GAME DAY: Hurricanes Welcome Oil Kings in Final Home Game of Season
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes will play their final home game of the season tonight at 7:00pm as they welcome the Edmonton Oil Kings to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena.
The Hurricanes (17-45-3-1) enter on a seven-game losing streak after suffering a 4-3 loss to the Red Deer Rebels on Wednesday. Tyden Lafournaise, Kayden Longley and Matteo Fabrizi scored in the loss. Lethbridge outshot Red Deer 33-25 in the game, including 25-6 in the final forty minutes of play. The ‘Canes enter tonight with a record of 11-21-0-1 on the home ice this season.
The Oil Kings (43-18-3-2) enter with a 7-3-0-0 record in their last ten games after a 5-1 victory over the Calgary Hitmen on Wednesday at Rogers Place. Kayden Stroeder had a hat-trick while Adam Jecho and Landon Hanson added the other goals in the win; Ethan Simcoe made 23-saves in the loss. Edmonton enters tonight with a 20-12-1-2 record on the road this season.
Tonight will be the final meeting of the season between the Hurricanes and Oil Kings; Lethbridge enters with a 1-6-0-0 record against Edmonton this season. Tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial or VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre’s, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca.
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VS. OIL KINGS: Tonight will be the final of eight meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Oil Kings. The ‘Canes have posted a 1-6-0-0 record against the Oil Kings so far this season. Last year, Lethbridge went 4-4-0-0 against Edmonton. Over the last three seasons, Lethbridge has posted an 8-13-0-0 record against Edmonton. The Hurricanes are 53-58-4-4 all-time record against the Oil Kings.
2025-2026 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 13th/2025 – at Edmonton (6-2 EDM)
October 29th/2025 – at Lethbridge (8-6 EDM)
December 16th/2025 – at Lethbridge (3-2 OT LET)
December 28th/2025 – at Edmonton (5-2 EDM)
December 30th/2025 – at Lethbridge (7-1 EDM)
February 16th/2026 – at Edmonton (3-2 EDM)
February 28th/2026 – at Edmonton (3-2 EDM)
March 20th/2026 – at Lethbridge
2024-2025 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
September 20th/2024 – at Lethbridge (3-1 LET)
January 3rd/2025 – at Lethbridge (7-3 EDM)
January 4th/2025 – at Edmonton (5-2 EDM)
January 5th/2025 – at Edmonton (4-3 SO LET)
January 26th/2025 – at Edmonton (2-1 LET)
February 1st/2025 – at Lethbridge (2-0 EDM)
February 15th/2025 – at Edmonton (4-3 EDM)
March 21st/2025 – at Lethbridge (4-2 LET)
2025-2026 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (23) – Owen Berge
Assists (39) – Easton Daneault
Points (51) – Easton Daneault
PIMS (106) – Gavin Lesiuk
Plus/Minus (+3) – Oli Chenier
Wins (10) – Koen Cleaver
Shutouts (1) – Koen Cleaver & Leif Oaten
Save % (.879) – Leif Oaten
Goals Against Average (4.11) – Leif Oaten
WHO’S HOT:
– Kade Duell has points in 4 straight games (2g-2a); 7 of 9 games (4g-5a); 15 of 21 games (7g-11a)
– Tyden Lafournaise has points in 4 straight games (2g-2a); 5 of 10 games (3g-2a)
– Kayden Longley has points in 3 straight games (3g-4a); 4 of 5 games (4g-4a); 24 of 46 games (10g-24a)
– Matteo Fabrizi has points in 2 straight games (1g-1a); 4 of 6 games (2g-3a); 10 of 22 games (4g-8a)
– Owen Berge has points in 5 of 6 games (2g-6a); 7 of 10 games (3g-9a); 13 of 19 games (12g-9a)
– Easton Daneault has points in 5 of 6 games (1g-9a); 8 of 10 games (3g-10a); 18 of 26 games (6g-21a)
– Kyle Heger has points in 3 of 6 games (1g-3a); 5 of 9 games (3g-4a); 17 of 32 games (7g-14a)
– Kai Anderson has points in 2 of 6 games (3g-2a); 3 of 10 games (3g-3a); 5 of 15 games (4g-4a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Kayden Longley is 2 points away from 100 career points
– Matteo Fabrizi is 5 assists away from 50 career assists
– Gavin Lesiuk is 7 games away from 100 career games
– Owen Berge is 11 assists away from 50 career assists
– Owen Berge is 13 goals away from 50 career goals
– Owen Berge is 14 games away from 200 games
INJURY REPORT:
– Brayden Smith: week-to-week (upper-body injury)
– Nathan Maloney: day-to-day (lower-body injury)
– Enzo DiDomenicantonio: week-to-week (lower-body injury)
– Oli Chenier: indefinite (lower-body injury)
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 66: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 17-45-3-1 record (38 points) on the season after 66 games. The ‘Canes are 11-21-0-1 at home and 6-24-3-0 on the road. In 2024-2025, Lethbridge had posted a
40-19-4-3 record after 66 games. Lethbridge has posted an 0-5-1-0 record in the month of March.
