Hitmen head into Game 5 Thursday with 3-1 series lead
Published on April 10, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Red Deer, AB - Cody Sylvester scored the overtime game-winning goal to lift the Calgary Hitmen to a 3-2 win over the Red Deer Rebels Tuesday evening at the ENMAX Centrium.
Each team benefitted from a two-goal period to begin the third frame tied at two. In the first period, Calgary established a 2-0 lead with goals from Jake Virtanen and Brooks Macek. Red Deer responded with back-to-back power play markers by Dominik Volek and Conner Bleakley in the middle stanza. Both teams were held scoreless in the third period to force the extra frame.
Chris Driedger made 37 saves, including stopping 26 of 28 shots he faced over the second and third periods, to record the win as the Hitmen take a 3-1 lead in the series.
Calgary will now return to the Scotiabank Saddledome for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Final on Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. For as low as $18 for adults and $12 for children (plus GST and SFPFF), tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations and the Scotiabank Saddledome box office. Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca or by phone at 1-855-985-5000. For more ticket information, visit www.hitmenhockey.com or contact customer service at 403-777-4646.
A buffet will be served in the Avison Young Club Dining Room before each home playoff game. For details and buffet reservations, call 403-571-9733. The reservation line is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Western Hockey League Stories from April 10, 2013
- Hitmen Take a 3-1 Series Lead with a 3-2 OT Win over Red Deer - Red Deer Rebels
- Rockets Fall into 3-0 Hole in OT - Kelowna Rockets
- Portland Holds Chiefs at Bay to Grab Commanding Lead - Spokane Chiefs
- Hitmen head into Game 5 Thursday with 3-1 series lead - Calgary Hitmen
- Winterhawks Take 3-0 Series Lead over Spokane with 3-1 Game 3 Win - Portland Winterhawks
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