Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Saturday, January 12 at Prince Albert
January 12, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
CALGARY HITMEN (21-16-3-1, 46 pts.) at PRINCE ALBERT RAIDERS (36-5-0-1, 73 pts.)
Saturday, January 12, 2019 - 6:00 p.m. MT - Art Hauser Centre
TODAY'S GAME
The Calgary Hitmen, riding a season-high six game winning streak, play Game 3 of a four-game road trip tonight in Prince Albert against the CHL's top-ranked Raiders. Calgary is 2-0 on the swing following a 3-2 shootout win in Moose Jaw on Wednesday and a 4-3 overtime victory in Saskatoon last night. Mark Kastelic netted the game winner against the Blades on a power play 1:28 into the extra session. For Kastelic it was his second goal of the night and third point as the captain also recorded an assist. Calgary forced overtime when Carson Focht tipped home a Vladislav Yeryomenko point shot with 24.4 seconds remaining in regulation. Egor Zamula also scored for the visitors who overcame a 3-1 second period deficit. Zamula tallied a pair of assists to finish with three points alongside Kastelic and Jake Kryski who picked up three helpers. Calgary outshot Saskatoon 39-24 with rookie goaltender Jack McNaughton making 21 saves to claim the victory.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Radio: Sportsnet 960-The Fan
Webcast: WHL Live at whl.neulion.com
ATTACHMENT
Media Kit
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STREAKS
- Mark Kastelic (2g, 3a) and Vladislav Yeryomenko (3a) are both riding three-game point streaks.
- Jack McNaughton has won his last six starts in goal, posting a goals against average of 2.30 and a .917 save percentage.
- Jake Kryski (5g, 10a) has points in 10 of his last 11 games.
NOTEWORTHY
VS. PRINCE ALBERT: Tonight is the third of four regular season meetings between the Hitmen and Raiders. Prince Albert is 2-0 having outscored Calgary by a combined 12-4. Mark Kastelic (1g, 1a) leads the Hitmen with two points against the Raiders while nine others have a single point. Brett Leason (4g, 3a) is the top performer for Prince Albert with seven points. Sean Montgomery (1g, 2a) is next with three. Over the last five seasons, Calgary is 6-5-3-0 against the Raiders including a 3-2-2-0 mark in Prince Albert. They will wrap up their season series on Feb. 8 in Calgary.
2018-19 SERIES RECAP
Oct. 8/18 at CGY: PA 4 CGY 0...The Raiders struck for a trio of second period goals in the first 12 minutes.
Oct. 16/18 at PA: PA 8 CGY 4...Brett Leason scored twice and added two assists for the Raiders.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Shots on Goal: CGY 47 PA 69 Power Plays: CGY 1-8 (12.5%) PA 1-9 (11.1%)
BOUNCING BACK: Since starting the season 0-5-1-0, the Hitmen have gone 21-11-2-1.
RECENT RUN: Calgary has picked up 34 of a possible 44 points in their last 22 games posting a record of 16-4-1-1. Special teams have been a major driver with the power play a combined 25-77 (32.5%) and the penalty kill 80-89 (89.9%).
WHL TOP 15: Mark Kastelic is in a three-way tie for fourth in the WHL in goals with 29 and is seventh in shots on goal with 163 while his 15 power play markers lead the league. Egor Zamula is in a two-way tie for fourth in defencemen scoring with 39 points.
DID YOU KNOW?: The Raiders roster features seven players from the Calgary area with Zack Hayes, Spencer Moe, Ozzy Wiesblatt, Brett Leason, Sean Montgomery and Ian Scott all from Calgary and Loeden Schaufler from De Winton...Hitmen forward Luke Coleman started his WHL career with Prince Albert playing parts of three seasons before a Jan. 10, 2017 trade to Calgary. Coleman was originally selected by the Raiders in the fifth round of the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Forward Cael Zimmerman is in his second season in the Western Hockey League. The 17-year-old product of Englefeld, Saskatchewan was Calgary's second round pick, 44th overall, in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft. Last season he won the Hitmen RE/MAX Rookie of the Year Award. In 2016-17, Zimmerman played for the Prince Albert Mintos recording 42 points (11g, 31a) in 39 games.
FAST FACTS: Calgary has scored 14 even strength goals in the last four games...The Hitmen are 7-4-1-0 against teams from the East Division...Calgary has killed 28 of their last 29 shorthanded situations.
CANADA WINTER GAMES: Three Hitmen prospects have been named to play in the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Forward Sean Tschigerl will suit up for Team Alberta with defenceman Tyson Galloway on Team British Columbia and defenceman Rory Neill on Manitoba. The tournament will be held in Red Deer from Feb. 16-22.
