Game Preview: October 31 vs Calgary Presented by Delta Hotels by Marriott
SETTING IT UP:
The Prince Albert Raiders (9-0-2-0) host the Calgary Hitmen (8-3-1-0) tonight at the Art Hauser Centre. It’s the final weekend before the Raiders head out on their U.S. Division road trip. Last weekend, Prince Albert picked up back to back shutout wins over the Swift Current Broncos. They sit fourth in the Eastern Conference with 20 points, but have four games in hand on the Medicine Hat Tigers (21 pts), five games on the Saskatoon Blades (21 pts), and five games on the Edmonton Oil Kings (22 pts).
THE FIRST FOR FORTS:
Making 18 saves in Prince Albert’s 5-0 win in Swift Current on Saturday night, Dimitri Fortin logged his first career WHL shutout. That comes after Michal Orsulak’s identical 18 save shutout as part of Prince Albert’s 4-0 win against the Broncos on Friday night.
LIGHT ROSTER:
Ben Harvey, Brock Cripps, and head coach Ryan McDonald are off to the U17 World Hockey Challenge in Nova Scotia. Both Canada Red and Canada White play their first games of the tournament on Sunday, November 2nd. Brock Cripps will play for Canada Red, and he’ll have McDonald on his bench as Red’s head coach. Harvey is getting ready to suit up for Canada White, who won the tournament last year.
PUTTING THE SPECIAL IN SPECIAL TEAMS:
Both Prince Albert’s powerplay and penalty kill have been clicking recently. On Saturday night, the Raiders went 3/4 on the man advantage, and 2/2 on the penalty kill. Prince Albert has the third best powerplay in the league at 30.0%, and the sixth ranked penalty kill, which is at 82.9%.
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
Justice Christensen-10 goals away from 50
Aiden Oiring: 20 points away from 200
WHL CUP CHAMPIONS:
Raiders prospects Athens Shingoose and Brady Filmon won gold at the 2025 WHL Cup last weekend with Team Manitoba. Prospect Tripp Fischer won bronze with Team Alberta.
UP NEXT:
The Raiders host the Moose Jaw Warriors tomorrow night, and then they won’t be back home for 20 days. The club embarks on their U.S. Division road swing next week, which spans seven games, starting on Wednesday night in Lethbridge.
