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SIGNED: Calgary Hitmen Sign Forward Grady Anaka

chlwebproduct — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:25:10 +0000

Calgary, AB – The Calgary Hitmen have signed 2009-born forward Grady Anaka to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.

The Calgary Hitmen listed Anaka in the spring of 2025. The forward from Sherwood Park, AB, played the last two seasons with the Okanagan Colorado AAA programs, finishing the 2025-26 season at over a point per game with 26 goals, 30 assists for 56 points in 41 games. Anaka was integral in his team winning the 2026 USA Hockey Youth Tier 16U National Championship, finishing the tournament with 8 points (2G,6A) in six games.

“We are excited that Grady has chosen to come back to Alberta to start his junior hockey career. He had an outstanding season with Okanagan Colorado and was an impactful player for a team that won a national championship. He is a smart two-way centreman that has a bright future in our league” said Calgary Hitmen General Manager Cass Bruni.

Grady Anaka – FORWARD

HOMETOWN: Sherwood Park, AB

DOB: August 19, 209 HEIGHT: 6’0”

WEIGHT: 160 lbs

SHOOTS: Right

Regular Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
2025-26	Okanagan HA Colorado 16U AAA	16U AAA	41	26	30	56	20
2024-25	Okanagan HA Colorado 15U AAA	15U AAA	43	14	23	37	18
2023-24	Colorado Thunderbirds 14U AAA	14U AAA	61	35	57	92	22

SIGNED: Calgary Hitmen Sign Forward Easton Mattersdorfer

chlwebproduct — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:56:33 +0000

Calgary, AB – The Calgary Hitmen have signed 2011-born forward Easton Mattersdorfer to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.

The Calgary Hitmen drafted Mattersdorfer in the second round, 43^rd overall in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. Hailing from Lethbridge, Alberta, the forward is coming off the 2025-26 season with the Lethbridge Golden Hawks U15 AAA, averaging over two points per game. The forward put up impressive numbers with 29 goals and 49 assists for 88 points in 34 games. Post regular season, Mattersdorfer recorded 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points in 11 playoff games in Provincials.

“Easton is the type of player we covet in the WHL prospects draft. He is competitive, skilled with very good hockey sense. His performance in the playoffs and provincial tournament for his team shows that he is an impactful player in big moments. We are thrilled to welcome Easton and his family to the organization.” said Calgary Hitmen General Manager Cass Bruni.

Easton Mattersdorfer – FORWARD

HOMETOWN: Lethbridge, AB

DOB: January 16, 2011 HEIGHT: 5’7”

WEIGHT: 131 lbs

SHOOTS: Left

Regular Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
2025-26	Lethbridge Golden Hawks U15 AAA	AEHL U15	34	39	49	88	26
2024-25	Northern Alberta Xtreme U15AAA	CSSHL U15 AAA	36	21	24	45	2
2023-24	NAX U15	CSU15A	36	21	24	45	2

NEWS: Cass Bruni Named General Manager of Calgary Hitmen

chlwebproduct — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:26:10 +0000

Calgary, AB – The Calgary Hitmen are pleased to announce Cass Bruni as the club's new General Manager. Garry Davidson will assume a Hockey Operations Advisory role where he will continue to support the club's hockey operations.

Cass Bruni came to the Calgary Hitmen in 2017, serving as their video coach until 2020 before transitioning to the team’s scouting staff for four seasons. In 2024, Bruni took on the role of Assistant General Manager, working closely with Davidson in building the Calgary Hitmen program over the past two seasons.

“I am honoured to lead the Hitmen as we aspire to be the premier junior hockey development program in North America. I would like to thank CSEC ownership, Robert Hayes, President and CEO, and Mike Moore, Vice President of the Calgary Hitmen, for their confidence in me as I take on this tremendous opportunity,” said General Manager Cass Bruni.

With this transition, Garry Davidson will move into a Hockey Operations advisory role. Davidson served as General Manager of the Everett Silvertips from 2012 to 2021 before joining the Calgary Hitmen as Director of Player Personnel from 2021 to 2023 and as General Manager from 2023-2026. He has played a key role in elevating the Hitmen program and was named a finalist for WHL Executive of the Year in consecutive seasons.

