GAME DAY: Hurricanes Wrap Up 3-in-3 Against Tigers
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes complete a three-in-three weekend tonight at 6:00pm when they welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers to the ENMAX Centre.
The Hurricanes (19-10-4-2) earned an 8-4 win last night in Cranbrook against the Kootenay Ice. Jake Leschyshyn and Dylan Cozens both scored twice while Danila Palivko, Calen Addison, Nick Henry and Jordy Bellerive scored the other goals in the win. The ‘Canes improved to 10-2-2-0 in their last 14 games.
The Tigers (19-15-2-1) are coming off back-to-back wins over the Kootenay Ice and Victoria Royals. Medicine Hat earned a 4-2 win over the Royals last night. James Hamblin scored twice while Ryan Chyzowski and Ryan Jevne scored in the victory.
Tonight will be the sixth of 10 head-to-head meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Tigers. Lethbridge has posted a 3-1-1-0 record in the previous five games this season.
Tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased online at www.enmaxcentre.ca, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or by visiting the ENMAX Centre or Yates Ticket Centres.
VS. TIGERS: Tonight will be the sixth of 10 meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and the Tigers. The Hurricanes have posted a 3-1-1-0 record in the previous five games against the Tigers this season. The ‘Canes have won the last two games by a combined 11-4.
REGULAR SEASON SERIES: TOP 5 HURRICANES SCORERS
September 21st/2018 – at Lethbridge (5-2 MH) Nick Henry – 17G, 38A – 55 points
September 22nd/2018 – at Medicine Hat (4-2 LET) Dylan Cozens – 20G, 29A – 49 points
October 19th/2018 – at Medicine Hat (4-3 OT MH) Jake Leschyshyn – 23G, 26A – 49 points
October 20th/2018 – at Lethbridge (8-3 LET) Jordy Bellerive – 18G, 27A – 45 points
December 1st/2018 – at Medicine Hat (3-1 LET) Taylor Ross – 20G, 20A – 40 points
December 30th/2018 – at Lethbridge
February 22nd/2019 – at Lethbridge
February 23rd/2019 – at Medicine Hat
March 8th/2019 – at Lethbridge
March 16th/2019 – at Medicine Hat
2018-2019 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (23) – Jake Leschyshyn Assists (38) – Nick Henry
Points (55) – Nick Henry
PIMS (54) – Koletrane Wilson Plus/Minus (+19) – Ty Prefontaine
Wins (11) – Reece Klassen Shutouts (0) – N/A
Save % (.892) – Reece Klassen & Carl Tetachuk Goals Against Average (3.49) – Carl Tetachuk
WHO’S HOT:
– Nick Henry has points in 7 straight games (2g-11a); 9 of 10 games (2g-13a); 29 of 36 games (17g-37a)
– Jake Leschyshyn has points in 6 straight games (5g-8a); 9 of 11 games (7g-10a); 23 of 28 (20g-23a)
– Jordy Bellerive has points in 6 straight games (6g-8a); 9 of 10 games (8g-10a); 25 of 35 games (18g-27a)
– Calen Addison has points in 4 straight games (2g-5a); 9 of 12 games (2g-16a); 23 of 34 games (6g-32a)
– Igor Merezhko has points in 4 straight games (1g-3a); 5 of 9 games (1g-4a)
– Taylor Ross has points in 4 of 6 games (4g-6a); 5 of 9 games (7g-7a); 24 of 35 games (20g-20a)
– Jake Elmer has points in 5 of 6 games (4g-6a); 9 of 13 games (6g-11a); 23 of 35 games (16g-19a)
– Dylan Cozens has points in 5 of 6 games (5g-7a); 11 of 13 games (11g-14a); 26 of 34 games (20g-29a)
– Koletrane Wilson has points in 3 of 5 games (3a); 5 of 12 games (5a)
– Danila Palivko has points in 4 of 9 games (1g-4a)
– Ty Prefontaine has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-2a)
MILESTONE WATCH:
– Calen Addison is 31 games away from 200 career games
– Calen Addison is 14 points away from 150 career points
– Jake Leschyshyn is 2 points away from 150 career points
– Jake Leschyshyn is 20 assists away from 100 career assists
– Igor Merezhko is 15 points away from 100 career points
– Jordy Bellerive is 9 games away from 250 career games
– Jordy Bellerive is 31 points away from 250 career points
– Zach Cox is 8 games away from 100 career games
– Jake Elmer is 29 games away from 200 career games
– Jake Elmer is 14 points away from 100 career points
– Nick Henry is 2 assists away from 100 career assists
– Dylan Cozens is 5 games away from 100 career games
– Koletrane Wilson is 5 games away from 100 career games
