PREVIEW: Oil Kings vs. Calgary Hitmen 11.11.23
EDMONTON OIL KINGS (5-11-0-1) vs. CALGARY HITMEN (8-8-2-0) – November 11, 2023 – Rogers Place – 7:00 PM
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2023-24 Schedule vs. Calgary Hitmen
Friday, Nov 10 @ Calgary (6-1 CGY)
Saturday, Nov 11 @ Edmonton
Saturday, Nov 25 @ Calgary
Sunday, Jan 7 @ Calgary
Friday, Feb 2 @ Edmonton
Sunday, Feb 4 @ Calgary
Wednesday, Feb 21 @ Edmonton
Wednesday, Feb 28 @ Calgary
Friday, Mar 15 @ Edmonton
2023-24 vs. Calgary: 0-1-0-0 Home: 0-0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0-0 PP: 1/7 (14.3%) PK: 3/6 (50.0%)
2022-23 vs. Calgary: 0-3-5-0 Home: 1-3-0-0 Away: 2-2-0-0 PP: 5/36 (13.9%) PK: 10/34 (70.6%)
Matchup Notes
Tonight marks the second of nine meetings this season between the Oil Kings and Hitmen as these two Clubs faceoff in a home-and-home set this weekend.
Last season, the Oil Kings and Hitmen played eight times with the Oil Kings winning three of the final five encounters in the season series.
All-time, the Oil Kings and Hitmen have met 105 times in the regular season with the Oil Kings holding a record of 53-43-8-1.
Coming In
The Oil Kings come in having dropped back-to-back games after last night’s 6-1 loss in Calgary and have been outscored 11-2 in those two contests.
In the loss, Rilen Kovacevic notched his team leading 10th goal of the season on an Oil Kings power play giving the team a power play goal now in five straight games (5/32) following a four game run without one. Logan Cunningham made a season-high 42 saves in the loss.
The Hitmen come in winners of six of their last seven games and have picked up at least a point in eight of their last nine games. In last night’s win the Hitmen used a three power-play goal first period to jump out of the gates and never look back. Oliver Tulk had a pair of goals in the win while rookie Ben Kindel had a big night with a goal and three helpers. Ethan Buenaventura was busy in the crease making 36 saves.
Milestone Watch
- D Carter Kowalyk is 2 games away from 100 career games.
- F John Szabo is 4 games away from 100 career games.
- F Nathan Pilling is 5 games away from 100 career games.
- G Kolby Hay is 37 saves away from passing Sebastian Cossa for 5th most saves in franchise history.
- G Kolby Hay is 4 wins away from passing Dylan Myskiw and Torrie Jung for 5th most wins in franchise history.
Lineup Report
- D Carter Kowalyk, upper-body, month-to-month (Games missed: 16).
- F Aidan Litke, upper-body, season ending (Games missed: 7).
- F John Szabo, upper-body, day-to-day (Games missed: 6).
- D Blake Fiddler, attending U-17 WHC (Games missed: 3).
- D Rhys Pederson, lower-body, TBD (Games missed: 2).
Streaks
- F Cole Miller is on a 3-game assist/point streak (1G-3A-4PTS).
Who’s Hot
- F Rilen Kovacevic has 10 goals in his last 14 games.
- F Skyler Bruce has 8 points (5G, 3A) in his last 8 games.
- F Ty Nash has 4 points (2G, 2A) in his last 7 games.*
- F Gavin Hodnett has 6 points (0G, 6A) in his last 6 games.
- F Roan Woodward has 5 points (2G, 3A) in his last 6 games.
- F Nathan Pilling has 4 points (3G, 1A) in his last 6 games.
- F Adam Jecho has 5 points (2G, 3A) in his last 5 games.
- F Marshall Finnie has 4 points (2G, 2A) in his last 5 games.
- F Cole Miller has 5 points (1G, 4A) in his last 5 games.
- D Marc Lajoie has 3 points (2G, 1A) in his last 4 games.
- F Landon Hanson has 2 points (1G, 1A) in his last 4 games.
*Dating back to last regular season
