Oil Kings Fall to Hurricanes in Hard Fought Contest
Published on January 26, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release
Edmonton, Alta. - The Edmonton Oil Kings had their three-game winning streak snapped on Sunday night after a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
It was a tightly contested contest throughout with only three penalties called all game, and the teams only combining for 48 shots on goal.
Lethbridge opened the scoring at the 13:48 mark of the first period on a powerplay courtesy of Brayden Yager. In the second, it was Brayden Edwards who would make it 2-0 Lethbridge. Edmonton would have some chances in the contest, including a game-high 13 shots in the second period, but they were unable to capitalize, including on their lone powerplay of the night.
In the third, a Cole Miller shot was tipped passed Hurricanes netminder Jackson Unger to make it 2-1 for a moment before the goal was called by for a high stick, keeping the game at 2-0. However, Roersma would get the Oil Kings on the board at the 6:46 mark in the first, capitalizing on a puck that took a strange bounce in front, fooling Unger.
Edmonton would press in the third but were unable to find the equalizer as they now fall to a 25-17-1-2 record. Ethan Simcoe made 18 saves in the Edmonton net.
The Oil Kings visit Calgary on Wednesday.
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