Quick-Shooting Hitmen Top Warriors, 7-3
October 19, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - Carson Focht and Orca Wiesblatt both scored twice to propel the Calgary Hitmen past the Moose Jaw Warriors 7-3 on Friday night at Scotiabank Saddledome. Wiesblatt also added an assist for a team-leading three points.
Jonas Peterek (1g, 1a), Sean Tschigerl and Mark Kastelic rounded out the Hitmen attack. For Peterek, a 17-year-old rookie from the Czech Republic, it was his first career marker in the Western Hockey League.
Calgary built period leads of 3-1 and 5-2 and fired a season high 46 shots on goal while holding the Warriors to just 16.
Eleven different Hitmen collected at least a point as defencemen Layne Toder and Egor Zamula both recorded a pair of assists while Jack McNaughton picked up the win in goal.
Ryder Korczak netted a pair of goals in the loss for Moose Jaw.
Calgary, 5-2-1-0, returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 20 to host the Medicine Hat Tigers in a 2:00 p.m. start at the 'Dome. Tickets for this exciting Diwali Celebration are available for Sunday Funday pricing at $9.99 for kids 12 and under and $15.99 for adults (plus applicable fees and taxes). Sunday Funday is presented by Ricky's All Day Grill and the Diwali Celebration by A1 Chesney Service Experts. The day features a number of in-game elements highlighted by first intermission Bhangra dancers and post-game fireworks.
Sunday Funday activities will also be in effect including face painters, concourse activities, giveaways and a post-game family skate that is FREE with a game ticket.
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