GAME DAY: Hurricanes Welcome Oil Kings for First Time This Year
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes will play the second of a two-game homestand tonight as they welcome the Edmonton Oil Kings at 7:00pm to the ENMAX Centre.
The Hurricanes (22-19-3-0) enter after earning a 6-1 win over the Regina Pats on Friday. Sean Tschigerl scored twice and added an assist with Leo Braillard, Brayden Edwards, Miguel Marques and Noah Chadwick added the other goals. Harrison Meneghin made 19-saves for his 20th victory of the season. Lethbridge enters tonight with a 13-7-3-0 record at home this season while they are 13-7-2-0 against Central Division opponents this year.
The Oil Kings (16-26-1-1) enter having earned a come-from-behind 5-4 overtime win over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Sunday at Rogers Place. Marshall Finnie scored twice while Adam Jecho and Eastyn Mannix added the others in regulation; Roan Woodward scored the overtime winner. Edmonton has posted a 7-11-1-0 record away from home this season.
Tonight will be the fourth of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Oil Kings and their first meeting since October 9th in Edmonton. Lethbridge has posted a 2-1-0-0 record against the Oil Kings so far this year. Tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased by visiting the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.enmaxcentre.ca.
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VS. OIL KINGS: Tonight will be the fourth of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Oil Kings. Lethbridge is 2-1-0-0 so far this season against Edmonton while having posted a 4-1-0-1 record in 2022-2023 against their Central Division rivals. The Hurricanes have collected points in seven of the last eight meetings against the Oil Kings going 6-1-0-1 in that span. Lethbridge has posted an all-time record of 47-46-4-4 against Edmonton while going 23-20-2-4 all-time at the ENMAX Centre.
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 (5-2 LET)
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 (23) – Sean Tschigerl & Dylan Sydor
Assists (32) – Miguel Marques
Points (52) – Miguel Marques
PIMS (80) – Landen Ward
Plus/Minus (+13) – Edwards & Chadwick
Wins (20) – Harrison Meneghin
Shutouts (2) – Harrison Meneghin
Save % (.922) – Harrison Meneghin
Goals Against Average (2.43) – Harrison Meneghin
WHO’S HOT:
– Miguel Marques has points in 6 of 7 games (3g-6a); 8 of 10 games (4g-9a); 19 of 25 games (16g-21a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 5 of 6 games (4g-5a); 7 of 9 games (5g-8a); 18 of 24 games (10g-22a)
– Dylan Sydor has points in 5 of 6 games (4g-2a); 12 of 18 games (9g-8a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 4 of 5 games (1g-4a); 5 of 7 games (2g-4a); 28 of 42 games (9g-28a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-3a); 5 of 7 games (2g-7a); 26 of 39 games (17g-25a)
– Sean Tschigerl has points in 3 of 4 games (4g-2a); 5 of 9 games (6g-5a); 9 of 14 games (10g-8a)
– Leo Braillard has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-4a); 5 of 8 games (3g-5a); 17 of 24 games (9g-17a)
– Trae Wilke has points in 2 of 3 games (3a); 3 of 6 games (1g-3a); 6 of 12 games (2g-7a)
– Tristen Doyle has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 3 of 6 games (1g-4a); 5 of 10 games (1g-6a); 8 of 17 games (3g-8a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Logan McCutcheon is 3 points away from 100 career points
– Joe Arntsen is 2 points away from 100 career points
– Joe Arntsen is 6 games away from 250 career games
– Dylan Sydor is 9 points away from 100 career points
– Dylan Sydor is 4 goals away from 50 career goals
– Dylan Sydor is 5 assists away from 50 career assists
– Dylan Sydor is 13 games away from 200 career games
– Sean Tschigerl is 1 point away from 200 career points
– Sean Tschigerl is 9 goals away from 100 career goals
– Logan Wormald is 2 goals away from 50 career goals
– Harrison Meneghin is 11 wins away from 50 career wins
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 44: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 22-19-3-0 record (47 points) on the season after 44 games. The ‘Canes are 13-7-3-0 at home and 9-12-0-0 on the road so far this season. In 2022-2023, the Hurricanes had posted a 24-15-3-2 record after 44 games. Lethbridge is 5-4-0-0 in the month of January.
Career-High: Hurricanes goaltender Harrison Meneghin reached the 20-win plateau for the first time in his career with a 6-1 win over the Regina Pats on January 26th surpassing his previous high of 19 victories set in 2022-2023. Meneghin became just the 14th goaltender in Hurricanes history to reach the 20 win mark. He sits with a 20-12-2-0 record on the season with a 2.43 GAA and a .922 SV % with two shutouts. Meneghin ranks third in the WHL in victories this season.
PP Clickin’: The Hurricanes power play enters tonight sitting in the top-10 overall this year after being ranked last earlier in the season. The ‘Canes man advantage has scored a goal in six of their last seven games going 9-for-26 (34.6%) in that span. Lethbridge has gone 15-for-41 (36.6%) in their last 12 games since returning from the Christmas break having scored at least one goal in nine of those 12 outings.
Strong PK: The ‘Canes penalty kill has been strong this season killing at a rate of 80.6% – ranked fifth in the WHL. Entering tonight, the ‘Canes have killed 29 of their last 34 power plays against. Lethbridge’s penalty kill has gone 37-for-43 (86%) in the last 19 games. The ‘Canes are one of six teams this season to have their penalty kill and power play ranked inside the WHL top-10.
Five Alive: NHL Central Scouting announced their Midterm Rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft on January 12th and five Hurricanes were listed. Miguel Marques (33rd), Brayden Edwards (187th), Trae Wilke (190th) and Landen Ward (192nd) were ranked among North American skaters while Harrison Meneghin (26th) was ranked among North American goaltenders. A total of 60 WHL players were ranked by Central Scouting.
Miggy-Wiggy: Sophomore forward Miguel Marques enters tonight with points in 17 of his last 21 games having collected 31 points (13g-18a). The Prince George, BC, product has recorded 37 points (16g-21a) in his last 25 games while he leads the team in assists (32) and points (52) while sitting third in goals (20). He was ranked 33rd among NA skaters by Central Scouting. He’s on pace for 31 goals and 80 points this year.
NHL Ink: Hurricanes defenceman Noah Chadwick signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 22nd. The Saskatoon, SK, product was a sixth-round (185th overall) selection by the Leafs in the 2023 NHL Draft. He became the first ‘Cane since Dylan Cozens (BUF) to sign an ELC deal. Chadwick has recorded 37 points (9g-28a) in 42 games with the Hurricanes this season.
