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Preview: Oil Kings vs. Moose Jaw Warriors

November 3, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


EDMONTON OIL KINGS (4-9-0-1) vs. MOOSE JAW WARRIORS (10-6-0-0) - November 3, 2023 - Rogers Place - 7:00 PM

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2023-24 Schedule vs. Moose Jaw Warriors

Friday, Nov 3 @ Edmonton

Saturday, Nov 18 @ Moose Jaw

Sunday, Dec 3 @ Edmonton

Tuesday, Feb 6 @ Moose Jaw

2023-24 vs. Moose Jaw: 0-0-0-0 Home: 0-0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0-0 PP: 0/0 (0.0%) PK: 0/0 (100.0%)

2022-23 vs. Moose Jaw: 1-3-0-0 Home: 1-1-0-0 Away: 0-2-0-0 PP: 2/16 (12.5%) PK: 5/15 (66.7%)

Matchup Notes

Tonight marks the first of four meetings this season between the Oil Kings and Warriors.

Last season, the Oil Kings went 1-1-0-0 against the Warriors at Rogers Place.

Gavin Hodnett led all returning Oil Kings skaters in scoring vs. the Warriors last season with three points (1G, 2A) in three games.

All-time, these two Clubs have met 60 times in the regular season with the Oil Kings holding a record of 28-21-8-3.

Coming In

The Oil Kings snapped an eight-game losing streak last Saturday against the Portland Winterhawks with a 5-4 win at Rogers Place.

For a second straight game, the Oil Kings used a four-goal period to build a lead heading into the third period, this time maintaining it until the final horn. After a first period goal from Landon Hanson, the Oil Kings would erupt for four strikes in the second period with Adam Jecho, Rilen Kovacevic, Marc Lajoie and Marshall Finnie all finding the back of the net. Kolby Hay earned his third win of the season making 36 saves in the Oil Kings crease. The Oil Kings went 1-for-6 on the PP, giving them PP goals in back-to-back games after going four contests without one.

The Warriors enter this weekend having won four of their last five games and sit first place in the East Division with a record of 10-6-0-0.

Warriors forward, and Seattle Kraken prospect, Jagger Firkus is the WHL's reigning Player of the Week after putting up nine points (6G, 3A) in four games last week.

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 6 games away from 100 career games.

F Skyler Bruce is 1 point away from 100 career points.

G Kolby Hay is 80 saves away from passing Sebastian Cossa for 5th most saves in franchise history.

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

Lineup Report

F Ty Nash, upper-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 14).

D Carter Kowalyk, upper-body, month-to-month (Games missed: 13).

F Aidan Litke, upper-body, season ending (Games missed: 4).

F John Szabo, lower-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 3).

D Reid Larson, suspension, four games (Games served: 3).

F Nathan Pilling, upper-body, day-to-day (Games missed: 1).

D Blake Fiddler, attending U-17 WHC (Games missed: 0).

Streaks

F Rilen Kovacevic is on a 3-game goal/point streak (3G-0A-3PTS).

F Roan Woodward is on a 3-game point streak (1G-2A-3PTS).

F Gavin Hodnett is on a 3-game assist/point streak (0G-3A-3PTS).

F Adam Jecho is on a 2-game goal/point streak (2G-1A-3PTS).

F Skyler Bruce is on a 2-game point streak (1G-2A-3PTS).

F Marshall Finnie is on a 2-game point/assist streak (1G-2A-3PTS).

Who's Hot

F Rilen Kovacevic has 17 points (11G, 6A) in his last 24 games and 22 points (13G, 9A) in his last 31 games.*

F Marshall Finnie has 11 points (6G, 5A) in his last 15 games.*

F Adam Jecho has 13 points (7G, 6A) in his last 14 games.

F Skyler Bruce has 12 points (5G, 7A) in his last 13 games.*

F Aidan Litke has 11 points (4G, 7A) in his last 9 games.

F Ty Nash has 4 points (2G, 2A) in his last 6 games.*

*Dating back to last regular season

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