Hitmen Complete Weekend Sweep
The Calgary Hitmen completed the weekend sweep with another 2-1 overtime victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings Saturday night at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on Tsuut’ina Nation.
Sophomore forwards Brandon Whynott and Zac Funk provided the markers with Funk scoring the overtime winner 2:57 into the extra frame. Veteran forward Blake Allan chipped in with a team-high two points, recording assists on both goals while goaltender Jack McNaughton made 29 saves to backstop the Hitmen to the win and finish the pre-season with a 2-2 record.
Jaxsen Wiebe provided the lone tally for Edmonton who end the pre-season with a 2-1-2 mark. Goaltender Colby Knight had a busy night stopping 41 shots in the loss.
After Whynott opened up the scoring in the first period, the two clubs traded chances throughout the contest, when the third period saw Wiebe force overtime for the second consecutive night. In overtime, the Hitmen started shorthanded but killed it off which led to Funk scoring the winner on a partial breakaway, snapping a shot blocker side.
The outlook now shifts to the regular season as the Hitmen gear up for the season opener Friday, Oct. 1 in Lethbridge to take on the Hurricanes at 7 pm. Sunday, Oct. 3 will see the rivals run it back for the Hitmen Home Opener at Scotiabank Saddledome for a 2 pm start.
The 2021-22 Hitmen Hockey Pass is on sale now and includes 33 game tickets plus one ticket voucher to be used anytime, in any combination. Pass holders also receive a $50 Scotiabank Saddledome gift card and a complimentary ticket to a Roughnecks game. Passes start at just $10.30 per ticket for kids and $16.95 for adults.
Also available this season is the Sunday Funday Family Pack. The Sunday Funday Family Pack features tickets to your choice of 10 Sunday games, as well as the Teddy Bear Toss, a 2021-22 Roughnecks game, and four admissions to the Calgary Zoo. A Family Pack for two adults and two children is just $599, whilst a pack is also available for one adult/one child at $299. Applicable fees and taxes apply. Visit HitmenHockey.com to score yours today!
