GAME DAY: Hurricanes Play Final Home Game of 2019 Against Broncos
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes play their final home game of 2019 on Saturday as they welcome the Swift Current Broncos to the ENMAX Centre at 7:00pm.
The Hurricanes (21-10-0-5) enter having earned a 5-4 overtime win on Friday over the Calgary Hitmen at home. Dino Kambeitz scored twice, including the game-winning goal, while Koletrane Wilson, Alex Cotton and Justin Hall scored the others in the victory. The ‘Canes enter tonight on a three-game home winning streak and are 10-5-0-4 at the ENMAX Centre.
The Broncos (7-22-1-2) are coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Medicine Hat Tigers at home last night. Aiden Bulych scored twice and added an assist while Tyler Smithies had a goal and two helpers while Sergei Alkhimov scored the shootout winning goal. The win for Swift Current ended a nine-game losing streak dating back to November.
Tonight will be the fourth of seven meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Broncos and the first of a home-and-home set. Tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328), online at www.enmaxcentre.ca or by visiting the ENMAX Centre or Yates Memorial Theatre Ticket Centre’s.
VS. BRONCOS: Tonight will be the fourth of seven meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and the Broncos. The ‘Canes have posted a 3-0-0-0 record so far this season outscoring the Broncos 15-6 in the three games so far. Lethbridge is 6-0-1-0 in the last seven meetings against Swift Current dating back to last season. Tonight will be the first of a home-and-home set between the two teams.
2018-19 REGULAR SEASON SERIES: TOP 5 SEASON SCORERS
November 6th/2019 – at Lethbridge (4-1 LET) Dylan Cozens – 120G, 26A – 46 points
November 20th/2019 – at Swift Current (6-2 LET) Oliver Okuliar – 23G, 19A – 42 points
December 7th/2019 – at Swift Current (5-2 LET) Alex Cotton – 11G, 27A – 38 points
December 28th/2019 – at Lethbridge Calen Addison – 7G, 22A – 29 points
December 30th/2019 – at Swift Current D-Jay Jerome – 14G, 14A – 28 points
January 11th/2020 – at Lethbridge
March 18th/2020 – at Lethbridge
2019-2020 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (23) – Oliver Okuliar Assists (27) – Alex Cotton
Points (46) – Dylan Cozens
PIMS (44) – Koletrane Wilson Plus/Minus (+32) – Ty Prefontaine
Wins (11) – Carl Tetachuk Shutouts (3) – Carl Tetachuk
Save % (.914) – Carl Tetachuk Goals Against Average (2.46) – Carl Tetachuk
WHO’S HOT:
– Oliver Okuliar has points in 7 straight games (6g-5a); 9 of 10 games (6g-6a); 20 of 22 games (19g-14a)
– Okuliar has goals in 13 of 21 games (19g)
– D-Jay Jerome has points in 3 straight games (1g-2a); 7 of 12 games (4g-5a); 11 of 19 games (9g-8a)
– Justin Hall has points in 2 straight games (2g); 4 of 5 games (3g-2a); 5 of 11 games (4g-3a)
– Danila Palivko has points in 2 straight games (2a); 5 of 13 games (6a); 9 of 19 games (10a)
– Koletrane Wilson has points in 2 straight games (1g-1a); 4 of 6 games (1g-3a); 8 of 13 games (2g-7a)
– Dylan Cozens has points in 2 straight games (1g-3a); 7 of 8 games (4g-10a); 15 of 19 games (12g-20a)
– Calen Addison has points in 2 straight games (3a); 4 of 8 games (3g-5a); 11 of 17 games (5g-15a)
– Dino Kambeitz has points in 7 of 13 games (6g-4a); 10 of 17 games (6g-7a); 14 of 22 games (10g-8a)
– Alex Cotton has points in 7 of 8 games (4g-5a); 9 of 11 games (4g-9a); 20 of 25 games (8g-22a)
– Logan Barlage has points in 4 of 5 games (2g-4a); 6 of 8 games (3g-5a); 11 of 18 games (8g-11a)
– Zack Stringer has points in 4 of 5 games (2g-3a); 8 of 13 games (3g-10a); 9 of 19 games (4g-12a)
– Alex Thacker has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-4a); 5 of 9 games (2g-5a); 6 of 12 games (2g-7a)
– Ty Prefontaine has points in 5 of 11 games (5a); 7 of 15 games (7a); 10 of 20 games (10a)
– Chase Wheatcroft has points in 3 of 5 games (3a); 6 of 11 games (1g-5a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Calen Addison is 8 points away from 200 career points
– Danila Palivko has 4 games away from 100 career games
– Oliver Okuliar is 2 games away from 100 career CHL games
– Oliver Okuliar is 16 points away from 100 career CHL points
– D-Jay Jerome is 13 points away from 100 career points
– Noah Boyko is 6 games away from 100 career games
– Dylan Cozens is 16 points away from 200 career points
– Logan Barlage is 13 points away from 100 career points
– Alex Cotton is 5 games away from 100 career games
