An interview with GM Kelly Kisio

Hitmen General Manager Kelly Kisio has been a fixture with the franchise with this his 15th campaign with the club.  During that time the team has won a pair of WHL titles in 1999 and 2010 and has been a model of consistency.  Ken Thrower and I had a chance on the weekend to catch up with Kelly to get his thoughts on the new season.

You can listen to the interview here.

Calgary 5 Kootenay 1

The Calgary Hitmen will get a lot of practice ice this week with their next game not until Friday when they visit the defending WHL Champion Oil Kings in Edmonton.  One night later they return to the 'Dome to host Red Deer.

The Hitmen are 2-0 after the opening weekend grabbing a pair of wins including a 5-1 triumph over the visiting Kootenay Ice in the Adrenaline Source for Sports home opener Saturday night.

Zane Jones, who's uncle is Lanny MacDonald, scored twice in the win.  Cody Sylvester, Brooks Macek and Darian Henry added singles.  For Henry it was his first goal in the Western Hockey League.

Kootenay Ice 1 at Calgary Hitmen 5
Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Scotiabank Saddledome - Calgary, AB

Kootenay 0 1 0 - 1
Calgary 1 1 3 - 5

1st Period
1, Calgary, Jones 1 (Brassart, Rissling), 18:31.
Penalties-Roach Cal (holding), 0:39.

2nd Period
2, Calgary, Sylvester 3 (Chase, Cheek), 3:37.
3, Kootenay, Philp 1 (Leach), 16:17.
Penalties-Montgomery Ktn (interference), 1:26; Padakin Cal (tripping), 6:27; Muth Ktn (roughing), 8:40; Chase Cal (roughing), 8:40; Simpson Ktn (roughing), 10:18; Sylvester Cal (roughing), 10:18; Samoridny Cal (high sticking), 11:44; Martin Ktn (high sticking), 19:53.

3rd Period
4, Calgary, Henry 1 (Sylvester, Kornelsen), 2:41.
5, Calgary, Jones 2 (Macek, Harmsworth), 13:14.
6, Calgary, Macek 1 (Henry), 18:43.
Penalties-Benoit Ktn (tripping), 4:36; Henry Cal (holding), 8:21; Cable Ktn (major-fighting), 10:56; Helgesen Cal (instigator, major-fighting, game misconduct), 10:56.

Shots on Goal-Kootenay 14-7-7-28. Calgary 8-15-8-31.
Power Play Opportunities-Kootenay 0 / 5; Calgary 0 / 3.
Goalies-Kootenay, Skapski 0-2-0-0 (31 shots-26 saves). Calgary, Driedger 2-0-0-0 (28 shots-27 saves).
A-9,055
Referees-Tyler Adair (58), Kevin Webinger (6).
Linesmen-Michael Roberts (87), Scott Sharun (103).

Calgary 3 Red Deer 2

Red Deer, AB - The Calgary Hitmen opened their 18th season in the Western Hockey League Friday night with a 3-2 win on the road in Red Deer over the Rebels.

Overage forward Cody Sylvester had a hand in all three Hitmen goals scoring twice and setting up another.  Brady Brassart also scored for Calgary while adding an assist.

Special team played a huge role in the contest as the Hitmen went 3-4 on the powerplay while killing all five Rebels chances.

Colton Mayor and Turner Elson both scored for Red Deer who opened the scoring before giving up three straight goals.

Calgary outshot the Rebels 34-27.  Ottawa Senators prospect Chris Driedger made 25 saves to pick up the win.

The Hitmen are back in action tomorrow night (Saturday, September 22) when they host the Kootenay Ice at Scotiabank Saddledome.  Game time is 7 p.m. for the Adrenalin Source For Sports Home Opener.

Single game day tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations and the Scotiabank Saddledome box office.  Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca or by phone at 1-855-985-5000.  For more information on tickets, including Name Your Game Flex Packages and season tickets, call Customer Service at 403-777-4646 or visit www.hitmenhockey.com.

Calgary Hitmen 3 at Red Deer Rebels 2
Friday, September 21, 2012 - Enmax Centrium - Red Deer, AB

Calgary 1 2 0 - 3
Red Deer 1 0 1 - 2

1st Period
1, Red Deer, Mayor 1 (Elson), 6:54.
2, Calgary, Sylvester 1 (Brassart, Padakin), 19:31 (PP).
Penalties-Virtanen Cal (kneeing), 9:34; Henry Cal (instigator, major-fighting, 10-minute misconduct), 15:51; Dumba R.d (major - checking to the head, major-fighting, game misconduct), 15:51.

