Hitmen Defeat Oil Kings In Pre-Season Action
The Calgary Hitmen picked up their first win of the 2021 WHL pre-season with a 2-1 overtime victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings Friday night at the Downtown Community Arena in the province capital.
Hitmen goaltender Brayden Peters put on a show ending with 27 saves which included a handful of big stops to backstop his club to victory. Rookie forward David Adaszynski scored in regulation and Tristan Zandee authored the game winner 1:35 into the extra frame. Rookie defenceman Carter Yakemchuk chipped in on the scoresheet with a team-high two points, both assists.
Tyler Hortsmann was the lone Oil King to solve Peters, with a power play tally in the second period while Kolby Hay made 27 stops for the home side.
After the Oil Kings struck first in the middle stanza, Adaszynski would even things up on a strong solo effort for his first of the pre-season with three minutes left in the period. As the clubs traded chances for the remainder of regulation, the red light would turn on for the Hitmen in overtime as Zandee tipped in Yakemchuk’s pass into the back of the cage for his second of the pre-season.
The Hitmen outshot the Oil Kings 29-28, with Edmonton ending 1-for-5 on the power play while the Hitmen went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Saturday, September 25th will see the rivals run it back at the at Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on Tsuut’ina Nation at 7:00pm to wrap up the pre-season. The game will be free for fans to attend with doors to the venue opening at 6:00pm, and seating is general admission.
As the arena is participating in the Restriction Exemption Program, attendees born in 2009 or before will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry. Proof of a single vaccine dose is considered acceptable as long as the dose was given more than two weeks before the time of entry. Children born after 2009 will not be required to show a negative COVID-19 test, but will be asked general screening questions upon entry. In addition, all fans must continue to wear a mask when in the building and practice social distancing.
