Early Deficit Dooms Hitmen
March 3, 2020 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Prince Albert, SK - The Prince Albert Raiders jumped out to a 4-0 first period lead en route to a 8-3 win over the Calgary Hitmen on Tuesday night at Art Hauser Centre.
Overage forward Brayden Watts and Reece Vitelli both scored twice for the red hot Raiders who are now without a loss on home ice in their last 13 games going 10-0-2.
Zack Hayes, Aliaksei Protas, Iiya Usau and Spencer Moe also found the back of the net for the East Division leaders.
Cael Zimmerman notched a pair of goals for Calgary while Mark Kastelic added a single to extend his career high point scoring streak to 11 games.
Prince Albert outshot Calgary 44-27.
The Hitmen road trip continues tomorrow, Wednesday, March 4 in Saskatoon against the Blades before wrapping up on Friday, March 6 in Medicine Hat against the Tigers.
The next home game for Calgary is Saturday, March 7 when New Jersey Devils first-round pick and two-time Team Canada World Junior defenceman Ty Smith and the Spokane Chiefs make their first and only visit of the season.
Game time is 7:00 p.m. for Multicultural Night at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 3, 2020
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- WHL Suits up to Promote Organ Donation - Saskatoon Blades
- Dylan Guenther Named McSweeney's Player of the Month for February - Edmonton Oil Kings
- 9th Annual Snowbirds Night Is this Friday - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Raiders Ink Graydon Gotaas - Prince Albert Raiders
- Sean Comrie undergoes successful surgery - Kelowna Rockets
- Blades to Lift Lorne Molleken's Builders Banner to the Rafters - Saskatoon Blades
- Game 60 vs Swift Current - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Schneider Earns TELUS Monthly Award - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Final Five Games Bring Plenty of Fun - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Tuesday, March 4 at Prince Albert - Calgary Hitmen
- Game Day Preview: Pats Back on Home Ice Tuesday to Take on Moose Jaw - Regina Pats
- Wolf Earns His Second Vaughn WHL Goaltender of the Month Award this Season - Everett Silvertips
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