Late game heroics allowed the Oil Kings to skate away with a 3-2 overtime win, defeating their provincial rivals to take a 1-0 series lead. Jake Neighbours scored the game tying goal with only 13.3 seconds left in regulation. His first WHL playoff goal was the result of some hard […]
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2019 Playoff Preview: 1C) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. 3C) Calgary Hitmen
Franchise playoff history: 2013 Conference Finals 4-3 Edmonton. The teams were destined to meet as the one and two seeds in the hotly contested Eastern Conference. To no one’s surprise the series needed all seven games. Calgary forced it with an exciting overtime win in Game 6. The Oil Kings […]
Hitmen find Game 7 magic
In a winner take all Game 7 it was the Calgary Hitmen who struck early and held on for a 4-2 victory and a 4-3 series win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Hitmen used three goals in the opening frame to pace themselves to the upset in the two vs […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Hitmen upset Hurricanes in 7; Americans sign prospect; two gets ATOs
Hitmen advance IT'S A SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET VICTORY!!!! ROUND 2 HERE WE COME!!!! ??? #LETvsCGY pic.twitter.com/nV3hlnVeTM — x – Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) April 3, 2019 The Calgary Hitmen are advancing to the second round after upsetting the Lethbridge Hurricanes in seven games. Calgary was 12 points behind Lethbridge in the Central Division […]
Today’s Gameday Preview: Hitmen @ Hurricanes (3-3) in Game 7
DUBNetwork Feature Game of the night: Calgary Hitmen @ Lethbridge Hurricanes (3-3) 7 PM MDT Nicholas Sheran Arena in Lethbridge, AB is getting ready for surely one of the biggest games the arena has seen in its history. Bitter divisional rivals, the Lethbridge Hurricanes and the Calgary HitmenĀ are set to […]
Hurricanes force Game 7 after overtime thriller in Game 6
Taylor Ross picked a good time to get his first goal of the playoff as he capped off a goal-filled game, in overtime, to lead the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a 7-6 victory over the Calgary Hitmen. The win tied the series 3-3 and forced “a winner take all” Game 7. […]
Hitmen take pivotal Game 5 in high scoring affair with the Hurricanes
Calgary Hitmen rolled into Lethbridge and stole game 5 from the Hurricanes 6-5 and took control of the first round series they now lead 3-2. The return of Hitmen captain Mark Kastlelic helped spark the victory as he recorded two goals and an assist to lead the visitors. Emotions ran […]
Hitmen knot series with 5-2 win in Game 4
The Calgary Hitmen got a 37-save performance from Jack McNaughton and rode that to a 5-2 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes to tie the best of seven series up at 2-2. Ryder Korczak had three assists in the win to help pace his team. Carl Tetachuk did all he could […]
Strong opening 20 propels Hitmen to Game 3 win
(Calgary, AB) The Calgary Hitmen useed a strong opening 20 minutes to crawl back into this series vs the Lethbridge Hurricane via a 5-3 win. Goaltender Jack McNaughton stood tall with 26 saves while Carson Focht leads the way up front with 2 goals and an assist. Netminder Carl Tetachuk […]
Hurricanes top Hitmen for 2-0 series lead
Jake Leschychyn‘s first career hat-trick paced the Lethbridge Hurricanes Saturday night has they defeated the Calgary Hitmen 4-1 to take a 2-0 series lead in their best-of-seven series. Carl Tetachuk was terrific in the victory, making several incredible stops during his 32 saves performance. While Jack McNaughton gave his team […]