Alberta Health grants WHL approval to play The Western Hockey League has been granted approval to return to play in Alberta. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/PZZlBVlr6t pic.twitter.com/N4Idh6OZgF — The WHL (@TheWHL) January 28, 2021 Following lengthy discussions with Alberta Health Services as well as the Alberta Government, the Western Hockey […]
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Calgary Hitmen, building for championships and nothing else.
If you take a look in Webster’s dictionary for the definition of the word “consistent” you will find this: “unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time.” Looking at the past decade of Calgary Hitmen hockey you can certainly see how they fit the definition of consistent. From 2010 […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Focht signs with Canucks, Bjorkstrand gets five more years, and more
Canucks ink Focht #Canucks have signed centre prospect Carson Focht to a three-year entry level contract. https://t.co/BciMvlPRGd — Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) January 6, 2021 Carson Focht (262GP, 74G, 87A with Tri-City and Calgary) has signed his entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Focht was a fifth-round draft pick of […]
WHL Prospects Review: Pacific Division
Over the coming weeks, we will be taking a look at WHL prospects who have been fortunate enough to hear their name called at the NHL Draft over the past two years. First up is the Pacific Division. Between 2018 and 2019, seven players were drafted to five different teams […]
Calgary Hitmen 2020-21 overage situation
It has been just over three weeks since the Canadian Hockey League announced its decision to cancel the playoffs and Memorial Cup. This unfortunate news means that the 1999-born players such as Dakota Krebs, Kyle Olson, and captain Mark Kastelic will not get the send-off they worked so hard for […]
Brandon sneaks out of Calgary with 3-2 win
The Calgary Hitmen on Friday had the opportunity to jump back into the third seed of the central division with a victory. Unfortunately for the Hitmen Jiri Patera’s 35 save performance along with Cole Reinhardt’s back to back goals stood in their way. The Calgary power play, despite getting […]
ICE woes continue, Kastelic makes history in Hitmen win
Back on Tuesday, the Winnipeg ICE took part in Hockey Hooky Day as they challenged the Edmonton Oil Kings. In front of more than 11,000 fans, Winnipeg for the lack of better terms was “embarrassed” as they lost 10-1 against the Central Division-leading Oil Kings. On Thursday morning leading into […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Foote returns and exits after the first, Americans recall Sloan and more
Nolan Foote returned to the Kelowna Rockets lineup on Monday a day after being traded in the NHL to the New Jersey Devils.
Captain Kastelic and Hitmen lay 8-1 beating on Pats
The Calgary Hitmen displayed utter domination over the Regina Pats on Wednesday in a win after Sunday’s tough divisional loss. Although the Pats entered the game having a better February month thus far then Calgary, it was clear the Hitmen had every intention to remain undefeated against the Pats as […]
Hitmen drop barn burner to Hurricanes 6-4
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. […]