Game Preview: January 4 vs Brandon
SETTING IT UP:
Prince Albert (19-12-3-0) host the Brandon Wheat Kings (18-11-3-2) tonight at the Art Hauser Centre. The Raiders won a nailbiter 3-2 in Moose Jaw last night in a shootout, while the Wheat Kings picked up a comfortable 6-2 win over the Blades in Saskatoon. Ty Meunier scored the game winning goal for Prince Albert in the sixth round of the shootout.
WELL DISCLIPLINED:
The Raiders have done a terrific job of staying out of the penalty box, only giving up one powerplay in their last two games. They were not shorthanded a single time last night in Moose Jaw, marking the first time this season that they haven’t had to kill a penalty. They went 1/3 on the powerplay last night, as Lukas Dragicevic scored a PPG in the first period.
MILESTONE NIGHTS:
Two Raiders are celebrating milestones tonight, as Matteo Fabrizi is playing in his 200th WHL game, while Vojtech Vochvest is playing in game 100.
APPROACHING MILESTONES:
Aiden Oiring: Two goals away from 50.
Lukas Dragicevic: Two points away from 200.
Max Hildebrand: 11 saves away from 3,000 career.
TALE OF THE TAPE:
Raiders Regular Season Stats |
Goals For: 131 |
Goals Against: 128 |
Shots For: 1,036 |
Shots Against: 1,156 |
Powerplay: 42/143 (29.4%) |
Penalty Kill: 39/134 (70.9%) |
UP NEXT:
The Raiders head out to Alberta next week for a three game road trip, which will see them make stops in Medicine Hat, Edmonton, and Red Deer.