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The hockey world mourns the passing of Oil Kings forward Reimer We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of #OilKings 2019 first-round draft pick Caleb Reimer at the age of 16. Caleb was part of our family & will be a tremendous loss in all of our […]
In 1995, the Calgary Hitmen joined the Western Hockey League and began to build an incredible reputation. The Hitmen became a WHL organization with investments from several private investors, including hockey legends Theo Fleury, Joe Sakic, and the team’s namesake, professional wrestler Bret “the Hitman” Hart. Over the years, […]
As the NHL regular season comes to a close, playoffs are on the horizon. Now is an excellent time to look back on the 2020-21 regular season. The season saw several Hitmen alumni excel throughout the 56-game stretch. Six former Hitmen players were named on official NHL rosters to […]
If you take a look in Webster’s dictionary for the definition of the word “consistent” you will find this: “unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time.” Looking at the past decade of Calgary Hitmen hockey you can certainly see how they fit the definition of consistent. From 2010 […]
In the wake of COVID-19 precautions, hockey fans all around the world are experiencing what they may refer to as misery. While the void of junior hockey is also not currently being filled in Western Canada, this article will look at the all-time Calgary Hitmen and the careers of […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have four undrafted WHLers attending their development camps:
Under the current Western Hockey League roster guidelines, there are 66 positions available for 20-year-old players. That’s a maximum of three per team. The impact of these overage players, considering expectations and responsibilities, is enormous. Carsen Twarynski of the Kelowna Rockets is one of these impact players. The Calgary-native is […]
