WHL Edmonton Oil Kings

Preview: Oil Kings at Calgary Hitmen

Published on November 25, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


EDMONTON OIL KINGS (7-15-0-1) @ CALGARY HITMEN (9-10-2-0) - NOVEMBER 25, 2023 - Scotiabank Saddledome - 7:00 PM

2023-24 Schedule vs. Calgary Hitmen

Friday, Nov 10 @ Calgary (6-1 CGY)

Saturday, Nov 11 @ Edmonton (10-2 CGY)

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: 0-2-0-0 Home: 0-1-0-0 Away: 0-1-0-0 PP: 2/13 (15.4%) PK: 7/10 (30.0%)

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 third of nine meetings this season between the Oil Kings and Hitmen.

The Hitmen took the opening two games of the season series in lopsided fashion a couple of weeks ago winning a home-and-home set by a combined score of 16-3.

All-time, the Oil Kings and Hitmen have met 106 times in the regular season with the Oil Kings holding a record of 53-44-8-1.

Coming In

The Oil Kings come in off snapping a three-game losing streak thanks to a thrilling third period 4-2 come-from-behind win last night over the Regina Pats at Rogers Place.

The Oil Kings trailed the game virtually in its entirety until a four-goal eruption with just under eight minutes to play in regulation.

John Szabo got the Oil Kings on the board before Skyler Bruce knotted the score with a power play marker a short-time later setting the stages for a game-winning-goal from Marc Lajoie with only 2:30 left in regulation. Ty Nash put the finishing touches on the win with a last-minute empty net marker. Gavin Hodnett had three assists in the win, while Kolby Hay made 27 saves.

The Oil Kings power play went 1-for-4 in the game, and they now have 11 power play goals over their last 11 games, while the penalty kill was a perfect 3-for-3, having killed off 16 of the last 17 times shorthanded.

The Hitmen meanwhile come in after back-to-back narrow losses to the Red Deer Rebels last week by scores of 3-0 and 3-2 after being 7-1-2-0 in their previous 10.

Milestone Watch

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

G Kolby Hay is 8 saves away from passing Torrie Jung for 4th most saves in franchise history.

G Kolby Hay is 2 wins away from passing Dylan Myskiw and Torrie Jung for 5th most wins in franchise history.

Lineup Report

D Carter Kowalyk, upper-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 22).

D Rhys Pederson, lower-body, month-to-month (Games missed: 8).

F Rilen Kovacevic, upper-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 5).

D Ethan MacKenzie, upper-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 4).

F Adam Jecho, lower-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 4).

Streaks

F Gavin Hodnett is on a 6-game point streak (3g-7a-10pts).

D Marc Lajoie is on a 6-game point streak (3g-4a-7pts).

F Skyler Bruce is on a 3-game point streak (2g-1a-3pts) and a 2-game goal streak (2G).

D Vojtech Port is on a 2-game assist/point streak (0g-4a-4pts).

F Adam Jecho is on a 2-game assist/point streak (1g-2a-3pts).

Who's Hot

F Rilen Kovacevic has 10 goals in his last 15 games.

F Skyler Bruce has 14 points (9G, 5A) in his last 14 games.

F Gavin Hodnett has 16 points (3G, 13A) in his last 12 games.

F Roan Woodward has 8 points (3G, 5A) in his last 12 games.

F Cole Miller has 7 points (2G, 5A) in his last 11 games.

D Marc Lajoie has 10 points (5G, 5A) in his last 10 games.

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

F John Szabo has 5 points (2G, 3A) in his last 5 games.

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