GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Oil Kings in Thanksgiving Matinee
Edmonton, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes continue their three-game in four night long weekend as they visit the Edmonton Oil Kings today at 12:00pm at Rogers Place.
The Hurricanes (4-2-0-0) enter after suffering a 3-1 loss on Saturday in Red Deer against the Rebels. Brayden Edwards scored the lone goal in the defeat while Harrison Meneghin made 26-saves. Lethbridge outshot Red Deer 34-29 in the contest as the ‘Canes reached the 30-shot mark for the sixth time to start the new season. The Hurricanes enter today with a 2-2-0-0 record away from home so far this season.
The Oil Kings (3-3-0-1) enter on a two-game losing streak after falling 4-1 on Saturday to the Prince Albert Raiders at Rogers Place. Adam Jecho scored the lone goal while Kolby Hay made 17-saves in the setback. The Oil Kings outshot the Raiders 36-21 in the game. Edmonton enters with a 1-2-0-1 record at home so far this season.
Today will be the final visit for the Hurricanes to Rogers Place this year having posted a 1-1-0-0 record in two games in Edmonton last weekend. The ‘Canes have gone 5-1-0-0 in their last six games at Rogers Place dating back to the 2021-2022 season. The game can be streamed on WHL Live, watched at Browns Socialhouse in Lethbridge or heard on 106.7 ROCK.
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VS. OIL KINGS: Today will be the third of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Oil Kings. Lethbridge is 1-1-0-0 so far this season against Edmonton while having posted a 4-1-0-1 record in 2022-2023 against their Central Division rivals; the ‘Canes were 3-0-0-0 at Rogers Place last season. It was the first time in in team history that the Hurricanes swept all road games in Edmonton. Today will be the final visit the Hurricanes will make to Edmonton this season. Lethbridge is 46-46-4-4 all-time against Edmonton.
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
September 29th/2023 – at Edmonton (4-3 SO LET)
October 1st/2023 – at Edmonton (8-5 EDM)
October 9th/2023 – at Edmonton
January 30th/2024 – at Lethbridge
February 23rd/2024 – at Lethbridge
March 13th/2024 – at Lethbridge
2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES:
November 19th/2022 – at Lethbridge (4-3 EDM)
December 14th/2022 – at Lethbridge (4-1 LET)
January 1st/2023 – at Edmonton (4-2 LET)
January 7th/2023 – at Lethbridge (3-2 SO EDM)
January 29th/2023 – at Edmonton (10-2 LET)
March 18th/2023 – at Edmonton (6-1 LET)
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (4) – Brayden Edwards
Assists (5) – Logan Wormald
Points (7) – Logan Wormald & Brayden Edwards
PIMS (11) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+6) – Brayden Edwards
Wins (4) – Harrison Meneghin
Shutouts (1) – Harrison Meneghin
Save % (.943) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (1.78) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT (Dating Back to Last Season):
– Brayden Edwards has points in 3 straight games (2g-2a); 5 of 6 games (4g-3a); 17 of 26 games (10g-13a)
– Kale Tipler has points in 2 straight games (3a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 5 of 6 games (2g-5a); 7 of 9 games (3g-6a)
– Chase Pauls has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-2a); 4 of 6 games (2g-2a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-2a); 4 of 6 games (1g-4a); 7 of 10 games (2g-5a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-2a); 4 of 6 games (1g-4a); 8 of 11 games (3g-6a)
– Joe Arntsen has points in 2 of 3 games (3a); 6 of 9 games (1g-6a); 15 of 23 games (3g-14a)
– Tyson Zimmer has points in 3 of 5 games (3g-1a); 5 of 8 games (5g-1a); 13 of 20 games (9g-7a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 3 of 6 games (2g-2a)
– Carter Dereniwsky has points in 2 of 4 games (1g-1a)
– Tristen Doyle has points in 2 of 5 games (3a); 3 of 8 games (4a)
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 15 points away from 100 career points
– Noah Chadwick is 16 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 8 games away from 50 career games
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 6: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 4-2-0-0 record (8 points) on the season after six games. The ‘Canes are 2-0-0-0 at home and 2-2-0-0 on the road so far this season. In 2022-2023, the Hurricanes had posted a 3-3-0-0 record after six games.
Road Heavy: The Hurricanes are in a stretch where they will play six games in nine nights with four of those six games away from home. Of their first 10 regular season games, the ‘Canes schedule includes seven road contests. Lethbridge is 2-2-0-0 so far this season on the road.
Balanced Attack: After six games on the season, the Hurricanes have scored a total of 21 goals for an average of 3.50 goals per game. Last year, Lethbridge averaged 2.96 goals per game. A total of 12 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 21 of 22 penalties taken so far this season for a kill rate of 95.7% through the first six 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.
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 1-2-0-0 record so far in October.
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 4-1-0-0 record in five starts posting a 1.78 goals against average and a .943 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 116-93-13 record in the WHL.
