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GAME PREVIEW: Calgary vs Lethbridge – 11.10.26

Calgary Hitmen — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:08:31 +0000

HITMEN HEADLINES: The Calgary Hitmen (10-7-0-1) are back on home ice tonight following a three-game road trip to host the Lethbridge Hurricanes (8-8-1-0). Game time is 7:00 p.m. at Scotiabank Saddledome. Be sure to take advantage of the $5 and $7 Hitmen Happy Hour specials from when doors open at 6:00 p.m. until the opening faceoff. Fans can also watch the game for FREE on YouTube or listen to Hitmen Radio. The Hitmen are coming off Saturday night’s 6-0 victory in Swift Current. Rookie overage forward Charlie Kresl notched a career-high four points including his first Western Hockey League hat-trick in the triumph (3g, 1a). Artem Katsuro (1g, 2a) and Landon Amrhein added singles for Calgary while goaltender Eric Tu turned aside all 24 shots he faced to record his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career. Lethbridge meanwhile hasn’t played since Friday when they posted a 5-4 home ice shootout win over Red Deer. The Hurricanes fired 41 shots on goal and received the shootout winner from Easton Daneault in round six.

LETHBRIDGE: Tonight marks the third of eight regular season meetings between the two clubs. The season series is tied 1-1 but the road team in 2-0. Carter Sanderson leads the Hitmen with five points (4g, 1a) against the ‘Canes while Artem Katsuro (1g, 2a) and Charlie Kresl (3a) have three points each. Owen Berge tops the Lethbridge attack with five points (1g, 4a). Logan Stuart (3g) is next with three. Their next meeting is just four days away when they play the rematch in Lethbridge on Saturday, Nov. 14.

2026-27 SERIES RECAP

Oct. 3/26 in LET: Hitmen 7 Hurricanes 4…Carter Sanderson led the Hitmen with four points (3g, 1a).

Oct. 16/26 in CGY: Hurricanes 3 Hitmen 2…Owen Berge set up all three goals for the ‘Canes who built leads of 1-0 and 3-1.

INSIDE THE SERIES

Shots on Goal: CGY 68 LET 60 Power Plays: CGY 4-7 (57.1%) LET 2-7 (28.6%)

STREAKIN’: Carter Sanderson (3g, 5a) is on a club-leading seven-game point streak. Landon Amrhein (1g, 1a), Bode Laylin (2a) and Wyatt Pisarczyk (2g, 1a) are all on two-game point streaks. Eric Tu has won his last three starts. Blake Vanek (2g) saw his two-game goal scoring streak end Saturday in Swift Current.

DID YOU KNOW? Tonight is the fourth game in seven days for the Hitmen while Lethbridge faces their third in a week…The Stuart brothers in Lethbridge (Logan and Jake) are the sons of former Hitmen defenceman Brad Stuart. Brad was a key part of Calgary’s first WHL title in 1999 collecting 23 points (8g, 15a) in 21 playoff games…This is the first Tuesday night game of the season for the Hitmen.

WHERE THEY STAND: The Hitmen are fifth in the Eastern Conference with 21 points, just one point behind fourth place Swift Current. Lethbridge is in a four-way tie for seventh at 17 points with Regina, Edmonton and Prince Albert.

KILLING TIME: The Hitmen penalty kill hasn’t surrendered a goal in seven straight games, successfully killing 19 straight penalties in that span. Overall, the PK has jumped into a tie for third with Wenatchee at 84.0%.

NHL NOTEBOOK: Three Hitmen are on NHL’s Central Scouting’s List of Players to Watch for the 2026 NHL Draft. Artem Katsuro and Calder Hamilton have both been given a “B” rating which projects them as potential second or third round candidates while goaltender Eric Tu was given a “C” which forecasts a fourth or fifth round candidate.

WHL LEADERBOARD? Carter Sanderson leads the Hitmen and is tied for the WHL lead in goals with 16 including a WHL best four shorthanded tallies. Charlie Kresl has a Hitmen leading 16 assists which is tied for fourth in the league. Artem Katsuro (9g, 9a) is in a three-way tie for second in WHL Rookie scoring alongside Logan Stuart (10, 8a) of Lethbridge and Liam Pue (11g, 7a) of Regina.

FAST FACTS: Forwards Julien Maze (64) and Artem Katsuro (53) have at least one shot on goal in all 18 games…Calgary has 25 players on the roster including 15 forwards, eight defencemen and two goaltenders…There are 12 returning players from last season and 12 rookies on the club… Hitmen Assistant Coach Brad Moran returns to the bench tonight after winning a Bronze Medal as an Assistant Coach with Canada Red at the 2026 U17 World Challenge in Oakville, ON.

WHL REGULAR SEASON MILESTONES: Hunter Aura is two games played away from 150. Wyatt Pisarczyk is two assists away from 50.

Aidan Hesse eclipsed 2,000 minutes played Friday in Saskatoon.

‘DUB SPOTLIGHT: Hitmen netminder Eric Tu is the Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Nov. 8. The NHL Draft-eligible puck stopper went 2-0-0-0 on the week with a .50 goals-against average, a .981 save percentage and one shutout.

