Calgary Hitmen This Week: November 1-6
CALGARY HITMEN SCHEDULE
Tuesday, November 1
– AWAY GAME vs. Prince Albert is 7:00 p.m. at Art Hauser Centre.
Wednesday, November 2
– AWAY GAME vs. Saskatoon is 7:05 p.m. at Credit Union Centre.
Thursday, November 3
– Travel Day.
Friday, November 4
– AWAY GAME vs. Brandon is 6:30 p.m. at Westman Communications Group Place.
Saturday, November 5
– AWAY GAME vs. Regina is 7:00 p.m. at Brandt Centre.
Sunday, November 6
– AWAY GAME vs. Moose Jaw is 7:00 p.m. at Mosaic Place.
Note: The schedule is subject to change. Times are listed in Mountain Standard Time.
CALGARY HITMEN NEWS AND NOTES
HITMEN HEADLINES: Calgary (5-6-0-1) begins a six-game road trip tonight when they visit the Prince Albert Raiders (4-12-1-1). The Hitmen are coming off Saturday’s 3-1 win over the Everett Silvertips. Cody Sylvester, Trevor Cheek and Jimmy Bubnick each posted goals for Calgary while Spencer Humphries chipped in two assists in the victory. Cheek recorded his second game winning goal of the season and first shorthanded point ending Calgary’s two-game losing streak.
VS PRINCE ALBERT: Tonight is the first of four meetings with the Raiders. Last season Prince Albert won the season series taking three of four meetings. The Hitmen and the Raiders will meet again Saturday, November 19 in Calgary.
TEAM LEADERS: Goals – Victor Rask (7); Assists – Cody Sylvester (8); Points – Victor Rask (12); Plus/Minus – Brock Sutherland (+4); PIM – Spencer Humphries (29); PPG – Victor Rask (3); GW – Trevor Cheek (2); GAA – Chris Driedger (2.03); SV % – Chris Driedger (.924).
STREAKS: Captain Cody Sylvester (3g 8a) has earned points in back-to-back games.
DID YOU KNOW: Jimmy Bubnick recorded his 75th career goal on Saturday, October 29 against the Everett Silvertips.
CARRYING THE PLAY: The Hitmen have outshot their opponents in nine of 12 games this season.
DRAFTED PLAYERS: Brooks Macek (6th round Detroit 2010); Victor Rask (2nd round Carolina 2011).
REGULAR SEASON CAREER WATCH: Jimmy Bubnick needs four assists for 100. Brock Sutherland is six games shy of 200. Cody Sylvester needs four assists for 50 and is seven games away from 200.
MEET & GREET: After each home game this season a Hitmen player will be signing autographs at the Booster Club table located behind section 212. Goaltender Brandon Glover will be signing on Friday, November 11.
MOBILE APP: The official WHL Calgary Hitmen App for iPhone, Blackberry and Android devices is now available FREE from the iTunes store, Blackberry App World and Android Marketplace. The App allows fans to stay updated on the latest scores, statistics, standings and schedules, interact with other fans through chat, follow the Hitmen Twitter and Facebook feeds and purchase tickets through the mobile browser.
UP NEXT: The Hitmen continue a season-long road trip tomorrow night when they visit Saskatoon. Following the Blades game, Calgary will also stop in Brandon, Regina, Moose Jaw and Swift Current before returning home to host the Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday, November 11. Game time is 7:00 p.m. at Scotiabank Saddledome.
