PLAYOFF GAME DAY: Hurricanes Visit Oil Kings in Game 1
Edmonton, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes begin the 2022 WHL Playoffs tonight at 7:00pm at Rogers Place in Game 1 of their best-of-seven first round series against the Edmonton Oil Kings.
The Hurricanes (33-30-4-1) ended the season as the seventh seed in the WHL’s Eastern Conference with 71 points. The ‘Canes ended the regular season on Sunday afternoon with a 3-2 overtime win in Calgary against the Hitmen. Lethbridge finished the regular season on a seven-game point streak while going 7-1-1-0 in their last nine games and 13-6-2-0 in their final 21 contests. The Hurricanes posted a 15-17-2-0 record on the road this season while going 8-2-2-0 in their last dozen away from home.
The Oil Kings (50-14-3-1) finished as the second seed in the Eastern Conference winning their fourth consecutive Central Division title. Edmonton finished the regular season on Saturday with a 3-2 victory in Red Deer against the Rebels. The Oil Kings ended the season with a 6-3-1-0 record in their last ten games while going 10-3-1-0 in their final 14 games – the exact same record as the Hurricanes.
During the regular season series, the Hurricanes posted a 2-5-0-1 record in the eight games, but won the last meeting earning a 5-1 victory in Edmonton on March 27th. Tonight’s game can be watched at Browns Socialhouse in Lethbridge, on WHL Live or heard on 106.7 ROCK.
DOWNLOAD GAME NOTES/STATS HERE: 04-21-2022 – LET at EDM (Game 1)
VS. OIL KINGS: Tonight is Game 1 of the best-of-seven first round playoff series between the Hurricanes and Oil Kings. It is the first time ever the Hurricanes and Oil Kings have met in the WHL Playoffs. Edmonton is the only team in the Eastern Conference that Lethbridge has never faced in the WHL post-season.
2022 PLAYOFF SERIES: (* If Necessary)
Game 1 – Thu, Apr. 21st, 7:00pm – at Edmonton
Game 2 – Sat, Apr. 23rd, 7:00pm – at Edmonton
Game 3 – Tue, Apr. 26th, 7:00pm – at Lethbridge
Game 4 – Thu, Apr. 28th, 7:00pm – at Lethbridge
*Game 5 – Sat, Apr. 30th, 2:00pm – at Edmonton
*Game 6 – Sun, May 1st, 7:00pm – at Lethbridge
*Game 7 – Tue, May 3rd, 7:00pm – at Edmonton
REGULAR SEASON VS. OIL KINGS: During the regular season, Lethbridge posted a 2-5-0-1 record in eight regular season meetings against Edmonton, having won the final meeting of the season. The ‘Canes have posted an all-time record of 41-44-4-3 in 90 regular season games against the Oil Kings, including going 6-9-0-0 in 15 all-time games at Rogers Place.
2021-2022 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 6th/2021 – at Lethbridge (2-1 EDM)
October 15th/2021 – at Edmonton (4-0 EDM)
November 2nd/2021 – at Edmonton (7-0 EDM)
November 26th/2021 – at Lethbridge (3-2 LET)
January 16th/2022 – at Lethbridge (5-4 SO EDM)
January 30th/2022 – at Edmonton (6-0 EDM)
March 25th/2022 – at Lethbridge (5-2 EDM)
March 27th/2022 – at Edmonton (5-1 LET)
2021-2022 ‘CANES TOP 5 SCORERS vs. EDM:
Justin Hall – 5G, 2A – 7 points
Alex Thacker – 2G, 3A – 5 points
Logan Wormald – 1G, 4A – 5 points
Jett Jones – 0G, 4A – 4 points
Brayden Edwards – 3G, 0A – 3 points
2021-2022 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (34) – Justin Hall
Assists (50) – Alex Thacker
Points (74) – Justin Hall
PIMS (97) – Joe Arntsen
Plus/Minus (+8) – Brayden Edwards
Wins (23) – Bryan Thomson
Shutouts (1) – Bryan Thomson
Save % (.899) – Bryan Thomson
Goals Against Average (3.11) – Bryan Thomson
END OF SEASON STREAKING:
– Alex Thacker had points in 7 straight games (4g-7a); 8 of 9 games (5g-8a); 29 of 54 games (11g-39a)
– Joe Arntsen had points in 6 straight games (3g-7a); 9 of 12 games (3g-11a); 11 of 19 games (3g-12a)
– Brayden Edwards had points in 3 straight games (3g-2a); 10 of 11 games (8g-6a); 13 of 15 (9g-10a)
– Logan Wormald had points in 2 straight games (2a); 9 of 10 games (5g-6a); 11 of 13 games (5g-8a)
– Justin Hall had points in 8 of 9 games (1g-12a); 12 of 15 games (5g-14a); 36 of 57 games (33g-35a)
– Jett Jones had points in 3 of 4 games (2g-2a); 5 of 7 games (3g-5a); 15 of 24 games (10g-12a)
– Tyson Laventure had points in 3 of 4 games (5a); 6 of 8 games (2g-8a); 11 of 21 games (4g-13a)
– Yegor Klavdiev had points in 2 of 3 games (3g-1a); 6 of 8 games (6g-3a); 20 of 30 games (13g-19a)
– Logan McCutcheon had points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 7 of 9 games (1g-6a); 18 of 31 games (2g-17a)
– Miguel Marques has points in 5 of 6 games (1g-4a); 6 of 8 games (2g-4a)
– Liekit Reichle had points in 3 of 5 games (1g-2a); 4 of 7 games (1g-3a); 9 of 17 games (2g-8a)
– Chase Pauls had points in 6 of 9 games (4g-4a); 7 of 12 games (6g-4a); 8 of 15 games (7g-4a)
– Nolan Bentham had points in 5 of 10 games (3g-2a); 7 of 16 games (3g-4a)
