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October 20, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Lethbridge Hurricanes News Release
Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes raised their home record to 6-1-0-0 as they took four of a possible six points last week with wins over the Regina Pats and Chilliwack Bruins. The Canes now prepare this week for an important three game home stand against the Prince George Cougars, Vancouver Giants and Saskatoon Blades. After this week, the Canes will play all of their games away from the ENMAX Centre from October 29th until mid November.
Storm Warnings:
Stepping up - Colton Sceviour (6G, 9A), Dwight King (4G, 7A) and Carter Ashton (2G, 3A) are the Hurricanes scoring leaders; Sceviour is currently tied for tenth in the WHL scoring race. While King's two shorthanded goals tie him for second in the WHL.
Mitch Fadden has been on a mission since returning to Lethbridge scoring three points (2G, 1A) in three games since returning from pro camp in Norfolk.
Trade Winds - Adam Chorneyko was traded Oct.17 to the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for a 5th round pick in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft. This leaves the Canes with three overage players on their roster - Mitch Fadden, Ben Wright and Mitch Versteeg. The Canes also traded a conditional 6th round pick in 2010 to Kelowna in exchange for the rights to goaltender Torrie Jung
Injury report: Garrett Taylor (Wrist - 2-4 Weeks), Dan Iwanski (placed on 45 day Injury Reserve - retroactive to Sept.12/08)
Hurricanes Schedule This Week:
Monday, Oct.20th
Practice - 1:30 @ ENMAX Centre
Tuesday, Oct.21st - GAME NIGHT - Prince George @ Lethbridge
Lethbridge will play host to the Prince George Cougars on this night. The Cougars look to be rebounding from missing the 2008 Playoffs with a solid start to the 2008-2009 season. In their only meeting of the 2007-2008 season the Canes thumped the Cougars 9-0 in P.G. to give Juha Metsola his first ever WHL shutout on January 26th, 2008. Lethbridge currently has an all time record of 38-31-2-0 against the Cougars. Hurricanes Season Ticket Holders should note this is the first of the Hurricanes season ticket exchange nights. Any unused season ticket can be exchanged at the ticket centre prior to the game. Tickets are subject to availability and a $2/ticket exchange fee.
Game time is 7:00 p.m. MDT and tickets can be purchased by visiting the ENMAX Centre Ticket Office, the Yates Theatre Centre, by calling (403) 329-SEAT or online at: www.lethbridgehurricanes.com
Wednesday, Oct.22nd
Practice - 1:30 - 3:30 @ Nicholas Sheran Ice Centre
Thursday, Oct.23rd
Practice - 1:30 @ ENMAX Centre
Friday, Oct. 24th
Practice - 1:30 @ ENMAX Centre
Saturday, Oct.25th - GAME NIGHT - Vancouver @ Lethbridge
Hurricanes Head Coach Michael Dyck will have another shot at his former club the Vancouver Giants. Dyck was an assistant coach with the G-men before returning to Lethbridge in 2005 to take over the Head coaching job. Since then, he has been an integral part of establishing a winning culture in Lethbridge and was the Eastern Conference finalist for WHL Coach of the Year in '07-'08.
Game time is 7:00 p.m. MDT and tickets can be purchased by visiting the ENMAX Centre Ticket Office, the Yates Theatre Centre, by calling (403) 329-SEAT or online at: www.lethbridgehurricanes.com
Sunday, Oct. 26th - GAME NIGHT - Saskatoon @ Lethbridge
The Canes will take on the Saskatoon Blades for a Sunday night matchup in Lethbridge on this night. Lethbridge dominated play against the Blades last season posting a 4-0-0-0 record against them. Their last meeting at the ENMAX Centre resulted in a 8-2 drubbing in the 2007 Global TV/Canadian Tire Teddy Bear Toss game. That night, Colton Sceviour tallied the goal which set off a record number of nearly 22,000 stuffed toys being tossed onto the ice at the ENMAX centre and donated to charity.
Game time is 6:00 p.m. MDT and tickets can be purchased by visiting the ENMAX Centre Ticket Office, the Yates Theatre Centre, by calling (403) 329-SEAT or online at: www.lethbridgehurricanes.com
Monday, Oct.27th
Practice - 1:30 @ ENMAX Centre
Tuesday, Oct.28th
Practice - 9:00 - 10:00 PM @ ENMAX Centre
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