Lethbridge 6 @Regina 2 A night after the offense of the struggling Lethbridge Hurricanes (15-16-2-0) hit a season-low when they were shutout by the Brandon Wheat Kings, they rebounded with a six-goal effort against the Memorial Cup host Regina Pats (16-16-3-0). The ‘Canes were mired in a four-game losing streak and were […]
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Ice take out Hitmen 5-1
Michael King was crowned as the opening goal-scorer to cause a hailstorm of stuffies at Western Financial Place, leading the Kootenay Ice to a 5-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen on Teddy Bear Toss night. Just before the halfway mark of the first period, King took advantage of a loose […]
Hitmen add Klassen prior to winter break
With the World Junior tournament absorbing the Calgary Hitmen’s top blue line pairing, the team announced earlier today that they added Devan Klassen to their roster. Klassen, 16, went undrafted through the Bantam Draft and currently captains the 5-13-4 Grande Prairie Ernies Sports Storm of the Alberta Midget Hockey League. […]
Sibling rivalry pushed Kryski brothers to WHL success
Like most brothers, the Kryski’s found heated competition in all aspects of life growing up. Depending on which one you ask, the answer changes when trying to figure out who was the better tennis, golf, mini stick, ping pong and Yahtzee player. “There was always a sore loser in the […]
Hitmen’s hottest lead team in big win to kickoff a crucial stretch
The Calgary Hitmen kicked off one of their most important stretches of the schedule with a resounding win against a provincial rival. Entering Wednesday night’s game against the Edmonton Oil Kings at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the Hitmen sat six points back of a playoff spot and with an eight-game stretch […]
Warriors hand Hitmen rare Teddy Bear loss
Jakob Stukel wanted it early. Luke Coleman threw pucks to the net hoping to get a lucky bounce. Jake Bean had a great look at, but passed up an opportunity at it. The Calgary Hitmen came out flying, as they were competing against each other for the rights to the […]
WHL recap: Tri-City and Brandon foil comebacks; Prince Albert, Calgary, Everett and Kelowna emerge victorious
Brandon 4 Medicine Hat 3 (OT) The Brandon Wheat Kings (21-7-0-1) have quietly piled up the points in their first 29 games this year. Despite all the attention being given to the Moose Jaw Warriors, Swift Current Broncos, Portland Winterhawks and others, the Wheat Kings now sit with the second […]
Lockner, Morrisseau power Pats past Hitmen
The Regina Pats might have a lot of work ahead of them as they tweak their roster before the 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup, but they had enough in the tank to finish off the Calgary Hitmen Sunday evening at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Playing their seventh of an eight game road […]
Hitmen extend game to OT, Rebels losing streak reaches eight
The Rebels and Hitmen would connect for their third game of the season series. Red Deer was desperately trying to turn the ship around in the turtle derby for playoff positioning within the Central Division. The Rebels would be without the services of Brandon Hagel, out week-to-week with an upper […]
Raiders ruin Hitmen debuts
After a strong start, the debut for three Calgary Hitmen players was spoiled Friday at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Dominic Schmiemann, Riley Stotts and Conner Chaulk were acquired last weekend and were being baptized by fire as the Hitmen kicked off a three games in three days, which started with a […]
