GAME DAY: Hurricanes Begin 3-in-3 in Calgary
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes will begin a three-in-three weekend tonight at 7:00pm when they visit the Calgary Hitmen at Scotiabank Saddledome.
The Hurricanes (14-16-2-1) were last in action last Saturday when they were downed 3-1 in Swift Current by the Broncos. Hayden Smith scored his first WHL goal, while shorthanded, in the loss while Jared Picklyk made 24-saves in the defeat. Lethbridge enters on a three-game losing streak and are 5-9-0-0 on the road this season.
The Hitmen (16-14-4-2) are coming off a 4-1 loss on Sunday afternoon against the Moose Jaw Warriors at the ‘Dome. Grayden Siepmann scored the only goal in the loss while Brayden Peters made 17-saves in the defeat. Calgary enters play tonight having posted a 10-6-3-0 record at home this season.
Tonight will be the fifth meeting of the season between the Hurricanes and Hitmen; Lethbridge has posted a 4-0-0-0 record against Calgary this season, including 2-0-0-0 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Tonight’s game can be watched at Browns Socialhouse in Lethbridge, on WHL Live or heard on 106.7 ROCK.
VS. HITMEN: Tonight will be the fifth of eight meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Hitmen. The ‘Canes have posted a 4-0-0-0 record so far this season; Lethbridge has outscored Calgary 21-9 on the season. The Hurricanes have won five straight games against the Hitmen dating back to last season. Lethbridge has posted an all-time record of 76-82-8-5 with six ties.
2021-2022 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
October 1st/2021 – at Lethbridge (9-2 LET)
October 3rd/2021 – at Calgary (4-1 LET)
December 4th/2021 – at Calgary (5-4 OT LET)
December 8th/2021 – at Lethbridge (3-2 SO LET)
January 1st/2022 – at Calgary (PPD)
January 28th/2022 – at Lethbridge
February 25th/2022 – at Lethbridge
March 22nd/2022 – at Calgary
2021-2022 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (18) – Justin Hall
Assists (25) – Alex Thacker
Points (37) – Justin Hall
PIMS (38) – Joe Arntsen
Plus/Minus (+2) – Justin Hall
Wins (10) – Bryan Thomson
Shutouts (0) – N/A
Save % (.894) – Bryan Thomson
Goals Against Average (3.30) – Bryan Thomson
WHO’S HOT:
– Hayden Smith has points in 2 straight games (1g-1a)
– Justin Hall has points in 3 of 4 games (6g-2a); 4 of 6 games (6g-3a); 16 of 26 games (17g-14a)
– Alex Thacker has points in 3 of 4 games (1g-3a); 4 of 6 games (1g-4a); 10 of 19 games (3g-15a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 2 of 3 games (2a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 2 of 4 games (4a); 4 of 7 games (2g-5a); 11 of 19 games (7g-12a)
– Kade Nolan has points in 2 of 4 games (3a); 3 of 8 games (4a)
– Ty Nash has points in 2 of 5 games (1g-1a); 4 of 10 games (3g-3a); 8 of 19 games (8g-4a)
– Tyson Laventure has points in 2 of 5 games (1g-1a); 4 of 10 games (1g-4a)
– Nolan Bentham has points in 3 of 6 games (3a); 4 of 9 games (1g-4a); 8 of 17 games (2g-7a)
– Jett Jones has points in 4 of 10 games (3g-3a); 6 of 13 games (4g-4a); 14 of 26 games (8g-9a)
– Yegor Klavdiev has points in 2 of 6 games (2g-1a); 4 of 8 games (2g-3a)
– Joe Arntsen has points in 5 of 10 games (1g-6a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Nolan Bentham is 15 games away from 100 career games
– Joe Arntsen is 1 game away from 100 career games
– Justin Hall is 4 goals away from 50 career goals
– Corson Hopwo is 28 games away from 200 career games
– Corson Hopwo is 4 points away from 100 career points
– Corson Hopwo is 7 goals away from 50 career goals
– Jett Jones is 3 points away from 50 career points
– Alex Thacker is 27 points away from 100 career points
– Ty Nash is 1 point away from 50 career points
– Kade Nolan is 16 games away from 150 career games
– Tyson Laventure has 1 game away from 100 career games
