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Preview: Oil Kings vs. Calgary Hitmen

November 11, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


EDMONTON OIL KINGS (5-11-0-1) vs. CALGARY HITMEN (8-8-2-0) - November 11, 2023 - Rogers Place - 7:00 PM

2023-24 Schedule vs. Calgary Hitmen

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

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: 0-1-0-0 Home: 0-0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0-0 PP: 1/7 (14.3%) PK: 3/6 (50.0%)

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 second 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 105 times in the regular season with the Oil Kings holding a record of 53-43-8-1.

Coming In

The Oil Kings come in having dropped back-to-back games after last night's 6-1 loss in Calgary and have been outscored 11-2 in those two contests.

In the loss, Rilen Kovacevic notched his team leading 10th goal of the season on an Oil Kings power play giving the team a power play goal now in five straight games (5/32) following a four game run without one. Logan Cunningham made a season-high 42 saves in the loss.

The Hitmen come in winners of six of their last seven games and have picked up at least a point in eight of their last nine games. In last night's win the Hitmen used a three power-play goal first period to jump out of the gates and never look back. Oliver Tulk had a pair of goals in the win while rookie Ben Kindel had a big night with a goal and three helpers. Ethan Buenaventura was busy in the crease making 36 saves.

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 5 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

D Carter Kowalyk, upper-body, month-to-month (Games missed: 16).

F Aidan Litke, upper-body, season ending (Games missed: 7).

F John Szabo, upper-body, day-to-day (Games missed: 6).

D Blake Fiddler, attending U-17 WHC (Games missed: 3).

D Rhys Pederson, lower-body, TBD (Games missed: 2).

Streaks

F Cole Miller is on a 3-game assist/point streak (1G-3A-4PTS).

Who's Hot

F Rilen Kovacevic has 10 goals in his last 14 games.

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

F Ty Nash has 4 points (2G, 2A) in his last 7 games.*

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

F Roan Woodward has 5 points (2G, 3A) in his last 6 games.

F Nathan Pilling has 4 points (3G, 1A) in his last 6 games.

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

F Marshall Finnie has 4 points (2G, 2A) in his last 5 games.

F Cole Miller has 5 points (1G, 4A) in his last 5 games.

D Marc Lajoie has 3 points (2G, 1A) in his last 4 games.

F Landon Hanson has 2 points (1G, 1A) in his last 4 games.

*Dating back to last regular season

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