GAME DAY: Yager, Unger to Make Hurricanes Debut Against Warriors
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes return to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena tonight at 7:00pm as they welcome the Moose Jaw Warriors on 106.7 ROCK & KiSS 107.7 Toy Mountain Night.
The Hurricanes (12-10-1-1) enter on a season-long six-game losing streak after suffering a 3-2 loss in Prince Albert on Saturday to end the month of November with a 4-7-0-1 record. Brayden Edwards and Hayden Pakkala scored in the loss while Koen Cleaver made 23-saves. Lethbridge enters tonight with an 8-2-1-0 record at home this season and are 7-3-0-0 against East Division opponents.
The Warriors (6-15-3-1) enter with a 3-5-1-1 record in their last ten games after suffering a 9-0 shutout loss on Sunday afternoon in Calgary to the Hitmen. The nine goals marked the most goals allowed in a single game this season by Moose Jaw as they were outshot 51-19 in the game. The Warriors enter with a 2-9-3-0 record on the road this season having lost their last four away from home.
Tonight will be the third of five meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Warriors; Lethbridge has posted a 2-0-0-0 record against Moose Jaw this season having outscored them 11-6 in the two contests.
Newcomers Brayden Yager and Jackson Unger will make their Hurricane debuts against their former team after being acquired from the Warriors on Monday afternoon. Landen Ward and Brady Smith will be in the lineup for Moose Jaw as they will also play their former team a day after the trade.
Fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the game in support of 106.7 ROCK & KiSS 107.7 Toy Mountain. Tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre or VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca.
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VS. WARRIORS: Tonight will be the third of five meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Warriors. Lethbridge has posted a 2-0-0-0 record so far this season against Moose Jaw after going 3-2-0-0 in five meetings last year. The ‘Canes have posted a 14-7-0-0 record in the last 21 regular season meetings dating back to the 2019-2020 season. Lethbridge is 90-80-5-1 with six ties all-time against Moose Jaw while going 56-29-4-0 with one tie all-time in Lethbridge.
2024-2025 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 4th/2024 – at Lethbridge (4-3 LET)
November 8th/2024 – at Moose Jaw (7-3 LET)
December 3rd/2024 – at Lethbridge
January 7th/2025 – at Moose Jaw
January 11th/2025 – at Moose Jaw
2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 6th/2023 – at Lethbridge (4-0 LET)
October 13th/2023 – at Moose Jaw (4-3 MJ)
January 17th/2024 – at Moose Jaw (6-3 MJ)
February 21st/2024 – at Lethbridge (6-3 LET)
March 9th/2024 – at Moose Jaw (3-2 SO LET)
2024-2025 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (13) – Brayden Edwards & Logan Wormald
Assists (20) – Miguel Marques
Points (31) – Brayden Edwards
PIMS (40) – Trae Johnson
Plus/Minus (+11) – Logan Wormald
Wins (4) – Koen Cleaver & Jackson Unger
Shutouts (1) – Koen Cleaver & Jackson Unger
Save % (.895) – Koen Cleaver
Goals Against Average (3.40) – Koen Cleaver
WHO’S HOT:
– Leo Braillard has points in 3 straight games (1g-2a); 5 of 7 games (4g-2a); 12 of 22 games (10g-4a)
– Noah Chadwick has points in 3 straight games (1g-3a); 4 of 7 games (2g-3a); 11 of 22 games (5g-15a)
– Trae Johnson has points in 3 straight games (1g-3a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 3 of 4 games (3g-2a); 14 of 16 games (10g-13a); 18 of 21 (13g-18a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-2a); 5 of 8 games (3g-4a); 16 of 22 games (10g-20a)
– Brayden Yager has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-5a); 6 of 8 games (3g-9a); 14 of 21 games (11g-19a)
– Hayden Pakkala has points in 2 of 3 games (2g)
– Logan Wormald has points in 2 of 4 games (2a); 11 of 14 games (7g-10a); 19 of 23 games (12g-17a)
– Will Sharpe has points in 2 of 4 games (3a); 6 of 11 games (8a); 12 of 21 games (2g-17a)
– Tristen Doyle has points in 4 of 8 games (7a); 5 of 11 games (8a); 8 of 14 games (11a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Noah Chadwick is 1 point away from 100 career points
