Hitmen Dropped By Raiders
Published on March 17, 2011 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - Jamie Tucker made 34 saves to backstop the Prince Albert Raiders to a 6-2 win over the Calgary Hitmen Wednesday night at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Rob Trzonkowski (chin-KOSS-key) with his 3rd goal of the season and Alex Roach with his 5th both scored for Calgary.
The Raiders got goals from six different shooters as Austin Connor, Todd Fiddler, Brandon Herrod, Igor Revenko, Mark McNeill and Justin Maylan all helped Prince Albert build period leads of 2-0 and 4-0.
Calgary will now close out the Western Hockey League Regular Season Schedule with a home and home series against the Medicine Hat Tigers.
The two game set starts Saturday night in the Gas City before shifting to Calgary for Sunday's 2:00 pm matinee at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Sunday is Fan Appreciation Day. Ten finalists will take to the ice during the first intermission for a chance to win a 2011 Dodge Caravan presented by your Alberta Dodge Dealers and the Calgary Herald. The contestant who successfully unlocks the caravan will not only win it, but also receive $500 in Husky gas.
In addition, 3,500 Hitmen Team Posters will be given away to fans upon exit.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 17, 2011
- Kelowna and Vancouver prepare for home and home this weekend - Kelowna Rockets
- WHL this Week: Looking Ahead - WHL
- Playoffs within Raiders' Reach - Prince Albert Raiders
- Wheat Kings Team Up With Red Cross In Support Of Japan - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Conference Title at Stake this Weekend; Playoff Tickets on Sale Now - Portland Winterhawks
- Hurricanes Awards Night Friday - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Blades Recall Forwards Daae and Stovin - Saskatoon Blades
- MTC Centre Playoff Prices Announced - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Siemens Stops 35 in Everett's 2-1 Win Over Tri-City - Tri-City Americans
- Chiefs with 78 Shots, Win 2-1 in Shootout - Spokane Chiefs
- 'Tips Top Tri-City, 2-1 - Everett Silvertips
- Portland Winterhawks Earn 5-3 Win Over Vancouver Wednesday - Portland Winterhawks
- Portland Defeats Vancouver 5-3 - Vancouver Giants
- T-Birds Shoot Down Rockets with Shutout - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Hitmen Dropped By Raiders - Calgary Hitmen
- Rockets Fall to Seattle - Kelowna Rockets
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