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Preview: Oil Kings vs. Calgary Hitmen 2.2.24

February 2, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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EDMONTON OIL KINGS (16-27-1-1) vs. CALGARY HITMEN (19-18-6-1) - FEBRUARY 2, 2024 - Rogers Place - 7:00 PM

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2023-24 Schedule vs. Calgary Hitmen

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

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

Saturday, Nov 25 @ Calgary (7-3 CGY)

Sunday, Jan 7 @ Calgary (5-1 CGY)

Friday, Feb 2 @ Edmonton

Sunday, Feb 4 @ Calgary

Wednesday, Feb 21 @ Edmonton

Wednesday, Feb 28 @ Calgary

Friday, Mar 15 @ Edmonton

2023-24 vs. Calgary: 0-4-0-0 Home: 0-1-0-0 Away: 0-3-0-0 PP: 3/20 (15.0%) PK: 8/19 (57.9%)

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 fifth of nine meetings this season between the Oil Kings and Hitmen. The Hitmen have secured wins in each of the first four meetings between the two Clubs this season.

Adam Jecho leads all Oil Kings in scoring during the season series with three points (1G, 2A) in three games, while Oliver Tulk is the top scorer for the Hitmen with nine points (4G, 5A) in four games.

All-time, the Oil Kings and Hitmen have met 108 times in the regular season with the Oil Kings holding a record of 53-46-8-1.

Coming In

The Oil Kings come in off a 4-2 loss to the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Tuesday night at the Enmax Centre and are now 8-7-1-0 in their last 16 games.

After going down 3-0 early in the third period, Marc Lajoie and Gavin Hodnett would score in quick succession to get the Oil Kings on the comeback trail but Hayden Pakkala's second goal of the game into an empty net would seal the Oil Kings' fate.

The Hitmen come in as one of the hottest teams in the WHL having picked up a point in nine of their last 10 games going 6-1-3-0 in that span. They currently sit one point behind the Prince Albert Raiders for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot with four games in-hand.

EOK Notables

Oil Kings defenceman Marc Lajoie sits 10th in defenceman points (37), 2nd in defenceman goals (16), 1st in defenceman PP goals (10) and 4th in defenceman PP points (22) in the WHL. His 10 power play goals rank 7th overall in the entire WHL amongst all skaters.

Oil Kings defenceman Marc Lajoie is tied for 5th with Matthew Robertson for the most career power play goals by an Oil Kings defenceman in franchise history with 10 trailing only Griffin Reinhart (12), Cody Corbett (12), Aaron Irving (13) and Conner McDonald (14).

Oil Kings defenceman Marc Lajoie is 3rd for most goals by an Oil Kings defenceman in a single season with 16 trailing only Cody Corbett (17, 2013-14) and Conner McDonald (19, 2018-19).

Oil Kings forward Adam Jecho is 12th in WHL rookie scoring with 28 points (12G, 16A) in just 30 games.

The Oil Kings PP has gone 31 for its last 128 over the past 31 games (24.2%) and has 33 goals in its last 33 games.

The Oil Kings lead the WHL in attendance (5,867 avg.).

CGY Notables

Hitmen defenceman Carter Yakemchuk leads all WHL defencemen in goals with 20 and is 4th in points with 47.

Hitmen forward Ben Kindel sits 6th in WHL rookie scoring this season with 37 points (10G, 27A) in 44 games. His 27 assists rank 3rd amongst rookies. He is currently riding a 3-game goal scoring streak (4G).

Hitmen forward Keets Fawcett sits 10th in WHL rookie scoring this season with 31 points (12G, 19A) in 42 games. He is currently riding an 8-game point streak (5g-8a-13pts).

Hitmen forward Oliver Tulk leads the Hitmen in scoring this season with 49 points (25G, 24A) in 42 games. His 25 goals rank 19th in the entire WHL.

Hitmen forward David Adaszynski is riding a 9-game point streak (3g-9a-12pts) entering play this evening.

The Hitmen have scored first in a game a league-fewest 17 times (tied with Regina) this season but are 14-2-1-0 when doing so.

Milestone Watch

F Skyler Bruce is 3 games away from 200 career WHL games.

F Gracyn Sawchyn is 10 games away from 100 career WHL games.

F Ty Nash is 15 games away from 250 career WHL games.

F Gracyn Sawchyn is 4 points away from 100 career WHL points.

F Ty Nash is 10 points away from 150 career WHL points.

D Marc Lajoie is 12 assists away from 100 career WHL assists.

F Gavin Hodnett is 13 points away from 100 career WHL points.

Lineup Report

D Ethan MacKenzie, upper-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 25).

F Ty Nash, upper-body, day-to-day (Games missed: 1).

Streaks

F Ty Nash is on a 7-game point streak (3g-5a-8pts).

F Gavin Hodnett is on a 5-game point streak (2g-6a-8pts).

F Roan Woodward is on a 3-game point streak (2g-2a-4pts).

F Marshall Finnie is on a 2-game point streak (2g-2a-4pts).

F Gracyn Sawchyn is on a 2-game point streak (0g-3a-3pts).

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

Who's Hot

F Gavin Hodnett has 41 points (10G, 31A) in his last 34 games.

D Marc Lajoie has 30 points (13G, 17A) in his last 33 games.

F Roan Woodward has 21 points (9G, 12A) in his last 27 games.

F Ty Nash has 28 points (13G, 15A) in his last 22 games.

F Adam Jecho has 18 points (7G, 11A) in his last 20 games.

F Gracyn Sawchyn has 22 points (7G, 15A) in his last 19 games.

G Kolby Hay has won 8 of his last 12 starts.

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