Calgary Hitmen this Week: Hitmen in Brandon Tonight
November 22, 2011 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
CALGARY HITMEN NEWS AND NOTES
HITMEN HEADLINES: Calgary (10-10-1-1) plays game one of a five-game East and Central Division road trip tonight when they visit the Brandon Wheat Kings (16-7-1-1). The Hitmen are coming off Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Saskatoon Blades. Cody Sylvester marked his 200th career game with three points (2g 1a) while Jimmy Bubnick netted one goal and chipped in two helpers for Calgary. Joe Kornelsen and Spencer Humphries also scored in the loss. The Hitmen outshot the Blades 46-30.
VS. BRANDON: Tonight is the second of four meetings with the Wheat Kings. Brandon leads the season series 1-0 following a 5-2 win at Westman Communications Group Place on November 4. Six Hitmen, including Trevor Cheek (1g) and Joe Kornelsen (1g), have one point in the season series while Brenden Walker (2g 2a) and Michael Ferland (1g 3a) top the Wheat Kings with four points each. Last season Brandon and Calgary split the season series with two wins each.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Shots on Goal: CAL 27 BDN 27
Powerplays: CAL 0-3 (0%) BDN 2-6 (33%)
Next Meeting: Sunday, Dec.11 at Calgary
MUCH IMPROVED: Calgary has scored 18 goals while allowing only nine in their last three games.
IN THE BOOKS: Cody Sylvester recorded his 200th career game and 50th career assist on Sunday, Nov. 20. Collin Bowman posted his first career hat trick while Jimmy Bubnick recorded his 100th career assist on Saturday, November 19 in a 7-1 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders.
GETTING NOTICED: Netminder Chris Driedger is ranked second amongst WHL goaltenders in the Central Scouting preliminary rankings for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Driedger, the Ed Willams Player of the Month for October, holds a record of 6-5-1-1 with a 2.98 GAA and 0.893 save percentage.
TEAM PACIFIC: Rookie Greg Chase has been named to Team Pacific for the 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, December 29, 2011 - January 4, 2012 in Windsor, Ontario. Three current Calgary Hitmen, Chase Clayton, Keaton Lubin and Rob Trzonkowski, represented Team Pacific at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Winnipeg, Manitoba one year ago.
TEAM LEADERS: Goals - Victor Rask (11); Assists - Brooks Macek / Cody Sylvester (12); Points - Cody Sylvester (20); Plus/Minus - Brock Sutherland (+10); PIM - Spencer Humphries (47); PPG - Victor Rask (6); SHG - Trevor Cheek (2); GW- Trevor Cheek / Jimmy Bubnick (2); SOG - Brooks Macek (2); SOGW - Brooks Macek (1); GAA - Chris Driedger (2.98); SV% - Chris Driedger (0.893).
STREAKS: Alex Gogolev (3g 6a) and Danny Gayle (2g 5a) are on four-game point streaks. Jimmy Bubnick (3g 5a), Trevor Cheek (2g 3a), Spencer Humphries (2g 2a) and Cody Sylvester (2g 3a) all have points in their last three games. Brooks Macek (2a) and Brady Brassart (2a) are on two-game point streaks. Collin Bowman (3g 1a) had his two-game point streak snapped Sunday.
REGULAR SEASON CAREER WATCH: Brooks Macek is four goals shy of 50. Collin Bowman needs 10 assists for 100 and is four games away from 200.
NHL PROSPECTS: Brooks Macek (6th round Detroit 2010); Alex Roach (three-year, entry-level contract LA 2011); Victor Rask (three-year, entry-level contract Carolina 2011).
GROWING OUR MO TEAM: The Hitmen Movember Team sits first amongst CHL teams and third overall in the league's Movember initiatives with over $5,900 raised to support the fight against prostate cancer.
Minor hockey coaches are invited to show us your mo and join the Hitmen Movember Team for an opportunity to receive complimentary tickets to an upcoming Hitmen game. Once a coach has raised over $300, the Hitmen will provide your minor hockey team with 20 free tickets. Minor hockey coaches and fans can support the Hitmen Movember Team by visiting ca.movember.com/mospace/83792.
Fans are also encouraged to be part of the inaugural Hitmen Mo Bro challenge. Visit www.hitmenhockey.com to view the Mo Bro bios, photo gallery and video clip. Don't miss your chance to decide which candidate will be the first to be inducted into the Hitmen Mo of Fame.
POST-GAME AUTOGRAPHS: After each home game this season a Hitmen player will be signing autographs at the Booster Club table located behind section 212.
MOBILE APP: Download the official WHL Calgary Hitmen App for iPhone, Blackberry and Android devices free from the iTunes store, Blackberry App World and Android Marketplace.
UP NEXT: The Hitmen return to action tomorrow night in Moose Jaw, then travel Friday to Saskatoon, Saturday to Prince Albert and Thursday, December 1 to Edmonton. Calgary returns to Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday, December 2 when they host the Spokane Chiefs. Puck drop is 7:00 p.m. for the Safeway Movember game.
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