Media Kit Lethbridge Hurricanes Vs Red Deer Rebels Game #158
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2020-2021 HURRICANES RECORD: 2-2-0-0 Home: 1-1-0-0 Road: 1-1-0-0 LAST GAME: 4-3 OT Win at Red Deer Rebels: The Lethbridge Hurricanes earned their second straight come-from-behind victory against the Red Deer Rebels on Saturday as they picked up a 4-3 overtime win at the ENMAX Centre. Justin Hall scored twice while Alex Thacker had one in regulation. Alex Cotton scored his second career overtime winner. The ‘Canes went 3/4 on the power play while the Rebels were 2/5 with the extra man. Lethbridge outshot Red Deer 30-25 in the game. VS. RED DEER REBELS: Tonight will be the final of a three-in-three weekend between the Hurricanes and the Rebels and the second of six meetings this season between the two Central Division rivals. Lethbridge posted a 5-1-0-0 record against Red Deer in 2019-2020. The ‘Canes are 27-5-1-1 in the last 34 regular season meetings against the Rebels dating back to February of 2015. The Hurricanes have posted an all- time record of 99-80-6-7 with 8 ties against the Rebels, including 58-33-2-2 with 2 ties at home. 2019-2020 REGULAR SEASON SERIES: 2020-2021 TOP 5 SEASON SCORERS September 27th/2019 – at Lethbridge (5-2 RD) Justin Hall – 4G, 3A – 7 points October 22nd/2019 – at Red Deer (4-3 LET) Alex Thacker – 1G, 5A – 6 points November 23rd/2019 – at Red Deer (11-2 LET) Alex Cotton – 2G, 2A – 4 points December 11th/2019 – at Lethbridge (4-2 LET) Zack Stringer – 1G, 2A – 3 points January 17th/2020 – at Lethbridge (4-3 OT LET) Dino Kambeitz – 0G, 3A – 3 points February 5th/2020 – at Red Deer (7-6 LET) 2020-2021 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS: Goals (4) – Justin Hall Assists (5) – Alex Thacker Points (7) – Justin Hall PIMS (8) – Chase Pauls Plus/Minus (+2) – Dino Kambeitz Wins (2) – Carl Tetachuk Shutouts (0) – N/A Save % (.887) – Carl Tetachuk Goals Against Average (3.77) – Carl Tetachuk WHO’S HOT (Dating Back to Last Year): - Justin Hall has points in 3 straight games (4g-3a) - Alex Thacker has points in 3 straight games (1g-5a); 7 of 13 games (2g-9a) - Dino Kambeitz has points in 2 straight games (3a); 4 of 10 games (2g-5a) - Zack Stringer has points in 2 straight games (1g-2a); 6 of 11 games (4g-3a) - Logan Barlage has points in 2 straight games (2a); 3 of 4 games (3a) - Alex Cotton has points in 2 straight games (2g-1a); 3 of 4 games (2g-2a) - Liam Kindree has points in 3 of 7 games (2g-1a); 5 of 10 games (5g-1a) - Mitch Prowse has points in 4 of 7 games (3a); 9 of 16 (1g-11a) - Chase Wheatcroft has points in 7 of 16 games (3g-5a) - Jett Jones has points in 5 of 14 games (3g-3a) - Ty Nash has points in 2 of 5 games (1g-3a) - Jacob Boucher has points in 2 of 5 games (1g-2a) REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH: - Joe Arntsen is 3 games away from 50 career games - Mitchell Prowse is 8 games away from 250 career games - Mitchell Prowse is 18 points away from 100 career points - Dino Kambeitz is 7 games away from 200 career games - Liam Kindree is 5 games away from 150 career games - Liam Kindree is 21 points away from 100 career points - Zack Stringer is 9 points away from 50 career points - Noah Boyko is 9 points away from 50 career points - Logan Barlage is 8 goals away from 50 career goals - Logan Barlage is 22 assists away from 100 career assists - Alex Cotton is 17 points away from 100 career points - Carl Tetachuk is 19 games away from 100 career games - Carl Tetachuk is 3 wins away from 50 career wins www.lethbridgehurricanes.com NEWS & NOTES: Thru 4: The Hurricanes have posted a 2-2-0-0 record (4 points) through four games this season. Last year, the ‘Canes were 2-1-0-1 (4 points) after their first four games. In the month of March, last year the Hurricanes went 1-3-0-0 record in four games before the cancellation of the season. The ‘Canes this year are 2-0-0-0 in March. Kindree: The Hurricanes claimed overage forward Liam Kindree off waivers from the Kelowna Rockets. The North Vancouver, BC product has 78 points (23g-55a) in 143 career regular season games with the Rockets. Kindree made his Hurricanes debut on March 12 at Red Deer and scored in his debut. Cap’n: Dino Kambeitz was named the 29th captain in Hurricanes franchise history. The Parker, Colorado product served as an alternate captain for the ‘Canes in 2019-2020. Logan Barlage, Alex Cotton, Justin Hall and Mitch Prowse will serve as alternate captains in 2021. Motor City: Hurricanes defenseman Alex Cotton was selected in the fifth round (132nd overall) in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings. The