Calgary 3 Lethbridge 2

The Calgary Hitmen opened a home and home series with the Hurricanes in Lethbridge Tuesday night by posting a 3-2 win.

Outplayed most of the night, the Hitmen road the hot goaltending of Chris Driedger to victory.  The Ottawa Senators third round pick in 2012 made a season high 42 saves.

Calgary never trailed building leads of 1-0 and 3-1 on goals from Greg Chase, Alex Roach and Carson Samoridny. 

The Hitmen penalty killing brigade also played a key role killing seven of eight short handed situations.

The win moves Calgary into top spot in the WHL's Eastern Conference, one point ahead of Prince Albert.

                                              Photo Credit:  Lethbridge Hurricanes

Calgary Hitmen 3 at Lethbridge Hurricanes 2
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - Enmax Centre - Lethbridge, AB

Calgary 1 1 1 - 3
Lethbridge 0 1 1 - 2

1st Period
1, Calgary, Chase 3 (Rissling, Brassart), 18:53.
Penalties-Padakin Cal (checking from behind), 7:50; Ramsay Let (interference), 7:53; Brassart Cal (hooking), 12:42; Roach Cal (delay of game), 15:23.

2nd Period
2, Lethbridge, Merkley 12   1:24.
3, Calgary, Roach 5 (Rask), 11:41.
Penalties-Chase Cal (roughing), 3:29; Roach Cal (interference), 5:47; Brassart Cal (tripping), 12:59; Virtanen Cal (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 19:07; Blomqvist Let (holding), 19:07.

3rd Period
4, Calgary, Samoridny 4 (Peterson, Hurley), 1:47.
5, Lethbridge, Pilon 3 (Maxwell, Erkamps), 6:11 (PP).
Penalties-Roach Cal (cross checking), 5:51; Ramsay Let (tripping), 7:32; Harper Let (slashing), 13:39; Macek Cal (tripping), 14:34.

Shots on Goal-Calgary 6-4-10-20. Lethbridge 17-17-10-44.
Power Play Opportunities-Calgary 0 / 3; Lethbridge 1 / 8.
Goalies-Calgary, Driedger 12-3-1-1 (44 shots-42 saves). Lethbridge, Rimmer 13-10-1-1 (20 shots-17 saves).
A-3,451
Referees-Clayton Hall (42), Brett Montsion (54).
Linesmen-Aidan Henderson (78), Matt Schoenroth (21).