Training Camp Day Four Recap
August 27, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen 2018 Training Camp continued Monday with a 3-on-3 Main Camp Tournament followed by a Young Guns Game, showcasing the top 15 and 16-year-olds. Below is a scoring recap of the Young Guns Game at the Kyle Stuart Memorial Arena at Edge School.
Young Guns Game: Team Boychuk 2 Team Jones 1 Sean Tschigerl, Calgary's first-round pick in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft, broke a 1-1 tie to lift Team Boychuk to victory. Hayden Schmidt also found the back of the net for the winners who overcame a 1-0 deficit. Tristan Zandee provided the lone goal for Team Jones.
The Hitmen, who opened camp Friday with 73 returning players and prospects, have now trimmed their roster to 42.
The annual Intrasquad Game will once again act as the conclusion of camp tomorrow, Tuesday, August 28. The contest, which is free and open to the public, is a 12:00 p.m. start at the Kyle Stuart Memorial Arena.
Calgary Hitmen 2018 Training Camp Schedule
Tuesday, August 28 Kyle Stuart Memorial Arena at Edge School
12:00 - 2:30 p.m. Intrasquad Game - Team Black vs. Team White 2:45 - 4:15 p.m. Player Interviews
Note: Ice sessions are subject to change. Media will be notified accordingly. Rosters are available at the arena.
Calgary opens the 2018 Western Hockey League pre-season at the Red Deer Tournament against the Kootenay ICE on Friday, August 31. The six-game schedule is highlighted by two local home dates including a charity game on Saturday, September 8 at the Carstairs Memorial Complex against the Edmonton Oil Kings. Puck drops at 7:08 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and will be available for purchase at the door or at the Carstairs Memorial Complex arena office beginning Monday, August 27. There will also be a special jersey auction and volunteers selling 50-50 tickets with all proceeds going to STARS Air Ambulance.
The Hitmen will then host the Kootenay ICE at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, September 15. Game time is 7:00 p.m. Starting at $7.99 for adults and $4.99 for children (plus applicable fees and taxes), tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster and the Scotiabank Saddledome box office.
The 68-game regular season schedule begins on the road in Cranbrook against the Kootenay ICE on Saturday, September 22. The Hitmen home opening weekend begins on Saturday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m. against the Edmonton Oil Kings. Calgary returns to Scotiabank Saddledome ice the next day in a Sunday matinee, September 30, against the Red Deer Rebels. Game time is 4:00 p.m.
The 2018-19 Hitmen Hockey Pass is on sale now and includes 34 game tickets to be used anytime, in any combination. Pass holders also receive a $50 Scotiabank Saddledome gift card and a complimentary ticket to a select Flames, Roughnecks or Stampeders game. Passes start at less than $7 per ticket for kids and under $15 for adults.
Also available is the 10-game Hitmen Flex Pack to be used for any game, in any combination. Kids tickets are $10 per game, adults $20. Applicable fees and taxes apply. Visit HitmenHockey.com to score yours today!
Western Hockey League Stories from August 27, 2018
- Rockets Main Camp: Day Three - Kelowna Rockets
- Recap: Team Blue (5) vs Team White (3) - Regina Pats
- Morozoff Bigger and Stronger Following Off-Season Training - Red Deer Rebels
- 2018 Training Camp: Day 3 Recap - Saskatoon Blades
- 2018 Training Camp Presented by Wildstone Golf Course: Day Four Results - Kootenay Ice
- Kamloops Blazers Training Camp Concludes, Roster Reduced to 38 Players - Kamloops Blazers
- Training Camp Day Four Recap - Calgary Hitmen
- Owen Hardy, Kaleb Bulych Named to Vancouver Canucks Young Stars Classic Roster - Vancouver Giants
- Chiefs Sign Forward Owen MacNeil to WHL Agreement - Spokane Chiefs
- Tigers Sign Caleb Willms - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Tigers Sign Mads Sogaard - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Americans Sign McAndrews, Bell, Swan - Tri-City Americans
- Hitmen Announce on Sale Dates for Single Game Tickets - Calgary Hitmen
- Royals Sign Trentyn Crane - Victoria Royals
- Blades Sign 2018 Draftee Sammy May - Saskatoon Blades
- Cougars Sign Craig Armstrong - Prince George Cougars
- 32 Players Remain with the Vancouver Giants After Training Camp - Vancouver Giants
- 2018 Training Camp: Day 2 Results - Saskatoon Blades
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
