Hitmen 6, Hurricanes 1
January 9, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Lethbridge, AB - The Calgary Hitmen have pulled within five points of Lethbridge for a Western Hockey League playoff spot after beating the Hurricanes 6-1 Saturday night at the ENMAX Centre.
Goaltender Nick Schneider made 37 saves and added an assist to backstop the Hitmen to their fourth straight win over Lethbridge in the season series.
Andrew Fyten netted a pair of goals for Calgary with Luke Coleman (1g, 1a), Jameson Murray (1g, 2a), Riley Stotts (1g, 1a), and Cael Zimmerman adding singles. Jake Kryski chipped in a pair of assists.
Jordy Bellerive tallied the lone goal for the Hurricanes who outshot the Hitmen 38-34.
Calgary returns home on Sunday, Jan. 7 to face the Kelowna Rockets. The 4:00 p.m. start at the Scotiabank Saddledome is another Sunday Funday presented by Pocky.
Western Hockey League Stories from January 9, 2018
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- Chiefs Acquire Goaltender Bailey Brkin from Kootenay - Spokane Chiefs
- Raiders Deal Sanders to Calgary - Prince Albert Raiders
- GOALTENDER ARNOLD RECALLED TO CHIEFS AHEAD OF TUESDAY ROAD GAME - Spokane Chiefs
- GIANTS ACQUIRE 20-YEAR-OLD DEFENCEMAN BRENNAN RIDDLE FROM LETHBRIDGE - Vancouver Giants
- Rebels Trade MacKenzie To Portland - Red Deer Rebels
- Pats complete deal for Tampa Bay Lightning Prospect Libor Hajek - Regina Pats
- CALGARY HITMEN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RETURN OF $50,000 COMMUNITY RESTORATION - Calgary Hitmen
- WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners - WHL
- INTEGRIS MEGA 50/50 JACKPOT JANUARY 19 - Prince George Cougars
- Prince George Cougars Cougars Acquire Two First-Round Picks from Swift Current - Prince George Cougars
- Royals Defeated by Silvertips - Victoria Royals
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- Raiders Add Belcourt from Kelowna - Prince Albert Raiders
- Rockets Move Belcourt to Raiders - Kelowna Rockets
- Giants Acquire 2002-Born Defenceman Joel Sexsmith - Vancouver Giants
- Kelowna (3) at Calgary (1) - Kelowna Rockets
- Regina Pats (4) vs Prince Albert Raiders (1) - Regina Pats
- Game Recap: Raiders 1, Pats 4 - Prince Albert Raiders
- Raiders 2, Rebels 1 (OT) - Prince Albert Raiders
- Silvertips Acquire Defenseman Ondrej Vala and Center Garrett Pilon - Everett Silvertips
- BLAZERS MAKE BLOCKBUSTER DEAL WITH EVERETT - Kamloops Blazers
- Pats Back at Home to Take on Prince Albert Raiders - Regina Pats
- Portland 4 vs Everett 3 - Everett Silvertips
- Raiders Tame Rebels In Overtime - Prince Albert Raiders
- Americans Acquire Carolina Hurricanes 1st Round NHL Pick - Tri-City Americans
- HITMEN COMPLETE MAJOR DEAL WITH TRI-CITY AMERICANS - Calgary Hitmen
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- Regina Pats (2) vs Swift Current Broncos (4) - Regina Pats
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- Regina Pats (2) vs Swift Current Broncos (4) - Regina Pats
- Rebels Make Deal With Regina - Red Deer Rebels
- Pats Acquire Austin Pratt from the Red Deer Rebels - Regina Pats
- Defenseman Dylan Anderson Recalled by the Silvertips from Fraser Valley (BCMML) - Everett Silvertips
- Raiders Acquire McDonald from Cougars - Prince Albert Raiders
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