GAME DAY: Hurricanes Put Win Streak On Line Against Oil Kings
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes put a two-game winning streak on the line tonight as they welcome the Edmonton Oil Kings at 7:00pm at the ENMAX Centre in the first of two meetings this weekend.
The Hurricanes (26-28-3-1) enter after back-to-back wins against the Red Deer Rebels last weekend. The ‘Canes are coming off a come-from-behind 3-2 shootout victory in Red Deer on Saturday. Yegor Klavdiev and Tyson Laventure scored in regulation while Briley Wood scored the shootout winner. Bryan Thomson made 35-saves in the game while stopping nine shooters in the shootout. Lethbridge enters play tonight 14-11-2-1 on the season.
The Oil Kings (45-12-2-1) are coming off a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Hitmen last Friday. Dylan Guenther scored twice while Jalen Luypen and Luke Prokop added the other goals in the win. Kolby Hay made 21-saves in the victory for his 14th win of the season. Edmonton enters having posted a 15-1-0-0 record in their last 16 games while having posted a 17-9-2-1 record away from home.
Tonight will be the seventh of eight meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Oil Kings; Lethbridge has posted a 1-4-1-0 record in the previous six meetings, including going 1-1-1-0 at home against Edmonton. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre, the Yates Memorial Theatre Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.lethbridgehurricanes.com.
DOWNLOAD GAME NOTES/STATS HERE: 03-25-2022 – LET vs. EDM
VS. OIL KINGS: Tonight will be the seventh of eight meetings this season between the Hurricanes and Oil Kings. Lethbridge is 1-4-0-1 in the previous six meetings so far this season being outscored 26-8 in those six outings. The ‘Canes were 1-4-1-0 in six meetings during the 2020-2021 campaign against Edmonton. The ‘Canes have posted an all-time record of 40-43-4-3 in 89 regular season games against the Oil Kings.
2021-2022 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 6th/2021 – at Lethbridge (2-1 EDM)
October 15th/2021 – at Edmonton (4-0 EDM)
November 2nd/2021 – at Edmonton (7-0 EDM)
November 26th/2021 – at Lethbridge (3-2 LET)
January 16th/2022 – at Lethbridge (5-4 SO EDM)
January 30th/2022 – at Edmonton (6-0 EDM)
March 25th/2022 – at Lethbridge
March 27th/2022 – at Edmonton
2021-2022 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (33) – Justin Hall
Assists (42) – Alex Thacker
Points (61) – Justin Hall
PIMS (74) – Joe Arntsen
Plus/Minus (E) – Justin Hall
Wins (18) – Bryan Thomson
Shutouts (1) – Bryan Thomson
Save % (.896) – Bryan Thomson
Goals Against Average (3.23) – Bryan Thomson
WHO’S HOT:
– Yegor Klavdiev has points in 5 straight games (4g-6a); 9 of 11 games (4g-13a); 14 of 21 games (7g-16a)
– Joe Arntsen has points in 2 straight games (3a); 4 of 9 games (4a)
– Justin Hall has points in 4 of 5 games (4g-2a); 8 of 11 games (10g-5a); 28 of 46 games (32g-23a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 4 of 5 games (1g-5a); 5 of 9 games (1g-6a); 7 of 17 games (1g-8a)
– Nolan Bentham has points in 4 of 5 games (2g-2a); 6 of 11 games (2g-4a)
– Jett Jones has points in 4 of 6 games (1g-3a); 8 of 11 games (6g-4a); 9 of 14 games (7g-4a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a); 7 of 11 games (1g-7a); 11 of 21 (1g-11a)
– Alex Thacker has points in 2 of 3 games (3a); 3 of 6 games (4a); 21 of 44 games (6g-31a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 4 of 12 games (1g-4a); 18 of 39 games (9g-17a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a)
– Ty Nash has points in 2 of 4 games (3a); 7 of 13 games (4g-6a)
– Tyson Laventure has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-2a); 5 of 11 games (2g-5a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Justin Hall is 17 points away from 150 career points
– Kade Nolan is 13 points away from 50 career points
– Corson Hopwo is 7 games away from 200 career games
– Corson Hopwo is 4 goals away from 50 career goals
– Jett Jones is 5 games away from 150 career games
– Alex Thacker is 23 assists away from 100 career assists
– Alex Thacker is 7 points away from 100 career points
– Ty Nash is 10 games away from 150 career games
– Tyson Laventure is 9 points away from 50 career points
