GAME DAY: Hurricanes Look to Extend Win Streak Against Blades
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes play the third of a four-game homestand tonight at 7:00pm as they welcome the Saskatoon Blades to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena.
The Hurricanes (14-10-1-1) enter on a two-game winning streak after earning a 4-3 victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday. Leo Braillard scored twice while Noah Chadwick and Logan Wormald added the others; Jackson Unger made 32-saves in the win. Lethbridge enters tonight with a 10-2-1-0 record at home this season while having gone 8-3-0-0 against East Division opponents.
The Blades (17-7-2-2) enter on a three-game losing streak after falling 6-4 in Medicine Hat to the Tigers on Tuesday night. Jordan Martin, Zach Olsen, Ben Riche and Brandon Lisowsky scored in the defeat while Evan Gardner made 37-saves. Saskatoon enters tonight 6-7-0-1 record on the road this season while having gone 1-4-0-0 in their last five away from home.
Tonight will be the second of four meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Blades; Lethbridge has posted an 0-1-0-0 record against Saskatoon this season. Tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre or VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca.
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VS. BLADES: Tonight will be the second of four meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Blades. The ‘Canes have posted an 0-1-0-0 record against the Blades so far this season. Last year, Lethbridge posted a 1-2-1-0 record against Saskatoon. The ‘Canes have posted a 5-6-2-0 record in 13 meeting over the last three seasons against the Blades. In 174 all-time meetings, the Hurricanes have posted an 86-70-9-4 record with five ties while going 44-32-5-2 with three ties all-time at home.
2024-2025 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
November 29th/2024 – at Saskatoon (4-1 SAS)
December 11th/2024 – at Lethbridge
February 19th/2025 – at Lethbridge
February 25th/2025 – at Saskatoon
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
December 1st/2023 – at Lethbridge (2-1 SAS)
February 6th/2024 – at Saskatoon (3-1 SAS)
February 16th/2024 – at Lethbridge (1-0 OT SAS)
March 1st/2024 – at Saskatoon (4-1 LET)
2024-2025 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (16) – Logan Wormald
Assists (22) – Miguel Marques & Brayden Yager
Points (34) – Brayden Edwards & Brayden Yager
PIMS (42) – Trae Johnson
Plus/Minus (+13) – Logan Wormald
Wins (6) – Jackson Unger
Shutouts (1) – Koen Cleaver & Jackson Unger
Save % (.895) – Koen Cleaver
Goals Against Average (3.40) – Koen Cleaver
WHO’S HOT:
– Noah Chadwick has points in 5 straight games (3g-3a); 6 of 9 games (4g-3a); 13 of 24 games (7g-15a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 3 straight games (3a); 5 of 6 games (1g-4a); 18 of 24 games (10g-22a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 2 straight games (3g-1a); 13 of 16 games (10g-11a); 22 of 25 (15g-18a)
– Brayden Yager has points in 2 straight games (1g-3a); 4 of 5 games (2g-8a); 16 of 23 games (12g-22a)
– Leo Braillard has points in 4 of 5 games (3g-2a); 6 of 9 games (6g-2a); 13 of 24 games (12g-4a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-3a); 4 of 6 games (3g-5a); 19 of 23 games (13g-21a)
– Will Sharpe has points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 3 of 6 games (4a); 13 of 23 games (2g-18a)
– Hayden Pakkala has points in 2 of 3 games (2g); 3 of 5 games (3g)
– Trae Johnson has points in 3 of 5 games (1g-3a)
– Kooper Gizowski has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-1a); 4 of 10 games (1g-6a); 9 of 18 (4g-8a)
– Tristen Doyle has points in 5 of 10 games (8a); 6 of 13 games (9a); 9 of 16 games (12a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Tristen Doyle is 4 games away from 150 career games
– Tristen Doyle is 2 points away from 50 career points
– Shane Smith is 5 points away from 100 career points
– Miguel Marques is 2 goals away from 50 career goals
– Miguel Marques is 16 assists away from 100 career assists
– Kooper Gizowski is 1 game away from 200 career games
– Will Sharpe is 15 games away from 100 career games
– Brayden Edwards is 5 assists away from 100 career assists
– Hayden Pakkala is 2 assists away from 50 career assists
– Brayden Yager is 16 points away from 300 career points
– Brayden Yager is 16 games away from 250 career games
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 26: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 14-10-1-1 record (30 points) on the season after 26 games. The ‘Canes are 10-2-1-0 at home and 4-8-0-1 on the road so far this season. In 2023-2024, Lethbridge had posted a 14-10-2-0 record after 26 games. The ‘Canes were 14-11-2-0 last year after 27 games.
World Junior Trio: The ‘Canes will have three players represent their countries at the upcoming 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa. Brayden Yager will represent Canada for the second straight season. Leo Braillard will also participate for the second-straight year representing Switzerland while Vojtech Port will suit up for Czechia. He was named to the team last year but wasn’t able to compete due to injury.
Jet-Is-In: On December 2nd, the Hurricanes announced the acquisition of Winnipeg Jets prospect Brayden Yager from the Moose Jaw Warriors. The former first-round NHL draft pick made is Hurricanes debut against the Warriors on December 3rd and scored his first goal as a ‘Cane. Yager has 284 career WHL points (116g-168a) in 235 career games. He has recorded four points (1g-3a) in two games with Lethbridge.
South Paw: The ‘Canes acquired goaltender Jackson Unger from the Warriors in a blockbuster trade along with Brayden Yager on December 2nd. The Calgary, AB, product made 18-saves in his ‘Canes debut against the Warriors on December 3rd. Unger has appeared in 127 regular season games in his career posting a record of 63-49-6-3. Unger joined Yager and Vojtech Port on the Lethbridge roster who were apart of the Warriors title last season. He is 2-0-0-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .893 SV% since joining the Hurricanes.
Climbing Ranks: Overage defenceman Logan McCutcheon suited up in his 250th career WHL game on November 16th against Victoria. He has appeared in 257 career games for the Hurricanes as 15th all-time in team history – two games shy of Ben Wright for 14th. The former third-round draft pick (60th overall) in the 2019 draft is also ranked eighth all-time in defenceman scoring in ‘Canes history sitting one point back of Terry Hollinger (126) for seventh in team history.
Century Mark: Hurricanes Captain Noah Chadwick reached the 100-point plateau with a goal against the Warriors on December 3rd. The Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick became just the 13th defenceman in Hurricanes history to reach the century mark. Chadwick has appeared in 170 career games with the ‘Canes amassing 101 points (26g-75a) along with 62 penalty minutes in his WHL career. He ranks 13th all-time in defenceman scoring in ‘Canes history, one point shy of Lee Sorochan (102) for 12th.
World Junior Manager: Hurricanes General Manager Peter Anholt is leading the 2025 Canadian National Junior Team for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa. It is the second straight year Anholt has served in the role after leading the 2024 tournament which saw Canada eliminated in the quarter final. Hurricanes alumnus Brent Seabrook is also serving in the management group.
Home Sweet Home: In the month of December, the Hurricanes will play six of their nine games at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. So far this season, the ‘Canes have posted a 10-2-1-0 record in 13 games at home. Dating back to last year, the Hurricanes have posted a 20-6-5-0 record in their last 31 games on home ice amassing a win percentage of .645. Lethbridge has outscored the opposition 57-41 at home this season as they have averaged 4.38 goals per game.
