New Hurricanes continue to lead the way in second straight win
RED DEER – It seems the new guys are fitting in alright.
For the second straight game – both against Red Deer – two of the Hurricanes’ newest faces played a critical role in the team’s success, as they beat the Rebels 6-4 Friday, Jan. 12. This after they edged the same club a few nights earlier with a 5-4 shootout win in Lethbridge.
The start certainly wasn’t what they wanted, as the Hurricanes fell behind 1-0 just 26 seconds in the game. Newcomer Brad Morrison responded with his third goal in two games just two minutes later, but two Red Deer goals 1:21 apart at the end of the period would put the visitors in a 3-1 hole.
The second featured a much different Lethbridge team, as they dominated play – evidenced by the 15-4 shot advantage through 20 minutes – and evened the score 3-3 with power play markers from new captain Jordy Bellerive and Taylor Ross.