Redden on the Raiders: Leason takes off as Raiders look for consistency
Redden on the Raiders is an inside look from the voice of the Raiders, Trevor Redden. It is a mix of information, statistics, opinions, and stories from behind the scenes throughout the Raider season. Feel free to reach out with any questions or comments via Trevor’s email or twitter at the bottom of the article.
Puck luck can be a funny thing.
Over two games on Saturday and Monday, the Prince Albert Raiders directed 80 shots on goal against the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Regina Pats, but were only able to find the back of the net four times, a success rate of just 5%. Considering the average WHL goaltender will turn aside somewhere between 90-92% of shots faced, the Raiders could reasonably have expected to score between 7-8 goals over those two contests, which would have likely been enough to win both games.
It had been a frustrating stretch for Prince Albert, as they controlled play often but seemed to find themselves on the losing side of big games.