The Calgary Hitmen are coming off a four-point weekend that included a two-game sweep of the Red Deer Rebels. Calgary will look to continue its three-game win streak this week against both Manitoba teams before hosting Red Deer once again. The five-game homestand is part of Calgary’s busiest month of […]
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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 […]
Lack of polish does Rebels in
From start to finish, the game lacked consistency in nearly every facet for the Red Deer Rebels. Passes were in the player’s skates, the dump ins weren’t chased with any vigor and the turnovers were plentiful. After an entire week off, the Rebels came out with a lot of energy […]
Weekly Preview: Calgary Hitmen
The Calgary Hitmen continued their five-game road trip this past week with a pair of both victories and losses. Calgary collected six of a possible eight points on the road trip during which the Hitmen played four games in just five nights. Although they were outscored 13-10, major contributions from […]
Wiesblatt spoils Winnipeg’s home ice parade
The Wiesblatt brothers are well known around the hockey world. On Sunday night in Winnipeg, Orca Wiesblatt made the ICE pay as the Calgary Hitmen snapped their losing streak. In a game that saw just 39 shots combined, Calgary put a halt on its mini two-game skid. Wiesblatt scored the […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Topping nearing return, Lineup notes, Milestones and more
According to Kelowna Rockets’ play-by-play man Regan Bartel, Kyle Topping will be back in the Rockets lineup next week.
Calgary Hitmen trade deadline review
The WHL trade deadline passed and the Calgary Hitmen took an active role, making two notable deals. This came after the gut-wrenching news that their leader in defenceman scoring, Egor Zamula, was ruled out for the season. The deals that Calgary made will likely help bolster their bottom six, providing […]
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 […]
Weekly Preview: Calgary Hitmen
After an eight-point week that saw the Calgary Hitmen take part in five games while also completing their season series with the Edmonton Oil Kings and Moose Jaw Warriors, the team will move on to face the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Swift Current Broncos on home ice. Although the Hitmen have […]
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 […]