“We have planned this transition for a few seasons and today is great step forward for the Hitmen organization. Garry has been instrumental in the success of our team since he joined us and has been impactful in our playoff success in the past two seasons while also mentoring Cass,” said Moore. “Cass brings a strong process mindset from his engineering degree as well as a sound strategic approach gained from his law degree and professional background. His ten years with the Hitmen have also provided him the foundation for his role as General Manager. We are excited to have Cass and Garry as part of the Hitmen organization.”

“None of this would be possible without the mentorship and support of Garry Davidson and the incredible scouts, coaches, executives and staff I've had the privilege of working alongside the past ten seasons,” continued Bruni.

Next up for the Calgary Hitmen is the CHL Import Draft taking place on Tuesday, June 30th.

CALGARY HITMEN SELECT EIGHT PLAYERS IN WHL PROSPECTS DRAFT

chlwebproduct — Fri, 08 May 2026 15:51:52 +0000

RECAP: Hitmen Eliminated From Playoffs in 5-2 Loss to Tigers

chlwebproduct — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:01:35 +0000

Calgary, AB – The Calgary Hitmen have been eliminated from the 2026 WHL playoffs falling to the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-2.

Medicine Hat opened the scoring six minutes in with a goal from Noah Davidson. Calgary wasted no time evening the score with Blake Vanek scoring his first goal of the playoffs.

The second period saw the Tigers regain the lead with Vasi Vaisanen and Jonas Woo scoring to make it 3-1. Ethan Moore would score five minutes into the third period to put the Hitmen within one. It. Would be the veteran’s eighth consecutive playoff goal. Kaden Stengrim and Ethan Neutens would both score for the Tigers to seal the 5-2 victory and take the series.

Series Results:

Game 1 Friday, April 10 Tigers 3 Hitmen 2 OT Tigers lead the series 1-0

Game 2 Saturday, April 11 Tigers 4 Hitmen 3 Tigers lead series 2-0

Game 3 Monday, April 13 Tigers 5 Hitmen 2 Tigers lead series 3-0

Game 4 Wednesday, April 15 Tigers 5 Hitmen 2 Tigers win series 4-0

Round 2 Game 4 Preview: Calgary vs Medicine Hat | 04.15.26

chlwebproduct — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:02:36 +0000

HITMEN HEADLINES: After a day off, the Eastern Conference Semi-Final series between the Calgary Hitmen and Medicine Hat Tigers resumes tonight with Game 4 in the Stampede City. It’s a 7:00 p.m. at Scotiabank Saddledome. Be sure to take advantage of the $6 food and drink 60-minute Hitmen Happy Hour, which begins when doors open at 6:00 p.m. Fans can also watch for FREE on Victory+ or listen on Sportsnet 960 The Fan. The 2026 WHL Playoffs are presented by Nutrien. The Tigers lead the best-of-seven series 3-0 after a 5-2 road victory on Monday night. Liam Ruck led the charge for the visitors, scoring a hat-trick while his twin brother Markus counted the game winner, giving the Tigers a 3-2 second period lead at 11:51. Ethan Moore on the power play, and Wyatt Pisarczyk at even strength, both scored for the Hitmen pushing the home side out to first period leads of 1-0 and 2-1. Calgary outshot the Tigers 36-29 but were unable to find the tying goal in the third period before Medicine Hat found the empty net twice.

SERIES SCHEDULE: The Tigers have home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference Semi-Final with the Best-of-Seven Round 2 series a 2-2-1-1-1 format.

Game 1	Friday, April 10	Tigers 3 Hitmen 2 OT	MH leads the series 1-0
Game 2	Saturday, April 11	Tigers 4 Hitmen 3	MH leads the series 2-0
Game 3	Monday, April 13	Tigers 5 Hitmen 2	MH leads the series 3-0
Game 4	Wednesday, April 15	7:00 p.m.	Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game 5*	Friday, April 17	6:00 p.m.	Co-op Place, Medicine Hat
Game 6*	Sunday, April 19	4:00 p.m.	Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game 7*	Tuesday, April 21	7:00 p.m.	Co-op Place, Medicine Hat
*Indicates if necessary. Times listed in Mountain Time.

