GAME DAY: Hurricanes End November in Prince Albert Against Raiders
Saskatoon, SK – The Lethbridge Hurricanes will end the month of November tonight at 6:00pm MT as they visit the Prince Albert Raiders at the Art Hauser Centre.
The Hurricanes (12-9-1-1) enter on a five-game losing streak after falling 4-1 on Friday in Saskatoon to the Blades at SaskTel Centre. Noah Chadwick scored the lone goal while Brady Smith made 34-saves in the defeat. The ‘Canes enter with a 0-4-0-1 record in their last five games while sitting 4-7-0-1 on the road this season. Lethbridge has posted a 7-2-0-0 record against East Division opponents.
The Raiders (10-8-3-0) enter on a two-game winning streak after earning a 6-5 victory in Swift Current against the Broncos on Friday night. Tomas Mrsic scored three goals and had an assist while Aiden Oiring scored twice and Luke Moroz the other in the win. Prince Albert has posted an 8-1-1-0 record in their last ten games while their home record sits 4-3-3-0 at home this year.
Tonight will be the first of four meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Raiders; Lethbridge posted a 1-2-1-0 record against Prince Albert last season while going 1-1-0-0 at the Art Hauser Centre. The game can be streamed on WHL Live, watched at Browns Socialhouse in Lethbridge or heard on 106.7 ROCK.
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VS. RAIDERS: Tonight will be the first of four meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Raiders. Lethbridge posted a 1-2-1-0 record in the four meeting last season against Prince Albert while going 1-1-0-0 at the Art Hauser Centre. The ‘Canes are 3-9-0-0 in their last 12 visits to Prince Albert. Lethbridge has posted an all-time record of 88-75-3-1 with six ties against the Raiders.
2024-2025 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
November 30th/2024 – at Prince Albert
February 7th/2025 – at Lethbridge
February 26th/2025 – at Prince Albert
March 7th/2025 – at Lethbridge
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
November 8th/2023 – at Lethbridge (4-2 PA)
February 7th/2024 – at Prince Albert (3-0 PA)
February 18th/2024 – at Lethbridge (4-3 OT PA)
March 2nd/2025 – at Prince Albert (4-3 LET)
2024-2025 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (13) – Logan Wormald
Assists (19) – Miguel Marques
Points (30) – Brayden Edwards
PIMS (39) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+12) – Logan Wormald
Wins (8) – Brady Smith
Shutouts (0) – N/A
Save % (.896) – Koen Cleaver
Goals Against Average (3.24) – Brady Smith
WHO’S HOT:
– Leo Braillard has points in 3 straight games (1g-2a); 5 of 7 games (4g-2a); 12 of 22 games (10g-4a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 2 straight games (1g-2a); 3 of 6 games (2g-2a); 10 of 21 games (5g-14a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 2 of 3 games (2g-2a); 13 of 15 games (9g-13a); 17 of 20 (12g-18a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 11 of 13 games (7g-10a); 19 of 22 games (12g-17a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a); 4 of 7 games (3g-3a); 15 of 21 games (10g-19a)
– Tristen Doyle has points in 4 of 7 games (7a); 5 of 10 games (8a); 8 of 13 games (11a)
– Will Sharpe has points in 5 of 10 games (7a); 6 of 13 games (8a); 11 of 20 games (2g-16a)
– Kooper Gizowski has points in 3 of 8 games (1g-5a); 4 of 10 games (1g-6a); 8 of 16 games (4g-7a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 4 of 10 games (1g-4a); 5 of 13 games (1g-5a); 11 of 23 games (3g-13a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Noah Chadwick is 2 points away from 100 career points
– Tristen Doyle is 7 games away from 150 career games
– Tristen Doyle is 3 points away from 50 career points
– Shane Smith is 6 points away from 100 career points
– Miguel Marques is 2 goals away from 50 career goals
– Miguel Marques is 19 assists away from 100 career assists
– Kooper Gizowski is 3 games away from 200 career games
– Will Sharpe is 18 games away from 100 career games
– Brayden Edwards is 8 assists away from 100 career assists
– Hayden Pakkala is 2 assists away from 50 career assists
– Hayden Pakkala is 19 points away from 100 career points
– Leo Braillard is 26 points away from 100 career CHL points
– Landen Ward is 15 games away from 100 career games
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 23: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 12-9-1-1 record (26 points) on the season after 23 games. The ‘Canes are 8-2-1-0 at home and 4-7-0-1 on the road so far this season. In 2023-2024, Lethbridge had posted a 12-9-2-0 record after 23 games. The ‘Canes were 13-9-2-0 last year after 24 games.
Climbing Ranks: Overage defenceman Logan McCutcheon suited up in his 250th career WHL game on November 16th against Victoria. He has appeared in 254 career games for the Hurricanes as he sits tied with Igor Merezhko for 16th all-time in Hurricanes history. The former third-round draft pick (60th overall) in the 2019 draft is also ranked eighth all-time in defenceman scoring in ‘Canes history sitting one point back of Terry Hollinger (126) for seventh in team history.
Wheels Up: Lethbridge is currently in a stretch where they will play nine games in nine different cities while holding just three games at home in their 12-game month of November. The ‘Canes are expected to travel over 7,000 kilometres (4,400 miles) in the month. The Hurricanes are 3-4-0-1 so far in the stretch.
Trade Winds: The Hurricanes acquired 2005-born import defenceman Vojtech Port on November 15th from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for 2006-born rearguard Ryder Ellis, a second-round draft pick (2027) and a third-round draft pick (2025). Port, who is drafted by the Anaheim Ducks, has appeared in 109 career regular season games in the WHL totaling 35 points (8g-27a) along with 41 penalty minutes.
Gone Streakin’: Brayden Edwards had a career-long 11-game point streak end on Wednesday in Everett. He racked up 18 points (7g-11a) on his streak. The Abbotsford, BC, product was the first Hurricane to register points in 10-or-more games since Oliver Okuliar had both a 10 and 11-game point streak in 2019-2020. Edwards has 30 points (12g-18a) in 20 games this season and is on pace for 98 points this season.
Miggy Wiggy: Nashville Predators prospect Miguel Marques enters tonight with points in 14 of his last 17 games. He had a career-high nine-game point streak end on November 8th in Moose Jaw after collecting 19 points (6g-13a) in that streak. Dating back to last year, Marques has points in 23 of 34 games totaling 43 points (15g-28a). He is on pace for 91 points this season.
Do The Worm: Hurricanes 19-year-old forward Logan Wormald has been on a tear to start the new season. The Langley, BC, product enters tonight with points in 19 of his last 22 games having collected 29 points (13g-16a) in that span. Wormald had a career-long nine game point streak end last Wednesday. He is on pace for 86 points this season.
No Jynx: Will Sharpe has had a great start to his sophomore season in the WHL. The 17-year-old draft eligible defenceman as collected 19 points (2g-17a) in 21 games with 14 penalty minutes. Sharpe enters tonight having collected 18 points (2g-16a) in his last 17 games.
Smitty Kickin’: Brady Smith enters tonight having posted an 8-4-1-1 record so far this season with a 3.24 goals against average and a .887 save percentage. Dating back to last year, Smith has posted a record of 12-5-2-1 in his last 20 decisions with a 2.93 GAA and a .898 SV%.