GAME DAY: Hurricanes Host Hitmen on Halloween Howler
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes continue a three-game homestand as they welcome the Calgary Hitmen to the ENMAX Centre tonight at 7:00pm in the B93 Halloween Howler.
The Hurricanes (8-5-1-0) enter after earning a convincing 5-0 win over the defending WHL Champion Seattle Thunderbirds on Wednesday. Kooper Gizowski scored twice while Elias Knoester, Tyson Zimmer and Leo Braillard added singles; Harrison Meneghin made 22-saves for his second shutout of the season. Lethbridge enters sitting atop the Central Division and have posted a 5-0-1-0 record on home-ice this year.
The Hitmen (3-7-2-0) have been idle since their come-from-behind win over the Hurricanes on Sunday at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Oliver Tulk, Sean Tschigerl, Carson Wetsch and Carter Yakemchuk scored in the victory which saw Calgary score three unanswered goals in the third period. The Hitmen enter with a 1-6-1-0 record on the road this season.
Tonight will be the third of seven meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Hitmen; Lethbridge has posted a 1-1-0-0 record against Calgary so far this season. 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: 2023-10-27 – LET vs. CGY
VS. HITMEN: Tonight will be the third of seven meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Hitmen. Lethbridge has posted a 1-1-0-0 record against Calgary so far this season after posting a 4-3-0-0 record in seven meetings against the Hitmen last season; the ‘Canes are 12-5-0-0 over the last three seasons against the Hitmen. Lethbridge has posted an all-time record of 85-94-9-5 with six ties against the Hitmen while going 47-44-3-3 with four ties all-time at the ENMAX Centre.
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 18th/2023 – at Lethbridge (3-2 OT LET)
October 22nd/2023 – at Calgary (4-3 CGY)
October 27th/2023 – at Lethbridge
November 29th/2023 – at Lethbridge
February 3rd/2024 – at Lethbridge
February 25th/2024 – at Calgary
March 17th/2024 – at Calgary
2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:
December 17th/2022 – at LET (7-2 CGY)
January 15th/2023 – at CGY (4-1 LET)
February 15th/2023 – at LET (3-0 LET)
February 25th/2023 – at CGY (4-3 LET)
March 15th/2023 – at CGY (7-1 CGY)
March 17th/2023 – at LET (6-4 LET)
March 22nd/2023 – at LET (3-2 CGY)
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (6) – Brayden Edwards
Assists (9) – Miguel Marques
Points (13) – Brayden Edwards & Miguel Marques
PIMS (25) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+7) – Noah Chadwick
Wins (8) – Harrison Meneghin
Shutouts (2) – Harrison Meneghin
Save % (.941) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (1.86) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT:
– Trae Wilke has points in 3 straight games (1g-3a); 5 of 6 games (3g-3a); 6 of 10 games (3g-4a)
– Joe Arntsen has points in 3 straight games (4a); 5 of 9 games (1g-5a)
– Leo Braillard has points in 3 straight games (1g-4a)
– Tyson Zimmer has points in 2 straight games (2g); 3 of 5 games (2g-1a); 7 of 13 games (5g-3a)
– Dustin Renas has points in 2 straight games (1g-1a); 3 of 6 games (1g-2a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-3a); 4 of 6 games (2g-4a); 9 of 12 games (3g-8a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 3 of 4 games (2g-3a); 4 of 6 games (2g-5a); 7 of 11 games (4g-6a)
– Blake Swetlikoff has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a); 3 of 8 games (1g-2a)
– Chase Pauls has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a)
– Kale Tipler has points in 2 of 3 games (3a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-3a); 3 of 6 games (2g-4a); 6 of 11 games (4g-7a)
– Elias Knoester has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-2a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a); 8 of 11 games (3g-7a)
– Carter Dereniwsky has points in 2 of 5 games (2g-1a); 3 of 7 games (3g-1a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Logan McCutcheon is 21 points away from 100 career points
– Logan McCutcheon is 23 games away from 200 career games
– Joe Arntsen is 10 points away from 100 career points
– Noah Chadwick is 8 games away from 100 career games
– Miguel Marques is 17 games away from 100 career games
– Tyson Zimmer is 5 assists away from 50 career assists
– Tyson Zimmer is 19 points away from 100 career points
– Blake Swetlikoff is 11 points away from 100 career points
– Harrison Meneghin is 1 game away from 50 career games
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 14: The Hurricanes enter tonight with an 8-5-1-0 record (17 points) on the season after 14 games. The ‘Canes are 5-0-1-0 at home and 3-5-0-0 on the road so far this season. In 2022-2023, the Hurricanes had posted a 6-8-0-0 record after 12 games.
Home Cookin’: After starting the season with seven of their first 10 games on the road, the Hurricanes are in a stretch of 10 games where they will play eight games at home. The ‘Canes will face Central Division opponents three times, East Division opponents once and US Division opponents four times during that stretch; Lethbridge is posted a 5-0-1-0 record on home-ice this season.
Immediate Impact: After being claimed off CHL waivers from the QMJHL’s Shawinigan Cataractes, 2005-born import forward Leo Braillard has been great in three games for the Hurricanes collecting five points (1g-4a). He had two helpers in his ‘Canes debut on Friday at the ENMAX Centre. Braillard has nine points
(3g-6a) in 10 CHL games this season.
Western Opposition: Tonight the ‘Canes open a stretch where they will face Western Conference opponents nine times in their next 12 games. Lethbridge will face Seattle, Everett, Portland and Wenatchee at home before embarking on a five-game BC Division road trip in the middle of November. The Hurricanes are 1-0-0-0 against Western opponents so far this season.
Five Alive: NHL Central Scouting announced their Preliminary Players to Watch List for the 2024 NHL Draft on October 25th and five Hurricanes were listed. Miguel Marques and Landen Ward were ranked as ‘C’ skaters while Trae Wilke, Tristen Doyle and Harrison Meneghin were all ranked as ‘W’ players. The Hurricanes had the second-most players listed among WHL teams.
Harry at Home: Hurricanes netminder Harrison Meneghin has been terrific this season, especially at home. The 19-year-old who attended Minnesota Wild training camp in September has posted a 5-0-1-0 record on home-ice this year posting a staggering 0.73 goals against average and a .973 save percentage with two shutouts. Meneghin has posted a 1.86 GAA and a .941 SV% on the season.
Killin’ It: Entering tonight, the Hurricanes have killed off 50 of 57 penalties taken so far this season for a kill rate of 87.7% through the first 14 outings. Last year, the ‘Canes held the eighth-best PK including the top ranked home penalty kill. So far, Lethbridge has the fourth-best ranked penalty kill in the WHL this year.
