GAME DAY: Hurricanes End First Half Against Tigers in Medicine Hat
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes will end the first half of the season tonight at 7:00pm when they visit the Medicine Hat Tigers at Co-op Place.
The Hurricanes (15-14-2-0) enter on a three-game losing streak after suffering a 5-2 loss to the Regina Pats on Friday at the ENMAX Centre. Brayden Edwards and Noah Chadwick scored in the defeat while Koen Cleaver made 22-saves in his first home start in the WHL. The ‘Canes outshot the Pats 36-27 in the contest. Lethbridge enters tonight with a 7-8-0-0 road record this year but have lost their last two road contests.
The Tigers (20-9-2-0) enter having suffered a 4-3 loss in Calgary to the Hitmen on Friday night. Cayden Lindstrom, Andrew Basha and Tomas Mrsic scored in the defeat while Zach Zahara suffered his first loss of the season with 32-saves. The Tigers outshot the Hitmen 41-36 in the contest. Medicine Hat enters tonight with a 9-3-2-0 record at home this season.
Tonight will be the third of nine meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Tigers; Lethbridge has posted a 1-1-0-0 record in the first two match-ups as the road team has won both meetings thus far. 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: 2023-12-16 – LET at MH
VS. TIGERS: Tonight will be the third of nine meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Tigers. Last year, Lethbridge is 1-1-0-0 against Medicine Hat this season after posting a 5-2-0-1 record in eight regular season meetings last year. The ‘Canes posted a perfect 8-0-0-0 record against the Tigers in 2021-2022. The Hurricanes have posted a 138-144-5-11 record with seven ties all-time against the Tigers while going 60-83-4-3 with four ties all-time in Medicine Hat.
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
November 3rd/2023 – at Medicine Hat (4-3 OT LET)
December 13th/2023 – at Lethbridge (6-2 MH)
December 14th/2023 – at Medicine Hat
December 30th/2023 – at Medicine Hat
January 12th/2024 – at Lethbridge
January 13th/2024 – at Medicine Hat
March 6th/2024 – at Lethbridge
March 22nd/2024 – at Lethbridge
March 23rd/2024 – at Medicine Hat
2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:
September 24th/2022 – at Medicine Hat (9-1 MH)
September 30th/2022 – at Lethbridge (5-4 LET)
November 5th/2022 – at Medicine Hat (3-2 LET)
December 9th/2022 – at Lethbridge (5-3 LET)
December 27th/2022 – at Lethbridge (3-2 LET)
February 4th/2023 – at Medicine Hat (4-2 MH)
February 10th/2023 – at Lethbridge (3-0 LET)
February 11th/2023 – at Medicine Hat (3-2 SO MH)
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (14) – Brayden Edwards
Assists (21) – Miguel Marques
Points (34) – Miguel Marques
PIMS (65) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+14) – Edwards & Wormald
Wins (13) – Harrison Meneghin
Shutouts (2) – Harrison Meneghin
Save % (.919) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (2.50) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT:
– Miguel Marques has points in 7 of 8 games (6g-7a); 9 of 12 games (9g-10a); 16 of 28 games (13g-18a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-2a); 10 of 12 games (5g-11a); 16 of 21 games (7g-17a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-4a); 6 of 8 games (3g-7a); 17 of 26 games (12g-15a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-2a); 4 of 8 games (1g-5a); 19 of 29 games (7g-16a)
– Tyson Zimmer has points in 3 of 5 games (1g-2a); 4 of 8 games (2g-3a); 6 of 12 games (2g-5a)
– Elias Knoester has points in 6 of 8 games (2g-4a); 8 of 12 games (4g-5a); 9 of 15 games (4g-6a)
– Kooper Gizowski has points in 4 of 8 games (2g-3a); 9 of 14 games (9g-3a); 11 of 18 games (12g-3a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-2a)
– Trae Wilke has points in 2 of 4 games (2g)
– 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 6 games away from 200 career games
– Chase Pauls is 11 games away from 200 career games
– Joe Arntsen is 5 points away from 100 career points
– Kooper Gizowski is 9 games away from 150 career games
– Logan Wormald is 7 games away from 150 career games
– Logan Wormald is 7 goals away from 50 career goals
– Brayden Edwards is 5 games away from 150 career games
– Tyson Zimmer is 8 points away from 100 career points
– Carter Dereniwsky is 5 games away from 100 career games
– Blake Swetlikoff is 8 points away from 100 career points
– Blake Swetlikoff is 11 games away from 200 career games
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 31: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 15-14-2-0 record (32 points) on the season after 31 games. The ‘Canes are 8-6-2-0 at home and 7-8-0-0 on the road so far this season. In 2022-2023, the Hurricanes had posted a 19-11-0-1 record after 31 games.
Miggy-Wiggy: Sophomore forward Miguel Marques has been on a tear of late entering tonight with points in seven of his last eight games having collected 13 points (6g-7a) in those eight contests. The Prince George, BC, product has recorded 19 points (9g-10a) in his last 12 games while he leads the team in assists (21) and points (34). He was ranked as a ‘C’ skater by NHL Central Scouting Service.
Swiss Pick: Leo Braillard was named as one of 28 players to attend Switzerland’s National Junior Team Selection Camp for the upcoming 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship. Braillard has been terrific since joining the Hurricanes via CHL waivers from the QMJHL’s Shawinigan Cataractes. The 2005-born forward has recorded 20 points (7g-13a) in 18 games. Braillard has 24 points (9g-15a) in 25 CHL games this year.
Called Up: The Hurricanes have called up 2007-born goaltender Koen Cleaver from the Pacific Coast Academy U18 Prep team. Cleaver, who won a gold medal for Canada White at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, has posted a 4-5-0 record with a 4.07 goals against average and a .893 save percentage in nine appearances this season. Cleaver made his first home start in a 5-2 loss on Friday to Regina.
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 47-points, including 17 goals, over the last 11 games – an average of 4.27 points per game. Marques leads the team with 34 points on the season while Edwards (32) and Wormald (25) are second and third in team scoring.
What A Pick: Second year defenceman Noah Chadwick enters tonight leading the Hurricanes in scoring among blueliners. The Toronto Maple Leafs sixth round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft has recorded 23 points (7g-16a) in 29 games this season while posting a plus-10 rating. The Saskatoon, SK, product sits tied for 11th in WHL defenceman scoring while sitting fifth among Eastern Conference rearguards.
PP Key: The Hurricanes power play has gone 4-for-14 (28.6%) in their last four outings. The ‘Canes have posted a record of 8-2-0-0 this season when they score at least one power play goal in a game while going 6-2-0-0 with scoring 2-or-more in a contest. Lethbridge is 7-15-2-0 without a power play goal this year.
