GAME DAY: Hurricanes Kick Off Three-Game Homestand Against Thunderbirds
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes open a three-game homestand tonight as they welcome the Seattle Thunderbirds to the ENMAX Centre at 7:00pm.
The Hurricanes (7-5-1-0) enter after a 4-3 loss on Sunday in Calgary to the Hitmen at Scotiabank Saddledome. Blake Swetlikoff, Tyson Zimmer and Dustin Renas scored in the loss while Brady Smith made 31-saves. Lethbridge outshot Calgary 37-35 in the contest. The ‘Canes enter tonight with a 4-0-1-0 record in five home games this season having won their last two games on home-ice.
The Thunderbirds (7-1-0-0) enter on a six-game winning streak after earning a 5-2 victory on Wednesday in Red Deer against the Rebels. Gracyn Sawchyn scored twice while Bryce Pickford, Coster Dunn and Antonio Martorama scored the others in the win. Seattle enters with a perfect 5-0-0-0 road record so far this season as they will play game four of a six-game Central Division road trip tonight.
Tonight will be the only meeting on the season between the Hurricanes and Thunderbirds and it will be Seattle’s first visit to Lethbridge since January 2020. 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. THUNDERBIRDS: Tonight will be the only meeting on the season between the Hurricanes and Thunderbirds. Lethbridge dropped a 3-2 overtime loss last season in Seattle in their lone meeting. The ‘Canes have posted an all-time record of 15-22-5-2 with three ties against the Thunderbirds while Lethbridge has posted an 11-8-2-0 record with three ties all-time at the ENMAX Centre. The Hurricanes have posted a 1-2-2-0 record in the last five meetings while going just 2-6-3-2 record dating back to 2007-2008.
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 25th/2023 – at Lethbridge
2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:
January 20th/2023 – at Seattle (3-2 OT SEA)
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (6) – Brayden Edwards
Assists (9) – Miguel Marques
Points (13) – Miguel Marques
PIMS (25) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+5) – Noah Chadwick
Wins (7) – Harrison Meneghin
Shutouts (1) – Harrison Meneghin
Save % (.937) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (2.04) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT:
– Noah Chadwick has points in 3 straight games (1g-3a); 4 of 5 games (2g-4a); 9 of 11 games (3g-8a)
– Trae Wilke has points in 2 straight games (1g-2a); 4 of 5 games (3g-2a); 5 of 9 games (3g-3a)
– Blake Swetlikoff has points in 2 straight games (1g-1a); 3 of 7 games (1g-2a)
– Leo Braillard has points in 2 straight games (4a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-3a); 3 of 5 games (2g-4a); 6 of 10 games (4g-7a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 2 of 3 games (2g-2a); 3 of 5 games (2g-4a); 6 of 10 games (4g-5a)
– Kale Tipler has points in 2 of 3 games (3a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 2 of 4 games (2a); 3 of 5 games (3a); 6 of 13 games (2g-5a)
– Tyson Zimmer has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-1a); 6 of 12 games (4g-3a)
– Joe Arntsen has points in 3 of 8 games (1g-2a); 4 of 10 games (1g-4a)
– 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 24 games away from 200 career games
– Joe Arntsen is 12 points away from 100 career points
– Noah Chadwick is 9 games away from 100 career games
– Miguel Marques is 18 games away from 100 career games
– Logan Wormald is 8 points away from 100 career points
– Logan Wormald is 18 games away from 150 career games
– Tyson Zimmer is 5 assists away from 50 career assists
– Tyson Zimmer is 20 points away from 100 career points
– Blake Swetlikoff is 11 points away from 100 career points
– Harrison Meneghin is 20 games away from 50 career games
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 13: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 7-5-1-0 record (15 points) on the season after 13 games. The ‘Canes are 4-0-1-0 at home and 3-5-0-0 on the road so far this season. In 2022-2023, the Hurricanes had posted a 5-8-0-0 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 4-0-1-0 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 two games for the Hurricanes collecting four assists. He had two helpers in his ‘Canes debut on Friday at the ENMAX Centre. Braillard has eight points (2g-6a) in nine 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.
Killin’ It: Entering tonight, the Hurricanes have killed off 49 of 56 penalties taken so far this season for a kill rate of 87.5% through the first 13 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.
Canada White: Hurricanes defenceman Will Sharpe and prospect Koen Cleaver will represent Canada at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. The duo will both compete for Canada White at the tournament which will take place in Prince Edward Island from November 2-11.
Canada Coach: Hurricanes Assistant Coach and Assistant General Manager Matt Anholt was named as an Assistant Coach for Hockey Canada for the upcoming World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Anholt will serve on the coaching staff for Canada Red. It is the second straight season the ‘Canes have had a coach for the U17’s after Ryan Aasman was a Video Coach last year.
Great Start: After returning from the Minnesota Wild’s Training Camp, goaltender Harrison Meneghin has been tremendous for the Hurricanes. The South Surrey, BC, product has posted a 7-3-1-0 record in 11 starts posting a 2.03 goals against average and a .937 save percentage with one shutout. Meneghin has posted a 4-0-1-0 record on home-ice with a 0.98 GAA and a .970 SV%.
