Hitmen to host Swift Current Friday, Brandon Sunday in Petro-Canada Teddy Bear Toss
Published on November 24, 2008 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release
HITMEN HEADLINES: The Calgary Hitmen, riding a season high nine game winning streak, are back in the Pengrowth Saddledome Friday night to host the Swift Current Broncos. The Hitmen have had six full days off since last Friday's 6-1 home ice win over Prince Albert. Four Hitmen had three point nights; Brett Sonne 2g 1a, Brandon Kozun 1g 2a, Kyle Bortis 1g 2a and Alex Plante 3a. Carson McMillan and Paul Postma also scored for Calgary who held period leads of 1-0 and 4-1. Calgary outshot Prince Albert 26-25 with Martin Jones making 25 saves for the win, including 13 in the first period. The Hitmen went 2-3 on the powerplay while the Raiders were 1-3.
VS SWIFT CURRENT: Friday is the second of four meetings with Swift Current. Calgary leads the season series 1-0.
Nov. 11 in Swift Current; Hitmen 2 Broncos 1. Hitmen overcame a 1-0 deficit.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Shots on goal: Calgary 31 Swift Current 24. Powerplays: Calgary 0-4 0.0% Swift Current 1-6 16.7 %
The Hitmen and Broncos will meet again on Sunday, January 11th in Calgary.
STREAKIN': Brandon Kozun is riding an eight game point streak (6g 7a) and also has points in 15 of his last 16 games. Carson McMillan (4g 3a) has points in six straight games. Paul Postma (2g 2a), Brett Sonne (2g 2a) and Keith Seabrook (2a) all have points in back-to-back games. Brendan Rowinski (4g 5a) has points in seven of the last eight games. Martin Jones has won his last eight starts while posting a 1.48 GAA and stopping 170 of 182 shots for a .934 save percentage.
WHO SCORES NEXT? Calgary's last 11 goals have been scored by nine different players.
TERRIFIC TRIO: The Calgary Hitmen have two of the top five, and three of the top 15 scorers in the Western Hockey League. Brett Sonne is in a three-way tie for first overall with 39 points while Brandon Kozun is tied for fifth with 37 points. Kyle Bortis is tied for 15th with 30 points.
2008-09 HITMEN STANDINGS: Record (22-4-1-0). Home (14-1-0-0). Road (8-3-1-0). Central Division (1st). Conference (1st). Western Hockey League (1st).
HITMEN TEAM LEADERS:
Goals (19) Brandon Kozun Points (39) Brett Sonne Plus/Minus (20) Paul Postma
Assists (26) Brett Sonne PIM (82) Ian Schultz Wins (15) Martin Jones
REGULAR SEASON CAREER WATCH: Brendan Rowinski will play in his 100th WHL game on Friday night. Paul Postma reached the 100 point mark last Friday against Prince Albert.
DID YOU KNOW? Friday is game two of a three game home stand for the Hitmen who will then play seven of their next nine on the road before the Christmas Break .....Five Hitmen (Sonne, Kozun, Bortis, McMillan and Rowinski) are all averaging at least a point a game.....The Hitmen have won five straight on the road and eight in a row at home.....Calgary is ranked fourth in the Canadian Hockey League Top 10.....During their current nine game winning streak the Hitmen have outscored their opponents by a combined 38-14.
MADAISKY OFF TO WORLDS: Hitmen defenceman Austin Madaisky will suit up for Team Pacific at the upcoming World Under 17 Hockey Challenge. The tournament will take place from December 28th to January 4th in Port Alberni, BC.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: The Hitmen have eight NHL prospects ...Carson McMillan-(7th round Minnesota 2007), Alex Plante (1st round Edmonton 2007), Paul Postma-(7th round Atlanta 2007), Ian Schultz-(3rd round St. Louis 2008), Keith Seabrook-(2nd round Washington 2006), Brett Sonne-(3rd round St. Louis 2007) and Michael Stone-(3rd round Phoenix 2008). Martin Jones-(Los Angeles Kings-Signed '08).
THE ROSTER: Calgary is carrying 23 players; (14 forwards, 7 defencemen and 2 goalies)
-Break down....3 (20 year-olds), 5 (19 year-olds), 8 (18 year-olds), 4 (17 year-olds), and 3 (16 year-olds).
HITMEN ALUMNI: Andy Rogers who spent just over two seasons in Calgary (2002/03 to 2004/05) is playing in the American Hockey League with the Norfolk Admirals. The 22-year-old defenceman has one assist in 19 games.
UPCOMING GAMES: The Hitmen are back in the Pengrowth Saddledome on Sunday for the 14th annual Petro-Canada Teddy Bear Toss. Game time is 5:00 p.m. against the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Hitmen will then open a U-S road trip on Wednesday, December 2nd against the defending Memorial Cup Champion Spokane Chiefs.
Canadian Football League Stories from November 24, 2008
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