Two Hitmen Prospects to Play in Mac's AAA Midget World Invivational Hockey Tournament
Published on December 19, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club is proud to announce two Hitmen prospects will play in the 42nd annual Mac's AAA Midget World Invitational Hockey Tournament presented by Circle K.
The prestigious Calgary tournament begins Boxing Day with the final on January 1.
Representing the Hitmen will be Zac Funk of the Okanagan Rockets and Owen Palfreyman from the Cariboo Cougars.
The 16-year-old Funk already has Western Hockey League experience appearing in 12 games with the Hitmen as an affiliate player, including eight this season. He has been a key cog in the Rockets scoring attack and is currently second on the team in goals with 14 in 16 games.
Palfreyman, a 16-year-old blueliner, is a shutdown defenceman who also played for Yukon at the 2019 Canada Winter Games.
CALGARY HITMEN MAC'S TOURNAMENT BOARD
PLAYER HOW ACQUIRED 2019-20 TEAM 2019-20 STATS
Zac Funk (F) WHL Draft Rd 2 '18 Okanagan Rockets 16GP (14G-7A-21PTS)
Owen Palfreyman (D) Listed at 2019 Training Camp Cariboo Cougars 19GP (1G-5A-6PTS)
Hitmen rookie goaltender Brayden Peters played in the Mac's Tournament last season.
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