LETHBRIDGE, Alberta (Interstat) — The Lethbridge Hurricanes built a two-goal lead and held off the Wenatchee Wild for a 2-1 Western Hockey League victory Friday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena.

Kayden Longley opened the scoring for the Hurricanes at 15:38 of the first period. Defenseman Grady Pichette, assisted by Luke Cozens, netted his first of the season in the second period to make it 2-0. Aiden Grossklaus scored for Wenatchee in the third, assisted by Josh Toll, but the Wild could not find an equalizer.

Lethbridge goaltender turned aside 31 shots to preserve the win before an announced crowd of 5,104. The Hurricanes improved to 10-19, while the Wild fell to 9-16.