GAME DAY: Hurricanes Host Rebels Tonight at 7pm
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes return to the ENMAX Centre as they welcome the Red Deer Rebels at 7:00pm.
The Hurricanes (18-9-0-5) enter after ending a four-game losing streak on Saturday with a 5-3 win over the Swift Current Broncos. Five different goal scorers lit the lamp in the win, including Nick Dorrington who scored his first WHL goal. The ‘Canes enter tonight with a 7-5-0-4 record on home ice this season.
The Rebels (10-16-0-3) were handed a 3-2 loss in Regina against the Pats in their last outing. Prior to the loss against the Pats, the Rebels had won three straight games as they enter 3-1-0-0 in their last four games. Red Deer has posted a 7-8-0-0 record away from home this year.
Tonight will be the fourth of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and the Rebels; Lethbridge has won the last two meetings and are 2-1-0-0 in the three meetings so far this season. Tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328), online at www.enmaxcentre.ca or in person by visiting the ENMAX Centre or Yates Memorial Threatre Ticket Centre’s.
VS. REBELS: Tonight will be the fourth of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and the Rebels. The ‘Canes have won two straight against Red Deer after dropping the first meeting of the season. Lethbridge has posted a 22-5-1-1 record in the last 29 regular season meetings against Red Deer dating back to February of 2015.
2018-19 REGULAR SEASON SERIES: TOP 5 SEASON SCORERS
September 27th/2019 – at Lethbridge (5-2 RD) Dylan Cozens – 19G, 24A – 43 points
October 22nd/2019 – at Red Deer (4-3 LET) Oliver Okuliar – 23G, 18A – 41 points
November 23rd/2019 – at Red Deer (11-2 LET) Alex Cotton – 8G, 25A – 33 points
December 11th/2019 – at Lethbridge Calen Addison – 7G, 21A – 28 points
January 18th/2020 – at Lethbridge D-Jay Jerome – 13G, 12A – 25 points
February 5th/2020 – at Lethbridge
2019-2020 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (23) – Oliver Okuliar Assists (26) – Dylan Cozens
Points (46) – Dylan Cozens
PIMS (35) – Trevor Thurston Plus/Minus (+29) – Ty Prefontaine
Wins (10) – Carl Tetachuk Shutouts (2) – Carl Tetachuk
Save % (.914) – Carl Tetachuk Goals Against Average (2.41) – Carl Tetachuk
WHO’S HOT:
– Oliver Okuliar has points in 7 straight games (6g-5a); 9 of 10 games (6g-6a); 20 of 22 games (19g-14a)
– Okuliar has goals in 13 of 21 games (19g)
– Alex Cotton has points in 4 straight games (2g-4a); 6 of 7 games (2g-8a); 17 of 21 games (6g-21a)
– Calen Addison has points in 2 straight games (3a); 4 of 8 games (3g-5a); 11 of 17 games (5g-15a)
– Dylan Cozens has points in 2 straight games (1g-3a); 7 of 8 games (4g-10a); 15 of 19 games (12g-20a)
– Koletrane Wilson has points in 2 straight games (2a); 6 of 9 games (1g-6a)
– Logan Barlage has points in 3 of 4 games (2g-1a); 7 of 10 games (6g-7a); 8 of 14 games (7g-7a)
– Alex Thacker has points in 2 of 5 games (1g-1a); 3 of 8 games (1g-3a); 4 of 13 games (2g-3a)
– D-Jay Jerome has points in 5 of 9 games (4g-3a); 9 of 16 games (9g-6a); 13 of 23 games (11g-10a)
– Dino Kambeitz has points in 5 of 9 games (3g-4a); 8 of 13 games (3g-7a); 12 of 18 games (7g-8a)
– Danila Palivko has points in 3 of 9 games (4a); 4 of 11 games (5a); 7 of 15 games (8a)
– Ty Prefontaine has points in 4 of 7 games (4a); 6 of 11 games (6a); 9 of 16 games (9a)
– Zack Stringer has points in 5 of 9 games (2g-7a); 6 of 15 games (3g-9a)
– Chase Wheatcroft has points in 4 of 7 games (1g-3a)
– Noah Boyko has points in 4 of 10 games (4g-2a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Calen Addison is 8 points away from 200 career points
– Danila Palivko has 8 games away from 100 career games
– Oliver Okuliar is 2 games away from 100 career CHL games
– Oliver Okuliar is 17 points away from 100 career CHL points
– D-Jay Jerome is 1 games away from 200 career games
– D-Jay Jerome is 16 points away from 100 career points
– Noah Boyko is 10 games away from 100 career games
– Dylan Cozens is 16 points away from 200 career points
– Logan Barlage is 19 points away from 100 career points
– Alex Cotton is 9 games away from 100 career games