GAME 3 STATS: Julien Maze led the Hitmen with seven shots on goal Monday night. Ethan Moore was next with six while Andrei Molgachev recorded four. Liam Ruck paced the Tigers with five shots. Noah Davidson was next with four. Calgary went a combined 37-65 on draws, clicking at 56.9%. Harrison Lodewyk led the charge, going 21-29 (72.4%).

SERIES NOTES: Ethan Moore (3g, 1a) and Caine Wilke (1g, 3a) are tied for the Hitmen team lead in scoring with four points each. Kale Dach (1g, 1a), Wyatt Pisarczyk (1g, 1a) and Julien Maze (2a) are all next with two points each. Medicine Hat has been led by Liam Ruck (3g, 1a), Bryce Pickford (2g, 2a) and Andrew Basha (4a) who all have four points each. On the special team’s front, Calgary is 1-11 on the powerplay (9.1%) with Medicine Hat 1-4 (25%). Of the 199 total minutes played this series Calgary has held the lead for 43 minutes and 26 seconds with Medicine Hat in front for 43 minutes and 39 seconds. The shot clock is remarkably close as well with Medicine Hat having recorded 96 shots to Calgary’s 95. Overall, the Tigers have outscored the Hitmen 12-7.

STREAKIN’: Dating back to the regular season, Ethan Moore (9g, 3a) is on an eight-game goal scoring streak. Caine Wilke (1g, 5a) is on a four-game point streak. Wyatt Pisarczyk (1g, 1a) has points in back-to-back games.

PRESSURE COOKER: Hitmen goaltender Eric Tu has faced two penalty shots in the 2026 WHL Playoffs and has stopped them both. In Game 3 on Monday Tu turned aside Noah Davidson in the first period while also stopping Brandon’s Jimmy Egan in double overtime in Game 1 of the opening round series.

KEEPING IT CLOSE: Of Calgary’s seven playoff games, three have been decided in overtime with the four others all within a goal in the final two minutes before three of those games were sealed with empty net tallies.

DID YOU KNOW? Ethan Moore’s eight playoff goals lead the WHL Playoffs with his four game winners also tops in the league.

REGULAR SEASON REWIND: The Hitmen finished the regular season as the #4 seed in the WHL’s Eastern Conference posting a record of 38-21-8-1, good for 85 points. Medicine Hat was the #2 seed with 108 points after going 50-10-5-3.

MEDICINE HAT: The Hitmen and Tigers met eight times during the regular season. Calgary posted a record of 1-4-2-1 including a 1-1-2-0 record at the ‘Dome. Four of their last five meetings were decided by just a single goal. Harrison Lodewyk (3g, 2a), Andrei Molgachev (4g, 1a) and Kale Dach (1g, 4a) led the Hitmen with five points each while Julien Maze (2g, 2a), Rylan Ng (3g, 1a), Luc Trevors (2g, 2a) Landon Amrheim (1g, 3a), Ben MacBeath (1g, 3a) and Ethan Moore (1g, 3a) all notched four. Markus Ruck (3g, 11a) was the top performing Tiger with 14 points. Yaroslav Bryzgalov (4g, 5a) and Liam Ruck (4g, 5a) were next with nine points each. Overall, Medicine Hat outshot Calgary 256-228. The Hitmen scored six powerplay goals and the Tigers counted seven.

BETWEEN THE PIPES: Hitmen goaltender Eric Tu is fourth in the WHL Playoffs in goals against average (2.20) and tied for fourth in save percentage (.925) with Michal Orsulak of the Prince Albert Raiders.

WHL AWARDS: Hitmen teammates Ben MacBeath and Kale Dach are both Eastern Conference nominees for WHL Rookie of the Year. Axel Hurtig is up for WHL Humanitarian of the Year while Dustin Friesen is a nominee for WHL Coach of the Year with GM Garry Davidson up for WHL Executive of the Year.

