GAME DAY: Hurricanes Return Home to Face Blades
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes return to the ENMAX Centre tonight at 7:00pm as they welcome the WHL-leading Saskatoon Blades in the first of a two-game homestand.
The Hurricanes (24-24-3-0) enter on a four-game losing streak after suffering a 4-1 loss in Swift Current to the Broncos on Wednesday. Brayden Edwards scored the lone goal for the ‘Canes while Harrison Meneghin made 30-saves in the loss. Lethbridge was outshot 34-22, marking the seventh consecutive game the Hurricanes were outshot. The ‘Canes enter tonight with a 1-5-0-0 record in their last six games, but sit with a 15-7-3-0 record at home this year. Lethbridge sits tied for eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Blades (39-9-2-3) enter on an 11-game point streak after earning a 3-2 victory in Swift Current last Saturday. Egor Sidorov, Brandon Lisowsky and Lukas Hansen scored in the victory while Austin Elliott made 24-saves. It marked the eighth-straight victory having gone 10-0-0-1 in their last 11 games. Saskatoon enters with a 16-8-1-3 record on the road this season as they sit first place in the WHL standings having already clinched a 2024 WHL Playoff berth.
Tonight will be the third of four meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Blades; Lethbridge has posted an 0-2-0-0 record against Saskatoon having been downed 3-1 in each of the first two meetings. 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.
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VS. BLADES: Tonight will be the third of four meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Blades. Lethbridge has posted an 0-2-0-0 record against Saskatoon this season after going 2-2-0-0 against the Blades last season. The ‘Canes have posted an all-time record of 85-69-8-4 with five ties against the Blades in 171 all-time meetings while going 44-32-4-2 with three ties all-time at the ENMAX Centre. Over the last eight years, the Hurricanes have posted a record of 19-11-2-2 in 34 games against the Blades.
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
December 1st/2023 – at Lethbridge (3-1 SAS)
February 6th/2024 – at Saskatoon (3-1 SAS)
February 16th/2024 – at Lethbridge
March 1st/2024 – at Saskatoon
2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:
October 4th/2022 – at Saskatoon (3-1 LET)
October 19th/2022 – at Lethbridge (3-2 SAS)
October 29th/2022 – at Lethbridge (2-1 LET)
March 4th/2023 – at Saskatoon (5-1 SAS)
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (26) – Sean Tschigerl
Assists (37) – Miguel Marques
Points (59) – Miguel Marques
PIMS (91) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+16) – Brayden Edwards
Wins (22) – Harrison Meneghin
Shutouts (3) – Harrison Meneghin
Save % (.922) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (2.47) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT:
– Will Sharpe has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-2a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 3 of 5 games (2g-4a); 5 of 8 games (3g-5a); 23 of 32 games (18g-26a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 3 of 5 games (2g-3a); 7 of 11 games (3g-7a); 30 of 46 games (19g-29a)
– Sean Tschigerl has points in 2 of 5 games (3g-1a); 5 of 11 games (7g-3a); 11 of 21 games (13g-9a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 2 of 5 games (4a); 7 of 12 games (1g-10a); 31 of 49 games (9g-34a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 2 of 7 games (1g-1a); 10 of 18 games (6g-11a); 19 of 31 games (11g-22a)
– Leo Braillard has points in 2 of 6 games (1g-2a); 4 of 11 games (1g-5a); 18 of 31 games (9g-18a)
– Dylan Sydor has points in 6 of 11 games (4g-3a); 13 of 23 games (9g-9a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Logan McCutcheon is 3 points away from 100 career points
– Logan McCutcheon is 17 assists away from 100 career assists
– Joe Arntsen is 1 point away from 100 career points
– Dylan Sydor is 8 points away from 100 career points
– Dylan Sydor is 4 goals away from 50 career goals
– Dylan Sydor is 4 assists away from 50 career assists
– Dylan Sydor is 9 games away from 200 career games
– Trae Wilke is 14 games away from 100 career games
– Sean Tschigerl is 6 goals away from 100 career goals
– Logan Wormald is 1 goal away from 50 career goals
– Logan Wormald is 26 points away from 150 career points
– Brayden Edwards is 9 goals away from 50 career goals
– Leo Braillard is 16 assists away from 50 career CHL assists
– Harrison Meneghin is 9 wins away from 50 career wins
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 51: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 24-24-3-0 record (51 points) on the season after 51 games. The ‘Canes are 15-7-3-0 at home and 9-17-0-0 on the road so far this season. In 2022-2023, the Hurricanes had posted a 28-18-3-2 record after 51 games. Lethbridge has posted a 1-4-0-0 record in February.
The Cap: Joe Arntsen skated in his 250th career WHL game, all with the Hurricanes, on February 9th in Brandon against the Wheat Kings. The former second-round draft pick (35th overall) in the 2018 WHL Draft. He has recorded 99 career points (27g-72a) along with 304 penalty minutes. Arntsen currently sits 17th all-time in Hurricanes games played (251) sitting one game behind Calen Addison and Mark Smith with 252.
Home Sweet Home: The Hurricanes have been strong at home this season having posted a 15-7-3-0 record at the ENMAX Centre. Entering Friday’s game, the ‘Canes have won five-straight games at home outscoring the opposition 24-7 in those five contests – 4.80 to 1.40 on average. Lethbridge has posted a 7-1-1-0 record in their last nine games at home.
Climbing Ranks: Hurricanes netminder Harrison Meneghin reached the 20-win plateau for the first time in his career on January 26th becoming the 14th goaltender in ‘Canes history to reach that mark in a season. Meneghin enters tonight with a 22-17-2-0 record on the year with a 2.48 GAA and a .922 SV% with three shutouts. Meneghin is 13th all-time in victories by a Hurricanes goaltender (41) sitting one win shy of 12th held by Michael Maniago (42).
Hot Special Teams: The ‘Canes power play and penalty kill have been terrific of late. Lethbridge’s power play has scored a goal in nine of the 14 games going 14-for-45 (31.1%) in that span. The ‘Canes are 20-for-60 (33.3%) in their last 19 games. Meanwhile, the penalty kill has been sharp having killed 50 of their last 58 power plays against. The Hurricanes PK has gone 59-for-67 (90.2%) in their last 26 games. Both the ‘Canes PP and PK are ranked in the top-10 in the WHL this season.
Miggy-Wiggy: Sophomore forward Miguel Marques enters tonight with points in 21 of his last 28 games having collected 38 points (15g-23a). The Prince George, BC, product has recorded 44 points (18g-26a) in his last 32 games while he leads the team in assists (37) and points (59) while sitting third in goals (22). He was ranked 33rd among NA skaters by Central Scouting. He’s on pace for 29 goals and 79 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 43 points (9g-34a) in 49 games with the Hurricanes this season. He is seven points shy of becoming the first ‘Canes defenceman to record 50+ points in a season since Alex Cotton (67) and Calen Addison (52) accomplished the feat during the 2019-2020 regular season.