PROSPECT WATCH: Owen Ryan, Calgary’s top pick in the 2026 WHL Prospect Draft is playing in the Upper Midwest High School Elite Hockey League with MPLS St. Paul Magazine. Ryan is 8-2-1 with a 2.47 goals against average and .930 save percentage. The 6’3, 181-pound goaltender was taken in the second round, 36th overall, by the Hitmen.

MAYFAIR DIAGNOSTICS INJURY REPORT: Rylan Ng (Upper Body, Week-to-Week), Wyatt Pisarczyk (Lower Body, Day-to-Day).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE: The Hitmen head back on the road this weekend for two more games beginning in Medicine Hat on Friday, Nov.13. It’s then off the Lethbridge for a return date with the Hurricanes on Saturday, Nov. 14. Friday is a 7:00 p.m. start while Saturday’s puck drop is 6:00 p.m. Calgary will then enjoy a full five-day break before opening a three-game homestand on Friday, Nov. 20 against the Edmonton Oil Kings. Game time is 7:00 p.m. at Scotiabank Saddledome.

RECAP: Kresl Earns First WHL Hat Trick in 5-0 Victory Over Broncos

Calgary Hitmen — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 03:57:36 +0000

Swift Current, SK – The Calgary Hitmen wrapped up their Saskatchewan road trip with a stop in Swift Current, earning a decisive 5-0 victory over the Broncos. A first Western Hockey League hat trick from Charlie Kresl and a shutout performance from Eric Tu propelled Calgary to the dominant win. The Hitmen opened the scoring in the first period with Artem Katsuro finding the back of the net for his ninth goal of the season. Calgary carried that momentum into the second period, with Kresl scoring twice to give the Hitmen a 3-0 advantage heading into the final frame. Calgary continued to apply pressure in the third, with Landon Amrhein adding to the lead at the eight-minute mark. With the Broncos on the power play, Kresl completed his hat trick with a shorthanded goal to seal the 5-0 victory. Tu was outstanding between the pipes, recording his first shutout of the season with 24 saves. Katsuro also had a standout performance with a goal and three assists, while Kresl earned first-star honours with a four-point night. The Hitmen outshot the Broncos 46-24, matching last night’s season high in shots. With the win, Calgary improves its record to 10-7-0-1 and sits tied for fifth in the Eastern Conference. The Hitmen head back Calgary for one game this week when they host Lethbridge on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in a 7:00 p.m. start at Scotiabank Saddledome. It’s then back on the road for two more games beginning in Medicine Hat on Friday, Nov.13 before a return date with the Hurricanes in Lethbridge on Saturday, Nov. 14.

GAME PREVIEW: Calgary at Swift Current – 11.0726

Calgary Hitmen — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:31:59 +0000

HITMEN HEADLINES: The Calgary Hitmen (9-7-0-1) put the final touches on a three-game Saskatchewan road trip tonight as they face the Broncos (11-6-0-0) in Swift Current. Game time is 6:00 p.m. (MT) at InnovationPlex. Fans can watch the game for FREE on YouTube or listen to Hitmen Radio. The Hitmen are 1-1 on the swing following last night’s 4-3 loss in Saskatoon despite outshooting the Blades 46-36. Blake Vanek, Andrei Molgachev and Carter Sanderson all scored for Calgary. Swift Current has been idle since last Sunday when they produced a dominant 7-2 road win in Brandon. A quick start was the main driver with the Broncos jumping out to a 6-1 first period lead as 12 different players picked up at least a point including Ty Meunier (1g, 1a) and Trae Wilke (1g, 1a) who tallied two points each.

SWIFT CURRENT: Tonight is the first of four regular season meetings between the two Trans-Canada Highway rivals with three of those games scheduled for this month. The Hitmen went 3-1 against the Broncos last season including a 2-0 record in Southwest Saskatchewan. Kale Dach (3g, 4a) propelled the Hitmen with seven points while Andrei Molgachev (6a) was next with six. Hudson Darby (1g, 2a) was the top performing Bronco with three points each. Their next meeting is Sunday, Nov. 22 at Scotiabank Saddledome.

2025-26 SERIES RECAP

Nov. 7/25 in SC: Hitmen 6 Broncos 2…The Hitmen raced out to a 5-0 lead less than 25 minutes into the game.

Dec. 17/25 in CGY: Hitmen 9 Broncos 2…Andrei Molgachev powered Calgary with four assists.

Feb. 11/26 in CGY: Broncos 3 Hitmen 1…Archer Cooke made 29 saves in a first-star performance.

Mar. 4/26 in SC: Hitmen 3 Broncos 2…Ethan Moore (1g, 1a) notched two points for Calgary.

INSIDE THE SERIES

Shots on Goal: CGY 150 SC 96 Power Plays: CGY 6-17 (35.3%) SC 4-15 (26.7%)

QUARTER POLL: The Hitmen have officially completed 25% of their 68-game regular season schedule. The club is on pace for a record of 36-28-0-4, good for 76 points.

STREAKIN’: Carter Sanderson (3g, 4a) is on a club-leading six-game point streak. Blake Vanek (2g) has goals in back-to-back game while Wyatt Pisarczyk (2g, 1a) is on a two-game point streak. Eric Tu has won his last two starts. Charlie Kresl (1g, 2a) saw his two-game point streak end last night in Saskatoon.

