CALGARY HITMEN Broncos 2 Hitmen 1 Shootout

December 5, 2017 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release

SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOS 2 CALGARY HITMEN 1 SHOOTOUT

Hitmen return home for seven of their next eight games starting Nov. 22

Swift Current, SK - Tyler Steenbergen scored the lone goal of the shootout to lift the Swift Current Broncos to a 2-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen Credit Union iPlex.

Broncos rookie goaltender Joel Hofer was outstanding making 41 saves through overtime before stopping all three Hitmen attempts in the shootout.

Jake Kryski was the only player to beat Hofer, forcing overtime for Calgary with 6:17 remaining in the third period. Tristen Nielsen drew an assist on the power play marker to extend his point scoring streak to four games. The 17-year-old Hitmen forward now has six points (2g, 4a) in his last four outings.

After a scoreless first period, Sahvan Khaira tallied the lone goal in regulation for Swift Current in the middle frame. The victory improves the CHL's number six ranked Broncos to 15-4-1-0.

The Hitmen, 6-13-3-1, will now head back to Calgary to get ready to host Cody Glass and the Portland Winterhawks.

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