Ice slip past Hitmen
Published on March 17, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Kootenay Ice edged the Calgary Hitmen 5-4 Saturday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary, with wins in six of their last seven games, closes the 2012-13 regular season with a 46-21-1-4 record.
Brady Brassart scored a pair of goals for Calgary, while Calder Brooks and Zane Jones each added a single marker in the loss. Hitmen forwards Jake Virtanen and Greg Chase each recorded two helpers.
Jaedon Descheneau (2g, 1a), Jordyn Boyd (2g) and Sam Reinhart (1g, 1a) each had multi-point efforts for Kootenay.
Rookie netminder Mack Shields made 21 saves in the loss.
The Hitmen will open the 2013 WHL Playoffs against the Swift Current Broncos (36-29-3-4) on Thursday, March 21 and Friday, March 22. Both games are 7:00 p.m. starts at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Playoff tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations and the Scotiabank Saddledome box office. Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca or by phone at 1-855-985-5000. For more information on tickets, visit www.hitmenhockey.com or contact customer service at 403-777-4646.
A buffet will be served in the Avison Young Club Dining Room before each home playoff game. For details and buffet reservations, call 403-571-9733. The reservation line is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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