OFF SEASON SWAP: Tonight is the first meeting between the two clubs since their July 27th multi player trade which saw the Hitmen acquire 19-year-old Brennan Brown, a third-round pick in 2027 and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2029 in exchange for 18-year-old Ty Meunier and a seventh-round pick in 2030. Brown is an alternate captain for the Hitmen who has seven points (6g, 1a) in 17 games this season while Meunier has tallied 10 points (3g, 7a) in 15 games for the Broncos.

WHERE THEY STAND: The Hitmen are fifth in the Eastern Conference with 19 points, two points behind fourth place Medicine Hat. Swift Current is third in the conference with i22 points.

KILLING TIME: The Hitmen penalty kill hasn’t surrendered a goal in six straight games, successfully killing 15 straight penalties in that span. Overall the PK has jumped to #5 in the WHL at 83.1%.

DID YOU KNOW? Carter Sanderson leads the Hitmen and is tied for the WHL lead in goals with 16 including a WHL best four shorthanded tallies. Charlie Kresl has a Hitmen leading 15 assists which is tied for fourth in the league. Forwards Julien Maze (61) and Artem Katsuro (50) have at least one shot on goal in all 17 games…Calgary has 25 players on the roster including 15 forwards, eight defencemen and two goaltenders…There are 12 returning players from last season and 12 rookies on the club… Hitmen Assistant Coach Brad Moran is an Assistant Coach for Canada Red at the 2026 U17 World Challenge in Oakville, ON. Canada Red plays for a bronze medal today against Canada White.

WHL REGULAR SEASON MILESTONES: Aidan Hesse eclipsed 2,000 minutes played last night in Swift Current. Hunter Aura is three games played away from 150. Julien Maze collected his 150th career point in Sunday’s home game against Kamloops. Wyatt Pisarczyk is two assists away from 50.

‘DUB SPOTLIGHT: Hitmen captain Carter Sanderson is the Tempo WHL Player of the Month for September/October. The Pierre, South Dakota product piled up a league-leading 15 goals and seven assists for 22 points through his first 12 WHL games.

ALUMNI WATCH: Ben Kindel is in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins who selected the forward 11th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old has six points (3g, 3a) n 13 games after his 35-point (17g, 18a) rookie season with the ‘Pens. Kindel has played for the Hitmen in the 2024-25 season where counted 99 points (35g, 64a) in 65 games to finish seventh in the WHL scoring race as a sophomore.

MAYFAIR DIAGNOSTICS INJURY REPORT: Rylan Ng (Upper Body, Week-to-Week), Wyatt Pisarczyk (Lower Body, Day-to-Day).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE: The Hitmen head back to the Stampede City for one game this week when they host Lethbridge on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in a 7:00 p.m. start at Scotiabank Saddledome. It’s then back on the road for two more games beginning in Medicine Hat on Friday, Nov.13 before a return date with the Hurricanes in Lethbridge on Saturday, Nov. 14.

GAME PREVIEW: Calgary at Saskatoon – 11.06.26

Calgary Hitmen — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:46:12 +0000

HITMEN HEADLINES: The Calgary Hitmen (9-6-0-1) play Game 2 of a three-game Saskatchewan road trip tonight with a stop in Saskatoon against the Blades (6-5-3-0). Game time is 7:00 p.m. (MT) at SaskTel Centre. Fans can watch the game for FREE on YouTube or listen to Hitmen Radio. The Hitmen opened the swing on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory in Prince Albert, snapping the Raiders seven-game point streak. Artem Katsuro, Blake Vanek and Charlie Kresl all scored for the Hitmen as Vanek broke a 1-1 third period tie with 11:20 remaining. Goaltender Eric Tu made 29 saves in a first-star performance while both teams finished with 30 shots. The Blades meanwhile have been idle since last Saturday when they dropped a 5-4 overtime decision to visiting Seattle on Halloween. Despite outshooting the Thunderbirds 48-28, Saskatoon was unable to hold leads of 1-0, 3-2 and 4-3 with Seattle forcing overtime on a goal from Matthew Gard with 60 seconds left. Noah Kosick then counted the winner on a power play 1:58 into extra time.

SASKATOON: Tonight marks the second of four regular season meetings between the two clubs. Calgary grabbed the opener 12 days ago posting an overtime victory at Scotiabank Saddledome. Julien Maze (3a) leads the Hitmen with three points in the season series. Carter Sanderson (1g, 1a) and Bode Laylin (2a) have two points each. Tyrone Sobry (2a) tops the Blades with two points. Last season the road team won all four games with the Hitmen posting wins of 4-1 and 7-1 in Saskatoon. Over the last five seasons the Hitmen are 4-4-1-0 at SaskTel Centre. Their next meeting is not until Wednesday, Jan. 13 back in Calgary.

2026-27 SERIES RECAP

Oct. 25/26 in CGY: Hitmen 5 Blades 4 OT…Carter Sanderson scored the game winner while Eric Tu made 35 saves.

INSIDE THE SERIES

Shots on Goal: CGY 26 SAS 39 Power Plays: CGY 0-2 (0%) SAS 0-2 (0%)

HEATING UP: The Hitmen have picked up at least a point in four of their last five games (3-1-0-1).

