GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Alberta Capital
Edmonton, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes make their first of three trips to Edmonton today to face the Oil Kings at 4:00pm at Rogers Place.
The Hurricanes (1-1-0-1) are coming off a 5-2 loss on Friday night at the ENMAX Centre to the Red Deer Rebels. It was the ‘Canes first regulation loss despite outshooting the Rebels 42-15. Dylan Cozens made his season debut for the Hurricanes collecting a goal and an assist in the defeat while Calen Addison scored the other goal in the game.
The Oil Kings (2-0-1-0) have earned points in all three games so far this season but were handed a 4-3 overtime loss Friday in Calgary against the Hitmen. Jake Neighbours, Dylan Guenther and Josh Williams scored in the defeat while Todd Scott made 33 saves.
Today will be the first of three head-to-head meetings between the Hurricanes and Oil Kings. The game can be seen at both Browns Socialhouse locations in Lethbridge or heard on 106.7 ROCK. You can also watch the game online at www.whllive.com.
LAST GAME: 5-2 Loss vs. Red Deer Rebels: The Lethbridge Hurricanes were downed 5-2 Friday night by the Red Deer Rebels at the ENMAX Centre despite holding the edge in shots 42-15 in the game. Dylan Cozens scored and added an assist in his return while Calen Addison scored the other in the loss.
VS. OIL KINGS: Tonight will be the first of six head-to-head meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and the Oil Kings. Last year, the Hurricanes posted a 2-4-0-0 record against the defending Central Division champion Oil Kings. Lethbridge was 1-2-0-0 last season at Rogers Place.
2019-20 REGULAR SEASON SERIES: TOP 5 SEASON SCORERS
September 29th/2019 – at Edmonton Alex Cotton – 1G, 2A – 3 points
November 8th/2019 – at Lethbridge OIiver Okuliar – 1G, 2A – 3 points
February 17th/2020 – at Edmonton Zack Stringer – 0G, 3A – 3 points
February 28th/2020 – at Lethbridge Dylan Cozens – 1G, 1A – 2 points
March 13th/2020 – at Lethbridge Dino Kambeitz – 1G, 1A – 2 points
March 15th/2020 – at Edmonton
2019-2020 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (1) – Seven Players Assists (3) – Zack Stringer
Points (3) – Alex Cotton, Oliver Okuliar & Zack Stringer
PIMS (5) – Tyson Phare Plus/Minus (+5) – Oliver Okuliar
Wins (0) – N/A Shutouts (0) – N/A
Save % (.970) – Bryan Thomson Goals Against Average (1.00) – Bryan Thomson
2019 PRE-SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (3) – Rylan Thiessen Assists (3) – Four players
Points (4) – Chase Wheatcroft & Alex Thacker
PIMS (11) – Koletrane Wilson Plus/Minus (+2) – Chase Wheatcroft & Oliver Okuliar
Wins (1) – Carl Tetachuk Shutouts (0) – N/A
Save % (.905) – Carl Tetachuk Goals Against Average (2.38) – Carl Tetachuk
WHO’S HOT:
– Oliver Okuliar has points in 3 straight games (1g-2a)
– Koletrane Wilson has points in 2 straight games (0g-2a)
– Alex Cotton has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-2a)
– D-Jay Jerome has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a)
– Zack Stringer has points in 2 of 3 games (0g-3a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Calen Addison is 18 assists away from 150 career assists
– Calen Addison is 36 points away from 200 career points
– Ty Prefontaine is 5 games away from 200 career games
– Dino Kambeitz is 9 games away from 150 career games
– D-Jay Jerome is 30 games away from 200 career games
– Dylan Cozens is 21 games away from 150 career games
– Dylan Cozens is 18 assists away from 100 career assists
– Dylan Cozens is 10 points away from 150 career points
– Logan Barlage is 6 games away from 150 career games
– Koletrane Wilson is 20 games away from 150 career games
