GAME DAY: Hurricanes Look for Redemption in Red Deer
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes will look to get back in the win column tonight as they visit the Red Deer Rebels in the second of a back-to-back, home-and-home set.
The Hurricanes (23-13-4-4) were downed for the second straight game and third in their last four games as they fell 3-1 to the Rebels on Friday night at the ENMAX Centre. Jordy Bellerive, who skated in his 250th career game, scored the lone goal in the defeat. The ‘Canes outshot the Rebels 36-24 in the game.
The Rebels (26-13-3-1) earned their fourth straight victory with the win Friday in Lethbridge. Jeff de Wit, Chris Douglas and Cameron Hausinger scored in the win while Ethan Anders stopped 35 of 36 shots he faced in the game as he was named the game’s first star.
Tonight will be the fourth of six meetings on the season between the ‘Canes and the Rebels; Lethbridge has posted a 1-1-0-1 in three games against Red Deer.
VS. REBELS: Tonight will be the fourth of six meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and the Rebels. The Hurricanes have posted a 1-1-0-1 record in three games against the Rebels this season. The ‘Canes are 17-4-1-1 in the last 23 head-to-head meetings against Red Deer.
REGULAR SEASON SERIES: TOP 5 HURRICANES SCORERS
December 2nd/2018 – at Lethbridge (5-4 OT LET) Nick Henry – 18G, 46A – 64 points
January 2nd/2019 – at Red Deer (5-4 SO RD) Dylan Cozens – 25G, 33A – 58 points
January 18th/2019 – at Lethbridge (3-1 RD) Jordy Bellerive – 23G, 32A – 55 points
January 19th/2019 – at Red Deer Jake Leschyshyn – 25G, 28A – 53 points
February 1st/2019 – at Lethbridge Taylor Ross – 23G, 24A – 47 points
March 15th/2019 – at Red Deer
2018-2019 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (25) – Jake Leschyshyn & Dylan Cozens Assists (46) – Nick Henry
Points (64) – Nick Henry
PIMS (75) – Koletrane Wilson Plus/Minus (+22) – Taylor Ross
Wins (12) – Liam Hughes Shutouts (0) – N/A
Save % (.898) – Liam Hughes Goals Against Average (3.20) – Carl Tetachuk
WHO’S HOT:
– Nick Henry has points in 2 straight games (2a); 13 of 16 games (3g-19a); 35 of 45 games (18g-45a)
– Dylan Cozens has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a); 8 of 10 games (7g-4a); 33 of 43 games (25g-33a)
– Jordy Bellerive has points in 13 of 15 games (11g-12a); 16 of 19 games (13g-14a); 32 of 44 (23g-32a)
– Taylor Ross has points in 4 of 8 games (3g-4a); 8 of 13 games (7g-10a); 28 of 44 games (23g-24a)
– Jake Elmer has points in 4 of 7 games (4g-4a); 6 of 10 games (4g-6a); 28 of 44 games (20g-24a)
– Ty Prefontaine has points in 2 of 6 games (2a); 4 of 12 games (1g-4a)
– Igor Merezhko has points in 4 of 9 games (1g-3a); 5 of 14 games (1g-4a)
– Jake Leschyshyn has points in 10 of 15 games (7g-10a); 13 of 20 games (9g-12a); 27 of 37 (22g-25a)
– Calen Addison has points in 7 of 13 games (3g-9a); 12 of 21 games (3g-20a); 26 of 43 games (7g-36a)
– Nolan Jones has points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 3 of 8 games (3a)
– Danila Palivko has points in 2 of 10 games (1g-1a); 5 of 18 games (1g-4a)
– Koletrane Wilson has points in 2 of 3 games (3a); 4 of 9 games (5a); 8 of 21 games (8a)
– Scott Mahovlich has points in 5 of 16 games (2g-3a)
– Adam Hall has points in 3 of 10 games (1g-2a)
MILESTONE WATCH:
– Calen Addison is 22 games away from 200 career games
– Calen Addison is 9 points away from 150 career points
– Jake Leschyshyn is 17 games away from 250 career games
– Jake Leschyshyn is 18 assists away from 100 career assists
– Igor Merezhko is 19 games away from 250 career games
– Igor Merezhko is 14 points away from 100 career points
– Jordy Bellerive is 11 points away from 250 career points
– Jake Elmer is 20 games away from 200 career games
– Jake Elmer is 3 points away from 100 career points
– Nick Henry is 30 games away from 200 career games
– Nick Henry is 27 points away from 200 career points
– Scott Mahovlich is 13 games away from 150 career games