STREAKIN’: Carter Sanderson (2g, 4a) is on a club-leading five-game point streak. Charlie Kresl (1g, 2a) and Wyatt Pisarczyk (2g, 1a) have points in back-to-back games. Grady Anaka (2g) saw his two-game goal scoring streak end Wednesday in Prince Albert. Aidan Hesse is 3-1-0-1 in his last five starts while Eric Tu has won his last two starts.

WHERE THEY STAND: The Hitmen are tied with Medicine Hat for fourth in the Eastern Conference with 19 points while Saskatoon is in a four-way tie for sixth with Regina, Lethbridge and Prince Albert at 15 points.

KILLING TIME: The Hitmen penalty kill hasn’t surrendered a goal in five straight games, successfully killing 12 straight penalties in that span. Overall the PK has jumped to #8 in the WHL at 82.4%.

NOVEMBER NOTEBOOK: The Hitmen play 12 games in 28 days this month with 10 remaining counting tonight. Six are left on the road with four at home. Of note, Swift Current will be the most frequent opponent with three battles with the Broncos including two visits to southwest Saskatchewan.

DID YOU KNOW? The Hitmen are 4-2 on the road and are tied for the fourth fewest road games played by any team in the WHL, well behind Everett which has a league leading 12 visits to enemy rinks. Calgary has only outshot their opponent three times this season but have a combined winning record of 6-5-0-1 when being outshot or the shots are tied…Carter Sanderson leads the Hitmen and is tied for the WHL lead in goals with 15. Charlie Kresl has a Hitmen leading 15 assists which is tied for third in the league. Forwards Julien Maze (59) and Artem Katsuro (46) have at least one shot on goal in all 16 games…Calgary has 25 players on the roster including 15 forwards, eight defencemen and two goaltenders…There are 12 returning players from last season and 12 rookies on the club… Hitmen Assistant Coach Brad Moran is an Assistant Coach for Canada Red at the 2026 U17 World Challenge in Oakville, ON. Canada Red is on the ice in one Semi-Final today.

WHL REGULAR SEASON MILESTONES: Aidan Hesse is 56 minutes played shy of 2,000. Hunter Aura is four games played away from 150. Julien Maze collected his 150th career point in Sunday’s home game against Kamloops. Wyatt Pisarczyk is two assists away from 50.

ALUMNI WATCH: Kalem Parker is playing in the NCAA with the Michigan Tech Huskies and majoring in sports and fitness management. The 22-year-old defenceman from Saskatoon has four points (4a) in eight games. Paker joined the Hitmen two seasons ago in a November trade with Moose Jaw and went on to tally 28 points (7g, 21a) in 47 games in his final WHL season.

MAYFAIR DIAGNOSTICS INJURY REPORT: Rylan Ng (Upper Body, Week-to-Week), Wyatt Pisarczyk (Lower Body, Day-to-Day).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE: The Hitmen face a quick turnaround as they close this road trip tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 7 in Swift Current against the Broncos. Game time is 6:00 p.m. MT. Calgary will then host Lethbridge on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in a 7:00 p.m. start at Scotiabank Saddledome before two more games on the road with stops in Medicine Hat on Friday, Nov.13 before playing in Lethbridge on Saturday, Nov. 14.

GAME PREVIEW: Calgary at Prince Albert – 11.04.26

Calgary Hitmen — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:20:07 +0000

HITMEN HEADLINES: The Calgary Hitmen (8-6-0-1) open their first extended road trip of the season tonight as they start a three-game Saskatchewan tour in Prince Albert against the Raiders (6-6-1-2). Game time is 7:00 p.m. (MT) at the Art Hauser Centre. Fans can watch the game for FREE on YouTube or listen to Hitmen Radio. The Hitmen are coming off Sunday afternoon’s 3-2 home ice shootout loss to Kamloops where Julien Maze and Grady Anaka both counted goals for Calgary. It was Anaka’s marker with 7:19 remaining in regulation that set the stage for overtime. Aidan Hesse made a career-high 45 saves for the Hitmen in a game where Calgary was outshot 47-32. River Arnason scored the game winner in round three of the shootout for Kamloops while both clubs went 0-4 on the power play. Prince Albert is riding a four-game winning streak and seven game point streak (4-0-1-2) but hasn’t played since last Friday when they edged the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3. Alisher Sarkenov (1g, 2a) led the Raiders with three points while goaltender Michal Orsulak made 41 saves.

PRINCE ALBERT: Tonight marks the first of four regular season meetings between the two clubs. Calgary went 3-1 against the Raiders last season with all three victories decided by a single goal including a pair in overtime. Kale Dach (3g, 1a), Julien Maze (2g, 2a), Hunter Aura (1g, 3a) and Wyatt Pisarczyk (1g, 3a) led the Hitmen with four points each while Eric Tu posted a club leading 2.38 goals against average and .918 save percentage. Riley Boychuk (1g, 3a) and Daxon Rudolph (1g, 3a) were the top performing Raiders with four points each while Maddix McCagherty (2g, 1a) notched three. Over the last five seasons the Hitmen are 4-5-0-1 in PA.

