Cole Peardon skates after an Oil Kings attacker during a game earlier this season on Oct. 3, 2023. (Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders)
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Raiders embark on Alberta swing with stop in Edmonton

Jan 19, 2024 | 11:11 AM

The Prince Albert Raiders (19-20-0-3) are kicking off their second three-in-three in as many weekends on Friday night, this time in Alberta with their first opponent being the Edmonton Oil Kings (14-24-1-1).

The Raiders are hoping for a better result compared to the three-in-three last weekend which ended with one win and two losses. P.A. downed Victoria 4-3 in overtime before falling in back-to-back games, 4-3 in Regina on Saturday and 6-4 in Brandon on Sunday.

Edmonton also enters tonight on a two-game skid with their losses coming at the hands of Red Deer and Spokane. Additionally, the Oil Kings are 1-4 in their last five while Prince Albert is 2-3 with the other win coming against Saskatoon in a shootout back on Jan. 6.

The Raiders have matched up with Edmonton twice before this season with each team winning once. Both of the previous contests were back in October and saw the away team win both games.

Following tonight, the Green and Gold will head south to Red Deer to continue the three-in-three on Saturday before wrapping up the weekend in Calgary on Sunday.

How the Eastern Conference stands ahead of tonight’s matchup.

Who to Watch

Raiders rookie Luke Moroz was awarded third-star honours in P.A.’s last game in Brandon as he netted a goal and an assist. Through his freshman campaign, the pride of Grand Coulee, Sask. has three goals and six assists in 28 games, which includes five points in his last three games.

Fellow rookie Oli Chenier continues to turn heads as of late, adding another two assists in his last game against the Wheat Kings. The pair of helpers adds to his impressive first season where he’s scored 16 points (8g, 8a) through 33 games. Since returning from the Christmas break, the Winnipeg-born forward has netted nine points (5g, 4a) in eight games.

More information about tonight’s contest.

loganc.lehmann@pattisonmedia.com

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