Game Day at Lethbridge

The boys are in Lethbridge tonight, where apparently this thing is a big deal:

This massive steel trestle over the Oldman River was designed by the Canadian Pacific Railway's bridge department in Montreal. The field work was directed by CPR's Assistant Chief Engineer John Edward Schwitzer. The steel work was manufactured by the Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario. A 100 man gang worked on the erection of the steel. Although there were some initial problems with settlement, the bridge has proved to be an enduring engineering work and is still in use today.

This bridge is the largest railway structure in Canada. It was built as part of a major diversion of the Crowsnest Pass route between Lethbridge and Fort Macleod. The river crossing was previously over a wooden trestle measuring 894 m (2,933 ft) long and 20 m (66 ft) high; an impressive structure in its own right. (Wikipedia)

In terms of things actually relevant to hockey, there's this:

The Americans were a perfect 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and finished 2-for-3 on the power play. They have gone from 20th to seventh on the man advantage in a span of three games, converting on six of 11 chances.

"It goes in streaks," Hiller said. "We had had enough chances that hadn't gone in. It's an important part of the game. On the road you have to have good special teams." (Herald)

It was a very good game.  Both very talented teams, I think the Ams have a slight advantage with depth of forwards.  With the PP clicking on all cylinders they're pretty lethal.  You can check out a Tigers' fan perspective/analysis here.

Tonight it's the 'Canes.  It will be a good test.  Not in the sense that Lethbridge is very good, but a test in the sense that the Americans still need to come out and work all 60 minutes, they can't sit back and think it will be an easy win.  It could be an easy win if they work for it.  As we've seen against Everett, it's even harder to do on the road.  Derek Ryckman will be facing his former team, Max Moline will be facing his.  Maybe they'll duke it out.  Probably not.  I have zero inside information so this is purely conjecture, but I'd guess Comrie gets the start tonight.

Craig West will be calling his 1000th game for the Americans.  That's a big deal, congrats Westie!!