2025-26 SERIES RECAP

Oct. 31/25 in PA: Hitmen 3 Raiders 2 OT…Kale Dach scored the winner 37 seconds into the extra session.

Dec. 5/25 in CGY: Hitmen 3 Raiders 2…Calgary scored three unanswered goals including the winner from Calder Hamilton with 10:30 left.

Feb. 4/26 in PA: Hitmen 5 Raiders 4 OT…Julien Maze scored the winner 3:25 into extra time.

Mar. 6/26 in CGY: Raiders 3 Hitmen 1…Michal Orsulak made 24 saves for the Raiders.

INSIDE THE SERIES

Shots on Goal: CGY 94 PA 22 Power Plays: CGY 2-11 (18.2%) PA 1-9 (11.1%)

STREAKIN’: Carter Sanderson (2g, 3a) is on a club-leading four-game point streak. Grady Anaka (2g) is on a two-game goal scoring streak. Wyatt Pisarczyk (2g, 1a) has points in back-to-back games. Bode Laylin (1g, 4a) saw his career-high four game point streak end Sunday against Kamloops while a two-game point streak for Blake Vanek (2g, 1a) was also snapped. Aidan Hesse is 3-1-0-1 in his last five starts.

WHERE THEY STAND: The Hitmen are tied with Medicine Hat for fourth in the Eastern Conference with 17 points while Prince Albert is in a four-way tie for sixth with Regina, Lethbridge and Saskatoon at 15 points.

OCTOBER REWIND: The Hitmen went 5-6-0-0 last month collecting 10 of a possible 22 points. Carter Sanderson led the club in scoring with 19 points (14g, 5a) while Julien Maze (5g, 6a) and Charlie Kresl (1g, 10) were next with 11 points each. Artem Katsuro (4g, 5a) and Calder Hamilton (2g, 7a) rounded out the Top-5 with nine points apiece. Sanderson was also the plus/minus leader at +8 while Aidan Hesse led the goaltending department in both goals against average (3.69) and save percentage (.889).

NOVEMBER NOTEBOOK: The Hitmen will play 12 games in 28 days this month with 11 remaining counting tonight. Seven are left on the road with four at home. Of note, Swift Current will be the most frequent opponent with three battles with the Broncos including two visits to southwest Saskatchewan.

DID YOU KNOW? The Hitmen are 3-2 on the road and are tied for the second fewest road games played of any team in the WHL, well behind Everett which has a league leading 12 visits to enemy rinks. Calgary has only outshot their opponent three times this season but have a .500 record of 5-5-0-1 when being outshot…Carter Sanderson leads the Hitmen and is tied for the WHL lead in goals with 15. Charlie Kresl has a Hitmen leading 14 assists which is tied for second in the league. Forwards Julien Maze (55) and Artem Katsuro (42) have at least one shot on goal in all 15 games… Calgary has 25 players on the roster including 15 forwards, eight defencemen and two goaltenders. There are 12 returning players from last season and 12 rookies on the club.

WHL REGULAR SEASON MILESTONES: Julien Maze collected his 150th career point in Sunday’s home game against Kamloops. Wyatt Pisarczyk is two assists away from 50.

CANADIAN STAGE: Hitmen Assistant Coach Brad Moran is an Assistant Coach for Canada Red at the 2026 U17 World Challenge in Oakville, ON. Canada Red is 1-1 dropping their opener 5-1 to Finland before a 6-4 win over the U.S. The Quarter-Finals are tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 5. Last season Hitmen defenceman Calder Hamilton played in the event which also features teams from Czechia, Finland, Sweden and the United States.

MAYFAIR DIAGNOSTICS INJURY REPORT: Rylan Ng (Upper Body, Week-to-Week), Wyatt Pisarczyk (Lower Body, Day-to-Day), Charlie Kresl (Upper Body, Day-to-Day).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE: The Hitmen take tomorrow off before the road trip resumes with games on back-to-back days. It starts in Saskatoon on Friday, Nov. 6 (7:00 p.m.) before culminating in Swift Current Saturday, Nov. 7 (6:00 p.m.) against the Broncos. Calgary will then host Lethbridge on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7:00 p.m. before two more games on the road with stops in Medicine Hat on Friday, Nov.13 and Lethbridge on Saturday, Nov. 14.

RECAP: Aiden Hesse Makes Career High 44 Saves in 3-2 Shootout Loss to Kamloops

Calgary Hitmen — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:51:27 +0000

