The Calgary Hitmen are hoping that a new beginning can change the course of Ryely McKinstry’s career. The Hitmen announced Monday afternoon that they traded a conditional pick in the 2019 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft for McKinstry, a left-handed defenceman from the Vancouver Giants. Following an incredible minor hockey […]
Author: Tyler Lowey
Restructured Hitmen look to build off last year’s playoff drive
Calgary Hitmen 2016-17 season: 30-32-8-2, 70 points, swept by the Regina Pats in the opening round of the playoffs 4-0. It was an offseason of great turnover for the Calgary Hitmen this summer, on and off the ice. In July, the Hitmen introduced a pair of personnel changes, with a […]
Nielsen neutralizes Oil Kings comeback attempt
Four days off. That’s all Calgary Hitmen centre Tristen Nielsen allowed himself to have following the end to his first full season with the club. Coming back with a retooled body and an improved snap shot, Nielsen looks ready for an impact year with the Hitmen. He guided them to the 3-2 […]
Hitmen roll on as vets leave for NHL camps
As the Calgary Hitmen went to work this week following an 0-2 start to their preseason, they had to do so without seven of their veteran players. NHL training camps and the Young Stars Tournament in Penticton, B.C. swallowed up nearly one third of a projected starting lineup. Team Canada […]
Hitmen brace for preseason slate
And then there were 32. More than 80 players arrived at Calgary Hitmen training camp a week ago. Since then, the management and coaching staff have trimmed the roster considerably, as they kickoff their exhibition season tomorrow in Red Deer when they take on the Rebels (7 p.m.) at the […]
Hitmen tangle for final roster spots
In his last chance to impress the Calgary Hitmen brass, 16-year-old Justyn Gurney appeared to redeem himself following a forgetful opening frame during the annual Black versus White intrasquad game Monday night at the Kyle Stuart Memorial Arena at the Edge School. Having already sat for two minutes in the […]
Hitmen future put on display during Young Guns Game
The last chance for Calgary Hitmen fans to catch a glimpse at the products coming down the pipeline took place Sunday afternoon at the Don Hartman North East Sportsplex. Following three rookie games earlier in the week, the Hitmen held the Young Guns Game at 1 p.m., a new wrinkle […]
Van de Leest shines at National U17 Developmental Camp
When you watch Jackson van de Leest play, his ability to close gaps on shooters and quickly move the puck makes him standout above the rest. Oh, and he’s also the second tallest player at the National U17 Developmental Camp. Van de Leest was one of 66 Western Hockey League […]
Hitmen hire new GM and head coach
The Calgary Hitmen have their hockey operations staff locked in for the 2017-18 season. In a press conference Tuesday morning at McMahon Stadium, Hitmen vice president and alternate governor Mike Moore introduced the new general manager, head coach and promotion of an area scout. With one of the most recognizable […]
Stukel strives to wear Canuck colours
It’s a dream 20 years in the making. Jakob Stukel basically grew up in the shadows of General Motors Place, idolizing the Vancouver Canucks. Last summer, the Canucks selected the hometown kid in the sixth round of the NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo N.Y. He was fresh off his most […]
