Hitmen Demolish Broncos, 6-1
February 23, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Swift Current, SK - The Calgary Hitmen scored twice in each period in a 6-1 win over the Swift Current Broncos Saturday night at Innovation Credit Union iPlex.
Carson Focht led the Hitmen scoring attack with four assists while James Malm added a goal and two assists. Luke Coleman, Ryder Korczak, Jackson van de Leest and Devan Klassen also found the back of the net for the visitors. For Klassen, it was his first career Western Hockey League goal.
Joona Kiviniemi was the only Bronco to beat Hitmen goalie Jack McNaughton who finished the game with 22 saves.
The Hitmen fired 41 shots at the Swift Current net with three of their six goals on the power play.
Calgary completes their four-game road trip with a record of 2-1-1-0 to collect five of a possible eight points. They will now return home to face the Broncos in the rematch at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday, Feb. 27. The 11 a.m. start is the TELUS BE BRAVE Anti-Bullying game.
Over 14,000 Calgary and area students will be in attendance to learn about acceptance and bullying prevention from two guest speakers, concourse displays and in-game activities. Akeem Haynes, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and self-help author, will speak in the first intermission while Rilee Manybears, athlete from Siksika Nation and ambassador for the AMA Youth Run Club, will address the crowd in the second intermission.
Both speakers are presented by A1 Chesney Service Experts.
Western Hockey League Stories from February 23, 2019
- Raiders Clinch East Division, Eastern Conference With Win Over Wheat Kings - Prince Albert Raiders
- Hitmen Demolish Broncos, 6-1 - Calgary Hitmen
- Moose Jaw Gets by Pats, 5-2 - Regina Pats
- Winterhawks Game Day Preview: Portland at Seattle - Game #60 - Portland Winterhawks
- Preview: Hockey Night in Saskatoon as Blades Host ICE - Saskatoon Blades
- Game 60 vs Lethbridge - Medicine Hat Tigers
- ICE, Blades Meet in Saskatoon - Kootenay Ice
- Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Saturday, February 23 at Swift Current - Calgary Hitmen
- Game Day Preview: Pats Visit Moose Jaw for Afternoon Affair against the Warriors Saturday - Regina Pats
- Cougars End Losing Streak in Shootout - Prince George Cougars
- Silvertips Caught in OT - Everett Silvertips
- Americans Defeat Winterhawks 4-2 at Home - Tri-City Americans
- Tyszka Topples Tips in Overtime - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Giants Earn Their 40th Victory in a 4-0 Triumph over Victoria - Vancouver Giants
- Royals Shut out by Giants - Victoria Royals
- Spokane Storms Back Late to Salvage Point in Shootout Loss - Spokane Chiefs
- Rebels Fall Just Short in Provincial Capital - Red Deer Rebels
- Broncos Lose Special Teams Battle to Warriors - Swift Current Broncos
- Rockets Use Shootout to Topple Chiefs - Kelowna Rockets
- Blades Start Strong, Stumble against Wheat Kings - Saskatoon Blades
- Hawks in It Until the End in Kennewick - Portland Winterhawks
- Raiders Shut out ICE 4-0 - Kootenay Ice
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
