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 […]
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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 […]
Wheat Kings deliver another knockout punch
Jiri Patera once again had an excellent performance, the Brandon Wheat Kings offence did what they had to and the club continued its red-hot play on Friday night. Welcoming the tough Calgary Hitmen to town, Patera turned away 30 shots as Brandon skated past the Hitmen 3-1. The win was […]
Hitmen fall to Hurricanes 4-2 in tight divisional matchup
The first game after the trade deadline for both the Calgary Hitmen and Lethbridge Hurricanes was a back and forth affair which saw the Canes secure the road victory in the third. Both clubs were without top players as Calen Addison and Dylan Cozens continue to rest since returning from […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hitmen finish comeback, Peters picks up first win of season
The second of six meetings between the Medicine Hat Tigers and Calgary Hitmen featured a Medicie Hat team with four straight wins coming into the evening. The Hitmen, on the other hand, just snapped a two-game winless drought at home on Saturday against Moose Jaw. The visiting Tigers were impressive […]
Depth scoring comes up big in Hitmen 5-2 win over Portland
The Sunday matinee game between the visiting Portland Winterhawks and Calgary Hitmen was the first and only meeting between the two clubs. With Mark Kastelic back in the lineup centering Riley Stotts and Jonas Peterek, the matchup served as a great test for the Hitmen, as both teams had won […]
Calgary’s veteran stars spoil Edmonton’s lead to take home opener
September 27th was not only the home opener for the Calgary Hitmen but also the club’s first of eight games against heated rival Edmonton Oil Kings. Edmonton came into town as the recently ranked number four team in the Kia CHL Top 10, while the Hitmen had fallen off after […]