WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes

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Published on January 6, 2014 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Lethbridge Hurricanes News Release


Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, January 7th, 9:00am - St. Martha's School. The Lethbridge Hurricanes will be visiting kids at Children of St. Martha's School Tuesday morning. The players will be taking their "positive role model" program to the kids.

Saturday, January 11th, 7:00pm - Crime Stoppers Chuck-A-Puck. January is Crime Stoppers month and the Hurricanes are celebrating by teaming up with Crime Stoppers for Chuck-a-Puck sponsored by TNT Towing. Fans will have a chance to win $30,000 during the 2nd intermission.

Sunday, January 12th, 12noon to 4:00pm - IceFest The Lethbridge Hurricanes are excited to join in an afternoon of fun for the whole family as Garry Station West proudly presents IceFest 2014 brought to you by Stranville Living, Palmer Homes, Ashcroft Homes and Greenwood Homes. Families are encouraged to visit the four showhomes and visit the players for pictures and autographs. Join in the family skating area or play pond hockey! Bring you skates, helmets (a must) and sticks. IceFest is Sunday, January 12th, 2014 from 12noon until 4:00pm.

How they Fared Last Week:

January 1st - Hurricanes (6) at Regina (3)

The Hurricanes opened up 2014 with a New Year's Day tilt with Regina. Eight (8) minutes into the game, Griffin Foulk's point shot went off a Regina D-man (Jesse Zgraggen) and found the back of the net for a 1-0 lead and that's how things stood after the first. The Hurricanes blew the game open with 3 goals in just 52 seconds in the opening 2 minutes of the second period. Tyler Bell scored for a 2-0 lead, 19 seconds later Reid Duke scored his 8th of the year and that was all for goalie Nick Schneider. His backup Dawson MacAuley didn't fare much better because Riley Sheen scored 31 seconds after the goalie change. Sheen scored again making it a 5-0 lead and that ended MacAuley's night. Regina scored before the end of the period and made it interesting with a pair of goals early in the third, but the Hurricanes skated to a 6-3 win after an empty netter from Russ Maxwell.

January 3rd - Hurricanes (1) at Prince Albert (3)

The Hurricanes opened the scoring 3 minutes into the first when Brady Ramsay scored his 10th of the season. The Raiders would pull even in the latter stages of the first period when Calder Brooks buried a rebound past Corbin Boes and it was 1-1. Boes was tested early and often in the period once again as the Raiders outshot the Hurricanes 19-9. Boes continued to put on a clinic in the second, but midway through the period, he was screened and Mackenzie Stewart's point shot right off the face-off found the mesh making it 2-1 Raiders. With Boes on the bench for the final minute and a half of the game, Carson Perreaux sealed the victory with an empty netter giving the Raiders the 3-1 win.

January 4th - Hurricanes (2) at Saskatoon (5)

Saskatoon opened the scoring just over 3 ½ minutes into the game when Logan Harland tipped a point shot that found its way behind Corbin Boes. Lethbridge would get some great scoring chances, but they ran into a hot goaltender in Troy Trombley and he stopped all 12 shots the Hurricanes threw at him. The game changed in the second period as the Hurricanes would run into penalty and give the Blades 4 straight powerplays with Saskatoon scoring on three of them. Nick Zajac scored twice and Harland added the other making it 4-0. The Hurricanes outshot the Blades 26-11 in the 3rd and got goals from Jamal Watson and Reid Duke, but it was too little too late as an empty netter sealed the 5-2 win for the Blades.

Practice Schedule: (Media Availability is between 12:15 and 12:45 - subject to change)

Monday - 1:45 - 4:00

Tuesday - 1:45 - 4:00

Wednesday - Game Day vs. Kootenay, 7:00pm

Thursday - 1:45 - 4:00

Friday - Game Day vs. Kelowna, 7:00pm

Saturday - Game Day vs. Edmonton, 7:00pm

Looking Ahead:

Wednesday, January 8th - Hurricanes vs. Kootenay

The Ice and Hurricanes are meeting for the fourth time this season. It's been a tight series between the division rivals with the Canes winning their last game on December 17th in a shootout (5-4), while Kootenay edged the Hurricanes 4-3 (SO) on September 27th and won 5-2 on October 9th. The Ice enter the game riding a two game win streak and are 5-4-0-1 in their past 10 games while Lethbridge is 3-6-0-1 in their last 10.

Friday, January 10th - Hurricanes vs. Kelowna

The high powered Kelowna Rockets make their lone visit to the ENMAX Centre this season. Kelowna enters this week as the number one team in the WHL (33-4-0-2) and in the entire CHL. The Rockets and Hurricanes played back on October 16th with Kelowna shutout on the Canes 6-0. Corbin Boes was peppered with shots and make 56 saves that night. The Hurricanes also took too many penalties as the Rockets capitalized on 3 of their 13 man advantage opportunities.

