2024-25 Season Preview – Calgary Hitmen

Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series.

The Calgary Hitmen return a very similar roster from the year prior, led by Ottawa Senators prospect and 30-goal blueliner Carter Yakemchuk. 

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RETURNING LEADERS
Oliver Tulk
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 66 GP – 40 G – 40 A

Carson Wetsch
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 67 GP – 25 G – 25 A

Carter Yakemchuk
Defenceman (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 66 GP – 30 G – 41 A

 

KEY ARRIVALS
Axel Hurtig
Defenceman (2005)
23-24 Season (J20 Nationell): 27 GP – 3 G – 8 A
CHL Import: 2023 1st Round Pick – 33rd Overall

Easton Laplante
Defenceman (2008)
23-24 Season (WHL): 22 GP – 8 G – 26 A
2023 2nd Round Pick – 33rd Overall

Robin Svancara
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (Czechia U17): 25 GP – 19 G – 18 A
CHL Import: 2024 1st Round Pick – 17th Overall

 

KEY DEPARTURES
Pavel Bocharov
Defenceman (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 64 GP – 8 G – 6 A
Placed on 20-year-old Waivers

Tyson Greenway
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 54 GP – 6 G – 11 A
Aged Out

Maxim Muranov
Forward (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 63 GP – 22 G – 28 A
Moved to Overage Import Player List

 

NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Reese Hamilton
Defenceman (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 42 GP – 8 G – 23 A

Ben Kindel
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 15 G – 45 A

Wyatt Pisarczyk
Defenceman (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 55 GP – 3 G – 15 A

 

HITMEN BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 28-31-8-1 (65 points)
Division Ranking: 5th, Central
2024 WHL Playoffs: did not qualify
Goals For: 250 (10th)
Goals Against: 255 (13th)
PP (Overall): 22.3 (11th)
PK (Overall): 76.3 (11th)