WHL Edmonton Oil Kings

Preview: Oil Kings vs. Regina Pats

Published on November 24, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


EDMONTON OIL KINGS (6-15-0-1) vs. REGINA PATS (10-12-1-1) - November 24, 2023 - Rogers Place - 7:00 PM

2023-24 Schedule vs. Regina Pats

Wednesday, Nov 15 @ Regina (6-1 EDM)

Friday, Nov 24 @ Edmonton

Sunday, Dec 17 @ Edmonton

Saturday, Feb 10 @ Regina

2023-24 vs. Regina: 1-0-0-0 Home: 0-0-0-0 Away: 1-0-0-0 PP: 1/3 (33.3%) PK: 0/4 (100.0%)

2022-23 vs. Regina: 1-2-1-0 Home: 0-1-1-0 Away: 1-1-0-0 PP: 4/14 (28.6%) PK: 5/21 (76.2%)

Matchup Notes

Tonight marks the second of four meetings between the Oil Kings and Pats this season.

These teams met last Wednesday in Regina to open the season series with the Oil Kings securing a 6-1 win over the Pats thanks to goals from Ty Nash, John Szabo, Skyler Bruce, Cole Miller, Smyth Rebman and Marc Lajoie.

All-time, the Oil King and Pats have met 61 times in the regular season with the Oil Kings holding a record of 28-29-3-1.

Coming In

The Oil Kings come in off 5-3 loss on Wednesday night to the Brandon Wheat Kings at Rogers Place, putting them a three-game losing streak.

In the loss, the Oil Kings got goals from Roan Woodward, Skyler Bruce and Gavin Hodnett, his third in as many games, while Vojtech Port recorded his first career three-point game with a trio of helpers. The Oil Kings power play went 2-for-4 in the game, scoring two power play goals for the first time in a game this season, while the penalty kill was a perfect 4-for-4, they've now killed off 13 of the last 14 times shorthanded.

The Pats are coming off an 8-0 less on Wednesday in Medicine Hat and have now lost three straight games as well.

Milestone Watch

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

G Kolby Hay is 35 saves away from passing Torrie Jung for 4th most saves in franchise history.

G Kolby Hay is 3 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: 21).

D Rhys Pederson, lower-body, month-to-month (Games missed: 7).

F Rilen Kovacevic, upper-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 4).

D Ethan MacKenzie, upper-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 3).

F Adam Jecho, lower-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 3).

Streaks

F Gavin Hodnett is on a 5-game point streak (3g-4a-7pts) and a 3-game goal streak (3G).

D Marc Lajoie is on a 5-game point streak (2g-4a-6pts).

F Roan Woodward is on a 2-game point streak (1g-1a-2pts).

F Skyler Bruce is on a 2-game point streak (1g-1a-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 13 points (8G, 5A) in his last 13 games.

F Gavin Hodnett has 13 points (3G, 10A) in his last 11 games.

F Roan Woodward has 8 points (3G, 5A) in his last 11 games.

F Cole Miller has 7 points (2G, 5A) in his last 10 games.

D Marc Lajoie has 9 points (4G, 5A) in his last 9 games.

F Adam Jecho has 8 points (3G, 5A) in his last 7 games.

F John Szabo has 4 points (1G, 3A) in his last 4 games.

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