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Preview: Oil Kings at Calgary Hitmen

November 10, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


EDMONTON OIL KINGS (5-10-0-1) @ CALGARY HITMEN (7-8-2-0) - NOVEMBER 10, 2023 - Scotiabank Saddledome - 7:00 PM

2023-24 Schedule vs. Calgary Hitmen

Friday, Nov 10 @ Calgary

Saturday, Nov 11 @ Edmonton

Saturday, Nov 25 @ Calgary

Sunday, Jan 7 @ Calgary

Friday, Feb 2 @ Edmonton

Sunday, Feb 4 @ Calgary

Wednesday, Feb 21 @ Edmonton

Wednesday, Feb 28 @ Calgary

Friday, Mar 15 @ Edmonton

2023-24 vs. Calgary: 0-0-0-0 Home: 0-0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0-0 PP: 0/0 (0.0%) PK: 0/0 (100.0%)

2022-23 vs. Calgary: 0-3-5-0 Home: 1-3-0-0 Away: 2-2-0-0 PP: 5/36 (13.9%) PK: 10/34 (70.6%)

Matchup Notes

Tonight marks the first of nine meetings this season between the Oil Kings and Hitmen as these two Clubs faceoff in a home-and-home set this weekend.

Last season, the Oil Kings and Hitmen played eight times with the Oil Kings winning three of the final five encounters in the season series.

All-time, the Oil Kings and Hitmen have met 104 times in the regular season with the Oil Kings holding a record of 53-42-8-1 and are 24-23-5-0 all-time at the Saddledome.

Coming In

The Oil Kings come in after suffering a 5-1 loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers on Sunday evening at Rogers Place, ending their mini two-game win streak.

In the loss, Roan Woodward scored the Oil Kings lone goal on the power play in the third period for his second goal in an Oil Kings uniform. The goal extended the Oil Kings streak of consecutive games with a power play goal to four games (4/25) following a four game run without one.

The Hitmen come in winners of five of their last six games and have picked up at least a point in seven of their last eight games. Tonight, they wrap up a five-game homestand.

Milestone Watch

D Carter Kowalyk is 2 games away from 100 career games.

F John Szabo is 4 games away from 100 career games.

F Nathan Pilling is 6 games away from 100 career games.

G Kolby Hay is 37 saves away from passing Sebastian Cossa for 5th most saves in franchise history.

G Kolby Hay is 4 wins away from passing Dylan Myskiw and Torrie Jung for 5th most wins in franchise history.

Lineup Report

F Ty Nash, upper-body (Games missed: 16). *Probable to play Nov. 10 @ CGY

D Carter Kowalyk, upper-body, month-to-month (Games missed: 15).

F Aidan Litke, upper-body, season ending (Games missed: 6).

F John Szabo, upper-body, day-to-day (Games missed: 5).

F Nathan Pilling, upper-body (Games missed: 3). *Questionable to play Nov. 10 @ CGY

D Blake Fiddler, attending U-17 WHC (Games missed: 2).

D Rhys Pederson, lower-body, TBD (Games missed: 1).

Streaks

F Roan Woodward is on a 5-game point streak (2G-3A-5PTS).

F Cole Miller is on a 2-game point streak (1G-2A-3PTS).

Who's Hot

F Rilen Kovacevic has 9 goals in his last 13 games.

F Skyler Bruce has 8 points (5G, 3A) in his last 7 games.

F Ty Nash has 4 points (2G, 2A) in his last 6 games.*

F Gavin Hodnett has 6 points (0G, 6A) in his last 5 games.

F Nathan Pilling has 4 points (3G, 1A) in his last 5 games.

F Adam Jecho has 5 points (2G, 3A) in his last 4 games.

F Marshall Finnie has 4 points (2G, 2A) in his last 4 games.

F Cole Miller has 4 points (1G, 3A) in his last 4 games.

D Marc Lajoie has 3 points (2G, 1A) in his last 3 games.

F Landon Hanson has 2 points (1G, 1A) in his last 3 games.

*Dating back to last regular season

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