Hitmen Clinch Playoff Berth with 6-4 Win in Kamloops
February 23, 2020 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Kamloops, BC - The Calgary Hitmen clinched a playoff berth for the second year in a row and for the eighth time in nine seasons with a 6-4 victory over the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday night at Sandman Centre.
The win closed a very successful five-game B.C. Division road trip for Calgary which collected eight of a possible 10 points while posting a record of 4-1.
Defenceman Jackson van de Leest led the scoring attack with three assists while Luke Prokop, Cael Zimmerman and Orca Wiesblatt all notched a goal and an assist. Riley Stotts, Riley Fiddler-Schultz and Kyle Olson rounded out the scoring for the visitors.
The Hitmen built leads of 2-0, 3-1 and 5-2 but were outshot 50-22. Rookie goaltender Brayden Peters made 46 saves to record the win while Mark Kastelic and Jett Woo both chipped in an assist to extend their team-leading point scoring streaks to seven games.
The Blazers received goals from four different players including a goal and an assist from Conner Zary.
The Hitmen, 33-19-4-1, return home to Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, Feb. 27 against Winnipeg in the TELUS BE BRAVE #EndBullying Game. The puck drops at 11:00 a.m. for the educational event that will see more than 12,000 students in attendance learn about acceptance and bullying prevention. It will also signal the start of seven games in 10 days for Calgary.
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