Three Hitmen Named to NHL's Players to Watch List for November
Published on November 24, 2015 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club is pleased to announce defenceman Jake Bean, forward Beck Malenstyn and goaltender Cody Porter have been named to the National Hockey League's Players to Watch list for November in advance of the 2016 NHL Draft. The list, compiled by NHL Central Scouting Service, groups all prospects by league and gives each player an individual rating.
Bean, one of 49 players from the Western Hockey League on the list, received an "A" ranking which indicates a first-round candidate. Malenstyn and Porter received "C" rankings, indicating a fourth, fifth or sixth-round selection.
JAKE BEAN - DEFENCEMAN
HOMETOWN: Calgary, AB DOB: June 9, 1998
HEIGHT: 6'1" WEIGHT: 170 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
beck malenstyn - LEFT WINGER
HOMETOWN: Delta, BC DOB: February 4, 1998
HEIGHT: 6'2" WEIGHT: 190 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
CODY PORTER - GOALTENDER
HOMETOWN: North Vancouver, BC DOB: September 23, 1997
HEIGHT: 6'2" WEIGHT: 188 lbs.
CATCHES: Left
Calgary, 14-10-0-1, opens a two-game Saskatchewan road trip tonight in Prince Albert (6:00 p.m. MT, Sportsnet.ca/960) before heading to Saskatoon to battle the Blades on Wed., Nov. 25 (6:05 p.m. MT, Sportsnet 960-The Fan).
The next Hitmen home game is Friday, Nov. 27 at 7:00 p.m. MT against the Regina Pats (Sportsnet.ca/960). Individual Hitmen game tickets are available at Ticketmaster locations and the Scotiabank Saddledome box office. Order online at HitmenHockey.com or by phone at 1-855-985-5000. For more ticket information, contact customer service at 403-777-4646.
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