GAME DAY: Hurricanes Host Broncos to Begin 2024
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes begin the 2024 portion of their schedule tonight at 7:00pm as they welcome the Swift Current Broncos at the ENMAX Centre.
The Hurricanes (17-15-3-0) enter on a two-game winning streak after earning a 4-2 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Saturday on the road. Miguel Marques, Tyson Zimmer, Trae Wilke and Joe Arntsen scored in the win while Harrison Meneghin made 34-saves. It marked the third straight game the ‘Canes collected at least a point. Lethbridge enters tonight with a 9-6-3-0 record at home this year.
The Broncos (18-14-2-2) also enter on a three-game point streak after suffering a 5-4 overtime loss on Saturday at home against the Red Deer Rebels. Josh Filmon scored twice while Brady Birnie and Caleb Wyrostok both added singles in the defeat; Matthew Kieper made 43-saves in the setback. Swift Current enters tonight with an 8-11-0-1 record on the road this season.
Tonight will be the sixth meeting on the season between the Hurricanes and Broncos; Lethbridge has posted a 3-1-1-0 record in the previous five contests, including a 7-6 overtime defeat last Wednesday at the ENMAX Centre. 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.
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VS. BRONCOS: Tonight will be the sixth of eight meetings between the Hurricanes and the Broncos this season. The ‘Canes have posted a 3-1-1-0 record against the Broncos having lost the last two meetings. Lethbridge is 7-1-1-0 in the last nine head-to-head meetings. The Hurricanes posted a 5-2-0-0 record in seven meetings last year. The ‘Canes have posted an all-time record of 95-101-8-3 with 12 ties against the Broncos while going 63-34-6-2 with five ties all-time at home against Swift Current.
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
September 22nd/2023 – at Lethbridge (3-1 LET)
September 23rd/2023 – at Swift Current (5-2 LET)
December 8th/2023 – at Lethbridge (5-3 LET)
December 9th/2023 – at Swift Current (3-1 SC)
December 27th/2023 – at Lethbridge (7-6 OT SC)
January 3rd/2024 – at Lethbridge
January 31st/2024 – at Swift Current
February 14th/2024 – at Swift Current
2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:
October 22nd/2022 – at Swift Current (3-2 LET)
October 26th/2022 – at Swift Current (5-4 SC)
November 12th/2022 – at Lethbridge (2-1 LET)
December 6th/2022 – at Lethbridge (7-2 LET)
December 10th/2022 – at Swift Current (4-3 SO LET)
December 30th/2022 – at Swift Current (4-3 SC)
January 11th/2023 – at Lethbridge (5-3 LET)
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (17) – Miguel Marques
Assists (24) – Miguel Marques
Points (41) – Miguel Marques
PIMS (69) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+17) – Brayden Edwards
Wins (15) – Harrison Meneghin
Shutouts (2) – Harrison Meneghin
Save % (.922) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (2.41) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT:
– Noah Chadwick has points in 4 of 5 games (1g-5a); 5 of 8 games (1g-6a); 22 of 33 games (7g-20a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 4 of 5 games (2g-3a); 6 of 8 games (2g-6a); 20 of 30 games (13g-17a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 3 of 4 games (4g-3a); 10 of 12 games (10g-10a); 12 of 16 games (13g-13a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 2 of 3 games (4a); 5 of 8 games (1g-6a); 12 of 16 games (5g-15a)
– Tyson Zimmer has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-2a); 3 of 6 games (2g-2a); 8 of 16 games (3g-7a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a); 3 of 6 games (1g-2a); 4 of 8 games (2g-3a)
– Trae Wilke has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-2a); 3 of 6 games (2g-2a); 5 of 11 games (3g-3a)
– Tristen Doyle has points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 3 of 8 games (4a)
– Joe Arntsen has points in 2 of 4 games (2g)
– Blake Swetlikoff has points in 2 of 4 games (2a)
– Elias Knoester has points in 6 of 9 games (2g-4a); 8 of 13 games (4g-5a); 9 of 16 games (4g-6a)
– 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 2 games away from 200 career games
– Joe Arntsen is 3 points away from 100 career points
– Tristen Doyle is 3 games away from 100 career games
– Kooper Gizowski is 5 games away from 150 career games
– Logan Wormald is 3 games away from 150 career games
– Logan Wormald is 7 goals away from 50 career goals
– Brayden Edwards is 1 game away from 150 career games
– Tyson Zimmer is 6 points away from 100 career points
– Carter Dereniwsky is 1 game away from 100 career games
– Blake Swetlikoff is 6 points away from 100 career points
– Blake Swetlikoff is 7 games away from 200 career games
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 35: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 17-15-3-0 record (37 points) on the season after 35 games. The ‘Canes are 9-6-3-0 at home and 8-9-0-0 on the road so far this season. In 2022-2023, the Hurricanes had posted a 20-14-0-1 record after 35 games.
Goalie of the Week: On January 2nd, the WHL named Hurricanes netminder Harrison Meneghin the Goaltender of the Week, marking the second time in his career he has been bestowed the honour. In two games after returning from injury, Meneghin posted a 2-0-0-0 record with a 1.44 goals against average and a .957 save percentage. Meneghin sits third in the WHL in victories this year with a 15-9-2-0 record.
Year in Review: The Hurricanes finished the calendar year of 2023 with a 4-2 win on December 30th in Medicine Hat against the Tigers. Lethbridge finished 2023 with a record of 33-28-6-2 in 69 regular season games collecting a win percentage of .536%. The ‘Canes posted a 19-11-4-1 record in 35 home games during the year while going 14-17-2-1 in 34 road games.
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 27 points (7g-20a) in 33 games with the Hurricanes this season. He leads the ‘Canes in defenceman scoring while sitting tied for 13th among all WHL blueliners in points.
Swiss Pick: Leo Braillard represented Switzerland at the 2024 World Junior Championship becoming the first ‘Cane to represent the Swiss at the World Juniors since Luca Sbisa attended three-straight tournaments (2008, 2009, 2010). Braillard collected one goal in five games with Switzerland. The 2005-born forward, 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 10 of his last 12 games having collected 20 points (10g-10a) in those 12 contests. The Prince George, BC, product has recorded 26 points (13g-13a) in his last 16 games while he leads the team in goals (17), assists (24) and points (41). He was ranked as a ‘C’ skater by NHL Central Scouting Service.
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 61-points, including 22 goals, over the last 15 games – an average of 4.07 points per game. The three have combined to score 22 of the ‘Canes last 52 goals in 15 games, totaling 42.3% of the team’s goals in that span. Marques leads the team with 41 points on the season while Edwards (35) and Wormald (29) are second and third in team scoring.