Langley, BC product finished the abbreviated 2019-20 season with 67 points, including 20 goals, to lead all WHL blueliners in points. It was the fourth straight season the ‘Canes had at least one player drafted by an NHL team. Rookie Central: The Hurricanes are carrying a total of eight rookies this season, including Jacob Boucher, Salvatore Collora, Easton Kovacs, Reid MacKay*, Logan McCutcheon, Chase Pauls, Kayden Sadhra-Kang and Briley Wood. All, except Kovacs and Sadhra-Kang, dressed in at least one game for the Hurricanes in 2019-2020. Big Holes: The ‘Canes enter 2021 without seven regulars from last year, including overagers Brett Davis, Ty Prefontaine and Koletrane Wilson along with Calen Addison, Dylan Cozens, Oliver Okuliar and Danila Palivko. All of whom, except Prefontaine, are playing professional hockey. A combined total of 119 goals and 336 points from last year’s team gone with the seven graduating players. Chel Bound: Three former Hurricanes have made their NHL debuts this season, including two that were on the ‘Canes roster last year. Dylan Cozens (Buffalo Sabres), Calen Addison (Minnesota Wild) and Stuart Skinner (Edmonton Oilers) have all made their debuts in 2021. NHL DRAFTED PLAYERS: Alex Cotton (DET Rnd 5, #132 – 2020) HOW THE ‘CANES WERE BUILT: WHL Draft (11): Arntsen, Boucher*, Boyko, Cotton, Hall, MacKay*, McCutcheon*, Nash, Sadhra-Kang*, Stringer, Thomson Trade (5): Barlage, Kambeitz**, Prowse**, Thacker, Thurston CHL Import Draft: None Listed/Signed (7): Collora*, Jones, Kovacs*, Pauls*, Tetachuk, Wheatcroft, Wood* Waivers: Kindree** GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN (* indicates rookie): Alberta – 10 – (Boucher*, Boyko, Hall, Jones, MacKay*, Miller*, Stringer, Thacker, Tetachuk, Wheatcroft) BC – 6 – (Cotton, Kindree**, Kovacs*, Prowse** Sadhra-Kang*, Thurston) Saskatchewan – 3 – (Arntsen, Barlage, Pauls*, Thomson) Manitoba – 1 – (Wood*) USA – 2 – (Collora*, Kambeitz**, Nash) ROSTER AGE BREAKDOWN (* indicates rookie): 2000 – 3 – (Kambeitz**, Kindree**, Prowse**) 2001 – 4 – (Barlage, Cotton, Hall, Tetachuk) 2002 – 7 – (Boucher*, Boyko, Jones, Thacker, Thomson, Thurston, Wheatcroft) 2003 – 7 – (Arntsen, Collora, Nash, Pauls*, Sadhra-Kang*, Stringer, Wood*) 2004 – 2 – (Kovacs*, MacKay*, McCutcheon*) Previous Three Games Next Three Games (all times MT) Sat, Feb. 27th – vs. Edmonton Oil Kings (7-2 Loss) Fri, Mar. 19th – vs. Calgary Hitmen (7pm) Fri, Mar. 12th – at Red Deer Rebels (7-4 Win) Sat, Mar. 20th – at Calgary Hitmen (7pm) Sat, Mar. 13th – vs Red Deer Rebels (4-3 OT Win) Sun, Mar. 21st – vs. Calgary Hitmen (6pm) www.lethbridgehurricanes.com EXTRAS: All-Time Record: The Hurricanes are currently in their 34th season in Lethbridge after the Calgary Wranglers relocated to Lethbridge for the start of the 1987-1988 season. Since arriving in Lethbridge, the Hurricanes have posted a 1,070-1,080-67-54 record along with 96 ties in 2,367 regular season games. Home-Sweet-Home: Over the last five seasons, the Hurricanes have posted an impressive 110-46-9-10 regular season record at the ENMAX Centre. The ‘Canes posted a 17-8-2-4 record at home in 2019-2020. The ‘Canes are 1-1-0-0 so far this season. Road Warriors: The Hurricanes have had success on the road the two seasons. The ‘Canes posted a record of 20-11-0-1 in 32 games away from home in 2019-2020 while posting a 20-9-4-1 record in 2018- 2019 on the road. The ‘Canes have gone 41-21-4-2 in their last 68 road contests and are 92-71-9-4 over the last five years away from home. Lethbridge is 1-1-0-0 on the road in 2021. AHL Bound: Former Hurricanes Assistant and Video Coach Andrew Doty was hired by the Vegas Golden Knights to serve as the inaugural Video Coach of the American Hockey League Henderson Silver Knights. Doty spent six seasons with the Hurricanes coaching staff. First All-Time: The 2020-2021 season is Brent Kisio’s sixth season as the head coach of the Hurricanes. Kisio has posted a 195-114-30 regular season record and sits first all-time in coaching victories in Hurricanes franchise history. EOTY: In 2019-2020, Hurricanes General Manager Peter Anholt was named the WHL’s Executive of the Year. It was the second time in five years that Anholt was named the WHL’s top GM after winning the award in 2015-2016. The Hurricanes were also awarded the WHL Business of the Year Award in 2019-2020. KSK Inks: 2003-born defenseman Kayden Sadhra-Kang signed a WHL Standard Player Agreement this week. The Richmond, BC product spent the last three seasons with the St. George’s School at various levels. He also appeared in three games with the Surrey Eagles in the BCHL in 2019-2020.