Hitmen Start Preseason on Right Note
Published on August 31, 2018 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Red Deer, AB - The Calgary Hitmen opened the 2018 Western Hockey League pre-season Friday afternoon with a 4-1 win over the Kootenay ICE at the Red Deer Tournament.
Trailing 1-0 heading to the final frame, the Hitmen scoring attack exploded with four unanswered third period goals. Egor Zamula, Tye Carriere, Luke Coleman and Zach Huber all found the back of the net with Huber's marker shorthanded. Eight Hitmen recorded a single point as Orca Wiesblatt, Bryce Bader, Layne Toder and Mark Kastelic each collected an assist.
Carl Stankowski and Jack McNaughton split Calgary's goaltending duties with Stankowski stopping all 19 shots he faced in just over 30 minutes of work. McNaughton made nine saves in a relief appearance to pick up the victory.
Calgary outshot the ICE 39-29 with Connor McClennon providing the lone goal for Kootenay.
Both teams went 0-4 on the power play.
The Hitmen return to action tomorrow, Saturday, September 1 with their final game of the Red Deer Tournament against the host Rebels.
Calgary's six-game pre-season schedule features two local home dates including a charity game presented by Heather Dougall of Royal LePage Benchmark on Saturday, September 8 at the Carstairs Memorial Complex. Puck drops against the Edmonton Oil Kings at 7:08 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and will be available for purchase at the door or can be purchased now at the Carstairs Memorial Complex arena office. There will also be a special jersey auction and a 50-50 draw with proceeds benefiting STARS Air Ambulance.
The Hitmen will then host Kootenay at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, September 15. Game time is 7:00 p.m. Starting at $7.99 for adults and $4.99 for children (plus applicable fees and taxes), tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster and the Scotiabank Saddledome box office.
Remaining Calgary Hitmen 2018 Pre-Season Schedule
Sept. 1 Red Deer 7:00 p.m. ENMAX Centrium, Red Deer, AB
Sept. 7 Edmonton 7:00 p.m. Downtown Community Arena, Edmonton, AB
Sept. 8 Edmonton 7:00 p.m. Carstairs Memorial Arena, Carstairs, AB
Sept. 14 Kootenay 7:00 p.m. Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, Invermere, BC
Sept. 15 Kootenay 7:00 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
The 68-game regular season schedule starts on the road in Cranbrook against the ICE on Saturday, September 22. The Hitmen home opening weekend begins Saturday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m. against the Edmonton Oil Kings. Calgary returns to Scotiabank Saddledome ice the next day in a Sunday matinee, September 30, against the Red Deer Rebels. Game time is 4:00 p.m.
The 2018-19 Hitmen Hockey Pass is on sale now and includes 34 game tickets to be used anytime, in any combination. Pass holders also receive a $50 Scotiabank Saddledome gift card and a complimentary ticket to a select Flames, Roughnecks or Stampeders game. Passes start at less than $7 per ticket for kids and under $15 for adults.
Also available is the 10-game Hitmen Flex Pack to be used for any game, in any combination. Kids tickets are $10 per game, adults $20. Applicable fees and taxes apply. Visit HitmenHockey.com to score yours today!
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- Giants Climb Past T-Birds in First Preseason Game - Seattle Thunderbirds
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- Tigers Sign Rhett Parsons - Medicine Hat Tigers
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- ICE Trim Roster Following Training Camp - Kootenay Ice
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- ICE Country Invited to Open House Presented by Coyote Jack's Restaurant on September 5 - Kootenay Ice
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