Wormald Paces ‘Canes to Win; End Losing Skid
Regina, SK – The Lethbridge Hurricanes ended a six-game losing streak on Saturday with a 6-1 victory at the Brandt Centre over the Regina Pats.
The Hurricanes had a strong first period as they outshot the Pats 13-11 in the opening frame. Lethbridge peppered Regina netminder Matthew Kieper early in the game, including on a power play, but it stayed scoreless early. The Pats opened the scoring at the 14:19 mark as Tanner Howe scored his fifth of the season finishing off a two-on-one to make it 1-0. The ‘Canes answered back with a goal in the final minute as Trevor Thurston had a point shot deflect off a Regina player and in with 31 seconds left to tie the game 1-1; for Thurston it was his first goal of the season as Alex Thacker and Logan Wormald earned the assists on the goal – Wormald’s first WHL point.
In the second period, the ‘Canes offense exploded for three goals as Jett Jones banged home a loose puck for his fourth of the season just 4:59 into the period to give Lethbridge their first lead; Joe Arntsen and Wormald earned the helpers. After a pair of early chances in the second, Wormald broke through and was able to score his first WHL goal at the 12:19 mark to give the ‘Canes a 3-1 lead; newcomer Kade Nolan earned an assist on the goal in his Hurricanes debut. Before the period was out, Logan Barlage ended a 13-game goal drought with his third of the season on a power play to give the ‘Canes a 4-1 lead after forty minutes of play.
The Hurricanes continued to pepper the Pats in the third period as Ty Nash buried his third of the year on a steal in the offensive zone before ripping one by the glove of Kieper to make it 5-1 on an unassisted goal. Lethbridge rounded out the scoring late in the game as Justin Hall finished a three-way passing play for his fourth of the season; Wormald picked up his third assist, fourth point of the game on the goal while Arntsen collected his third point of the game as the ‘Canes earned a 6-1 victory.
Lethbridge outshot Regina 33-28 in the contest. The ‘Canes went 2/4 with the power play while going 1/1 on the penalty kill.
Three stars of the game were:
1) ‘Canes – #18 Logan Wormald (1 goal, 3 assists)
2) ‘Canes – #20 Alex Thacker (2 assists)
3) ‘Canes – #17 Jett Jones (1 goal)
The victory for the Hurricanes ended a six-game losing streak and a six-game road losing streak. The win lifted the ‘Canes overall record to 6-9-0-0 on the season and 2-6-0-0 away from home. Lethbridge has now won five straight games against Regina and are 8-0-0-1 in their last nine head-to-head meetings.
The Hurricanes will end their five-game road trip on Sunday when they visit the Moose Jaw Warriors at 400pm MT. The ‘Canes will return to the ENMAX Centre on Friday, November 19th when they welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers. Tickets for the game can be purchased by visiting the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre, the Yates Memorial Theatre Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.lethbridgehurricanes.com.
