Edmonton Rallies past Hitmen 5-4
November 30, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Edmonton, AB - The Edmonton Oil Kings erased deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 to defeat the Calgary Hitmen 5-4 on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Place.
Carter Souch with a trio of assists and Josh Williams with a goal and two assists led Edmonton with three points each. Jalen Luypen, Loeden Schaufler, David Kope and Vladimir Alistrov rounded out the Oil Kings scoring attack.
Orca Wiesblatt with a goal and an assist powered the Hitmen with Riley Stotts, Adam Kydd and Carson Focht adding singles.
The loss snapped Calgary's four-game winning streak dropping their record to 14-7-2-1.
The Hitmen are back on home ice tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 1 for the highly anticipated ENMAX Teddy Bear Toss against Red Deer. Game time is 4:00 p.m. with doors to open early at 2:30.
Third level seats are still available as a general admission ticket for only $9.99 for kids 12 and under and $14.99 for adults (plus applicable fees and taxes). They can be purchased at Ticketmaster, the Scotiabank Saddledome box office or by phone at 1-855-985-5000.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the toss in Calgary with the goal of taking back the world record. The AHL's Hershey Bears set a new mark last season with 34,798 stuffed toys.
The Calgary Zoo is the plush sponsor of the ENMAX Teddy Bear Toss. Calgary Zoo panda teddy bears can be purchased for $20 each on Sunday at section 223, section 211 and inside the NE ticket entrance. Proceeds from every bear sold will be split evenly between the Calgary Zoological Society and the Calgary Hitmen Foundation.
To keep all bears clean fans are asked to place them in a bag before being tossed on the ice following the first Hitmen goal. Bags will be provided upon entrance.
Since the infancy of the ENMAX Teddy Bear Toss in 1995, a total of 377,583 bears have been tossed. More than 70 local agencies will share the stuffed toys this holiday season including the Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary Food Bank and Salvation Army.
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