WHL Calgary Hitmen

Hitmen to open WHL Regular Season Friday

Published on September 14, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release


CALGARY HITMEN NEWS AND NOTES

PRE-SEASON IN THE BOOKS: The Hitmen completed their five game pre-season schedule with a record of 3-0-0-2. Overage forward Cody Gross (grawss) led all Hitmen with eight points (4g 4a) while Austin Madaisky (2g 4a) had six points and Matt MacKenzie (2g 3a) five.

NHL CAMPS: Only three of the eight Hitmen invited to NHL Training Camps have returned. Rigby Burgart (San Jose) and Ryan Kerr (Washington) were sent back late last week from free agent try-outs while Ian Schultz (St. Louis) was returned by the Blues on the weekend. There are still five Hitmen at NHL Camps; Joel Broda (Washington), Kris Foucault (Minnesota), Martin Jones (Los Angeles), Brandon Kozun (Los Angeles) and Michael Stone (Phoenix).

CALGARY REAL ESTATE NEWS HOME OPENER: The Hitmen will play their first three regular season games on the road before the Calgary Real Estate News home opener on Sunday, September 27th at the Pengrowth Saddledome. Game time is 2:00 p.m. The matinee will begin with the raising of three championship banners from the 2008-09 season. The annual game worn jersey silent auction will also be held on the concourse. Fans can bid on the white jerseys from the 2008-09 season with all proceeds to the Hitmen Education Fund. The home opener will also give fans their first chance to see the Hitmen in their newly designed RBK Edge Jerseys. Tickets to the home opener are on sale now!

Calgary Hitmen 2009 Training Camp Roster

*Total 30 players as of September 14th

Goaltenders: (3)

Chase Komistek Medicine Hat, AB '92 (Ka-MISS-tick)

Martin Jones North Vancouver, BC '90

Michael Snider DeWinton, AB '91

Defencemen: (9)

Kyle Aschim Saskatoon, SK '90

Erik Bonsor Calgary, AB '91 (BON-sor)

Peter Kosterman Calgary, AB '93

Ryan Kerr Lions Bay, BC '89

Matt MacKenzie New Westminster, BC '91

Austin Madaisky Surrey, BC '92 (Muh-DICE-key)

Jaynen Rissling Edmonton, AB '93 (RIZZ-ling)

Michael Stone Winnipeg, MB '90

Ben Wilson Calgary, AB '91

Forwards: (16)

Cody Beach Kelowna, BC '92

Joel Broda Prince Albert '89

Rigby Burgart Fort St. James, BC '90

Tyler Fiddler Prince Albert, SK '90

Misha Fisenko Magnitogorsk, Russia '90

Kris Foucault Calgary, AB '90 (Foo-Coe)

Cody Gross Winnipeg, MB '89 (Grawss)

Jessi Hilton Sherwood Park, AB '91

Justin Kirsch Chilliwack, BC '92

Brandon Kozun Calgary, AB '90

John Lawrence Newdale, MB '92

Jason MacDonald Calgary, AB '89

Mackenzie Royer Spruce Grove, AB '92

Chase Schaber Red Deer, AB '91

Ian Schultz Calgary, AB '90

Cody Sylvester Kelowna, BC '92

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