WHL Calgary Hitmen

Hitmen Sweep Two Game Road Trip With Win In Swift Current

Published on February 7, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release


Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen got a goal and three assists from Kyle Bortis Friday night to beat the Broncos 6-3 in Swift Current.

The win was Calgary's second in as many nights on the road following an 8-4 victory in Medicine Hat Thursday.

Brett Sonne scored twice for the Hitmen and now has 36 goals on the season. Joel Broda, Paul Postma and Brandon Kozun on a penalty shot also scored for Calgary.

Postma's goal was his 19th, tying a franchise record for most goals in a single season by a defenceman. He now shares the mark with Kenton Smith who scored 19 goals in the 1998/99 season.

Special teams proved to be a huge factor as the Hitmen went 3-8 on the power play. Swift Current was 0-4.

The Hitmen are now 7-0-1-0 in their last eight games and see their Western Hockey League leading record improve to 46-7-3-1. They sit three points ahead of the Vancouver Giants for first place overall.

Calgary returns to action Sunday evening to host the Kootenay Ice. Game time is 5:00 p.m. at the Pengrowth Saddledome.

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