Canes and Ice. Game 1. Friday.
Lethbridge, AB – After a raucous weekend, the Lethbridge Hurricanes booked their tickets to the second round of the WHL Playoffs with a convincing 4-0 shutout win over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Sunday. With the win the Canes took the series 4-2 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 1996-1997. This week the Hurricanes enter uncharted territory with a familiar foe as they take on their Central division rivals from Cranbrook in the WHL Eastern Conference Semi-Finals presented by Kal Tire and MNP.
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rThe Hurricanes finished the regular season 2nd in the Central division, two spots ahead of the Kootenay Ice, despite only holding a 1-5-0-0 record against them. (Sept.28 – 5-4L; Dec.14 – 4-3L; Dec.15 – 4-3L @Koot.; Dec.31 – 5-2L @Koot.; Feb.12 – 7-1W; Mar.12 – 2-1L @Koot.) Their last game at the ENMAX Centre on February 12th resulted in a 7-1 win for the “Boys from the Bridge”. Mitch Fadden scored twice for Lethbridge and the Canes got single goals from Carter Bancks, Zach Boychuk, Cam Braes, Colton Sceviour and Nick Hotson while Juha Metsola made 21 stops in net.
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rTickets for game one (Friday, April 4th – 7:00 PM MST) and two (Saturday, April 5th – 7:00 PM MST) of the Hurricanes second round WHL Playoff series with the Kootenay Ice are now on sale at the ENMAX Centre Ticket Office, the Yates Theatre Centre or by calling (403) 329-SEAT or online at: www.lethbridgehurricanes.com
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rStorm Warnings:
r- Dynamic Duo – Zach Boychuk and Mitch Fadden continue to be one of the most explosive pairs in the CHL today. Boychuk leads the Canes with eight points (5G, 3A) in the 2008 Playoffs after tallying a goal in each of the Hurricanes first five playoff games. Fadden, the Canes leading scorer in the regular season has continued his success a he has also tallied a team leading eight points (2G, 6A)
r- Defensive Coordinators – Canes Captain Ben Wright and rookie Luca Sbisa are leading the way for the Hurricanes impressive group of defensemen. Wright, the co-winner of the 2008 Lethbridge Dodge Top Defenseman Award has led by
rexample, tallying six points (6A) and leading the team with a plus/minus rating of +6. Sbisa, the 2008 recipient of the Carl Trentini Memorial Award for the Hurricanes Rookie of the Year has continued his impressive rookie campaign with seven points (3G, 4A) in the playoffs, placing him second among WHL defenseman in playoff scoring.
r- Finnish Phenom – Rookie Juha Metsola has posted a Metsola ended the month of March with a 7-3 record, including a 4-1 record in his first WHL Playoff series against the Brandon Wheat Kings. This included a 20 save shutout of the Wheaties on March 30th which earned the Hurricanes their first WHL second round appearance in eleven years. (Game 1: Mar.21st, 2008 – 27 saves – 2-1W; Game 2: Mar.22nd, 2008 – 24 saves – 4-3W; Game 3: Mar.25th, 2008 – 31 saves – 4-3W; Game 6: Mar.30th, 2008 – 20 saves – 4-0W SO)
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rHurricanes Marquee Madness presented by the Lethbridge Herald and 94.1 The Lounge continues! Show your playoff spirit! Decorate your business or residential home and be entered to win two 46" Plasma TV’s or weekly playoff survival kits. You can enter online www.lethbridgeherald.com or see today’s copy of the Lethbridge Herald for contest details.
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rBe sure to click the banner on www.lethbridgehurricanes.com for the latest Hurricanes Highlights presented by the Lethbridge Herald. Also be sure to check back in a day or two in the Lethbridge Herald Hurricanes Highlights Archive for all the Hurricanes action you may have missed! Just use the link under the “Multimedia” menu.
rThe Hurricanes would like to once again thank the Lethbridge Herald for their continued support of Hurricanes Hockey.
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rSeven Game Playoff Packages are now available!
rSave Money. No Line ups. No Worries!
rBecome a 2008-09 Hurricanes Season Ticket Holder*, with a $100 deposit per seat, to secure your seats and receive the best ticket rate for the 2008 WHL PLAYOFFS with a 7 game playoff package.
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rPackage Prices
rAdults: $154
rStudents: $122.50
rYouth: $66.50
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rIMPORTANT INFORMATION:
r- All ticket prices include GST, ENMAX Centre Ticket Tax & City of Lethbridge Facility Enhancement Fee.
r- Should there be less than 7 playoff games, the balance remaining will be credited towards your 2008-09 Season Tickets or 36 Game Packages. NO Refunds will be issued.
rDeadline to purchase the 7 Game Playoff Package is Friday, April 4th. Call 329-7328 for more information or to purchase.
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rThe Hurricanes would like to take this opportunity to thank –
rWHL Eastern Conference Semi Final Sponsors:
r94.1 The Lounge – Clear Sky Radio
rField of RV Dreams
rGlobal TV Lethbridge
rWHL Regional Sponsors:
rKal Tire
rMNP
