First Period Dooms Hitmen
September 30, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Edmonton Oil Kings jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead en route to a 6-3 win over the Calgary Hitmen on Saturday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
The Oil Kings were powered by a special team's attack that scored twice with the man advantage, once shorthanded and was a perfect six for six on the penalty kill.
Carter Souch (2g, 1a) and Quinn Benjafield (1g, 2a) both tallied three points each helping Edmonton improve to 5-0 on the young season. Airdrie product Jake Neighbours, with his first career WHL goal, Jacson Alexander and Trey Fix-Wolansky also scored for the Oil Kings.
Jake Kryski, with his second two-goal game of the season, and Mark Kastelic replied for the Hitmen.
Calgary, which trailed 4-0 after 40 minutes, outshot Edmonton 21-4 in the third period and 44-32 overall.
The Hitmen are back in the 'Dome tomorrow, Sunday, September 30 in a matinee game against the Red Deer Rebels. It's the annual Shrine Challenge presented by the Al Azhar Shriners Society. Game time is 4:00 p.m.
The 2018-19 Hitmen Hockey Pass is on sale and includes 34 game tickets to be used anytime, in any combination. Pass holders also receive a $50 Scotiabank Saddledome gift card and a complimentary ticket to a select Flames, Roughnecks or Stampeders game. Passes start at less than $7 per ticket for kids and under $15 for adults.
Western Hockey League Stories from September 30, 2018
- Rebels' Late Rally Versus Hitmen Results in Third Straight Win - Red Deer Rebels
- Hitmen Can't Hold Leads, Fall in OT - Calgary Hitmen
- Pair of First Period Goals hold up for Moose Jaw in 2-1 Pats Loss - Regina Pats
- Undefeated Rivals Meet for Sunday Showdown - Saskatoon Blades
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Sunday, September 30 vs. Red Deer Rebels - Calgary Hitmen
- Wheat Kings Double up Hurricanes - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Game Day Preview: Pats in Search of First Win Sunday against Moose - Regina Pats
- ICE Drop 6-3 Decision to Chiefs - Kootenay Ice
- Sutter Continues Big Day, Lifts Silvertips to Win - Everett Silvertips
- Spokane Tops Kootenay 6-3 in Home Opener - Spokane Chiefs
- Cougars Become Kelowna's First Victim of 2018 - Prince George Cougars
- Blades Improve to 3-0 After 10-Round Shootout Thriller - Saskatoon Blades
- Porter Gets Rockets into Win Column - Kelowna Rockets
- Royals Double up Blazers to Sweep Weekend Series - Victoria Royals
- Americans Fall to Silvertips 2-3 for First Loss of the Season - Tri-City Americans
- Culling & Horning Score in 5-2 Loss to Rebels - Swift Current Broncos
- Rebels Score Three Third-Period Goals En Route to Win over Broncos - Red Deer Rebels
- Tigers Lose Heartbreaker in a Shootout 4-3 - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Power Play Powers Portland in Home Opener - Portland Winterhawks
- First Period Dooms Hitmen - Calgary Hitmen
- Raiders Storm Back For Overtime Win - Prince Albert Raiders
- Portland Gets Past T-Birds - Seattle Thunderbirds
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