– Tristen Doyle is 6 games away from 150 career games
– Tristen Doyle is 3 points away from 50 career points
– Shane Smith is 6 points away from 100 career points
– Miguel Marques is 2 goals away from 50 career goals
– Miguel Marques is 18 assists away from 100 career assists
– Miguel Marques is 20 points away from 150 career points
– Kooper Gizowski is 3 games away from 200 career games
– Will Sharpe is 17 games away from 100 career games
– Brayden Edwards is 8 assists away from 100 career assists
– Hayden Pakkala is 2 assists away from 50 career assists
– Hayden Pakkala is 18 points away from 100 career points
– Leo Braillard is 26 points away from 100 career CHL points
– Brayden Yager is 20 points away from 300 career points
– Brayden Yager is 18 games away from 250 career games
NEWS & NOTES:
Thru 24: The Hurricanes enter tonight with a 12-10-1-1 record (26 points) on the season after 24 games. The ‘Canes are 8-2-1-0 at home and 4-8-0-1 on the road so far this season. In 2023-2024, Lethbridge had posted a 13-9-2-0 record after 24 games. The ‘Canes were 13-10-2-0 last year after 25 games.
Jet-Is-In: On December 2nd, the Hurricanes announced the acquisition of Winnipeg Jets prospect Brayden Yager from the Moose Jaw Warriors. The former first-round NHL draft pick has appeared in 232 career games totaling 280 career points (115g-165a) along with 60 penalty minutes with Moose Jaw. He was named to the Canadian Selection Camp for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship on Monday.
South Paw: The ‘Canes acquired goaltender Jackson Unger from the Warriors in a blockbuster trade along with Brayden Yager on December 2nd. The Calgary, AB, product has appeared in 126 regular season games in his career posting a 62-49-6-3 record helping Moose Jaw capture the 2023 WHL Championship. Unger joins Yager and Vojtech Port on the ‘Canes roster who were apart of the Warriors title last season.
Climbing Ranks: Overage defenceman Logan McCutcheon suited up in his 250th career WHL game on November 16th against Victoria. He has appeared in 255 career games for the Hurricanes as he sits tied with Brady Ramsay for 15th all-time in Hurricanes history. The former third-round draft pick (60th overall) in the 2019 draft is also ranked eighth all-time in defenceman scoring in ‘Canes history sitting one point back of Terry Hollinger (126) for seventh in team history.
November Review: Lethbridge ended the month of November on a six-game losing streak having posted an 0-5-0-1 record in their final six games. The Hurricanes ended the month traveling over 7,000 kilometres while going 4-7-0-1 in 12 games, nine of which were on the road.
Gone Streakin’: Brayden Edwards had a career-long 11-game point streak end on Wednesday in Everett. He racked up 18 points (7g-11a) on his streak. The Abbotsford, BC, product was the first Hurricane to register points in 10-or-more games since Oliver Okuliar had both a 10 and 11-game point streak in 2019-2020. Edwards has 31 points (13g-18a) in 21 games this season and is on pace for 96 points this season.
Miggy Wiggy: Nashville Predators prospect Miguel Marques enters tonight with points in three of his last four games having collected three points (1g-2a) in that span. The Prince George, BC, product has recorded points in 24 of 35 games totaling 44 points (15g-29a) dating back to last year. He is on pace for 90 points.
Do The Worm: Hurricanes 19-year-old forward Logan Wormald has been on a tear to start the new season. The Langley, BC, product enters tonight with points in 19 of his last 23 games having collected 29 points (13g-16a) in that span. Wormald had a career-long nine game point streak end last Wednesday. He is on pace for 82 points this season.
No Jynx: Will Sharpe has had a great start to his sophomore season in the WHL. The 17-year-old draft eligible defenceman has collected 20 points (2g-18a) in 22 games with 16 penalty minutes. Sharpe enters tonight having collected 19 points (2g-17a) in his last 18 games. He is second in the WHL in 17-year-old defenceman scoring while sitting tied for 13th, along with Noah Chadwick, in league scoring for defencemen.