Calgary, AB – The Calgary Hitmen collected a point in a 3-2 shootout loss to the visiting Kamloops Blazers on Sunday afternoon. A late tying goal and a career high 44 save performance from goaltender Aidan Hesse kept the Hitmen in the game until the very end, but Calgary ultimately fell to the Kamloops Blazers in a shootout. The first period went scoreless despite power play opportunities for both teams. The scoring opened midway through the second when Eli Tverdovsky found the back of the net at the 6:45 mark to give Kamloops the lead. Julien Maze would respond later in the frame, tying the game with his sixth goal of the season and his 150th career point. With the game tied heading into the third, Owen Cooper broke the deadlock with a shorthanded goal just under five minutes into the period to put the Blazers back in front. Rookie forward Grady Anaka would provide the answer for Calgary, scoring his fifth goal of the season with 7:19 remaining to even the score once again. A late power-play opportunity gave Calgary a chance to secure the win in regulation, but Kamloops goaltender Logan Edmonstone stood tall to force overtime. The Hitmen would find themselves shorthanded in the extra frame but continued their perfect penalty kill, successfully shutting down the Blazers' power play to send the game to a shootout. River Arnason was the lone shooter to score, finding the back of the net in the third round to secure the extra point for Kamloops. Calgary now sits tied for fifth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 8-6-0-1. The Hitmen open their first extended road trip of the season this coming week with a trio of games in Saskatchewan. It all begins in Prince Albert on Wednesday, Nov. 4 with a date with the Raiders followed by games on back-to-back days starting in Saskatoon on Friday, Nov. 6 before culminating in Swift Current Saturday, Nov. 7 against the Broncos. Calgary will then host Lethbridge on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 7:00 p.m. before two more games on the road with stops in Medicine Hat on Friday, Nov.13 and Lethbridge on Saturday, Nov. 14.

GAME PREVIEW: Calgary vs Kamloops – 11.01.26

Calgary Hitmen — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:00:31 +0000

HITMEN HEADLINES: The Calgary Hitmen (8-6-0-0) are back in the friendly confines of Scotiabank Saddledome this afternoon as they welcome the Kamloops Blazers (8-4-2-0) to the Stampede City. Game time is 2:00 p.m. in another Sunday Funday presented by Brookfield Residential. Fans can enjoy $7 and $5 food and drink specials all game long, Face Painting, the West Concourse Fun Zone and the option to purchase a $2 add on for the Post-Game Family Skate. Also following the game forwards Brennan Brown and Artem Katsuro will be at the Relliks Cards & Collectibles autograph station behind Section 10 on the East Concourse. Fans can watch the game for FREE on YouTube or listen to Hitmen Radio. The Hitmen have been idle since Friday’s 5-2 loss in Red Deer which snapped a two-game winning streak. Grady Anaka and Blake Vanek both counted power play goals for Calgary on a night where the Hitmen were outshot 29-28. Kamloops meanwhile played a Halloween matinee yesterday in Edmonton and skated to a 4-1 win, holding the Oil Kings to just 21 shots on goal.

KAMLOOPS: Today is the lone regular season meeting between the two clubs and their first since Dec. 27, 2025, when Kamloops posted a wild 9-5 home ice triumph.The Blazers top line of Tommy Lafreniere (2g, 3a), JP Hulbert (1g, 2a) and Nathan Behm (3g, 2a) combined for 13 points helping Kamloops build leads of 2-0, 4-1 and 8-2 along the way. Only 11 Hitmen remain on the roster from that night. Their last meeting in Calgary came on Dec. 13, 2024, with the Hitmen skating to a 5-4 overtime triumph. The Blazers forced OT with 52 seconds remaining on a goal by Tommy Lafreniere before Carter Yakemchuk won it for Calgary 2:09 into extra time. Oliver Tulk (2a), Maxim Muranov (2a), David Adaszynski (2a) and Axel Hurtig (1g, 1a) all notched multi-point games in the victory.

STREAKIN’: Bode Laylin (1g, 4a) is on a career-high four game point streak. Carter Sanderson (2g, 2a) and Blake Vanek (2g, 1a) are both on three-game point streaks. Wyatt Pisarczyk (2g, 1a) has points in back-to-back games. Three game point streaks for Julien Maze (3g, 4a) and Andrei Molgachev (2g, 1a) both ended Friday in Red Deer as did a three-game winning streak for goaltender Aidan Hesse along with a two-game point streak for Artem Katsuro (1g, 1a).

FAST FACTS: The Hitmen are fifth in the Eastern Conference with 16 points sitting just a point up Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert while just a point back of fourth place Medicine Hat. Kamloops is third in the Western Conference with 18 points, just three points back of the conference co-leaders in Spokane and Vancouver. The Hitmen power play, which has scored 18 goals in 14 games, ranks third in the WHL, operating at 30.5%. Kamloops own’s the league’s top power play at 31.9%.

NOVEMBER NOTEBOOK: The Hitmen will play 12 games in 28 days this month. Seven of those games are on the road with five at home. Of note, Swift Current will be the most frequent opponent with three battles with the Broncos including two visits to southwest Saskatchewan.

KAMLOOPS CONNECTION: Hitmen 19-year-old defenceman Hunter Aura grew up in Kamloops and is a graduate of the local Thompson Blazers. His last minor hockey season in the city was as a 14-year-old when he recorded 29 points (12g, 17a) in 29 games with the U-15 AAA Blazers. That season Aura was named a BC Elite Hockey League All-Star with Calgary promptly selecting him in the third round, 51st overall, in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft. Aura is now a veteran of 144 career WHL games and is in his third full season with the Hitmen.

DID YOU KNOW? Today marks the second visit from the BC Division opponent this season with Victoria posting a 5-2 win back on Oct. 12. Calgary has only outshot their opponent three times this season but have a .500 record of 5-5 when being outshot…Carter Sanderson leads the Hitmen and the WHL in goals with 15. Charlie Kresl has a Hitmen leading 14 assists which ranks tied for second in the league. Forwards Julien Maze (48) and Artem Katsuro (40) have at least one shot on goal in all 14 games.

