GAME DAY: Hurricanes Play Second of Homestand Against Hitmen
Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes play the second of a three game homestand tonight at 7:00pm as they welcome the Calgary Hitmen to the ENMAX Centre.
The Hurricanes (20-23-2-1) enter having suffered a 3-2 setback on Wednesday to the Winnipeg ICE. Corson Hopwo scored his first as a Hurricane while Kade Nolan added the other in the loss; Bryan Thomson made 35-saves. Lethbridge enters tonight with a 12-9-2-1 record at home this season but have a two-game home losing streak.
The Hitmen (18-23-5-2) enter on an eight-game losing streak after falling 1-0 to the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Over their eight-game losing streak, the Hitmen have averaged just 1.13 goals for per game. Calgary has posted a 7-12-1-2 record away from home this season.
Tonight will be the sixth of eight meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Hitmen; Lethbridge has posted a perfect 5-0-0-0 record so far this season. Tickets for tonight’s game can be purchased online at www.lethbridgehurricanes.com or in person at the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre.
DOWNLOAD GAME NOTES/STATS HERE: 02-25-2022 – LET vs. CGY
VS. HITMEN: Tonight will be the sixth of eight meetings on the season between the Hurricanes and Hitmen. The ‘Canes have posted a 5-0-0-0 record so far this season; Lethbridge has outscored Calgary 24-11 on the season. The Hurricanes have won six straight games against the Hitmen dating back to last season. Lethbridge has posted an all-time record of 77-82-8-5 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 28th/2022 – at Lethbridge (3-2 OT LET)
February 25th/2022 – at Lethbridge
April 9th/2022 – at Lethbridge
April 17th/2022 – at Calgary
2021-2022 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (23) – Justin Hall
Assists (32) – Alex Thacker
Points (46) – Justin Hall
PIMS (52) – Joe Arntsen
Plus/Minus (-1) – Justin Hall
Wins (12) – Bryan Thomson
Shutouts (1) – Bryan Thomson
Save % (.900) – Bryan Thomson
Goals Against Average (3.11) – Bryan Thomson
WHO’S HOT:
– Yegor Klavdiev has points in 2 straight games (1g-1a); 4 of 7 games (2g-3a); 6 of 10 games (4g-3a)
– Corson Hopwo has points in 2 of 3 games (1g-1a); 5 of 10 games (1g-4a)
– Logan McCutcheon has points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 4 of 9 games (4a)
– Kade Nolan has points in 2 of 3 games (2g)
– Alex Thacker has points in 2 of 3 games (2a); 4 of 10 games (2g-4a); 16 of 32 games (5g-22a)
– Ty Nash has points in 5 of 10 games (2g-5a); 8 of 18 games (4g-6a); 14 of 32 games (11g-9a)
– Tyson Laventure has points in 3 of 6 games (1g-2a)
– Brayden Edwards has points in 2 of 5 games (2a)
– Jett Jones has points in 2 of 5 games (2g)
– Joe Arntsen has points in 5 of 10 games (2g-5a); 6 of 13 games (2g-6a); 11 of 23 games (3g-12a)
– Justin Hall has points in 3 of 6 games (3g-4a); 4 of 9 games (5g-4a); 20 of 35 games (22g-18a)
– Logan Wormald has points in 3 of 12 games (1g-2a); 5 of 17 games (1g-6a); 14 of 32 games (8g-14a)
REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:
– Nolan Bentham is 4 games away from 100 career games
– Kade Nolan is 2 games away from 150 career games
– Corson Hopwo is 15 games away from 200 career games
– Corson Hopwo is 6 goals away from 50 career goals
– Jett Jones is 17 games away from 150 career games
– Alex Thacker is 18 points away from 100 career points
– Tyson Laventure is 16 points away from 50 career points