2nd Period
3, Calgary, Sylvester 2 (Macek, Clayton), 0:39 (PP).
4, Calgary, Brassart 1 (Sylvester, Jones), 6:44 (PP).
Penalties-Elson R.d (tripping), 5:55; Kornelsen Cal (hooking), 10:29; Brassart Cal (embellishment), 17:10; Inglis R.d (holding), 17:10.

3rd Period
5, Red Deer, Elson 1   19:13.
Penalties-Virtanen Cal (interference), 6:39; Helgesen Cal (holding), 12:01; Roach Cal (closing hand on puck), 19:55.

Shots on Goal-Calgary 19-10-5-34. Red Deer 11-7-9-27.
Power Play Opportunities-Calgary 3 / 4 Red Deer 0 / 5.
Goalies-Calgary, Driedger 1-0-0-0 (27 shots-25 saves). Red Deer, Bartosak 0-1-0-0 (34 shots-31 saves).
A-5,390
Referees-Jonathan Spurgeon (7), Colin Watt (72).
Linesmen-Chad Huseby (59), Cody Huseby (88).

Hitmen open WHL season tonight in Red Deer

The Calgary Hitmen open their 18th Western Hockey League season tonight on the road in Red Deer against the Rebels.  Radio Broadcast on Sportsnet 960 The Fan begins at 7pm with a 30 minute pre-game show.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:  After missing the playoffs in 2011, the Hitmen roared back last season to finish third overall in the Eastern Conference with a record of 44-25-2-1, good for 91 points.  (Home: 22-13-0-1, Road: 22-12-2-0).  However they were ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Brandon Wheat Kings in five games.  Meanwhile after finishing second in the conference in 2010-11, Red Deer missed the playoffs last season finishing ninth with a record of 32-34-1-5, good for 70 points.  (Home: 16-17-1-2, Road 16-17-0-3).

OPENING NIGHT: Lifetime in season openers the Hitmen have 9 wins, 4 losses, 3 overtime losses and 1 tie.  Last season the Hitmen also started the campaign on the road, falling 5-1 in Cranbrook to the Kootenay Ice.

VS. RED DEER: Tonight is the first of six meetings between the two clubs.  Two seasons ago Red Deer won five of the six meetings, but last season it was Calgary's turn to take five of six.  Here is a look back at Calgary's 2011-12 dominance over their Central Division rivals.
   - Oct. 7 in Calgary: Rebels 4 Hitmen 2.  Rebels goalie Patrik Bartosak made 32 saves.
   - Jan. 17 in Red Deer: Hitmen 5 Rebels 1.  Alex Gogolev scored two goals and set up two others.
   - Jan. 22 in Calgary: Hitmen 4 Rebels 2.  Chris Driedger made 41 saves for Calgary.
   - Feb. 4 in Red Deer: Hitmen 6 Rebels 2.  Calgary scored four first period goals.  Jimmy Bubnick posted five points (2g, 3a).
   - Mar. 6 in Red Deer: Hitmen 3 Rebels 2.  Brandon Glover made 33 saves for Calgary.
   - Mar. 11 in Calgary: Hitmen 5 Rebels 2.  Brady Brassart scored twice.
                                                     INSIDE THE SERIES
Shots on Goal: CAL 199 RD 174      Power Plays: CAL 2-21 (9.5%)  RD 5-26 (19.2%)

THE ROSTER:  The Hitmen have 26 players on the roster, including four overage 20 year-olds.  Teams are only allowed to dress a maximum of three per game.  The numbers break down as follows; 4-20's (Macek, Humphries, Cheek, Sylvester), 6-19's (Kornelsen, Brassart, Rask, Kosterman, Roach, Rissling), 8-18's (Clayton, Padakin, Brooks, Samoridny, Jones, Helgesen, Henry, Driedger), 5-17's (Calladine, Chase, Peterson, Harmsworth, Shields), 3-16's (Lang, Virtanen, Thrower).

RETURNING PLAYERS:  The Hitmen have 15 returning players from last years team including four of their top six scorers (#2 Cody Sylvester 68pts, #3 Victor Rask 63pts, #4 Brady Brassart 59pts, #6 Trevor Cheek 49pts)

THE IMPORTS:  The Hitmen selected 18-year-old Pavlo Padakin (RW) from Ukraine 50th overall in the 2012 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.  Padakin played Junior A last season with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs collecting 33 points (15g 18a) in 51 games.  During the pre-season he had one goal in five contests.  Victor Rask returns to start the season with the Hitmen after Calgary took him 3rd overall in the 2011 CHL Import Draft.  Rask, a signed pick of the Carolina Hurricanes, will attend their AHL affiliates Training Camp with the Charlotte Checkers beginning September 29th leaving his return status to Calgary up in the air for now.