WHL REGULAR SEASON MILESTONES: Julien Maze is one point shy of 150. Wyatt Pisarczyk is two assists away from 50.

CANADA CALLS: Hitmen Assistant Coach Brad Moran is an Assistant Coach for Canada Red at the 2026 U17 World Challenge. He makes his international coaching debut in the tournament opener today in Oakville, ON. Canada Red takes on Finland in a 5:30 start. Last season Hitmen defenceman Calder Hamilton played in the event which also features teams from Czechia, Finland, Sweden and the United States.

MAYFAIR DIAGNOSTICS INJURY REPORT: Rylan Ng (Upper Body, Week-to-Week), Wyatt Pisarczyk (Lower Body, Day-to-Day), Charlie Kresl (Upper Body, Day-to-Day).

ROSTER CONSTRUCTION: Calgary has 25 players on their roster including 15 forwards, eight defencemen and two goaltenders. There are 12 returning players from last season and 12 rookies on the club.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE: The Hitmen open their first extended road trip of the season this coming week with a trio of games in Saskatchewan. It all begins in Prince Albert on Wednesday, Nov. 4 with a date with the Raiders followed by games on back-to-back days starting in Saskatoon on Friday, Nov. 6 before culminating in Swift Current Saturday, Nov. 7 against the Broncos. Calgary will then host Lethbridge on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 7:00 p.m. before two more games on the road with stops in Medicine Hat on Friday, Nov.13 and Lethbridge on Saturday, Nov. 14.

RECAP: Hitmen Falls To Red Deer 5-2

Calgary Hitmen — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:42:51 +0000

Red Deer, AB – The Calgary Hitmen closed the month of October Friday night with a 5-2 loss on the road in Red Deer.

It was a tightly contested affair most of the night with the Hitmen holding a 1-0 lead after the opening period on a power play goal from Grady Anaka. Red Deer sent the game to the third period tied 1-1 after Beckett Hamilton counted a shorthanded tally in the middle frame.

The Rebels then took control to start the third period scoring three times in the first 10:29 on tallies from Poul Anderson, Jiri Kamas and Kalder Varga.

The Hitmen answered with their second power play goal of the night when Blake Vanek tapped in his third goal of the season with 6:44 remaining. However, any thoughts of a late Calgary rally were ended when Cole Temple found the empty net with 1:01 left in regulation.

On the night Red Deer outshot the Hitmen 29-28 and ended a two-game winning streak for the visitors.

The Hitmen are back on the ice Sunday, Nov. 1 to host the Kamloops Blazers in a 2:00 p.m. start at Scotiabank Saddledome. It’s another Sunday Funday presented by Brookfield Residential. Fans can enjoy $7 and $5 food and drink specials all game long, Face Painting, the West Concourse Fun Zone and the option to purchase a $2 add on for the Post-Game Family Skate.

GAME PREVIEW: Calgary at Red Deer – 10.30.26

Calgary Hitmen — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:26:28 +0000

HITMEN HEADLINES: The Calgary Hitmen (8-5-0-0) put their two-game winning streak on the line tonight as they make a trip to Central Alberta to face the Red Deer Rebels (8-4-1-1). Game time is 7:00 p.m. at Marchant Crane Centrium. Fans can watch the game for FREE on YouTube or listen to Hitmen Radio. Both clubs enter play coming off home games with Saskatoon. The Hitmen ended a stretch of four games in five days with a 5-4 overtime win against the Blades last Sunday afternoon. Carter Sanderson tapped in the winner 3:42 into the extra frame. Artem Katsuro, Landon Amrhein, Andrei Molgachev and Brennan Brown also scored for the Hitmen while Julien Maze recorded three assists and Bode Laylin set up a pair of goals. Eric Tu tied a personal season high making 35 saves to record the victory. Red Deer also stole two points from the Blades skating to a 6-4 triumph on Tuesday night. After a scoreless opening frame, the two clubs combined for 10 goals in the final 35:18 with the Rebels getting tallies from six different players and points from 10 different skaters.

RED DEER: Tonight is already the fourth of eight regular season meetings between the two Central Division rivals. Calgary is 2-1 in the season series with the home team a perfect 3-0. Carter Sanderson (5g, 1a) leads the Hitmen with six points while Grady Anaka (2g, 2a), Calder Hamilton (2g, 2a) and Charlie Kresl (1g, 3a) are next with four points each. Beckett Hamilton (1g, 4a) and Jiri Kamas (1g, 4a) are the top performers for the Rebels with five points each. Paul Anderson (1g, 3a) is next with four. Their next meeting happens in just under a month on Wednesday, Nov. 25, this time back in Calgary at 7:00 p.m.

2026-27 SERIES RECAP

Sept. 18/26 in CGY: Hitmen 3 Rebels 2 SO…Artem Katsuro’s lone goal of the shootout in Round 1 stood up as the game winner.

Oct. 9/26 in RD: Rebels 8 Hitmen 5…Red Deer overcame a 2-0 first period deficit as Patrick Sopiarz scored twice.

Oct. 17/26 in CGY: Hitmen 7 Rebels 3…Carter Sanderson (3g, 1a) led the Hitmen with four points while Aidan Hesse made 36 saves.

