Canes' Beat Broncos 2-1

SWIFT CURRENT - One assist each by the two newest Hurricanes helped Lethbridge to a 2-1 victory over the Broncos in Swift Current last night.

A good start for the Hurricanes in this game. The Canes' set the pace early and managed to get the first goal too. It didn't take too long for one of the newcomers to have an impact. Early in the first, Jacob Berglund fired a backhander toward the Swift Current goal and Marc Reners got his stick on the shot to deflect it in past Broncos goaltender Morgan Clark for his 5th goal of the season. The Hurricanes played well I thought in the opening 20 minutes and out shot Swift Current 12-9.

In the second, the Hurricanes would go up 2-0 on an early power play. Daniel Johnston's point shot was stopped by Clark, but Cam Braes would finish off the rebound to give the visitors a two goal cushion. On the other side of the ice, Linden Rowat did his part keeping the Broncos off the scoreboard until late in the second, when Swift Current would score on a two-on-one rush to cut the lead to 2-1 Hurricanes with less than a minute left in period. Rowat faced 16 shots in the second and played very well despite the late goal.

In the 3rd, the Broncos continued to pour it on, but were just unable to find the equalizer. Rowat, along with a little help from his best friends the goal post and crossbar managed to blank Swift Current in the final frame and preserve the 2-1 victory. Swift Current's best chance in the 3rd came on the power play when they hit the post and crossbar within a span of about 20 seconds or so. Rowat took care of the rest. He had a great game as the Hurricanes were out shot 39-26. He was the game's first star chosen by the Swift Current media.

Linden Rowat played in goal last night for the Canes' and Ville Kolppanen was the back-up. Brandon Anderson sat out because of a head injury he suffered in practice Monday. Rich Preston says it's just a minor thing and sitting him was just precautionary. Anderson should be back in the Hurricanes line-up this weekend.

A Chat With Captain Carter

I had a chance to speak a bit with Carter Bancks before last night's game in Swift Current. I asked him about the trade deadline and his thoughts about being rumoured in trade talk before Sunday. He admits there were some nervous moments, but he's extremely excited to be able to finish his junior career the way it started, as a Lethbridge Hurricane. Bancks says Lethbridge is like a second home to him and he's happy to be here. He says he had a number of conversations with Rich Preston about the possibilities of being traded. Bancks says what it came down to was that the Hurricanes valued what he can bring to this team the rest of the season more than what they could get in return.

Next Up

The Hurricanes are back home now for a couple of game. Tomorrow they play host to Spokane and Saturday night the Calgary Hitmen are in town. Both games are 7pm starts from the Enmax Centre. The Canes' will be wearing special blue and pink jerseys for both of those games in support of breast cancer. The Jerseys will be auctioned off after the Saturday game in silent auction. Tables will be set up on the concourse at the Enmax during both games for people interested in taking part in the silent auction.


Thanks,
Pat