Despite a third period comeback from the Calgary Hitmen, a late Brett Davis goal was enough to lift the Lethbridge Hurricanes above the Calgary Hitmen 6-4 on Sunday. The divisional contest also featured a physical style of play from both benches that led to poor discipline from time to time. […]
Author: Fred Mayer
Peters backstops Hitmen to 2-1 victory over Raiders
The Calgary Hitmen closed off their five-game homestand with a narrow victory against the East Division-leading Prince Albert Raiders. Josh Prokop and Riley Fiddler-Schultz both added goals, registering points in back-to-back games. While both Hitmen goals came in the first frame, it was Brayden Peters who made 39 saves to […]
Weekly Preview: Calgary Hitmen
After a week that saw the Calgary Hitmen pick up four of a possible six points, the Eastern Conference wild card front runners will be faced with their sixth three-games-in-three-night weekend of the season. This weekend will include contests against the Prince Albert Raiders, Red Deer Rebels and lastly, the […]
Calgary blanks Red Deer 5-0 in Saturday matinee
On Saturday for the third time in a span of just eight days, the Red Deer Rebels and Calgary Hitmen squared up with Calgary playing host. Head coach Steve Hamilton seemed pleased with the Hitmen effort and said “we were crisper today in all aspects of the game and we […]
Hitmen winning streak over after 4-0 loss to Wheat Kings
On Friday, the Calgary Hitmen three-game win streak was snapped at the hands of Brandon Wheat Kings. Despite the 37 shots from Calgary, the Hitmen struggled on the power play and spent several minutes killing unnecessary penalties. The Wheat Kings were once again able to shut down the top lines […]
Kastelic the late game hero in 3-2 win over Winnipeg
“Good goaltending, timely scoring and a good penalty kill” were the ingredients Hitmen head coach Steve Hamilton felt added to the success of his club on Wednesday. The Winnipeg Ice had their first visit to the Saddledome since relocation spoiled by a late goal from Hitmen captain Mark Kastelic. Despite […]
Weekly Preview: Calgary Hitmen
The Calgary Hitmen are coming off a four-point weekend that included a two-game sweep of the Red Deer Rebels. Calgary will look to continue its three-game win streak this week against both Manitoba teams before hosting Red Deer once again. The five-game homestand is part of Calgary’s busiest month of […]
Calgary beats Red Deer in second consecutive 5-2 victory
The Calgary Hitmen on Sunday completed a weekend sweep of the Red Deer Rebels handily with a 5-2 victory over their Central Division rivals. The victory came with depth scoring coming up in a big way while Brayden Peters continued his excellent play. Steve Hamilton described his club’s performances this […]
Weekly Preview: Calgary Hitmen
The Calgary Hitmen continued their five-game road trip this past week with a pair of both victories and losses. Calgary collected six of a possible eight points on the road trip during which the Hitmen played four games in just five nights. Although they were outscored 13-10, major contributions from […]
Calgary Hitmen trade deadline review
The WHL trade deadline passed and the Calgary Hitmen took an active role, making two notable deals. This came after the gut-wrenching news that their leader in defenceman scoring, Egor Zamula, was ruled out for the season. The deals that Calgary made will likely help bolster their bottom six, providing […]