GAME DAY: Hurricanes Pitstop at Home to Face Hitmen
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes return to the ENMAX Centre tonight at 6:00pm as they welcome the Calgary Hitmen
The Hurricanes (23-20-3-0) enter having had their two-game winning streak end on Wednesday with a 6-0 loss to the Swift Current Broncos. It marked the fourth time this season the Hurricanes have been shutout and the second time in the last four games. Lethbridge enters tonight with a record of 14-7-3-0 at home having won their last three home games. Tonight is the second of a stretch of five games in five different cities for the Hurricanes.
The Hitmen (20-18-6-1) enter having earned a 6-5 overtime victory on Friday night in Edmonton against the Oil Kings. Maxim Muranov scored twice while Fraser Leonard, Keets Fawcett and Oliver Tulk added the others in regulation before Carter Yakemchuk scored a power play goal in overtime for the winner; Ethan Buenaventura made 35-saves in the win. Calgary enters with a record of 7-1-3-0 in their last 10 games while posting a 6-12-4-0 record on the road this season.
Tonight will be the fifth of seven meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Hitmen; Lethbridge has posted a 2-1-1-0 record in the previous four meetings this year. 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: 2024-02-03 – LET vs. CGY
VS. HITMEN: Tonight will be the fifth of seven meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Hitmen. Lethbridge has posted a 2-1-1-0 record against Calgary so far this season after posting a 4-3-0-0 record in seven meetings against the Hitmen last season; the ‘Canes are 13-5-1-0 over the last three seasons against the Hitmen. Lethbridge has posted an all-time record of 86-94-10-5 with six ties against the Hitmen while going 48-44-4-3 with four ties all-time at the ENMAX Centre.
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 18th/2023 – at Lethbridge (3-2 OT LET)
October 22nd/2023 – at Calgary (4-3 CGY)
October 27th/2023 – at Lethbridge (4-3 OT CGY)
November 29th/2023 – at Lethbridge (4-1 LET)
February 3rd/2024 – at Lethbridge
February 25th/2024 – at Calgary
March 17th/2024 – at Calgary
2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:
December 17th/2022 – at LET (7-2 CGY)
January 15th/2023 – at CGY (4-1 LET)
February 15th/2023 – at LET (3-0 LET)
February 25th/2023 – at CGY (4-3 LET)
March 15th/2023 – at CGY (7-1 CGY)
March 17th/2023 – at LET (6-4 LET)
March 22nd/2023 – at LET (3-2 CGY)
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (23) – Sean Tschigerl & Dylan Sydor
Assists (33) – Miguel Marques
Points (53) – Miguel Marques
PIMS (84) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+13) – Brayden Edwards
Wins (21) – Harrison Meneghin
Shutouts (2) – Harrison Meneghin
Save % (.921) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (2.48) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT:
– Brayden Edwards has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a); 4 of 6 games (1g-4a); 27 of 41 games (17g-26a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a); 7 of 9 games (3g-7a); 20 of 27 games (16g-22a)
– Kooper Gizowski has points in 2 of 3 games (4a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 6 of 8 games (5g-5a); 8 of 11 games (6g-8a); 19 of 26 games (11g-22a)
– Dylan Sydor has points in 5 of 8 games (4g-2a); 12 of 20 games (9g-8a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 4 of 7 games (1g-4a); 5 of 9 games (2g-4a); 28 of 44 games (9g-28a)
– Sean Tschigerl has points in 3 of 6 games (4g-2a); 5 of 11 games (6g-5a); 9 of 16 games (10g-8a)
– Leo Braillard has points in 3 of 6 games (1g-4a); 5 of 10 games (3g-5a); 17 of 26 games (9g-17a)
– Trae Wilke has points in 2 of 5 games (3a); 3 of 8 games (1g-3a); 6 of 14 games (2g-7a)
– Hayden Pakkala has points in 2 of 5 games (3g); 8 of 18 games (5g-6a)
– Kash Andresen has points in 2 of 5 games (1g-1a); 3 of 8 games (1g-2a)
– Tristen Doyle has points in 2 of 5 games (1g-1a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Logan McCutcheon is 3 points away from 100 career points
– Joe Arntsen is 2 points away from 100 career points
– Joe Arntsen is 4 games away from 250 career games
– Dylan Sydor is 9 points away from 100 career points
– Dylan Sydor is 4 goals away from 50 career goals
– Dylan Sydor is 11 games away from 200 career games
– Sean Tschigerl is 1 point away from 200 career points
– Sean Tschigerl is 9 goals away from 100 career goals
– Logan Wormald is 1 goal away from 50 career goals
– Harrison Meneghin is 10 wins away from 50 career wins
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 46: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 23-20-3-0 record (49 points) on the season after 46 games. The ‘Canes are 14-7-3-0 at home and 9-13-0-0 on the road so far this season. In 2022-2023, the Hurricanes had posted a 25-16-3-2 record after 46 games. Lethbridge posted a record of 6-5-0-0 in January.
Career-High: Hurricanes goaltender Harrison Meneghin reached the 20-win plateau for the first time in his career with a 6-1 win over the Regina Pats on January 26th surpassing his previous high of 19 victories set in 2022-2023. Meneghin became just the 14th goaltender in Hurricanes history to reach the 20-win mark. He sits with a 21-13-2-0 record on the season with a 2.48 GAA and a .921 SV % with two shutouts. Meneghin ranks tied for second in the WHL in victories this season.
PP Clickin’: The Hurricanes power play enters tonight sitting in the top-10 overall this year after being ranked last earlier in the season. The ‘Canes man advantage has scored a goal in seven of their last nine games going 10-for-30 (33.3%) in that span. Lethbridge has gone 16-for-45 (35.6%) in their last 14 games since returning from the Christmas break having scored at least one goal in 10 of those 14 outings.
Strong PK: The ‘Canes penalty kill has been strong this season killing at a rate of 82.2% – ranked fifth in the WHL. Entering tonight, the ‘Canes have killed 37 of their last 42 power plays against. Lethbridge’s penalty kill has gone 45-for-51 (88.2%) in the last 21 games. The ‘Canes are one of six teams this season to have their penalty kill and power play ranked inside the WHL top-10.
Five Alive: NHL Central Scouting announced their Midterm Rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft on January 12th and five Hurricanes were listed. Miguel Marques (33rd), Brayden Edwards (187th), Trae Wilke (190th) and Landen Ward (192nd) were ranked among North American skaters while Harrison Meneghin (26th) was ranked among North American goaltenders. A total of 60 WHL players were ranked by Central Scouting.
Miggy-Wiggy: Sophomore forward Miguel Marques enters tonight with points in 18 of his last 23 games having collected 32 points (13g-19a). The Prince George, BC, product has recorded 38 points (16g-22a) in his last 27 games while he leads the team in assists (33) and points (53) while sitting third in goals (20). He was ranked 33rd among NA skaters by Central Scouting. He’s on pace for 31 goals and 80 points this year.
NHL Ink: Hurricanes defenceman Noah Chadwick signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 22nd. The Saskatoon, SK, product was a sixth-round (185th overall) selection by the Leafs in the 2023 NHL Draft. He became the first ‘Cane since Dylan Cozens (BUF) to sign an ELC deal. Chadwick has recorded 37 points (9g-28a) in 44 games with the Hurricanes this season.