INSIDE THE SERIES

Shots on Goal: CGY 78 RD 109 Power Plays: CGY 4-16 (25%) RD 5-19 (26.3%)

HEATING UP: The Hitmen are not only riding a two-game winning streak but are also 4-1 in their last five games, scoring 25 goals in that span for an average of five per game.

STREAKIN’: Aidan Hesse has won his last three starts in goal, posting 2.67 goals against average and .920 save percentage. Julien Maze (3g, 4a), Bode Laylin (1g, 3a) and Andrei Molgachev (2g, 1a) are all riding three-game point streaks. Carter Sanderson (2g, 1a) has scored in back-to-back games and in five of his last six outings (8g, 3a). Artem Katsuro (1g, 1a), Blake Vanek (1g, 1a) and Wyatt Pisarczyk (2g, 1a) all have points in back-to-back games. Keaton Jundt (2a) saw his two-game point streak end on Sunday against Saskatoon.

FAST FACTS: The Hitmen are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 16 points sitting just a point up on fifth place Regina and just two points behind Red Deer for the Central Division lead…The Hitmen power play, which has scored 16 goals in 13 games, ranks third in the WHL, operating at 29.1%. On the flip side, the penalty kill is 13th at 78.9%

INKED: On Monday the Hitmen signed 2009-born defenceman Myles Furtado to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. The 17-year-old from San Diego, CA, was listed by the club in 2025 and had a strong training camp. The 6’3 right shot blueliner has made the transition to junior hockey this season and is currently a member of the AJHL’s Calgary Canucks where he has three assists in six games.

PUTTING ON THE MILES: Today’s game kicks off a stretch for the Hitmen of four of their next five and six of their next eight games on the road. Travel will include a three-game Saskatchewan road trip from Nov. 4-7.

DID YOU KNOW? Tate Batchelor picked up his first career WHL point in Sunday’s win over Saskatoon recording an assist on a first period goal from Landon Amrhein…Tonight marks Calgary’s 10th game this season against a team from their own division which accounts for 76.9% of their schedule…Calgary has only outshot their opponent three times this season but have a winning record of 5-4 when being outshot.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Carter Sanderson leads the Hitmen and the WHL in goals with 15. Charlie Kresl has a Hitmen leading 14 assists which ranks second in the league. Forwards Julien Maze (46) and Artem Katsuro (35) have at least one shot on goal in all 13 games.

CANADA CALLS: Hitmen Assistant Coach Brad Moran is an Assistant Coach with Canada Red at the upcoming 2026 U17 World Challenge. He will make his international coaching debut when the tournament begins on Sunday in Oakville, ON. Last season Hitmen defenceman Calder Hamilton played in the event which also features teams from Czechia, Finland, Sweden and the United States.

MAYFAIR DIAGNOSTICS INJURY REPORT: Rylan Ng (Upper Body, Week-to-Week), Wyatt Pisarczyk (Lower Body, Day-to-Day).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE: The Hitmen are back on the ice Sunday, Nov. 1 to host the Kamloops Blazers in a 2:00 p.m. start at Scotiabank Saddledome. It’s another Sunday Funday presented by Brookfield Residential. Fans can enjoy $7 and $5 food and drink specials all game long, Face Painting, the West Concourse Fun Zone and the option to purchase a $2 add on for the Post-Game Family Skate. Calgary then hits the road for a trio of games with stops in Prince Albert (Wed. Nov.4), Saskatoon (Fri. Nov. 6) and Swift Current (Sat. Nov. 7).

SIGNED: Calgary Hitmen Sign Defenceman Myles Furtado

Calgary Hitmen — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:43:30 +0000

Calgary, AB – The Calgary Hitmen have signed 2009-born defenceman Myles Furtado to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Furtado was listed by Calgary in 2025 and impressed at the 2026 Calgary Hitmen Training Camp early September. The 6’3 defenceman from California, has played with the Bishop Kearney Selects program for the past two seasons. The 17 year-old was reassigned by the Hitmen to the Calgary Canucks (AJHL), where he is playing the 2026-27 season. “Myles is a two way player with length, athleticism and hockey sense. We are excited about his potential as he takes the next step into junior hockey this season." said General Manager Cass Bruni. Furtado was reassigned to the Calgary Canucks (AJHL), where he is playing the 2026-27 season. MYLES FURTADO – DEFENCE HOMETOWN: San Diego, California DOB: January 9, 2009 HEIGHT: 6’3 WEIGHT: 170 lbs SHOOTS: Right

Regular Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
2026-27	Calgary Canucks	AJHL	6	0	3	3	2
2025 -26	Bishop Kearney Selects 16U AAA	16U AAA	53	0	21	21	-
2024-25	Bishop Kearney Selects 15 UAAA	15U AAA	70	3	22	25	-

The Hitmen will enjoy a full four-day break before returning to the ice next weekend for a pair of games. The first is Friday, Oct. 30 in Red Deer against the Rebels. Game time is 7:00 p.m. Calgary then hits the ice two days later on Sunday, Nov. 1, hosting the Kamloops Blazers in a 2:00 p.m. start. It’s another Sunday Funday presented by Brookfield Residential at Scotiabank Saddledome.