ALL-STAR SEASON: Hitmen forward Kale Dach has been named to the WHL’s Eastern Conference Second All-Star Team. Dach, who also took home Hitmen Player of the Year honours and the 3-Star Award this season, finished the regular season second in team scoring with 75 points (34g, 41a) in 63 games.

PLAYOFF DATA: This is the fourth time in WHL history but just the first time in 11 seasons there is a Hitmen/Tigers playoff series. Calgary has won twice.

2015: CGY 4 MH 1 Rd2: Travis Sanheim led the Hitmen with seven points (3g, 4a) including the double overtime series winner in Game 5. Adam Tambellini (2g, 4a) was next with six points while goaltender Mack Shields posted a .942 save percentage. Dryden Hunt (4g, 1a) topped the Tigers with five points.

2010: CGY 4 MH 2 Rd2: Kris Foucault (5g, 3a) powered the Hitmen with eight points including the series winner in overtime. Joel Broda (5g, 1a), Tyler Shattock (3g, 3a) and Brandon Kozun (2g, 4a) all had six points each with Martin Jones posting a 2.17 goals against average.

2007: MH 4 CGY 1 Rd3: Darren Helm (2g, 5a) led the Tigers with seven points. Derek Dorsett (4g, 2a) was next with six while Matt Keetley had a 1.78 goals against average. Alex Plante (2g, 2a) led the Hitmen with four points. Robin Figren (2g, 1a), Dan Mercer (2g, 1a) and Dylan Yeo (1g, 2a) all tallied three.

PLAYOFF RECORD: Calgary has a lifetime playoff record of 147-123. The Hitmen competed in 49 series prior to this one. They have won 29 and lost 20. Calgary is 35-25 all-time in post-season overtime games.

MAYFAIR DIAGNOSTICS INJURY REPORT: Rylan Ng (Upper Body, Indefinitely), Ben MacBeath (Upper Body, Day-to-Day), Julien Maze (Lower Body, Day-to-Day).

UPCOMING GAMES: The series will shift back to Medicine Hat for Game 5, if necessary, on Friday, Apr. 17. Note the 6:00 p.m. start time at Co-op Place.

RECAP: Calgary Put On Brink Of Elimination in 5-2 Loss to Tigers

chlwebproduct — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:38:38 +0000

Calgary, AB – The Calgary Hitmen returned to Scotiabank Saddledome for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Medicine Hat Tigers, falling 5-2 and now facing elimination. Scoring got off to a quick start with Ethan Moore scoring his eighth goal of the playoffs just 1:04 into the game. Medicine Hat would have a quick response, with Liam Ruck finding the back of the net just 15 seconds later. Wyatt Pisarczyk scored his first career playoff goal to return the Calgary lead heading into the second period. The Tigers shifted momentum in the middle frame with Liam and Markus Ruck both scoring for Medicine Hat to grab their first lead of the game. The third period would go scoreless until Calgary had the empty net in the final two minutes. Liam Ruck would net one to complete his hat trick, while Ethan Neutens would follow up with an empty net of his own to make the final 5-2. SERIES SCHEDULE: The Tigers have home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference Semi-Final with the Best-of-Seven Round 2 series a 2-2-1-1-1 format. Game 1 Friday, April 10 Tigers 3 Hitmen 2 OT Tigers lead the series 1-0 Game 2 Saturday, April 11 Tigers 4 Hitmen 3 Tigers lead series 2-0 Game 3 Monday, April 13 Tigers 5 Hitmen 2 Tigers lead series 3-0 Game 4 Wednesday, April 15 7:00 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary Game 5* Friday, April 17 6:00 p.m. Co-op Place, Medicine Hat Game 6* Sunday, April 19 4:00 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary Game 7* Tuesday, April 21 7:00 p.m. Co-op Place, Medicine Hat *Indicates if necessary. Times listed in Mountain Time. The series takes Tuesday off before returning to Scotiabank Saddledome for Game 4 on Wednesday, Apr. 15. Game time is at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at HitmenHockey.com/Tickets.

