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Preview: Oil Kings vs. Everett Silvertips

December 1, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


EDMONTON OIL KINGS (7-16-0-1) vs. EVERETT SILVERTIPS (17-10-1-0) - December 1, 2023 - Rogers Place - 7:00 PM

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2023-24 Schedule vs. Everett Silvertips

Friday, Dec 1 @ Edmonton

Monday, Jan 1 @ Everett

2023-24 vs. Everett: 0-0-0-0 Home: 0-0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0-0 PP: 0/0 (0.0%) PK: 0/0 (00.0%)

All-Time vs. Everett: 7-6-0-1 Home: 5-1-0-1 Away: 2-5-0-0 PP: 16/64 (25.0%) PK: 8/56 (85.7%)

Matchup Notes

Tonight marks the first of two meetings this season between the Oil Kings and Silvertips with a return match set for New Year's Day in Everett.

Last season, these teams met early in the season with the Silvertips picking up a 6-2 win. On that night, Kolby Hay established a new Oil Kings franchise record for saves in a game turning in 56.

Oil Kings defenceman Marc Lajoie leads all current Oil Kings in lifetime scoring vs. the Silvertips with 17 points (3G, 14A) in 32 games after spending the first four years of his WHL career in the U.S. Division with the Tri City Americans.

Coming In

The Oil Kings come in off a 7-3 loss on Saturday in Calgary against the Hitmen.

In the loss, the Oil Kings got a goal and an assist each from Ty Nash and Nathan Pilling, while Skyler Bruce chipped in a power play goal for his third goal in as many games. Eastyn Mannix notched his first career WHL point with a second period assist and Oil Kings affiliate netminder Hudson Perry made his WHL debut coming into the game in relief in the second period stopping 24 of the 27 shots he faced while also registering an assist.

The Oil Kings power play stayed hot going 1-for-2 in the game and now have a power play goal in 11 of their last 12 games. The penalty kill meanwhile gave up one goal on five Hitmen power plays. The Oil Kings have now killed 20 of their last 22 times shorthanded.

The Silvertips come in off a 4-3 win in Prince George on Tuesday night giving them victories in four of their last five games. They currently sit atop the U.S. Division with a record of 17-10-1-0 and are only one point behind Prince George for top spot in the Western Conference.

Milestone Watch

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

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: 23).

D Rhys Pederson, lower-body, month-to-month (Games missed: 9).

F Rilen Kovacevic, upper-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 6).

D Ethan MacKenzie, upper-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 5).

F Adam Jecho, lower-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 5).

D Reid Larson, lower-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 0).

F Skyler Bruce, lower-body, TBD (Games missed: 0).

D Parker Alcos, upper-body, day-to-day (Games missed: 0).

Streaks

D Marc Lajoie is on a 7-game point streak (3g-5a-8pts).

F Skyler Bruce is on a 4-game point streak (3g-1a-4pts) and a 3-game goal streak (3G).

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

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 15 points (10G, 5A) in his last 15 games.

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

D Marc Lajoie has 11 points (5G, 6A) in his last 11 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 6 games.

D Vojtech Port has 4 points (0G, 4A) in his last 3 games.

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