Hitmen this week
Published on November 20, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
HITMEN HEADLINES: The Calgary Hitmen wrap up a four game Saskatchewan road trip tonight with a stop in Swift Current. So far the Hitmen are 2-0-0-1 on the tour coming off a 4-3 shootout loss in Prince Albert on Sunday night. Michael Stone, Ryan White and Ian Duval all scored for the Hitmen with Duval forcing overtime with 33 seconds left in regulation. Calgary out shot PA 44-19. Dan Spence made 15 saves in the loss. The Hitmen went 2-6 on the powerplay while the Raiders were 0-1.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: At 16-8-0-2 Calgary is second in the WHL's Central Division, two points behind Lethbridge for first place. Calgary is 8-4 at home, 8-4-0-2 on the road.
VS. SWIFT CURRENT: Tonight is the second of four meetings with the Broncos. Calgary leads the season series 1-0.
-Oct. 3 in Calgary; Hitmen 7 Broncos 2. Ryan White 1g 3a.
Shots on goal: Calgary 45 Swift Current 18. Powerplays: Calgary 3-7 Swift Current 1-3
Their next meeting is not until Sunday, February 2nd in Calgary.
POINT STREAKS: Ian Duval is on a three game point streak (2g 2a); Ryan White has points in eight of the last 10 games (8g1a). T.J. Galiardi had his five game point streak end Sunday in PA (1g5a).
CARRYING THE PLAY: The Hitmen have recorded at least 29 shots on goal in 11 straight games. Calgary has only been outshot in four of their 26 games this season.
SPECIAL TEAMS STREAK: During their current five game streak (4-0-0-1) Calgary is 8-31 25.8% on the powerplay while the penalty kill is a perfect 15 for 15.
NHL RADAR: Calgary Hitmen Michael Stone and Martin Jones have both cracked NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Rankings for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Stone is 18th among WHL prospects, while Jones is fourth among WHL goalies.
TEAM WHL: Two Calgary Hitmen have been named to Team WHL for the upcoming ADT Canada/Russia Challenge. Defenceman Karl Alzner and forward Ryan White were selected. White will play in both WHL games on November 28th in Cranbrook and November 29th in Medicine Hat, while Alzner will only dress in Medicine Hat.
THE ROLLING STONE: Hitmen defenceman Michael Stone has five points on this Saskatchewan road trip. Stone, who had three assists Friday in Moose Jaw, had a goal and an assist Sunday in Prince Albert.
CAREER WATCH: Ian Duval needs one goal for 50 while Karl Alzner is three points shy of 100.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: The Hitmen have eight NHL picks ...Ryan White-(3rd round Montreal 2006), Keith Seabrook-(2nd round Washington 2006), Karl Alzner-(1st round Washington 2007), Alex Plante-(1st round Edmonton 2007), T.J. Galiardi-(2nd round Colorado 2007), Brett Sonne-(3rd round St. Louis 2007), Carson McMillan-(7th round Minnesota 2007) and Paul Postma-(7th round Atlanta 2007).
THE ROSTER: Calgary is carrying 25 players; (14 forwards, 9 defencemen and 2 goalies). The Hitmen roster features nine rookies. -Break down....2 (20 year-olds), 9 (19 year-olds), 5 (18 year-olds), 7 (17 year-olds), and 2 (16 year-olds).
HITMEN VS: (Bran 1-0), (Cwk 0-1), (Edm 1-1), (Evt 0-1), (Kam 2-0), (Kel 0-1), (Ktn 1-1), (Leth 0-1), (MH 1-0), (MJ 3-0), (Port 0-0), (PA 0-1-0-1), (PG 1-0), (RD 2-0), (Reg 0-1), (Sask 2-0), (Sea 1-0), (Spok 0-0), (SC 1-0), (TC 0-0), (Van 0-0-0-1)
DIVISIONAL RECORDS: Hitmen vs. Central (5-3-0-0), vs. East (7-2-0-1), vs. BC (3-2-0-1), vs. US (1-1-0-0)
TEDDY BEAR TOSS JERSEY: The Calgary Hitmen will wear a special Petro-Canada Teddy Bear Toss Jersey on December 2nd when they host the Prince George Cougars. The new uniform, designed by the Hitmen, is a Christmas red colour with the traditional Hitmen logo. However new features include the addition of a Santa hat on the front logo and snow banks on top of all numbers. There is also a Teddy Bear patch on one shoulder, and a Petro-Canada logo on the other.
UPCOMING GAMES: The Hitmen return home tonight and will open a season high six game home stand Friday night when they host the Edmonton Oil Kings. Game time is 7:00 p.m. Red Deer is then in the 'Dome Saturday night.
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