Tye Carriere’s first trip to the Scotiabank Saddledome as a player didn’t end they way he hoped for. The Red Deer Optimist Chiefs ran out of gas during the 40th annual Mac’s Midget AAA World Invitational Hockey Tournament championship game yesterday, losing to the Regina Pat Canadians 4-0. “This was […]
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Hitmen battle back to end 2017 in style
The first 36 games of the 2017-18 season didn’t necessarily go the Calgary Hitmen’s way, but they wrapped up the official first half of their season with a divisional victory that has evaded them the past few weeks. Coming off the heels of a four-game sweep to the Kootenay Ice, […]
Ice sweep holiday series over Hitmen
Not even the switch to the white jerseys at home could save the Calgary Hitmen from what was basically the worst-case scenario ending to a mini series with the Kootenay Ice. Before the holiday break, the Hitmen opened up an organizational first, a four-game regular season series with the same […]
At the halfway mark : Central Division
Every team in the Central Division is within a game or two of the official halfway mark of another WHL season. Coming off the holiday break, some teams are settling into their grooves, while others could be looking at roster moves in the not-so-near future. The Central is considered the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hitmen trade Gennaro, Malenstyn to Broncos
With all the eyes that were fixated to the screen as Sportsnet brought the Western Hockey League into the homes of Canadians for the first time this season as part of their Saturday Showcase, the Calgary Hitmen pulled off the first of what could be a few mega trades for […]