+ points in a season since Alex Cotton (67) and Calen Addison (52) accomplished the feat during the 2019-2020 regular season.
