October 9 – Canes Chatter

PROMOTIONS/EVENTS

Hurricanes Poker Night: The Hurricanes will be holding their fourth annual poker tournament on Saturday, October 27^th at Casino Lethbridge. Registration will be at 2:00pm while the tournament will commence at 3:00pm. Buy-in pricing starts at $100; for more information or to register email: [email protected].

Cougar Night: The ‘Canes will host Cougar Night on Saturday, October 13^th when they welcome the Prince George Cougars to the ENMAX Centre. All ladies will get $5.00 off their ticket at the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre. There will also be a Ladies Trade Show before and during the game in the Canadian Western Bank Lounge. Vendors will include: All About Bling, Miche Bags, Partylite, Box Bureau, Scentsy, Sweet Sheets, Canadian Yoga Institute, Moji, Origami Owl and Lipsense.

Individual Game Tickets: Individual game tickets and flex packs went on sale on Wednesday, September 12^th. Tickets will be available for purchase online, in person at the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre or by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328).

Home Away From Home: The Hurricanes will be on the road on Friday when they visit the Calgary Hitmen. You can watch the game at Browns Socialhouse on both the South and the West side of Lethbridge as they are your Home Away From Home all season long.

106.7 ROCK: If you can’t make it to the road game or Browns Socialhouse, Dustin Forbes will have the call of all 68 games this season on 106.7 ROCK. Tune in to the pre-game show starting 20 minutes before puck drop. You can also listen online at www.1067rock.ca.

THE WEEK THAT WAS

Friday, October 5^th – 5-1 Loss vs. Prince Albert Raiders: The Hurricanes were handed a 5-1 loss on Friday against the league-leading Prince Albert Raiders. Taylor Ross scored the lone goal for the Hurricanes in the losing cause.

Saturday, October 6^th – 3-2 SO Loss vs. Saskatoon Blades: The ‘Canes dropped their third straight home game to start the season with a 3-2 shootout loss on Saturday to the Saskatoon Blades. Keltie Jeri-Leon and Logan Barlage scored the goals in the defeat.

THIS WEEK’S GAME SCHEDULE

Wednesday, October 10^th – vs. Regina Pats: The Hurricanes play the final of a three-game homestand on Wednesday when they host the Regina Pats in the team’s first mid-week game this season. The ‘Canes beat the Pats 8-4 in Regina two Friday’s ago.

Friday, October 12^th – at Calgary Hitmen: The ‘Canes make their first of three trips to Scotiabank Saddledome this season on Friday when they face the Calgary Hitmen. The ‘Canes will face the Hitmen twice in two weeks, both in Calgary.

Saturday, October 13^th – vs. Prince George Cougars: The ‘Canes will host ‘Cougar Night’ when the Prince George Cougars roll into town on Saturday. Ladies will receive $5.00 off their ticket to the game. It will be the lone meeting of the season between the Hurricanes and Cougars.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Monday, October 8^th – OFF DAY
Tuesday, October 9^th – 12:45pm to 3:00pm (ENMAX Centre)
Wednesday, October 10^th – 10:00am to 11:00am (ENMAX Centre)
GAME: 7:00pm vs. Regina Pats
Thursday, October 11^th – 12:45pm to 3:00pm (ENMAX Centre)
Friday, October 12^th – 10:00am to 11:00am (ENMAX Centre)
GAME: 7:00pm at Calgary Hitmen (LISTEN ON 106.7 ROCK)
Saturday, October 13^th – GAME: 7:00pm vs. Prince George Cougars
Sunday, October 14^th – NO ICE

NEWS & NOTES

Home Heavy: The Hurricanes are in the stretch where they play seven of nine games on home ice at the ENMAX Centre. The ‘Canes are 0-2-0-1 to start the season at home and have lost six straight dating back to last regular season. Lethbridge will welcome the Prince George Cougars, Kootenay Ice, Medicine Hat Tigers and Brandon Wheat Kings the rest of the month after the Regina Pats visit on Wednesday.