WHL Edmonton Oil Kings

Preview: Oil Kings at Everett Silvertips

Published on January 1, 2024 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


EDMONTON OIL KINGS (11-20-1-1) @ EVERETT SILVERTIPS (22-13-1-1) - JANUARY 1, 2024 - ANGEL OF THE WINDS ARENA ARENA - 2:00 PM

2023-24 Schedule vs. Everett Silvertips

Friday, Dec 1 @ Edmonton (5-3 EDM)

Monday, Jan 1 @ Everett

2023-24 vs. Everett: 1-0-0-0 Home: 1-0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0-0 PP: 2/3 (66.7%) PK: 0/4 (100.0%)

All-Time vs. Everett: 8-6-0-1 Home: 6-1-0-1 Away: 2-5-0-0 PP: 18/67 (26.9%) PK: 8/60 (86.7%)

Matchup Notes

Today marks the second and final meeting of the season between the Oil Kings and Silvertips after Edmonton claimed a 5-3 win over the 'Tips exactly one month ago at Rogers Place in the team's annual Teddy Bear Toss game in front of 17,226 fans.

In the prior meeting, the Oil Kings erased a 3-2 third period deficit with three unanswered goals from Ty Nash, Marc Lajoie and an empty-netter by former Silvertip Roan Woodward. Lanson Hanson and Marshall Finnie scored earlier in the game for the Oil Kings while Teague Patton, Ben Hemmerling and Julius Miettinen had the goals for Everett. Kolby Hay made 36 saves for the win while Ethan Chadwick turned in 20 in the losing cause.

The Oil Kings have lost their last four visits to the Angel of the Winds Arena with their last win coming on March 1, 2013 by a 7-1 score when the arena was then known as XFINITY Arena.

Coming In

The Oil Kings come in riding a four-game point streak (3-0-1-0) after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Victoria Royals on Saturday night at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

Ty Nash opened the scoring for a third straight game for Edmonton while Skyler Bruce and Smyth Rebman would also find the back of the net. Oil Kings affiliate netminder Hudson Perry turned in 30 saves in just his second career WHL start. The Oil Kings went 0-for-3 on the PP while the PK was a perfect 2-for-2.

The Silvertips come in off a 5-4 win on Saturday in Seattle over the Thunderbirds, they've now won three of their last four games. Sitting at 22-13-1-1 they are third in the U.S. Division just three points behind the first place Wenatchee Wild.

EOK Notables

Oil Kings defenceman Marc Lajoie sits 11th in defenceman points (27), second in defenceman goals (11) and first in defenceman PP goals (7) in the WHL.

With his seven power play goals, Lajoie ranks 3rd all-time amongst Oil Kings defencemen for PP goals in a single season, tied with Aaron Irving (7, 2015-16), Cody Corbett (7, 2013-14) and trailing only Conner McDonald (8, 2018-19) and Simon Kubicek (9, 2021-22).

Adam Jecho ranks 10th in WHL rookie scoring with 19 points (9G, 10A) in just 21 games.

Skyler Bruce has the 2nd best shooting % in the WHL having collected 11 goals on just 42 shots (26.2%).

The Oil Kings have killed off 41 of the last 47 penalties they've taken over the past 14 games (87.2%). The Oil Kings PP has gone 21 for its last 80 over the past 19 games (26.3%) and has 23 goals in its last 21 games.

The Oil Kings lead the WHL in attendance (5,642 avg.).

EVT Notables

The Silvertips have allowed the second fewest goals against (115) in the entire Western Conference.

The Silvertips have the second most home wins (14) in the entire WHL.

Ben Hemmerling has recorded the 2nd most shots on goal amongst all WHL players (173).

Julies Miettinen is 7th amongst all rookie players in the WHL in points (27) and Carter Bear is 9th (26).

Newly acquired defenceman Parker Berge (via Regina) is 4th amongst all WHL defencemen in points (37) and 3rd in goals (10).

Milestone Watch

G Kolby Hay is 2 games away from 100 career WHL games.

F Mason Finley is 1 game away from 100 career games as an Oil King.

F Marshall Finnie is 3 games away from 100 career WHL games.

F Gavin Hodnett is 8 games away from 100 career WHL games.

Lineup Report

D Rhys Pederson, lower-body, day-to-day (Games missed: 18).

D Ethan MacKenzie, upper-body, month-to-month (Games missed: 14).

D Reid Larson, lower-body, month-to-month (Games missed: 9).

F Carter Kowalyk, upper-body, day-to-day (Games missed: 1).

Streaks

F Marshall Finnie is on a 7-game point streak (5g-2a-7pts).

F Ty Nash is on a 3-game goal/point streak (5g-2a-7pts).

F Roan Woodward is on a 3-game assist/point streak (0g-3a-3pts).

D Matthew Gallant is on a 3-game assist/point streak (0g-4a-4pts).

F Gracyn Sawchyn is on a 2-game point streak (1g-1a-2pts).

F Joe Iginla is on a 2-game point streak (1g-1a-2pts).

Who's Hot

F Gavin Hodnett has 27 points (5G, 22A) in his last 22 games.

D Marc Lajoie has 20 points (8G, 12A) in his last 21 games.

F Skyler Bruce has 19 points (11G, 8A) in his last 18 games.

F Roan Woodward has 11 points (4G, 7A) in his last 15 games.

F Ty Nash has 16 points (9G, 7A) in his last 11 games.

F Marshall Finnie has 11 points (6G, 5A) in his last 11 games.

F Adam Jecho has 9 points (4G, 5A) in his last 10 games.

F Gracyn Sawchyn has 7 points (2G, 5A) in his last 7 games.

D Matthew Gallant has 5 points (0G, 5A) in his last 5 games.

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