The month of November has been full of strong performances for the Hawks, who hold a 4-2-0 record while both scoring and conceding 23 goals. Although the even goal differential may raise some concern for head coach Jeff Andrews and his staff, the upcoming games will play a major role in determining where the Hawks sit heading into a crucial stretch.
“The previous week has shown just how strong we are. Even though it didn’t start the way we’d hoped against the Bruins, I feel like our response against both Interlake and the Thrashers shows the resilience of knowing the task at hand in those games.”
Offensive Firepower in the Top Six
The Hawks’ top six has been firing on all cylinders this season. Cole Secord and Carson Hiebert are tied for the team lead with 34 points, while Ragnar Gillis has found his scoring touch recently, totaling 6 points in his last 5 games. Meanwhile, Ocean Fehr has been in a world of his own, racking up 9 points in his last 5 outings, including goals in 6 of his last 8 games.
If you think Cole, Carson, Ragnar, and Ocean have been hot, then let us introduce you to the Hawks’ leading rookie, Caden McMahon. He’s been on his own remarkable scoring pace with 7 goals in his last 5 games, while leading the team in goals with 18 and pacing all rookies with 29 points through 18 games.
Defence Turning Into Offence
The Hawks’ blue line has been contributing heavily on the scoresheet as well. Parker Henderson leads the charge with 20 points, while his partner, Casey Magarrell, has added 17—giving the pair a combined 37 points. Paxton White has also chipped in with 16 points and leads all Hawks defencemen with 5 goals on the season.
Upcoming Schedule
The Hawks enter an important stretch as they wrap up a seven-game road trip with a Saturday night matchup in Dauphin against Parkland, followed by a mid-week meeting in Brandon. The Wheat Kings are currently in a rough patch, dropping their last three games.
After that, the Hawks finally return to the friendly confines of the Huron Arena at the AEC in Morden for a weekend series against Yellowhead on November 29th and 30th.