Round 2 Game 3 Preview: Calgary vs Medicine Hat | 04.13.26

chlwebproduct — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:19:12 +0000

HITMEN HEADLINES: The Eastern Conference Semi-Final series between the Calgary Hitmen and Medicine Hat Tigers shifts to the Stampede City tonight for Game 3. Game time is 7:00 p.m. at Scotiabank Saddledome. Be sure to take advantage of the $6 food and drink 60-minute Hitmen Happy Hour, which begins when doors open at 6:00 p.m. Fans can also watch for FREE on Victory+ or listen on Sportsnet 960 The Fan. The 2026 WHL Playoffs are presented by Nutrien. The Tigers lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 after a 4-3 home ice regulation win on Saturday night. Defenceman Josh Van Muligan scored the game-winner, breaking a 3-3 tie 4:30 into the third period. The Hitmen who built first period leads of 2-0 and 3-1 received their goals from Caine Wilke, Keaton Jundt and Ethan Moore. Wilke and Moore both added an assist for a team leading two points each. Calgary outshot Medicine Hat 30-24 and went 1-3 on the power play. The Tigers were 0-1.

SERIES SCHEDULE: The Tigers have home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference Semi-Final with the Best-of-Seven Round 2 series a 2-2-1-1-1 format.

Game 1	Friday, April 10	Tigers 3 Hitmen 2 OT	MH leads the series 1-0
Game 2	Saturday, April 11	Tigers 4 Hitmen 3	MH leads the series 2-0
Game 3	Monday, April 13	7:00 p.m.	Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game 4	Wednesday, April 15	7:00 p.m.	Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game 5*	Friday, April 17	6:00 p.m.	Co-op Place, Medicine Hat
Game 6*	Sunday, April 19	4:00 p.m.	Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game 7*	Tuesday, April 21	7:00 p.m.	Co-op Place, Medicine Hat
*Indicates if necessary. Times listed in Mountain Time.

GAME 2 STATS: Ethan Moore and Kale Dale led the Hitmen with four shots on goal each Saturday night. Hunter Aura, Blake Vanek, Caine Wilke and Luc Trevors were all next with three shots a piece. Five Tigers shared the Medicine Hat lead with three shots each. In the face-off circle, Calgary went a combined 29-54 on draws, clicking at 53.7%. Harrison Lodewyk led the charge with 10 face-off wins.

SERIES STATS: Ethan Moore (2g, 1a) and Caine Wilke (1g, 2a) are tied for the Hitmen lead in scoring with three points each. Kale Dach (1g, 1a) is next with two. Medicine Hat has been led by Bryce Pickford (2g, 1a), Kade Stengrim (1g, 2a) and Jonas Woo (1g, 2a) at three points each. The Tigers have outshot the Hitmen by a combined 67-59. On the special teams front, Calgary is 1-5 on the powerplay (20%) with Medicine Hat 1-4 (25%). Of the 139 total minutes played this series Calgary has held the lead for 19 minutes and 42 seconds with Medicine Hat in front for 15 minutes and 30 seconds.

STREAKIN’: Dating back to the regular season, Ethan Moore (8g, 3a) is on a seven-game goal scoring streak. Caine Wilke (1g, 4a) is on a three-game point streak. Kale Dach (2g, 3a) saw his two-game goal scoring streak end in Game 2.

KEEPING IT CLOSE: Of Calgary’s six playoff games, three have been decided in overtime with the three others all within a goal in the final two minutes before two of those games were sealed with empty net tallies.

DID YOU KNOW? Ethan Moore’s seven playoff goals are tied for the WHL lead with Terik Parascak of Prince George and Miroslav Holinka of Edmonton.

REMEMBER WHEN? Last season in the 2025 WHL Playoffs, the Hitmen dropped the first two games of their second round series with Lethbridge. Calgary then responded to take Game 3 by a score of 5-3. Carson Wetsch led the way with a hat-trick while David Adaszynski, and Axel Hurtig added singles in the victory. The Hurricanes outshot the Hitmen 29-23, but goaltender Anders Miller made 26 saves to pick up the win.

