GAME DAY: Hurricanes Entertain Oil Kings
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes play the third of a four-game homestand tonight at 7:00pm as they welcome the Edmonton Oil Kings to the ENMAX Centre.
The Hurricanes (7-10-1-0) enter after a 3-2 overtime loss on Wednesday to the Regina Pats. Noah Boyko and Logan Wormald scored in the loss while Bryan Thomson made 32-saves. The ‘Canes have earned points in three of their last four games going 2-1-1-0 in that span. Lethbridge is 5-3-1-0 this year on home ice.
The Oil Kings (15-3-2-1) are riding a seven-game winning streak entering tonight after a 5-3 win on Wednesday against the Red Deer Rebels. Jalen Luypen scored twice while Carson Golder, Dylan Guenther and Josh Williams also scored in the contest. Edmonton enters tonight with a 5-2-2-1 record away from home this season.
Tonight will be the fourth meeting of the season between the ‘Canes and Oil Kings; Edmonton has won the previous three games. Tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased at the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre, the Yates Memorial Theatre Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.lethbridgehurricanes.com.
All patrons will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or negative, privately paid for COVID test prior to entry to the ENMAX Centre and must wear a mask at all times in the facility, except when eating or drinking.
DOWNLOAD GAME NOTES/STATS HERE: 11-26-2021 – LET vs. EDM
VS. OIL KINGS: Tonight will be the fourth of eight meetings this season between the Hurricanes and Oil Kings. Lethbridge is 0-3-0-0 in the previous three meetings so far this season being outscored 13-1 in those three outings. The ‘Canes were 1-4-1-0 in six meetings during the 2020-2021 campaign against Edmonton. The ‘Canes have posted an all-time record of 39-42-4-2 in 87 regular season games against the Oil Kings.
2021-2022 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 6th/2021 – at Lethbridge (2-1 EDM)
October 15th/2021 – at Edmonton (4-0 EDM)
November 2nd/2021 – at Edmonton (7-0 EDM)
November 26th/2021 – at Lethbridge
January 16th/2022 – at Lethbridge
January 30th/2022 – at Edmonton
March 25th/2022 – at Lethbridge
March 27th/2022 – at Edmonton
2020-2021 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:
February 26th/2021 – at Edmonton (7-1 EDM)
February 27th/2021 – at Lethbridge (7-2 EDM)
April 15th/2021 – at Lethbridge (4-0 EDM)
April 17th/2021 – at Edmonton (6-5 SO LET)
April 18th/2021 – at Lethbridge (5-3 EDM)
May 4th/2021 – at Edmonton (3-2 OT EDM)
2021-2022 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (7) – Justin Hall
Assists (17) – Alex Thacker
Points (23) – Justin Hall
PIMS (28) – Trevor Thurston
Plus/Minus (+6) – Justin Hall
Wins (5) – Bryan Thomson
Shutouts (0) – N/A
Save % (.895) – Bryan Thomson
Goals Against Average (3.55) – Picklyk & Thomson
WHO’S HOT:
– Logan Wormald has points in 2 straight games (3g-2a); 3 of 4 games (4g-4a)
– Jett Jones has points in 6 of 7 games (3g-4a); 7 of 11 games (4g-4a)
– Noah Boyko has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-2a)
– Alex Thacker has points in 2 of 4 games (7a); 3 of 7 games (8a); 6 of 13 games (2g-13a)
– Justin Hall has points in 3 of 5 games (4g-6a); 5 of 8 games (4g-8a); 9 of 13 games (6g-11a)
– Ty Nash has points in 2 of 4 games (2g); 4 of 12 games (4g-3a)
– Trevor Thurston has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-2a)
– Kade Nolan has points in 2 of 4 games (2a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 3 of 6 games (1g-2a)
– Joe Arntsen has points in 3 of 7 games (2g-3a)
– Logan Barlage has points in 2 of 4 games (2g-1a)
– Chase Wheatcroft has points in 3 of 5 games (1g-4a); 5 of 10 games (3g-7a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Nolan Bentham is 30 games away from 100 career games
– Joe Arntsen is 16 games away from 100 career games
– Justin Hall is 6 games away from 150 career games
– Justin Hall is 5 points away from 100 career points
– Noah Boyko is 4 games away from 150 career games
– Alex Thacker is 2 games away from 100 career games
– Chase Wheatcroft is 8 games away from 100 career games
– Logan Barlage is 4 games away from 250 career games
– Logan Barlage is 2 points away from 150 career points
– Logan Barlage is 6 assists away from 100 career assists
