DUBNetwork Feature game of the night: Edmonton Oil Kings @ Calgary Hitmen (Oil Kings lead series 3-0) 7 PM MDT The Edmonton Oil Kings have a chance to move onto the next round tonight in Calgary against the Hitmen. A win for Edmonton would make them the first team to […]
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Neighbours powers Oil Kings past Hitmen in overtime, lead series 1-0
Late game heroics allowed the Oil Kings to skate away with a 3-2 overtime win, defeating their provincial rivals to take a 1-0 series lead. Jake Neighbours scored the game tying goal with only 13.3 seconds left in regulation. His first WHL playoff goal was the result of some hard […]
2019 Playoff Preview: 1C) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. 3C) Calgary Hitmen
Franchise playoff history: 2013 Conference Finals 4-3 Edmonton. The teams were destined to meet as the one and two seeds in the hotly contested Eastern Conference. To no one’s surprise the series needed all seven games. Calgary forced it with an exciting overtime win in Game 6. The Oil Kings […]
Hitmen find Game 7 magic
In a winner take all Game 7 it was the Calgary Hitmen who struck early and held on for a 4-2 victory and a 4-3 series win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Hitmen used three goals in the opening frame to pace themselves to the upset in the two vs […]
Hurricanes force Game 7 after overtime thriller in Game 6
Taylor Ross picked a good time to get his first goal of the playoff as he capped off a goal-filled game, in overtime, to lead the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a 7-6 victory over the Calgary Hitmen. The win tied the series 3-3 and forced “a winner take all” Game 7. […]
Hitmen take pivotal Game 5 in high scoring affair with the Hurricanes
Calgary Hitmen rolled into Lethbridge and stole game 5 from the Hurricanes 6-5 and took control of the first round series they now lead 3-2. The return of Hitmen captain Mark Kastlelic helped spark the victory as he recorded two goals and an assist to lead the visitors. Emotions ran […]
Hurricanes top Hitmen for 2-0 series lead
Jake Leschychyn‘s first career hat-trick paced the Lethbridge Hurricanes Saturday night has they defeated the Calgary Hitmen 4-1 to take a 2-0 series lead in their best-of-seven series. Carl Tetachuk was terrific in the victory, making several incredible stops during his 32 saves performance. While Jack McNaughton gave his team […]
Hurricanes draw first blood with overtime thriller
Calen Addison played Hurricanes hero 5:34 into overtime as the Lethbridge Hurricanes took Game 1, 3-2 over the Calgary Hitmen. Carl Tetachuk made 31 saves in the win while Jack McNaughton had 30 saves in the loss. The first period was much of a feeling out as neither team was […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Winnipeg wins draft lottery; WHL hands out yearly awards
Winnipeg picking first The @WHLWpgICE will select first overall at the 2019 #WHLBantamDraft after winning the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft lottery earlier today. DETAILS ? | https://t.co/i1acQOCZps pic.twitter.com/Vo55NLtgWo — The WHL (@TheWHL) March 20, 2019 The newly named Winnipeg ICE will be selecting first overall on May 2nd at the […]
2019 Playoff Preview: C2)Lethbridge Hurricanes vs C3)Calgary Hitmen
Franchise playoff history: 2005 first round: The Hitmen took out the Hurricanes in five games in a strikingly similar match up of the second and third seeds in the Central Division. 2006 first round: This time it was the second-seeded Hitmen who took out the Hurricanes in six games. 2008 […]