GAME DAY: Hurricanes Look to End Three-Game Home Losing Streak Against Raiders
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes continue a three-game homestand tonight as they welcome the Prince Albert Raiders at 7:00pm to the ENMAX Centre.
The Hurricanes (9-7-2-0) enter on a three-game home losing streak after suffering a 3-1 loss on Saturday to the Portland Winterhawks. Kooper Gizowski scored the lone goal in the defeat while Harrison Meneghin made 28-saves. Lethbridge was outshot 31-23 in the game. The ‘Canes enter tonight with a 5-2-2-0 record at home but are 0-2-1-0 in their last three at the ENMAX Centre. Lethbridge is 1-2-1-0 against East Division opponents this season.
The Raiders (9-8-0-1) open a seven-game road trip against the Hurricanes tonight. Prince Albert enters on a two-game losing streak after suffering a 5-0 loss on Saturday at home to the Prince George Cougars. The Raiders outshot the Cougars 38-24 in the game despite being shutout for second time this year. Prince Albert has posted a 4-4-0-0 record on the road this season.
Tonight will be the first of four meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Raiders. Lethbridge posted a 3-1-0-0 record against Prince Albert last year while going 2-0-0-0 at home against the Raiders. 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: 2023-11-08 – LET vs. PA
VS. RAIDERS: Tonight will be the first of four meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and the Raiders. Last year, Lethbridge posted a 3-1-0-0 record against Prince Albert having won the last three meetings. The ‘Canes went 2-0-0-0 at the ENMAX Centre against the Raiders. Lethbridge has posted an all-time record of 87-73-2-1 with six ties against Prince Albert.
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
November 8th/2023 – at Lethbridge
February 7th/2024 – at Prince Albert
February 18th/2024 – at Lethbridge
March 2nd/2024 – at Prince Albert
2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:
October 5th/2022 – at Prince Albert (3-0 PA)
October 8th/2022 – at Lethbridge (3-1 LET)
November 9th/2022 – at Lethbridge (2-1 LET)
March 3rd/2022 – at Prince Albert (3-0 LET)
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (8) – Brayden Edwards
Assists (10) – Miguel Marques & Noah Chadwick
Points (16) – Brayden Edwards
PIMS (43) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+8) – Noah Chadwick
Wins (9) – Harrison Meneghin
Shutouts (2) – Harrison Meneghin
Save % (.926) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (2.27) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT:
– Brayden Edwards has points in 2 straight games (1g-1a); 4 of 5 games (2g-2a); 10 of 15 games (6g-7a)
– Leo Braillard has points in 6 of 7 games (3g-6a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-2a); 6 of 8 games (2g-5a); 12 of 16 games (4g-10a)
– Tyson Zimmer has points in 4 of 6 games (3g-1a); 5 of 9 games (3g-2a); 9 of 17 games (6g-4a)
– Elias Knoester has points in 3 of 5 games (2g-2a); 4 of 8 games (2g-3a)
– Kooper Gizowski has points in 3 of 5 games (4g)
– Blake Swetlikoff has points in 3 of 7 games (1g-2a); 4 of 12 games (1g-3a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 2 of 6 games (4a); 4 of 10 games (6a)
– Chase Pauls has points in 2 of 5 games (2a); 3 of 7 games (1g-2a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 3 of 8 games (1g-4a); 4 of 10 games (2g-5a); 7 of 15 games (4g-8a)
– Trae Wilke has points in 3 of 7 games (1g-3a); 5 of 10 games (3g-3a); 6 of 14 games (3g-4a)
– Joe Arntsen has points in 3 of 7 games (4a); 5 of 13 games (1g-5a)
– Dustin Renas has points in 2 of 6 games (1g-1a); 3 of 10 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 18 points away from 100 career points
– Logan McCutcheon is 19 games away from 200 career games
– Joe Arntsen is 10 points away from 100 career points
– Noah Chadwick is 4 games away from 100 career games
– Miguel Marques is 13 games away from 100 career games
– Miguel Marques is 10 points away from 50 career points
– Tyson Zimmer is 4 assists away from 50 career assists
– Tyson Zimmer is 17 points away from 100 career points
– Blake Swetlikoff is 10 points away from 100 career points
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 18: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 9-7-2-0 record (20 points) on the season after 18 games. The ‘Canes are 5-2-2-0 at home and 4-5-0-0 on the road so far this season. In 2022-2023, the Hurricanes had posted a 9-8-0-1 record after 18 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 5-2-2-0 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 seven games for the Hurricanes collecting nine points
(2g-7a). He had two helpers in his ‘Canes debut on November 20th. Braillard has 13 points (5g-8a) in 14 CHL games this season split between Shawinigan and Lethbridge.
Western Opposition: The ‘Canes are in a stretch where they will face Western Conference opponents nine times in a 12 game span. 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 1-2-0-0 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 5-2-2-0 record on home-ice this year posting a staggering 1.75 goals against average and a .942 save percentage with two shutouts. Meneghin has posted a 2.27 GAA and a .927 SV% on the season.
Killin’ It: Entering tonight, the Hurricanes have killed off 61 of 72 penalties taken so far this season for a kill rate of 84.7% through the first 18 outings. Last year, the ‘Canes held the eighth-best PK including the top ranked home penalty kill. So far, Lethbridge has the third-best ranked penalty kill in the WHL this year.
