Canes' win again ending unbeaten streak for Swifty

Well another very good team effort by the Hurricanes last night. Very solid game. Lethbridge was out shot again quite handily, but again it was Juha Metsola who shut the door in goal and Sunday's offensive star was Colton Sceviour. He scored a natural hatrick to lead the Hurricanes to a 5-2 win over Swift Current. Sceviour now has 10 points in his past 3 games. I thought he'd be given consideration for WHL player of the week, but I guess not. That nod went to Casey Pierro-Zabotel of the Vancouver Giants who had 7 points in two games this past weekend and had a +7 rating for his club. Too bad though, I thought Sceviour may have had that one locked up. Oh well, the Broncos had not lost a game this season before last night. The victory improved Lethbridge's record to 5 and 2 on the year.

The Canes don't play again until Friday when they host Calgary at the Enmax, then they have the weekend off and don't play again until Thanksgiving Monday in the afternoon versus Regina. That's only two games in the next week. It'll give the club some time to rest up any injuries they might have and give those players that've been nursing ailments (Bancks, Braes, Iwanski) some more time to get healthy and maybe we'll see them back sooner rather than later. Lethbridge lost another player to injury last night. Forward Garrett Taylor left Sunday's game with what is believed to be a broken arm. He fell awkwardly into the boards and skated off clutching his left arm. He'll likely be out around 6 weeks.

Overall it's been a good start to year for Lethbridge with so many big names still not playing. Many people continue to ask when Sbisa, Fadden, and Boychuk are coming back or if they're coming back. That all remains to be seen. If they do return, I wouldn't expect them back until late this month at the earliest.... maybe later.

Tonight, Hurricanes This Week is back on CJOC. at 7 o'clock Our guests include Rod Pedersen, Voice of the Regina Pats and my beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hurricanes Captain Ben Wright. We'll take your calls at 403-388-4646 or send Dick and I an email at hurricanes@pttwireless.ca

Here's an update on some of those players still away at pro-camps or injured:

-Mitch Fadden and Jeff May both remain in Norfolk (AHL) camp as the Norfolk roster was cut down to 25 this past weekend.
- Injury report: Cam Braes (Concussion - Day to Day), Carter Bancks (Foot - 1-2 weeks), Garrett Taylor (Wrist - 4-6 Weeks), Dan Iwanski (placed on 45 day Injury Reserve - retroactive to Sept.12/08)

(Thanks to Ryan Ohashi at the Canes' office for that info)