CALGARY HITMEN Hitmen 6 Pats 3
Published on March 5, 2017 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Regina, SK - The Calgary Hitmen used a balanced attack getting goals from six different players in a 6-3 victory over the WHL's top-ranked Regina Pats on Saturday night at the Brandt Centre.
Beck Malenstyn and Luke Coleman tallied three points each with a goal and two assists while goaltender Kyle Dumba made 32 saves to record the win.
Tristen Nielsen, Vladislav Yeryomenko, Matteo Gennaro and Jake Kryski rounded out the scoring for the Hitmen who led 4-1 after the opening period and 6-2 after 40 minutes.
Adam Brooks netted a pair of goals for the Pats with Braydon Buziak adding a single.
Regina outshot Calgary 35-34 but sees their record slip to 44-12-7-1.
The victory moves Calgary one point ahead of the Saskatoon Blades for the final Eastern Conference Wild Card spot with the two teams to clash on Wednesday, Mar. 8, at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Prior to the contest, the Hitmen will honour Andrew Ladd for the contributions he has made to the organization as a player and person. The ceremony which begins at 7:00 p.m. will see a `Forever A Hitmen' banner for Ladd hoisted to the rafters and remain on permanent display at the `Dome. The game is presented by Tim Hortons. Ladd, who will be in attendance for the celebration, will become the second inductee of the `Forever A Hitmen' program, joining Ryan Getzlaf who was recognized on January 18, 2015.
In honour of the number 19 Ladd wore in Calgary, fans will be able to join the celebration for a special ticket price of $9.19 (plus applicable fees).
Hitmen single game tickets are available at Ticketmaster and the Scotiabank Saddledome box office. Order online at HitmenHockey.com or by phone at 1-855-985-5000.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 5, 2017
- OIL KINGS THIS WEEK (March 6-12) - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Pats End Slide in Brandon Sunday - Regina Pats
- GAME DAY PREVIEW: Pats Wrap Three in Three Weekend in Brandon Sunday - Regina Pats
- RECAP: Everett 4 - Seattle 2 (3-4-17) - Everett Silvertips
- Kelowna (4) Tri-City (2) - Kelowna Rockets
- Silvertips Slide Past T-Birds - Seattle Thunderbirds
- GIANTS MEDIA RELEASE - Winterhawks Shutout G-Men - Vancouver Giants
- Cole Kehler Blanks Vancouver as Hawks Earn Third Straight Win 3-0 - Portland Winterhawks
- Game Recap: Raiders 8, ICE 0 - Prince Albert Raiders
- RECAP: Regina Pats 3 - Calgary Hitmen 6 - Regina Pats
- CALGARY HITMEN Hitmen 6 Pats 3 - Calgary Hitmen
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