Final Weekend: Lethbridge embarks on their final weekend of the 2025-2026 season. The ‘Canes will play a pair of games, including their final home game of the year on Friday against the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Hurricanes will end the season on Saturday night in Calgary against the Hitmen. Lethbridge has posted a record of 5-22-3-0 against Central Division opponents this year.
Streak Snapped: Following a loss to the Moose Jaw Warriors on March 7th, the Hurricanes were officially eliminated from contention for the 2026 WHL Playoffs. It marks the first time since the 2014-2015 season that the ‘Canes will not qualify for the post-season, ending a stretch of nine straight seasons booking a ticket to the WHL Playoffs. The streak of nine-straight years in the playoffs was a franchise record for the ‘Canes.
Rookie Standout: Hurricanes forward Easton Daneault was named the WHL Rookie of the Week last week after amassing six ponts (1g-5a) in two games against Regina and Moose Jaw. The Red Deer, AB, product enters tonight sitting eighth in the WHL in rookie scoring with 51 points (12g-39a) while sitting fourth among 2008-born rookies across the league. Daneault also leads the Hurricanes in assists and points.
Breakout Seasons: This year, the Hurricanes have had a whopping six veterans set new career-highs in points this season including Owen Berge (23g-48p), Kayden Longley (15g-47p), Hudson Kibblewhite (14g-29p), Oli Chenier (9g-24p), Matteo Fabrizi (5g-22p) and Carsen Adair (4g-16p) have all set new highs.
Century Mark: Gavin Lesiuk enters tonight having amassed 106 penalty minutes in games this year. The Duncan, BC, product is the first ‘Cane to hit the century mark in penalty minutes in a single season since Landen Ward finished the 2023-2024 season with 120 PIMS. Lesiuk is just the seventh Hurricane in the last 10 years to hit the 100-PIM mark. The most PIMS in a single season since the new rules in 2006-2007 was recorded by Cason Machacek in 2010-2011 when he racked up 183 PIMS while the all-time single-season record is held by Brantt Myhres who had 359 penalty minutes in the 1991-1992 season.
Berge Burying: Hurricanes 19-year-old forward Owen Berge enters tonight having racked up 13 goals in his last 21 games – a 42-goal pace over a full 68-game schedule. The Edmonton, AB, product leads the ‘Canes with 23 goals this year while sitting second in points with 48. Since joining the Hurricanes, Berge has collected 43 points (22g-21a) in 51 games. He was acquired for an eighth-round pick in October.
Surging Special Teams: Lethbridge’s special teams have been better of late. The ‘Canes power play has gone 24-for-90 (26.7%) in their last 26 games while having gone 7-for-25 (28.0%) in their last eight contests. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes penalty kill has gone 74-for-96 (77.1%) over the last 31 games while having gone 19-for-23 (82.6%) in their last eight outings.
