Burke's Return Lifts Hitmen
Published on October 24, 2015 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Kamloops, BC - Brendan Burke made 23 saves in a first star performance leading the Calgary Hitmen to a 4-2 win over the Kamloops Blazers on Friday night at the Sandman Centre.Â
Burke, making his first appearance since an October 2nd injury, saw his shutout streak come to an end at 171:40, the second longest run of his Western Hockey League career.
Beck Malenstyn, Jordy Stallard and Radel Fazleev all had two point outings for Calgary with a goal and an assist while Carsen Twarynski chipped in a pair of helpers.
Layne Bensmiller rounded out the scoring for a Hitmen team that built a 3-0 third period lead before a Kamloops rally fell short.
Jesse Zaharichuk and Jake Kryski had the Blazer markers with Kamloops outshooting Calgary 25-21.
Kamloops went 1-4 on the powerplay. Calgary was 0-3.
The Hitmen, 7-5-0-1, will now head Kelowna to wrap up their four-game BC road trip tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 24 against the Rockets. The next Hitmen home game is Thursday, Oct. 29 when the Spokane Chiefs visit the 'Dome.
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