MEDICINE HAT: The Hitmen and Tigers met eight times during the regular season. Calgary posted a record of 1-4-2-1 including a 1-1-2-0 record at the ‘Dome. Four of their last five meetings were decided by just a single goal. Harrison Lodewyk (3g, 2a), Andrei Molgachev (4g, 1a) and Kale Dach (1g, 4a) led the Hitmen with five points each while Julien Maze (2g, 2a), Rylan Ng (3g, 1a), Luc Trevors (2g, 2a) Landon Amrheim (1g, 3a), Ben MacBeath (1g, 3a) and Ethan Moore (1g, 3a) all notched four. Markus Ruck (3g, 11a) was the top performing Tiger with 14 points. Yaroslav Bryzgalov (4g, 5a) and Liam Ruck (4g, 5a) were next with nine points each. Overall, Medicine Hat outshot Calgary 256-228. The Hitmen scored six powerplay goals and the Tigers counted seven.

BETWEEN THE PIPES: Hitmen goaltender Eric Tu is fourth in the WHL Playoffs in goals against average (2.08) and tied for fourth in save percentage (.930)

PLAYOFF DATA: This is the fourth time in WHL history but just the first time in 11 seasons there is a Hitmen/Tigers playoff series. Calgary has won twice.

PLAYOFF RECORD: Calgary has a lifetime playoff record of 147-122. The Hitmen competed in 49 series prior to this one. They have won 29 and lost 20. Calgary is 35-25 all-time in post-season overtime games.

MAYFAIR DIAGNOSTICS INJURY REPORT: Rylan Ng (Upper Body, Indefinitely).

UPCOMING GAMES: The series takes Tuesday off before returning to Scotiabank Saddledome for Game 4 on Wednesday, Apr. 15. It’s another 7:00 p.m. start in Calgary with fans invited to take advantage of the 60 minute $6 Hitmen Happy Hour which begins when doors open at 6:00 p.m.

RECAP: Hitmen Fall to Tigers 4-3 in Game Two

chlwebproduct — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:50:07 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB – The Calgary Hitmen were in Medicine Hat for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal, where the Tigers took a 2-0 series lead with a 4-3 victory. Calgary struck early, with Caine Wilke opening the scoring for his first goal of the playoffs. Just five minutes later, Keaton Jundt capitalized on a breakaway to make it 2-0. Medicine Hat responded quickly, with Kadon McCann netting his first of the game. Ethan Moore then restored Calgary’s two goal lead, scoring his seventh of the postseason. The second period belonged to Medicine Hat, who evened the score with goals from Kaden Stengrim and Jonas Woo. Early in the third, Josh Van Mulligan found the back of the net to give the Tigers their first lead of the night. They held would hold on the rest of the way to secure the 4-3 win. SERIES SCHEDULE: The Tigers have home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference Semi-Final with the Best-of-Seven Round 2 series a 2-2-1-1-1 format. Game 1 Friday, April 10 Tigers 3 Hitmen 2 OT Tigers lead the series 1-0 Game 2 Saturday, April 11 Tigers 4 Hitmen 3 Tigers lead series 2-0 Game 3 Monday, April 13 7:00 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary Game 4 Wednesday, April 15 7:00 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary Game 5* Friday, April 17 6:00 p.m. Co-op Place, Medicine Hat Game 6* Sunday, April 19 4:00 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary Game 7* Tuesday, April 21 7:00 p.m. Co-op Place, Medicine Hat *Indicates if necessary. Times listed in Mountain Time. The series is off to Calgary this week for Games 3 and 4 on Monday, Apr. 13 and Wednesday, Apr. 15. Both are 7:00 p.m. starts at Scotiabank Saddledome with fans invited to take advantage of the $6 Hitmen Happy Hour from when doors open at 6:00 p.m. until the opening faceoff. Tickets are available at HitmenHockey.com/tickets.

PREVIEW: Game 2 vs Medicine Hat | 11.04.26

chlwebproduct — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:06:43 +0000