Hitmen Defeat Wheat Kings in OT
March 7, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen opened a two-game homestand tonight when they welcomed the Brandon Wheat Kings to Scotiabank Saddledome. It was a thrilling finish with Oliver Tulk completing a hat-trick to win the game 3-2 in overtime.
Oliver Tulk opened the scoring for the second straight game for his 36th of the season. The one goal lead was held by Calgary until the last seconds of the period when Brandon's Jayden Wiens was able to tie the game with two seconds remaining in the second period. Brandon would grab their first lead of the game just under five minutes into the final frame on the power from Nolan Flamand. With Ethan Buenaventura on the bench, a timely power play for Calgary resulted in Tulk's second goal of the game to tie it with 45 seconds remaining in regulation, forcing overtime.
A dangerous opportunity for Brandon was stopped by Ethan Buenaventura forcing a 2-on-1 the other direction with Oliver Tulk finishing a pass from Carter Yakemchuk to win the game 33 seconds into overtime. Oliver Tulk earned first star, extending his goal scoring streak to four. The 2005-born forward now has 38 goals on the season. Ethan Buenaventura was stellar in net making 36 saves.
The playoff race continues to be tight with Calgary now two points being the Prince Albert Raiders for the last playoff spot and three points behind the Lethbridge Hurricanes for seventh in the Eastern Conference.
Calgary opens a home-and-home with Red Deer on Friday, Mar. 8 by hosting the Rebels in a 7:00 p.m. start at Scotiabank Saddledome. That night is also Dungeon Wresting at the 'Dome with feature wrestling matches during the intermissions. The Hitmen then make the return trip to Red Deer the following night on Saturday, Mar. 9 for a 7:00 p.m. start at Peavey Mart Centrium.
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