GAME DAY: Hurricanes Trek to Moose Jaw
Regina, SK – The Lethbridge Hurricanes play game four of a five-game road trip tonight at 6:00pm MT when they visit the Moose Jaw Warriors at Mosaic Place.
The Hurricanes (33-18-5-5) are coming off a come-from-behind victory Wednesday in Prince Albert against the WHL-leading Raiders. Jake Elmer and Dylan Cozens each scored twice while Logan Barlage had the other in the win. Elmer enters tonight on a WHL season-long 10-game goal scoring streak. The ‘Canes have won six of their last eight games going 6-2-0-0 in that span.
The Warriors (34-17-6-2) enter after being handed a 7-3 loss on Wednesday at home against the Red Deer Rebels. Jett Woo, Carson Denomie and Luke Orsmby scored the goals in the losing cause. Moose Jaw enters play tonight 6-4-0-0 in their last ten games and 3-1-0-0 in their last four.
Tonight will be the final of four meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and the Warriors; the ‘Canes have lost all three games so far this season by a single goal against Moose Jaw.
VS. WARRIORS: Tonight will be the final of four meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and the Warriors. Lethbridge has posted an 0-1-2-0 record in three games against Moose Jaw this season; all three games have been decided by a single goal. The ‘Canes are 2-6-3-0 against the Warriors over the last three seasons. The ‘Canes have posted a 9-7-3-2 record against the East Division this season.
REGULAR SEASON SERIES: TOP 5 HURRICANES SCORERS
November 17th/2018 – at Lethbridge (3-2 MJ) Nick Henry – 24G, 59A – 83 points
November 24th/2018 – at Moose Jaw (3-2 OT MJ) Dylan Cozens – 30G, 45A – 75 points
February 8th/2019 – at Lethbridge (4-3 OT MJ) Jordy Bellerive – 28G, 45A – 73 points
March 1st/2019 – at Moose Jaw Jake Leschyshyn – 34G, 36A – 70 points Jake Elmer – 34G, 34A – 68 points
2018-2019 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (34) – Jake Elmer & Jake Leschyshyn Assists (59) – Nick Henry
Points (83) – Nick Henry
PIMS (114) – Koletrane Wilson Plus/Minus (+33) – Taylor Ross
Wins (18) – Carl Tetachuk Shutouts (1) – Carl Tetachuk
Save % (.902) – Carl Tetachuk Goals Against Average (3.10) – Carl Tetachuk
WHO’S HOT:
– Jake Elmer has points in 11 straight games (14g-8a); 12 of 13 games (14g-9a); 17 of 24 games (18g-14a)
– Jake Elmer has goals in 10 straight games (14g)
– Dylan Cozens has points in 9 straight games (3g-11a); 13 of 20 games (6g-13a); 44 of 60 (30g-45a)
– Nick Henry has points in 5 straight games (3g-6a); 8 of 9 games (4g-10a); 13 of 18 games (6g-15a)
– Jake Leschyshyn has points in 4 straight games (1g-5a); 6 of 9 games (6g-6a); 37 of 54 games (31g-33a)
– Calen Addison has points in 2 straight games (2g-2a); 7 of 12 games (4g-11a); 36 of 59 games (11g-49a)
– Logan Barlage has points in 2 straight games (2g); 4 of 7 games (4g-2a); 8 of 13 games (4g-6a)
– Igor Merezhko has points in 2 straight games (2a); 6 of 9 games (1g-7a); 8 of 13 games (3g-8a)
– Ty Prefontaine has points in 3 of 4 games (3a); 4 of 9 games (1g-4a)
– Jackson Shepard has points in 2 of 3 games (2a)
– Jordy Bellerive has points in 4 of 5 games (3g-5a); 6 of 8 games (4g-7a); 42 of 61 games (28g-43a)
– Taylor Ross has points in 9 of 11 games (8g-5a); 14 of 25 games (8g-10a); 38 of 61 games (31g-30a)
– Koletrane Wilson has points in 4 of 13 games (4a); 5 of 18 games (5a); 12 of 38 games (12a)
– Noah Boyko has points in 2 of 6 games (2g-1a); 4 of 12 games (3g-3a)
– Danila Palivko has points in 2 of 6 games (3a); 4 of 12 games (1g-3a)
– Alex Cotton has points in 3 of 9 games (3a)
– Justin Hall has points in 2 of 12 games (1g-1a)
MILESTONE WATCH:
– Calen Addison is 5 games away from 200 career games
– Jake Leschyshyn is 10 assists away from 100 career assists
– Igor Merezhko is 2 games away from 250 career games
– Igor Merezhko is 1 points away from 100 career points
– Jake Elmer is 3 games away from 200 career games
– Nick Henry is 13 games away from 200 career games
– Nick Henry is 7 points away from 200 career points
– Scott Mahovlich is 4 games away from 150 career games
