The 5,345 faithful fans at the Scotiabank Saddledome Friday night didn’t have a whole lot to cheer about through the first 40 minutes, as their third tilt of the season with the Moose Jaw Warriors seemed destined for blowoutsville. The crowd was brought to their feet during the second intermission […]
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Stotts saves the day in overtime
The Calgary Hitmen have gone through the gauntlet over the past few weeks trying to dress a cohesive team, but the World Junior Championship, untimely injuries and unexpected winter flu bugs have deprived them of that opportunity. For the first time this season, the Hitmen skated their top four picks […]
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 […]
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 build for future while maintaining playoff push
In his first year behind the wheel of the Calgary Hitmen, General Manager Jeff Chynoweth said it best last week when talking to the media after pulling off a mega deal with the Swift Current Broncos: “We’re not giving our players away and we’re not throwing in the towel for […]
2018 NHL draft profiles: Riley Stotts
The Swift Current Broncos had an incredible run last year in the playoffs. They won in seven games over the Moose Jaw Warriors, before falling in seven to the eventual Eastern Conference champion Regina Pats. Soaking in the fairly unique experience of two long playoff series was 16-year-old Riley Stotts. […]