PLAYOFF CHASE: With 27 games remaining in the regular season Calgary holds the final Eastern Conference Wildcard spot, sitting eight points ahead of the Brandon Wheat Kings. Brandon is in Moose Jaw tonight.
MAYFAIR DIAGNOSTICS INJURY REPORT: Carl Stankowski (2-3 weeks, lower body), Tye Carriere (2 weeks, upper body).
TRADE WINDS: The WHL Trade Deadline passed Thursday with Calgary acquiring the rights to 17-year-old forward Quinn Olson from Prince Albert in exchange for 17-year-old forward Bryce Bader. The deal also sees the two teams swap conditional sixth-round picks in the 2021 WHL Bantam Draft. Olson is playing in the Alberta Junior Hockey League with the Okotoks Oilers where he is second in team scoring with 44 points (17g, 27a) in 36 games. The Calgary, AB product is the younger brother of Tri-City Americans winger and Anaheim Ducks prospect Kyle Olson.
CORRAL SERIES LUNCHEON: The Hitmen have announced plans to reunite the greatest junior hockey line in Calgary history for "The Corral Series Luncheon" sponsored by Sportsnet 960-The Fan. The event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31 in the Scotiabank Saddledome Chrysler Club will feature a Hot Stove Panel with the trio of Danny Gare, Jerry Holland and Mike Rogers. That line combined for 806 points during three seasons with the Calgary Centennials from 1971-74. Tickets for the luncheon are $60 each (plus applicable fees and taxes) and include the following:
- Buffet Lunch
- Special Corral Series gift
- Additional guests to help celebrate hockey in the Stampede Corral
A table of eight tickets is also available for $400 (plus applicable fees and taxes) with full details available online at http://hitmenhockey.com/corral-series-luncheon In February; the Hitmen will play a trio of regular season games at the historic Stampede Corral in "The Corral Series" presented by Adrenalin Source for Sports. As a tribute to the city's hockey history, the Hitmen are dedicating each game on Feb. 1, 6 and 8 to former local teams who once called the Stampede Corral home by wearing commemorative jerseys of the Calgary Centennials, Calgary Wranglers and Calgary Cowboys. Tickets are still available with three-game pack starting at $59.25 for kids and $74.25 for adults.
HITMEN VS: (BDN 1-0), (EDM 1-2-1-0), (EVT 0-1), (KAM 1-0), (KEL 1-0), (KTN 2-1), (LET 1-3), (MH 2-1), (MJ 3-0), (POR 1-0), (PA 0-2), (PG 0-0), (RD 1-4-1-0), (REG 0-0-1-0), (SAS 2-2), (SEA 1-0), (SPO 1-0), (SC 1-0), (TC 0-0-0-1), (VAN 1-0), (VIC 1-0).
HITMEN MONTH-BY-MONTH: September (0-3-1-0), October (4-6-1-0), November (6-5-0-1), December (6-2-1-0), January (5-0-0-0).
UPCOMING GAMES
All times in MT. Schedule subject to change.
DATE OPPONENT TIME BROADCAST
Jan. 19 at Edmonton 1:30 p.m. Sportsnet 960-The Fan
Jan. 20 vs. Red Deer 4:00 p.m. Sportsnet 960-The Fan
Jan. 25 vs. Prince George 7:00 p.m. Sportsnet 960-The Fan
Jan. 27 vs. Kootenay 2:00 p.m. Sportsnet 960-The Fan
Jan. 29 at Regina 6:00 p.m. Sportsnet 960-The Fan
PROMO CALENDAR
Upcoming home game highlights include:
- Sunday Funday presented by Ricky's All Day Grill on Jan. 20 vs. RD
- CBE Night on Jan. 25 vs. PG
- Dodge Skate with the Hitmen on Jan. 27 vs. KTN
- The Corral Series - Presented by Adrenalin Source for Sports on Feb.1 vs. BDN, Feb. 6 vs. REG and Feb. 8 vs. PA.
- Family Game and Sunday Funday presented by Ricky's All Day Grill on Feb. 10 vs. MJ
- Lunar Celebration/Calgary Catholic on Feb. 15 vs. MH
- TELUS BE BRAVE on Feb. 27 vs. SC
- Multicultural Night on Mar. 1 vs. BDN
- WHL Suits up with Don Cherry to Promote Organ Donation - Presented by RE/MAX and Sunday Funday presented by Ricky's All Day Grill on Mar. 3 vs. KTN
- One Ticket, One Tree on Mar. 8 vs. EDM
- Fan Appreciation and Sunday Funday presented by Ricky's All Day Grill on Mar. 17 vs. EDM
CAREER MILESTONE WATCH
- Hunter Campbell is one game away from 100.
- Kaden Elder is three helpers shy of 50. Elder eclipsed the 100 point mark on Jan. 4.
- Riley Stotts recorded his 50th assist on Wednesday in Moose Jaw.
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