WHL HEADLINES
SUNDAY’S WHL MATCH-UPS – The Eastern conference-leading Lethbridge Hurricanes (24-10-8-1) host central division rivals the Red Deer Rebels (19-14-4-4) in one of five Western Hockey League contests on Sunday.
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rThe âCanes, who top the Central division, are coming off Friday’s 3-2 win over the Broncos and have won three straight. Colton Yellow Horn (pictured) is tied for first in league scoring with 54 points.
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rThe Rebels, who occupy third in the Central division, beat the Broncos 4-1 last night and are 4-6 in their last 10 outings. The Rebels are 8-11-2 on the road this season.
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rIt’s the fourth of six meetings between the team this season. Red Deer is 2-0-1 versus the Hurricanes this season.
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rElsewhere tonight, it’s another Central division battle as the Swift Current Broncos (13-23-5-1) visit the Calgary Hitmen (18-15-6-2).
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rThe Broncos, who sit fifth in the division, were downed 4-1 last night in Red Deer and have dropped three straight contests. The Broncos are 6-13-3 away from Swift Current this season.
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rThe Hitmen, who sit fourth in the Central division, were blanked 3-0 in Cranbrook last night and are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games. The Hitmen own the league’s third-best power play on home ice.
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rIt’s the third of five meetings between the teams this season. The Hitmen won both previous encounters versus the Broncos.
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rThe Regina Pats (11-24-2-4) host East division foes the Brandon Wheat Kings (19-13-5-1) this afternoon.
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rThe Pats, who sit fourth in the division, beat Saskatoon 3-2 last night for only their second win in their last 18 games. The Pats are 6-13-2 on home ice this season.
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rThe Wheat Kings, who sit second in the East division, were shut out 3-0 by the Raiders on Friday for their third loss in their last four outings. Eric Fehr leads all WHL goal-scorers with 35 tallies this season.
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rIt’s the fifth meeting of the season between the teams. Brandon is 3-1 versus Regina through the first four encounters.
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rThe Prince Albert Raiders (16-22-4-1) visit the Saskatoon Blades (23-10-5-4) in another East division battle tonight.
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rThe Raiders, who sit third in the division, were beaten 3-1 last night by Portland and are an even 5-5 in their last 10 outings. The Raiders are 6-16-2 on the road this season.
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rThe Blades, who top the East division, are coming off last night’s 3-2 defeat to Regina and are also 5-5 in their last 10 games. Ryan Keller leads the league with 5 shorthanded goals.
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rIt’s the fourth meeting of the season between the teams. Saskatoon has a 2-1 edge over the Raiders through the first three meetings.
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rIn other Sunday action, the Medicine Hat Tigers (23-13-3-2) continue their western road swing as they visit the Tri-City Americans (15-16-4-2).
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rThe Tigers, who sit second in the Central division, were blanked 3-0 in Spokane last night for their second straight defeat. The Tigers are 10-11-2 on the road this season.
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rThe Ams, who are tied with Spokane for fourth in the U.S. division, were beaten 4-2 last night in Seattle and are 5-5 in their last 10 outings. The Americans’ penalty-killing is ranked fourth in the league on home ice.
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rIt’s the first and only meeting of the season between the teams. Last year, the Tigers and Ams skated to a 2-2 tie in Medicine Hat.
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