Game Preview: January 10 @ Edmonton

Game Preview: January 10 @ Edmonton

SETTING IT UP:

Prince Albert (19-14-3-0) continue their three game Alberta road trip tonight in Edmonton where they take on the Oil Kings (21-14-1-2). The Raiders lost on Wednesday in Medicine Hat by a 7-4 final, dropping their second straight game. It’s the first time since October 18 & 19 that Prince Albert has lost two games in a row. The Oil Kings enter tonight with points in four straight games, most recently picking up a 4-2 win against the Saskatoon Blades on Wednesday. Prince Albert and Edmonton are separated by just four points in the Eastern Conference standings, the Oil Kings with 45 points and the Raiders with 41.

200 FOR DRAGO:

Lukas Dragicevic hit the 200 point plateau on Wednesday night in Medicine Hat. He recorded an assist in the first period on Justice Christensen’s goal. In 236 games, Dragicevic has scored 43 goals and added 158 assists.

APPROACHING MILESTONES:

Rilen Kovacevic: The newly acquired Raider is playing in his 200th WHL game tonight in Edmonton.

Aiden Oiring: One goal away from 50.

Evan Smith: Five games away from 100.

Oli Chenier: Eight games away from 100.

TALE OF THE TAPE:

UP NEXT:

The Alberta road trip wraps up tomorrow night in Red Deer, where the Raiders will take on the Rebels. The team comes home after that to get ready for a game on Tuesday against Portland.