Hitmen grad heads to NHL

Former Calgary Hitmen defenceman Alex Plante has been called up by Edmonton and is in the Oilers line-up tonight against the St. Louis Blues.  Plante played parts of five seasons with the Hitmen (2004-05 to 2008-09).  Tonight marks this eighth career game in the NHL.  Plante finished the night +1 and also had one assist setting up Ryan Smyth.  He finished the game with 12:04 of ice time.