Canes Weekly
November 19, 2012 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Lethbridge Hurricanes News Release
Last Week:
Monday, November 12th - Hurricanes (4) at Moose Jaw (1)
The Hurricanes ended a 3 game in 4 night road trip with a 4-1 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors Monday afternoon. Both sides generated some chances in the opening frame but the lone goal came midway through the period when Lenny Hackman's point shot was tipped behind Justin Paulic 5-hole courtesy of Brady Ramsay who scored his 5th of the season. In the 2nd they added to their lead when call-up Kolten Olynek screened Justin Paulic and Dan Johnston ripped a shot that found the back of the net just 3:28 into the period. Lethbridge added some insurance when Craig Leverton connected with Jay Merkley to make it a 3-0 game. In the 3rd, Ty Rimmer denied Sam Fioretti of a sure goal and the Canes went back the other way on a 4 on 1 rush where Jamal Watson connected with Jay Merkley. The puck went off his skate and in, but after a review it was called a good goal and it was a 4-0 lead after Merkley scored his 2nd of the game. Moose Jaw would end Rimmer's shutout bid when Bryson Gore tipped a shot past Rimmer, the Canes skated away with the 4-1 win.
Friday, November 16th - Hurricanes (2) vs. Prince Albert (3)
Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference went head to head and it was the Hurricanes who got a quick goal, just 19 seconds into the game when Russ Maxwell scored his team leading 14th goal of the season. P.A. would pull even at the six minute mark when the Raiders broke out 2 on 1 and Leon Draisaitl took the pass and beat Ty Rimmer. Late in the first period, Jamal Watson sped down the wing and his shot went off Jaimen Yakubowski who'd get credit for his 6th of the year and the Canes would take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission. In the second period on their 2nd powerplay of the game, an odd man rush would lead to the tying goal as Draisaitl scored shorthanded to level the game at two. In the 3rd, PA took their first lead of the night 3-2 when Logan McVeigh batted home the puck just a little over two minutes in the period. The Canes pushed hard in the final 20 minutes, but couldn't pull even as they dropped a 3-2 decision to Prince Albert.
Sunday, November 18th - Hurricanes (3) vs. Brandon (5)
For the first time in 3 tries this season the Wheat Kings knocked off the Canes 5-3 Sunday night. John Quenneville beat Ty Rimmer on a 2 on 1 rush to open the scoring for Brandon, but before the first period ended, Jamal Watson banked a shot off Corbin Boes to tie things up at 1-1 after the first. A fast start to the 2nd period gave the Canes their first lead of the game at the 49 second mark on a highlight reel goal by Jaimen Yakubowski who took a great pass from Russ Maxwell and tipped it upstairs on Boes giving the home side a 2-1 lead. Brandon would claw their way back near the midway point of the period and take over with 3 straight goals starting with Hawryluk who was sprung free on a breakaway to make it 2-2. A few minutes later Quenneville would get his 2nd of the night to make it 3-2 Wheat Kings and then less than 2 minutes later, Jack Palmer would scores his first of the year on the powerplay giving the Wheat Kings a 4-2 lead after 40 minutes. Another fast start to the 3rd period for the Canes as Brady Ramsay would fire his 6th of the year behind Boes cutting it to a one goal game but that would be the only goal Boes would allow the rest of the way as the Wheaties skated to a 5-3 win.
2012 - 2013 Stats Leaders:
Points (23), Goals (14), Powerplay Goals (6) - Russell Maxwell
Assists (12) - Brady Ramsay, Daniel Johnston
Rookie Points Leader (12) - Axel Blomqvist
PIM's (67) - Jaimen Yakubowski
Plus/Minus (+13) - Daniel Johnston
Practice Schedule:
Monday - 1:30 - 4:00pm (Media availability 12:15 - 12:45)
Tuesday - Game Day vs. Calgary
Wednesday - Game Day at Calgary
Thursday - 1:30 - 4:00pm (Media availability 12:15 - 12:45)
Friday - Game Day at Red Deer
Looking Ahead:
Tuesday, Nov. 20th - Hurricanes vs. Calgary - 7:00pm / Wednesday, Nov. 21st - Hurricanes at Calgary - 7:00pm
It's taken 26 games, but the Lethbridge Hurricanes will finally face their Central Division rivals from Calgary starting Tuesday in what will be a home and home series between the two teams. The Calgary Hitmen enter Tuesday's game sitting atop the Central Division with 14 wins and 31 points, just one win more than the Hurricanes who are also 3 points back of the Hitmen. Last season, the rivals split their 6 game season series 3-3.
Friday, November 23rd - Hurricanes at Red Deer - 7:30pm
The week of "firsts" continues Friday night when the Hurricanes and Red Deer Rebels play for the first time this season. Through the first 25 games of the season the Canes and Rebels are virtually deadlocked in the division and conference with only one win and 2 points separating the two teams. In 2011-2012, the two sides split their 6 games.
Milestone Watch:
Ty Rimmer surpassed the 500 save mark this season on October 27th vs. Swift Current (he also became the first goalie in the CHL to hit 500 saves) Rimmer surpassed 3,000 saves (regular season) for his career. His 29 saves vs. Regina on October 26th gave him 3,003 for his career. He played his 100th WHL game (regular season) on October 6th and recorded his 10th career shutout on Oct. 23rd vs. Swift Current.
Graham Hood - hit the 100 career point milestone with 1 assist vs. Kootenay on September 29th
Brady Ramsay - recorded his 50th career point vs. Kamloops on October 19th, 2012
Russ Maxwell - played in his 150th career game on October 17th vs. Brandon
Ryan Pilon, Remi Laurencelle, Axel Blomqvist have all scored their first career WHL goals this season
Tyler Wong, Lenny Hackman, Joel Topping have all recorded their first career WHL points as well this season
News and Notes:
- U17's Team Pacific: Hockey Alberta announced their 22 man roster for the upcoming World Junior Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Victoriaville/Drummondville, Quebec starting on December 29th and Canes Rookie Forward Reid Duke was named to the team. In 22 games this season, he's 3rd in rookie scoring with 6 points (6A). Last year Jay Merkley, Craig Leverton, Remi Laurencelle and Macoy Erkamps who all played in the tournament last year.
- Three Hurricanes are on this week's TSN.CA WHL Player Rankings - Ty Rimmer (45), Russ Maxwell (47), Dan Johnston (50)
- CSS Says: Central Scouting released its "preliminary watch list" for 2012 with Defenceman Adam Henry (who is sidelined until January with a heart condition) and rookie Forward Axel Blomqvist in the rankings. Henry finished with 21 points (4G, 17A) in 60 games last year while Blomqvist had 46 points in 38 games with Rogle J18 last season.
- Leading the Way: The Lethbridge Hurricanes named overage forward Graham Hood the 22nd Captain in Hurricanes history. Hood follows in the footsteps of four of his former teammates - Brody Sutter, Cam Braes (2011-2012), Mike Reddington (2010-11) and Carter Bancks (2009-10) who have worn the "C" during his time in Lethbridge.
COMMUNITY CORNER:
EXCLUSIVE for Season Ticket Holders: This season we're introducing the Perfect Attendance! We want to reward our Season Ticket Holders for their perfect attendance. If their season ticket is scanned for every home game during the Hurricanes 2012-2013 regular season, they will be entered in a draw to win a free season ticket in 2013-2014.
Every Friday home game throughout the season is also "Food Bank Fridays". Be sure to bring a non-perishable food item for the Lethbridge Food Bank. Also look for the Food Bank on the concourse and be sure to enter your name into draw for a weekly prize (winners announced during the game - 3rd period)
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