Saturday, January 11th - Hurricanes vs. Edmonton

The Hurricanes are 1-3 against the Oil Kings this season. Lethbridge's first win of the season came against Edmonton back on September 29th when the Hurricanes scored 3 goals in 52 seconds in the 3rd period to win 5-3. Edmonton won the next 3 games by scores of 2-1, 3-2 and 7-3. Jamal Watson and Brady Ramsay each have 2G, 1A against the OK's this season.

Stats Leaders:

Points (26) - Tyler Wong, Russ Maxwell, Brady Ramsay

Goals (14), Powerplay Goals (6) - Tyler Wong

Assists (18) - Macoy Erkamps

PIMs (95) - Brady Ramsay

Recent Streaks: None

Milestone Minute:

1st Career WHL Goals: Kris Khenkel (Dec 27th) Reid Nemeth (Dec. 10th), Carter Folk (Dec. 4th) Bryton Sayers (Sept. 27th). 50th Career WHL Goal: Russ Maxwell (Nov. 8th)

200 Career WHL Games: Josh Derko (Dec 17th), Nick Walters (Dec 1st), Brady Ramsay (Nov. 2nd)

150 Career WHL Games: Corbin Boes (Jan 3rd), Riley Sheen (Dec 27th) Macoy Erkamps (Nov. 6th), Jamal Watson (Oct. 4th) 100 Career WHL Games: Taylor Cooper, Reid Duke (Jan 1st), Tyler Wong, Griffin Foulk (Dec. 28th) Remi Laurencelle (Dec 27th) Lenny Hackman (Nov. 29th). 100th Career WHL Point: Brady Ramsay (Nov. 3rd). 1st Career Hat Trick: Tyler Wong (Oct. 19th)

NEWS & NOTES:

RECALLED: Just two games into the second half of the season and the injury bug has hit the Hurricanes. The team recalled Goalie Jonny Hogue as backup to Corbin Boes while Teagan Sacher is out. Hogue will wear #3.

PLAYER MOVEMENT: The Hurricanes dealt Remi Laurencelle to the Everett Silvertips for a 6th round pick in 2014 and a conditional 6th rounder in 2015. The Hurricanes and Spencer Meyer mutually parted ways as he's returning home to BC to attend school. Joel Topping made the same decision in early December. In the first half of the season, the Hurricanes dealt Chris Tai to Brandon (for an 8th round pick in 2015) after the team acquired Teagan Sacher from Regina. Axel Blomqvist was traded to Victoria (for a 4th and an 8th round pick this year), while Ryan Pilon found a new home in Brandon after being traded to the Wheaties for (D) Nick Walters, (LW) Taylor Cooper and Prospect (D) Tanner Browne. The rights to Colt Conrad were also traded to Brandon and if he signs, the Hurricanes receive a 5th round pick in 2016. Defenceman Tyler Bell joined the team after a trade with Moose Jaw. Lastly, Jaimen Yakubowski & Sam McKechnie went to Seattle for Forwards Carter Folk, Riley Sheen and a 3rd rounder in 2015. Both were reunited with Griffin Foulk who was acquired via the Adam Henry trade.

DRAFTED: Defenceman Nick Walters was taken in the 4th round (116th overall) by the St. Louis Blues in 2012. PRO EXPERIENCE: Two players attended NHL Camps this off-season Macoy Erkamps (Ottawa Senators Development Camp), and Josh Derko (San Jose Rookie Camp). CENTRAL SCOUTING: On the Central Scouting November Watch List Reid Duke was listed as a C North American skater to watch, meaning he's projected to be a 4th to 6th round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft.

WELCOME BACK: Import draft pick Kristian Khenkel scored in his Hurricanes debut (Dec 27th). He re-joined the team following the Christmas break and after competing for his country at the World Juniors. U17 CHALLENGE: Hurricanes rookie Giorgio Estephan captured a Silver medal with Team Pacific at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Team Pacific was shutout 4-0 by the USA in the Gold medal game. Estephan finished with 6 points (3G, 3A) in 6 games. MACS TOURNY: Another excellent showing for Hurricanes prospects with Stuart Skinner, Kody White, Andrew Nielsen, Tak Anholt, Tanner Browne, Cole Davis and Eric Szudor all competing. Browne (Okanagan Rockets) and Skinner (SSAC Athletics) advanced to the playoff round. Meanwhile, Canes prospect Brandon Kennedy (Delta Wild Hockey Academy) won Bronze at the World Sport School Challenge.

IN THE CAGE: 20-year old Corbin Boes is 4-24-2-2 with a 4.12 GAA and .901 Save Percentage. He's also 2nd in the WHL in saves with 1109. 19-year old Teagan Sacher is 3-4-0-1 with a 3.63 GAA and a .901 save %.

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