http://www.whl.ca/schedule/show/game/65585
Terrible start by the Canes matched only by an equally bad finish. The Canes only goal was scored by Kolten Olynek (#14) and was bookended by four American goals before and after including 2 by Jesse Astles (#41) to complete the 8-1 drubbing.
Somehow, despite his team getting whipped, captain Josh Derko managed to finish the game with a plus-1, and the two national anthems were sung well.
Despite the lack of success of the team, the coaches are still holding firm to their systems. Even more disappointing than the Canes start to the year, and contrary to his initial interviews, Head Coach Drake Berehowsky refuses to accept ANY responsibility whatsoever for his team's brutal record. At any point does not even the most stubborn and arrogant coach ask if they should consider whether they have the right plan for his team of players? By all early results, it appears that the Lethbridge Hurricanes may have chosen wrong man for the job... yet again. Only question remaining is whether he figures it out in time and makes some adjustments, or... whether they allow him to pursue a certain franchise and maybe WHL record for the worst year.
Despite some very nice individual efforts across the bench, just plainly a team with the wrong plan and a true lack of intelligent/proactive coaching. It could not be any more obvious than in this game.
Hey coach! Here is a thought for your consideration. When you are down 4-0, and you have a player that scores on a terrific even strength deflection from the high slot.... GIVE HIM SOME OF THAT POWERPLAY TIME that AXEL has done NOTHING to earn!