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Canes ready for "Ice" Breaker

September 18, 2009 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Lethbridge Hurricanes News Release


Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes are kicking off their 2009-10 season on road tonight (Friday, September 18th) as they take on the Kootenay Ice. Last season, the Hurricanes spilt their season series with the Ice posting a 3-3-0-0 record. This included a sweep of their home and home series on what was the Canes opening weekend. The Canes had a 1-2-0-0 record against the Ice in Cranbrook (Sept.21/08 (1-0W); Nov.14/08 (4-2L); Mar.14/09 (4-1L)) last season and a 2-1-0-0 record in the friendly confines of the ENMAX Centre. (Sept.19/08 (4-3SOW); Dec.27/08 (6-1L); Mar.13/09 (4-1W)) All time, Lethbridge has a 43-45-6-1-0 record against Kootenay and a 4-1 playoff series win in the second round of the 2008 WHL Playoffs - their only playoff meeting.

The Canes will follow up tonight's game with a trip down Highway 3 to take on their old rivals - the Medicine Hat Tigers on Saturday night in the Gas City. Due to renovations to the City of Lethbridge ENMAX Centre; the canes will not host any games during the 08-09 preseason and will not hold their home opener until an October 9th matchup against Edmonton Oil Kings.

Storm Watch News and Notes:

- Movin on up: The Canes had ten players invited to attend NHL training camps: Carter Ashton (Tampa Bay - Drafted); Kyle Beach (Chicago - Signed); Zach Boychuk (Carolina - Signed); Carter Bancks (San Jose - Invite); Austin Fyten (Detroit - Invite); Dwight King (Los Angeles - Signed); Eric Mestery (Washington - Drafted); Luca Sbisa (Anaheim - Signed); Colton Sceviour (Dallas - Signed); and Brennan Yadlowski (Philadelphia - Invite). Thus far, Bancks, Fyten and Mestery have been returned.

- Ready to Roll: The Canes have 10 rookies in their lineup: G - Brandon Anderson; G - Ville Kolppanen; F - Mark Reners; F - Michael Sofillas; F - Philip Tot; F - Ryon Moser; F - Neil Tarnasky; D - Drew Graham; D - Brandyn Hulit; D - Reid Jackson

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