GAME DAY: Hurricanes Take On Rebels in First Meeting
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes continue their three-game in four day long weekend tonight at 7:00pm as they visit the Red Deer Rebels at Peavey Mart Centrium.
The Hurricanes (4-1-0-0) enter after earning a convincing 4-0 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors last night at the ENMAX Centre. Tyson Zimmer, Chase Pauls, Logan McCutcheon and Brayden Edwards scored in the win while Harrison Meneghin made 26-saves for his second career shutout. Lethbridge improved to 2-0-0-0 at home on the season. The ‘Canes enter with a 2-1-0-0 road record so far this year as four of their next five games will be away from home.
The Rebels (1-3-0-0) have lost their last two outings after suffering a 6-2 loss on Friday to the hands of the Prince Albert Raiders. Carson Latimer scored both Rebel goals in the defeat while Chase Wutzke and Rhett Stoesser split time in the crease. Red Deer outshot Prince Albert 35-26 in the contest. The Rebels enter tonight with an 0-3-0-0 record at home so far this season.
Tonight will be the first of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Rebels. Last year, the ‘Canes posted a 2-3-1-0 record while going 0-3-0-0 in Red Deer. The game can be streamed on WHL Live, watched at Browns Socialhouse in Lethbridge or heard on 106.7 ROCK.
DOWNLOAD GAME NOTES/STATS HERE: 2023-10-07 – LET at RD
VS. REBELS: Tonight will be the first of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Rebels. Lethbridge posted a 2-3-1-0 record in six contests against Red Deer during the 2022-2023 season. In the last 51 regular season games dating back to February of 2015, the Hurricanes have posted a 35-12-4-1 record against the Rebels. Lethbridge is 107-87-9-7 with eight ties all-time against Red Deer.
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 7th/2023 – at Red Deer
October 20th/2023 – at Lethbridge
December 29th/2023 – at Lethbridge
February 19th/2024 – at Red Deer
March 15th/2024 – at Lethbridge
March 16th/2024 – at Red Deer
2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:
October 7th/2022 – at Red Deer (5-0 RD)
November 18th/2022 – at Lethbridge (3-2 SO LET)
January 14th/2023 – at Lethbridge (2-1 OT RD)
March 8th/2023 – at Red Deer (2-1 RD)
March 24th/2023 – at Lethbridge (6-4 LET)
March 25th/2023 – at Red Deer (5-1 RD)
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (3) – Brayden Edwards & Tyson Zimmer
Assists (5) – Logan Wormald
Points (7) – Logan Wormald
PIMS (9) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+5) – Brayden Edwards
Wins (4) – Harrison Meneghin
Shutouts (1) – Harrison Meneghin
Save % (.953) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (1.47) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT (Dating Back to Last Season):
– Logan Wormald has points in 5 straight games (2g-5a); 7 of 8 games (3g-6a)
– Chase Pauls has points in 3 straight games (1g-2a); 4 of 5 games (2g-2a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 2 straight games (1g-2a); 4 of 5 games (1g-4a); 8 of 10 games (3g-6a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 2 straight games (1g-2a); 4 of 5 games (3g-3a); 16 of 25 games (9g-13a)
– Kale Tipler has points in 2 straight games (3a)
– Tyson Zimmer has points in 3 of 4 games (3g-1a); 5 of 7 games (5g-1a); 13 of 19 games (9g-7a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 3 of 5 games (2g-2a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a); 3 of 5 games (1g-3a); 6 of 9 games (2g-4a)
– Carter Dereniwsky has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a)
– Tristen Doyle has points in 2 of 4 games (3a); 3 of 7 games (4a)
– Joe Arntsen has points in 5 of 8 games (1g-5a); 14 of 22 games (3g-13a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Logan McCutcheon is 24 points away from 100 career points
– Chase Pauls is 1 point away from 50 career points
– Joe Arntsen is 16 points away from 100 career points
– Noah Chadwick is 17 games away from 100 career games
– Logan Wormald is 11 points away from 100 career points
– Tyson Zimmer is 7 assists away from 50 career assists
– Hayden Smith is 7 games away from 150 career games
– Blake Swetlikoff is 14 points away from 100 career points
– Harrison Meneghin is 9 games away from 50 career games
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 5: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 4-1-0-0 record (8 points) on the season after five games. The ‘Canes are 2-0-0-0 at home and 2-1-0-0 on the road so far this season. In 2022-2023, the Hurricanes had posted a 2-3-0-0 record after five games.
Perfect September: The Hurricanes started the season winning all three games in the month of September to start the year with three straight victories. It was the first time since 2008-2009 that the ‘Canes started a season with a perfect 3-0-0-0 record. Lethbridge has posted a 1-1-0-0 record so far in October.
Balanced Attack: After five games on the season, the Hurricanes have scored a total of 20 goals for an average of 4.00 goals per game. Last year, Lethbridge averaged 2.96 goals per game. A total of 10 players have recorded three-or-more points so far while all but one skater has at least a point.
Killin’ It: Entering tonight, the Hurricanes have killed off 18 of 19 penalties taken so far this season for a kill rate of 94.7% through the first five outings. Last year, the ‘Canes held the eighth-best PK including the top ranked home penalty kill. So far, Lethbridge is ranked second best penalty kill in the WHL this year.
Canada Coach: Hurricanes Assistant Coach and Assistant General Manager Matt Anholt was named as an Assistant Coach for Hockey Canada for the upcoming World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Anholt will serve on the coaching staff for Canada Red in Prince Edward Island from November 2-11. It is the second straight season the ‘Canes have had a coach for the U17’s after Ryan Aasman was a Video Coach last year.
Big 3 Return: The Hurricanes received their big-3 defencemen back as Joe Arntsen, Chase Pauls and Noah Chadwick all returned from NHL Training Camps. Arntsen attended New York Rangers camp, Pauls attended Los Angeles Kings camp while Chadwick was at the Toronto Maple Leafs camp.
Great Start: After returning from the Minnesota Wild’s Training Camp, goaltender Harrison Meneghin has been tremendous for the Hurricanes. The South Surrey, BC, product has posted a 4-0-0-0 record in four starts posting a 1.47 goals against average and a .953 saves percentage with one shutout.
Gone Pro: On August 10th, the Hurricanes announced that Brent Kisio resigned as head coach after eight years at the helm to accept an assistant coaching job with the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League. Kisio left the ‘Canes as the winningest coach in team history posting a 267-176-44 regular season record while qualifying for the playoffs each season.
New Bench Boss: The Hurricanes announced Bill Peters the 15th head coach in team history on August 30th. Peters, who has served as head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes and Calgary Flames, returns to the WHL for the first time since 2008. He helped guide the Spokane Chiefs to a WHL and Memorial Cup Championship in 2008 before going to professional hockey. He has posted a 115-93-13 record in the WHL.
