GAME DAY: Hurricanes Open Regular Season Against Calgary
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes open the 2021-2022 regular season tonight at 7:00pm as they welcome the Calgary Hitmen at the ENMAX Centre in the Dairy Queen Home Opener.
The Hurricanes finished the 2021 ENMAX Pre-Season with a record of 2-2-0-0 in four games. Lethbridge was led by Alex Thacker and Nolan Bentham who finished tied for first collecting five points in the exhibition season. The ‘Canes were 2-0-0-0 in pre-season games on home ice. Last year, Lethbridge went 2-3-1-0 in six head-to-head contests.
The Hitmen meanwhile also posted a 2-2-0-0 record in four pre-season games. Five players tied for the team lead in scoring with two points in the exhibition season. Calgary, who was 1-1-0-0 on the road during the pre-season, finished the exhibition schedule by winning their last two games.
Tonight’s game can be streamed on WHL Live at www.watch.chl.ca and broadcast live on 106.7 ROCK. Tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased at the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre, the Yates Memorial Theatre Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.lethbridgehurricanes.com.
All patrons will be required to provide proof of vaccination (first or second dose) prior to entry to the ENMAX Centre and must wear a mask at all times in the facility, except when eating or drinking.
DOWNLOAD GAME NOTES/STATS HERE: 10-01-2021 – LET vs. CGY
VS. HITMEN: Tonight will be the first of eight meetings this season between the Hurricanes and Hitmen. Lethbridge posted a 2-3-1-0 record in six meetings during the 2020-2021 campaign. The ‘Canes posted a record of 1-2-0-0 in three games at the ENMAX Centre last year. Lethbridge has posted an all-time record of 71-86-8-5 with six ties; while going 40-39-3-3 with four ties at the ENMAX Centre.
2021-2022 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 1st/2021 – at Lethbridge
October 3rd/2021 – at Calgary
December 4th/2021 – at Calgary
December 8th/2021 – at Lethbridge
January 1st/2022 – at Calgary
January 28th/2022 – at Lethbridge
February 25th/2022 – at Lethbridge
March 22nd/2022 – at Calgary
2021 PRE-SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (3) – Justin Hall Assists (4) – Nolan Bentham
Points (5) – Alex Thacker & Nolan Bentham
PIMS (10) – Trevor Thurston Plus/Minus (+4) – Trevor Thurston & Nolan Bentham
Wins (1) – Bryan Thomson & Jared Picklyk Shutouts (0) – N/A
Save % (.923) – Jared Picklyk Goals Against Average (2.41) – Jared Picklyk
WHO’S HOT (DATING BACK TO LAST SEASON):
– Ty Nash has points in 4 straight games (3g-1a); 7 of 8 games (3g-4a); 9 of 13 games (4g-6a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 5 of 7 games (1g-4a); 10 of 15 games (1g-9a)
– Chase Wheatcroft has points in 2 of 3 games (3g-1a); 5 of 8 games (4g-3a); 9 of 13 games (5g-6a)
– Logan Barlage has points in 3 of 6 games (3g-2a); 7 of 12 games (5g-8a)
– Justin Hall has points in 4 of 7 games (4a); 9 of 15 games (6g-10a)
– Jett Jones has points in 3 of 4 games (2g-2a)
– Noah Boyko has points in 4 of 9 games (5g-2a)
– Alex Thacker has points in 2 of 5 games (1g-1a)
– Trevor Thurston has points in 2 of 5 games (3g-1a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Nolan Bentham is 48 games away from 100 career games
– Joe Arntsen is 34 games away from 100 career games
– Justin Hall is 34 games away from 150 career games
– Justin Hall is 28 points away from 100 career points
– Jett Jones is 13 games away from 100 career games
– Noah Boyko is 22 games away from 150 career games
– Alex Thacker is 20 games away from 100 career games
– Ty Nash is 17 games away from 100 career games
– Chase Wheatcroft is 18 games away from 100 career games
– Logan Barlage is 32 games away from 250 career games
– Logan Barlage is 13 points away from 150 career points
– Logan Barlage is 13 assists away from 100 career assists
– Alex Cotton is 4 games away from 150 career games
– Alex Cotton is 25 assists away from 100 career assists
– Bryan Thomson is 7 games away from 50 career games.
