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, […]
Author: Jared Helinsky
Ranking Hitmen alumni 2020-21 NHL regular season performances
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 […]
Hitmen to watch out for entering their sophomore season
The Calgary Hitmen 2021 rookie class has had a rookie experience that cannot compare to any class before them. The rookies had to adapt to the jump to WHL hockey but have also had to adjust to a never-before-seen Alberta-only conference while living under tight covid-19 restrictions. As a […]