Hitmen to Play First-Ever WHL Pre-Season Game at Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday
September 11, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen will make franchise history this weekend when they host their first-ever Western Hockey League pre-season game at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Edmonton Oil Kings will be the opponent when the provincial and divisional rivals clash on Sunday afternoon in a 3:00 p.m. start.
To get fans ready for a new season of Hitmen Hockey, tickets are being offered at a special reduced price of $5 for adults and $2 for children (including convenience fees) and are on sale at Ticketmaster and the Scotiabank Saddledome box office. You can also order by phone at 1-855-985-5000.
Sunday's contest, which will be broadcast live on Sportsnet 960 The Fan, is the back-half of a home-and-home against Edmonton. The Hitmen, a perfect 3-0 in the pre-season, will face the Oil Kings at Servus Credit Union Place in St. Albert the night before on Saturday (Sept. 12) in a 7:00 p.m. start.
Calgary completes their seven-game exhibition schedule the following weekend with a pair of games at the Crowsnest Pass Tournament. On Friday, Sept. 18 they take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes before facing the Kootenay ICE on Saturday, Sept. 19 with both games to be played at the Crowsnest Sports Complex in Coleman.
The Hitmen will then begin their 72-game 2015-16 regular season schedule with a home-and-home series against the ICE. It begins on Friday, September 25 in Cranbrook before returning to the Scotiabank Saddledome for the Adrenalin Source For Sports Home Opener on Saturday, September 26. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
For more information on tickets, including Name Your Game flex packages and season tickets, call customer service at 403-777-4646 or visit HitmenHockey.com.
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