Hitmen Blow by Portland 6-2
Published on February 24, 2016 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - Radel Fazleev scored once and set up a pair of goals to lead the Calgary Hitmen to a 6-2 win over the Portland Winterhawks on Tuesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Goaltender Nik Amundrud made 31 saves in a first star performance, moving Calgary to within a single point of Red Deer for second place in the Western Hockey League's Central Division.
Jakob Stukel netted a pair of goals for Calgary, his team-leading 30th and 31st of the season, with Taylor Sanheim, Jordy Stallard and Pavel Karnaukhov rounding out the scoring. Colby Harmsworth and Jackson Houck both chipped in a pair of assists helping the Hitmen build period leads of 2-0 and 4-0.
Jack Dougherty scored the lone goal for the Winterhawks who outshot Calgary 33-31 but surrendered a pair of shorthanded goals.
The Hitmen, 35-22-2-2, wrap up their four-game homestand on Friday, Feb. 26 against the Victoria Royals. Game time is 7:00 p.m. at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Single game tickets are available at Ticketmaster locations and the Scotiabank Saddledome box office. Order online at HitmenHockey.com or by phone at 1-855-985-5000. For more ticket information, contact customer service at 403-777-4646.
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