GAME DAY: Hurricanes End 2023 Home Schedule Against Rebels
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes will play their final game of 2023 tonight at 7:00pm as they welcome the Red Deer Rebels to the ENMAX Centre.
The Hurricanes (15-15-3-0) enter on a five-game losing streak after suffering a 7-6 overtime loss on Wednesday to the Swift Current Broncos. Miguel Marques and Will Sharpe each scored twice while Brayden Edwards and Logan McCutcheon added the other goals in the defeat. Koen Cleaver made 26-saves. Lethbridge enters with a 1-5-1-0 record in their last seven games while having posted an 8-6-3-0 home record this year.
The Rebels (17-13-0-3) enter after suffering a 4-2 loss on Wednesday at home against the Medicine Hat Tigers. Mats Lindgren and Jeramiah Roberts each scored in the loss while Rhett Stoesser made 14-saves. Red Deer enters with a 6-4-0-0 record in their last 10 games while posting a 8-6-0-3 record away from home this year.
Tonight will be the third of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Rebels; Lethbridge has posted a 1-1-0-0 record in the two games so far this year with the home team winning both contests. Tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased by visiting the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.enmaxcentre.ca.
DOWNLOAD GAME NOTES/STATS HERE: 2023-12-29 – LET vs. RD
VS. REBELS: Tonight will be the third of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Rebels. Lethbridge is 1-1-0-0 against Red Deer so far this season. Last year, the ‘Canes posted a 2-3-1-0 record in six contests against the Rebels. In the last 53 regular season games dating back to February of 2015, the Hurricanes have posted a 36-13-4-1 record against the Rebels. Lethbridge is 108-88-9-7 with eight ties all-time against Red Deer while going a record of 65-34-4-2 with two ties in Lethbridge.
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
February 19th/2024 – at Red Deer
March 15th/2024 – at Lethbridge
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 (16) – Miguel Marques
Assists (23) – Miguel Marques
Points (39) – Miguel Marques
PIMS (65) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+15) – Brayden Edwards
Wins (13) – Harrison Meneghin
Shutouts (2) – Harrison Meneghin
Save % (.919) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (2.50) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT:
– Brayden Edwards has points in 3 straight games (2g-2a); 5 of 6 games (2g-5a); 19 of 28 games (13g-16a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 3 straight games (1g-4a); 4 of 6 games (1g-5a); 21 of 31 games (7g-19a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 2 straight games (3g-2a); 9 of 10 games (9g-9a); 11 of 14 games (12g-12a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 2 of 3 games (3a); 4 of 6 games (1g-4a); 11 of 14 games (5g-13a)
– Tyson Zimmer has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-2a); 4 of 7 games (1g-4a); 7 of 14 games (2g-7a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-1a); 3 of 6 games (2g-2a)
– Trae Wilke has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-2a); 4 of 9 games (2g-3a)
– Elias Knoester has points in 6 of 9 games (2g-4a); 8 of 13 games (4g-5a); 9 of 16 games (4g-6a)
– Kooper Gizowski has points in 4 of 10 games (2g-3a); 9 of 16 games (9g-3a); 11 of 20 games (12g-3a)
– Leo Braillard has points in 3 of 6 games (2g-2a); 7 of 11 games (4g-7a); 13 of 18 games (7g-13a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Logan McCutcheon is 10 points away from 100 career points
– Logan McCutcheon is 4 games away from 200 career games
– Joe Arntsen is 4 points away from 100 career points
– Kooper Gizowski is 7 games away from 150 career games
– Logan Wormald is 5 games away from 150 career games
– Logan Wormald is 7 goals away from 50 career goals
– Brayden Edwards is 3 games away from 150 career games
– Tyson Zimmer is 7 points away from 100 career points
– Tyson Zimmer is 10 goals away from 50 career goals
– Carter Dereniwsky is 3 games away from 100 career games
– Blake Swetlikoff is 8 points away from 100 career points
– Blake Swetlikoff is 9 games away from 200 career games
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 33: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 15-15-3-0 record (33 points) on the season after 33 games. The ‘Canes are 8-6-3-0 at home and 7-9-0-0 on the road so far this season. In 2022-2023, the Hurricanes had posted a 19-13-0-1 record after 33 games.
Trade Winds: The ‘Canes announced on December 27th they acquired a third-round draft pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft from the Prince George Cougars in exchange for 2003-born defenceman Chase Pauls. The overage rearguard appeared in 190 career games with the ‘Canes totaling 55 points (18g-37a).
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 26 points (7g-19a) in 31 games with the Hurricanes this season. He leads the ‘Canes in defenceman scoring while sitting tied for 9th among all WHL blueliners in points.
Swiss Pick: Leo Braillard is representing his country Switzerland at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden. He is the first Hurricane to represent the Swiss since Lucas Sbisa attended three-straight tournaments (2008, 2009, 2010). Braillard, who was acquired by the ‘Canes on CHL waivers from the Shawinigan Cataractes, has recorded 20 points (7g-13a) in 18 games with the Hurricanes. He has collected 24 points (9g-15a) in 25 CHL games this year.
Miggy-Wiggy: Sophomore forward Miguel Marques has been on a tear of late entering tonight with points in nine of his last 10 games having collected 18 points (9g-9a) in those 10 contests. The Prince George, BC, product has recorded 24 points (12g-12a) in his last 14 games while he leads the team in goals (16), assists (23) and points (39). He was ranked as a ‘C’ skater by NHL Central Scouting Service.
Strong PK: The Hurricanes penalty kill has been strong this season killing at a rate of 82.9% – ranked sixth in the WHL. Entering tonight, the ‘Canes have killed 10 of their last 11 power plays against. Lethbridge’s penalty kill has gone 17-for-19 (89.5%) in the last eight games. The Hurricanes also had the top-ranked home PK while finishing eighth overall last season.
Three Amigos: The trio of Miguel Marques, Brayden Edwards and Logan Wormald have been red-hot for the Hurricanes of late. The ‘Canes trio have combined for a whopping 56-points, including 21 goals, over the last 13 games – an average of 4.31 points per game. Marques leads the team with 39 points on the season while Edwards (34) and Wormald (27) are second and third in team scoring.
