GAME DAY: Hurricanes Take On Oil Kings
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes return to action tonight in the final of what is a three-game homestand as they welcome the Edmonton Oil Kings at 7:00pm to the ENMAX Centre.
The Hurricanes (6-6-2-0) enter on a three-game winning streak after earning an 8-5 victory over the Red Deer Rebels on Monday night. Justin Hall had a career-high five points, including a pair of goals, while Trevor Thurston scored twice and Salvatore Collora, Alex Cotton, Jett Jones and Ty Nash added singles in the win. Lethbridge enters tonight with a 4-3-0-0 record at home this season.
The Oil Kings (12-1-0-0) enter having won their last three games after starting the season with nine consecutive victories. Edmonton was last in action on April 5th when they earned a 5-1 victory over the Rebels in Red Deer. Edmonton has posted a perfect 6-0-0-0 record away from home this season.
Tonight’s game can be streamed on the all-new WHL Live on CHL TV at www.watch.chl.ca or broadcast live on 106.7 ROCK and www.1067rock.ca.
DOWNLOAD GAME NOTES/STATS HERE: 04-15-2021 – LET vs. EDM
VS. OIL KINGS: Tonight will be the third meeting of the season between the Hurricanes and Oil Kings. The ‘Canes have posted an 0-2-0-0 record this season against Edmonton after going 3-1-0-0 in four meetings last year. Lethbridge has posted a 17-11-2-0 record against the Oil Kings over the last five seasons, while going 38-37-2-3 all-time against Edmonton.
2020-2021 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
February 26th/2021 – at Edmonton (7-1 EDM)
February 27th/2021 – at Lethbridge (7-2 EDM)
April 15th/2021 – at Lethbridge
April 17th/2021 – at Edmonton
April 18th/2021 – at Lethbridge
2020-2021 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (11) – Justin Hall Assists (13) – Alex Cotton
Points (21) – Justin Hall
PIMS (27) – Trevor Thurston Plus/Minus (+4) – Liam Kindree
Wins (3) – Carl Tetachuk & Bryan Thomson Shutouts (0) – N/A
Save % (.890) – Carl Tetachuk Goals Against Average (3.80) – Carl Tetachuk
WHO’S HOT:
– Alex Cotton has points in 5 straight games (3g-5a); 11 of 12 games (5g-12a)
– Chase Wheatcroft has points in 4 straight games (1g-3a); 6 of 9 games (2g-4a)
– Justin Hall has points in 2 straight games (3g-5a); 4 of 5 games (5g-5a); 10 of 13 games (11g-10a)
– Liam Kindree has points in 2 straight games (1g-6a); 3 of 5 games (1g-8a); 5 of 9 games (2g-9a)
– Logan Barlage has points in 2 straight games (1g-4a); 3 of 5 games (1g-5a); 8 of 12 games (4g-7a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 4 of 5 games (4a); 5 of 11 games (5a)
– Noah Boyko has points in 4 of 5 games (4g-1a)
– Alex Thacker has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-4a); 5 of 8 games (1g-6a)
– Trevor Thurston has points in 2 of 3 games (3g-1a)
– Ty Nash has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-2a)
– Zack Stringer has points in 3 of 5 games (1g-2a); 6 of 9 games (3g-5a)
– Dino Kambeitz has points in 3 of 5 games (2g-4a); 7 of 12 games (3g-9a)
– Joe Arntsen has points in 3 of 7 games (1g-2 a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Mitchell Prowse is 16 points away from 100 career points
– Dino Kambeitz is 16 points away from 100 career points
– Liam Kindree is 10 points away from 100 career points
– Zack Stringer is 1 point away from 50 career points
– Noah Boyko is 3 points away from 50 career points
– Logan Barlage is 4 goals away from 50 career goals
– Logan Barlage is 17 assists away from 100 career assists
– Logan Barlage is 32 games away from 250 career games
– Alex Cotton is 4 points away from 100 career points
– Carl Tetachuk is 13 games away from 100 career games
– Carl Tetachuk is 2 wins away from 50 career wins
