GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Alberta Capital; Face Oil Kings
Edmonton, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes continue their swing of road games this afternoon in Edmonton against the Oil Kings at Rogers Place at 4:00pm.
The Hurricanes (7-4-1-2) have won three straight games after earning a 7-6 win over the Calgary Hitmen at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday night. Jadon Joseph scored twice while Logan Barlage, Calen Addison, Jordy Bellerive, Keltie Jeri-Leon and Zach Cox scored the others. The ‘Canes enter play tonight having collected points in six straight games posting a 4-0-1-1 record in that span.
The Oil Kings (8-7-0-1) are coming off a 5-2 win last night at home against the Saskatoon Blades at Rogers Place. Overage forward Quinn Benjafield scored twice in the victory. Tonight will be the final of a three-in-three weekend for the Oil Kings, who kicked the weekend off with a convincing win in Kootenay on Friday night.
Tonight will be the first of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Oil Kings. Last year, the ‘Canes went 3-2-1-0 against Edmonton.
VS. OIL KINGS: Today will be the first of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and the Oil Kings. Last year, the Hurricanes posted a 3-2-1-0 record in six games against Edmonton. The ‘Canes were 1-2-0-0 in the three games at Rogers Place last season.
REGULAR SEASON SERIES: TOP 5 HURRICANES SCORERS
October 28th/2018 – at Edmonton Dylan Cozens – 7G, 13A – 20 points
November 12th/2018 – at Lethbridge Jordy Bellerive – 8G, 10A – 18 points
November 16th/2018 – at Lethbridge Taylor Ross – 9G, 6A – 15 points
January 6th/2019 – at Edmonton Calen Addison – 2G, 13A – 15 points
January 11th/2019 – at Edmonton Jake Elmer – 8G, 6A – 14 points
January 13th/2019 – at Edmonton
2018-2019 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (9) – Taylor Ross Assists (13) – Calen Addison & Dylan Cozens
Points (20) – Dylan Cozens
PIMS (21) – Ty Kolle Plus/Minus (+12) – Igor Merezhko
Wins (6) – Reece Klassen Shutouts (0) – N/A
Save % (.909) – Carl Tetachuk Goals Against Average (2.75) – Carl Tetachuk
WHO’S HOT:
– Jadon Joseph has points in 8 straight games (7g-5a); 9 of 12 games (7g-6a)
– Logan Barlage has points in 5 straight games (3g-4a); 8 of 9 games (6g-5a)
– Igor Merezhko has points in 4 straight games (6a); 7 of 8 games (10a); 8 of 10 games (11a)
– Calen Addison has points in 3 straight games (1g-3a); 5 of 6 games (1g-7a); 6 of 8 games (1g-8a)
– Jake Elmer has points in 2 straight games (2a); 7 of 9 games (5g-5a); 10 of 13 games (8g-6a)
– Dylan Cozens has points in 4 of 5 games (2g-4a); 11 of 14 games (7g-13a)
– Jordy Bellerive has points in 5 of 6 games (4g-4a); 6 of 8 games (5g-5a); 11 of 14 games (8g-10a)
– Jackson Shepard has points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 3 of 5 games (4a)
– Zach Cox has points in 3 of 4 games (2g-1a); 4 of 7 games (3g-1a)
– Keltie Jeri-Leon has points in 3 of 6 games (2g-3a); 7 of 12 games (4g-5a)
– Justin Hall has points in 2 of 3 games (3a)
– Nolan Jones has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-2a)
– Reece Klassen has won 3 of 4 starts
MILESTONE WATCH:
– Calen Addison is 1 games away from 150 career games
– Calen Addison is 9 assists away from 100 career assists
– Ty Prefontaine is 22 games away from 150 career games
– Taylor Ross is 21 games away from 200 career games
– Taylor Ross is 19 points away from 100 career points
– Ty Kolle is 13 games away from 100 career games
– Jordy Bellerive is 8 goals away from 100 career goals
– Logan Barlage is 11 games away from 100 career games
– Koletrane Wilson is 26 games away from 100 career games
