On Saturday for the third time in a span of just eight days, the Red Deer Rebels and Calgary Hitmen squared up with Calgary playing host. Head coach Steve Hamilton seemed pleased with the Hitmen effort and said “we were crisper today in all aspects of the game and we […]
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Hitmen winning streak over after 4-0 loss to Wheat Kings
On Friday, the Calgary Hitmen three-game win streak was snapped at the hands of Brandon Wheat Kings. Despite the 37 shots from Calgary, the Hitmen struggled on the power play and spent several minutes killing unnecessary penalties. The Wheat Kings were once again able to shut down the top lines […]
Kastelic the late game hero in 3-2 win over Winnipeg
“Good goaltending, timely scoring and a good penalty kill” were the ingredients Hitmen head coach Steve Hamilton felt added to the success of his club on Wednesday. The Winnipeg Ice had their first visit to the Saddledome since relocation spoiled by a late goal from Hitmen captain Mark Kastelic. Despite […]
Calgary beats Red Deer in second consecutive 5-2 victory
The Calgary Hitmen on Sunday completed a weekend sweep of the Red Deer Rebels handily with a 5-2 victory over their Central Division rivals. The victory came with depth scoring coming up in a big way while Brayden Peters continued his excellent play. Steve Hamilton described his club’s performances this […]
Hitmen depth comes up big in 7-2 victory over Warriors
The fourth and final meeting between the Calgary Hitmen and Moose Jaw Warriors was a fairly one-sided affair from the first puck drop. The Hitmen played a disciplined and relaxed style of hockey that was too much for the young Moose Jaw club. Luke Prokop, who had a career night […]
Late game struggles continue to haunt Hitmen in 6-3 loss to Silvertips
After what was by chance the best period of hockey played by the Calgary Hitmen this season, it was the final frame which saw the Everett Silvertips surge offensively for the come-from-behind victory. The Silvertips got major contributions from Bryce Kindopp (1g,1a), Dawson Butt(3a), and Jake Christiansen (2g,1a). Along which […]
Hitmen Drop Teddy Bear Toss to Relentless Rebels in Overtime
In a physical Central Division contest that took an extra frame to decide, the Rebels ultimately came out on top. Despite a considerable amount of penalties, all five goals were scored at even strength as both penalty kills were terrific. This low scoring contest that saw Calgary’s offense on display […]
Orca and Hitmen Beat Ozzy and Raiders 4-2 in Battle of Wiesblatt Brothers
On Wednesday night the Calgary Hitmen snapped the Prince Albert Raiders five-game win streak while ending a three-game losing streak of their own. With the win, Calgary also snapped a five-game losing streak against the Raiders dating back to March 10th, 2018. Both Wiesblatt brothers were top performers receiving first […]
Florchuk Continues to Dominate Hitmen in 3-2 Victory
The last time the Calgary Hitmen hosted the Saskatoon Blades it was a one-sided affair from the get-go. Despite a much different game, the Saskatoon Blades once again came out on top and received great performances from Eric Florchuk and Nolan Maier. At the end of the game, it was […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Hitmen, Americans finalize leadership groups. Euerby joins Powell River, Raiders release Balas from active roster
The Calgary Hitmen have unveiled their leadership group for the 2019-20 season.