Hitmen Fall to Tri-City Rally
Published on November 25, 2018 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Kennewick, WA - Isaac Johnson scored the shootout winner lifting the Tri-City Americans past the Calgary Hitmen 3-2 on Saturday night at Toyota Center.
The Hitmen cap their five-game tour of the U.S. Division with a record of 3-1-0-1.
Playing their sixth game in nine nights, Calgary jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals from Riley Stotts and Carson Focht.
The Americans pushed back in the final frame on markers from Blake Stevenson and Sasha Mutala. It was Mutala's tally with 1:24 remaining that forced overtime.
In the extra session, the Ams outshot the Hitmen 4-2 but Focht nearly won it for the visitors tipping a puck off the crossbar.
Calgary finished with a game total of 40 shots, the Americans recorded 32
The Hitmen will now enjoy a full five-day break before wrapping up their season high seven game road trip in Red Deer on Friday, Nov. 30 against the Central Division leading Rebels.
It's also the start of three-games in three days for Calgary with a pair at the Scotiabank Saddledome to follow. The first is Saturday, Dec 1 against the Edmonton Oil Kings, the second, a Sunday, Dec. 2 tilt against Moose Jaw. The Saturday start is at 7:00 p.m. with a 4:00 p.m. puck drop on Sunday.
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