Focht Tallies Overtime Winner for Hitmen
September 28, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - Carson Focht scored his second goal of the night 1:26 into overtime to lift the Calgary Hitmen past the Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 on Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
The Hitmen dug themselves out of trouble erasing a 2-0 first period deficit with the help of Josh Prokop (1g, 1a) and James Malm who tallied a goal and two assists to lead the team's offence.
Jake Neighbours, Dylan Guenther and Josh Williams provided the Edmonton markers.
Calgary outshot the Oil Kings 37-24 and went 1-4 on the power play while Edmonton was 1-3.
The Hitmen will now travel to Red Deer to face-off against the Rebels tomorrow night at the Westerner Park Centrium.
Calgary returns to Scotiabank Saddledome ice on Sunday, September 29, to wrap up a three game weekend. Game time is 4:00 p.m. against the Medicine Hat Tigers. It's SUPER Sunday Funday presented by Ricky's All Day Grill. Activities include a pre-game kid's festival in the Chrysler Club from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. with inflatables, a magician, games, face painters, giveaways and a post-game family skate that is FREE with a game ticket. Sunday Funday features a specially priced $9.99 ticket for kids 12 and under and a $15.99 ticket for adults (plus applicable fees and taxes).
The 2019-20 Hitmen Hockey Pass is on sale now and includes 33 game tickets plus one ticket voucher to be used anytime, in any combination. Pass holders also receive a special 25th anniversary jersey, $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.
Also available is the 10-game Hitmen Flex Pack to be used for any game in any combination and a Sunday Funday Pack. The Sunday Funday Pack features nine Sunday Funday tickets and one Teddy Bear Toss ticket for only $10 per game for kids and $16 per game for adults. Fans who purchase a combined adult and child Sunday Funday Pack (2 packs) will receive a $25 Scotiabank Saddledome food and beverage card. Applicable fees and taxes apply. Visit HitmenHockey.com to score yours today!
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