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 […]
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Steenbergen’s late heroics give Broncos a thrilling win
By Matthew Gourlie The Moose Jaw Warriors and Swift Current Broncos have the two best records and the two most potent offences in the WHL’s Eastern Conference. Their meeting Friday surpassed even the loftiest expectations. Tyler Steenbergen scored 2:13 into overtime to give the Broncos a 7-6 win at Mosaic […]
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 […]
Almeida hat trick helps Warriors to bounce-back win over Royals
By Matthew Gourlie The Moose Jaw Warriors have been one of the Western Hockey League’s best teams so far this season. For the first time in two weeks they played like it on Tuesday night. The Warriors put together a strong effort and beat the Victoria Royals 7-4 at Mosaic […]
Raiders fully deserving of two points in shootout win
By Matthew Gourlie For the second night in a row, the Prince Albert Raiders couldn’t hang onto a 2-1 third period lead. Saturday in Moose Jaw, however, the Raiders refused to let two points slip through their hands. The Raiders rallied for a 3-2 shootout win to snap their four-game […]
Hitmen trade Gennaro, Malenstyn to Broncos
With all the eyes that were fixated to the screen as Sportsnet brought the Western Hockey League into the homes of Canadians for the first time this season as part of their Saturday Showcase, the Calgary Hitmen pulled off the first of what could be a few mega trades for […]
Stukel secures career point 150 with Gennaro by his side
With the bicentennial year of Canada slowly winding down, Calgary Hitmen left winger Jakob Stukel celebrated in his own way by notching his 150th career point in the Western Hockey League. The milestone marker came Nov. 14 on the road against the Brandon Wheat Kings, in typical Stukel fashion. For […]
Preview: Thunderbirds swing into Victoria to face the Royals
The Seattle Thunderbirds (11-9-1-1) swing into the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena tonight to kickoff a pair of games versus the Victoria Royals (16-8-1-0) in what should be a hard-fought contest. In recent trips north, Seattle rolled over the Royals on their way to Western Hockey League Championship last year. The Royals […]
2018 NHL draft profiles: Vladislav Yeryomenko
There’s a smooth skating defencemen on the Calgary Hitmen’s top pairing that is starting to turn some heads after a lengthy time with the national program and improved play with his Western Hockey League club. The Belarusian born Vladislav Yeryomenko is having a career season with the Hitmen and is […]
Winterhawks wallop Hitmen at home
The Portland Winterhawks came as advertised and blasted the Calgary Hitmen, adding them to the piles of teams they have left in their wake during their current eight-game winning streak. Two teams headed in very opposite directions continued on similar paths, as the Winterhawks disposed of the Hitmen 7-3 Wednesday […]