PRE-SEASON:  Calgary went 4-2 while Red Deer was 0-5-1-0.  Brooks Macek led all Hitmen with seven points (3g 4a) while Trace Elson topped the Rebels with three (2g 1a).

DID YOU KNOW?  Not only does Hitmen defenceman Jaynen Rissling begin a new season tonight but he'll do so on his 19th birthday.

HOME OPENER: The Adrenalin Source for Sports Home Opener is Saturday, September 22nd against the Kootenay Ice.  Game time is 7:00 pm at Scotiabank Saddledome.  Radio Broadcast on Sportsnet 960 The Fan begins at 6:00pm with a 60 minute pre-game show.  Fans will also have a chance at the home opener to buy a piece of franchise history.  The club will hold its annual game worn jersey auction.  All black jerseys from the 2010-11 season are up for bid.  Net proceeds go to the Hitmen Education Fund which supports post secondary study for alumni players.  The silent auction will take place on the Saddledome concourse by section 226.  All bids will close when the puck drops at the start the third period.  Winners also receive a letter of authenticity.

HITMEN HOCKEY SHOW:  Sportsnet 960 The Fan will be live on location on Saturday, September 22nd at Adrenaline Source for Sports (9309 Macleod Trail) for three hours of Hitmen hockey talk from Noon til 3 in advance of the Adrenalin Source for Sports Home Opener. 

RULE CHANGES:  For the upcoming season, the WHL Playing Rule changes include:

1. Adoption of a staged fighting rule.  Should a fight occur following a face-off during a game, it will be considered a staged fight.  Should a stage fight occur during a pre-season, regular season or playoff game, the players involved shall each receive an automatic game misconduct in addition to the major penalty.  Should one player clearly initiate or instigate the fight, only that player will receive the game misconduct in addition to a minor penalty  for instigating the fight.  Should the linesmen intervene and prevent the fight from starting, the players involved will each receive misconduct penalties.

2. A delay of game penalty will be assessed any time a player places his hand over the puck while it is on the ice in order to conceal it from an opponent or to prevent an opponent from playing the puck.

3. A delay of game penalty will be assessed to any player taking a face-off who uses his hand to direct the puck in any direction.

Back from holidays....eve of season opener

Greetings! 

Sorry the blog has gone dark for the last week, but I needed a recharge (Saskatchewan farming) before the start of what looks to be a very intriguing season for the Calgary Hitmen.

As the Hitmen prepare to open the 2012-13 season they do so with 26 players on their roster (16 forwards, 8 defencemen and 2 goalies).  Of the 26, 15 are returning players.

The challenge for many a broadcaster, public address announcer and fan is how to pronounce the new faces.

Here here it is for the ones that many not sound as they look;

Austin Calladine (I know this one surprised me when I spoke to him at practice today.  It's CAL-a-dean)
Brady Brassart (BRASS-art)
Chris Driedger (DREE-gur)
Kenton Helgesen (HELL-guh-sin)
Brooks Macek (MAY-sick)
Pavlo Padakin (Puh-DACK-in)
Jaynen Rissling (RIZZ-ling)
Jake Virtanen (Ver-TAN-in)

I know over the years some have been pronounced wrong.  Two come to recent memory.  One was Karl Alzner who I was told was AL'S-ner when I first arrived in Calgary then later learned was ALL's-ner.  They second was Jay Bouwmeester of the then Medicine Hat Tigers.  I remember asking him how to say his last name that many told me was BOW-meester.  Jay corrected it to BOW-mister, or if you like BOW-MR.  Many in the NHL still say BOW-meester.  I now always ask the player himself.

Oh and in case you thought I was just being lazy, here is a farm picture I took from my time in Saskatchewan.  I'll have more on the Hitmen-Rebels opener tomorrow.

Hitmen beat Red Deer, and release 20-year-old Danny Gayle

The Calgary Hitmen improved their pre-season record to 4-0 Friday night with a 4-2 win over the Red Deer Rebels at WinSport Canada’s Markin MacPhail Centre.  Trevor Cheek had a hand in all four goals scoring once and setting up three.  Brooks Macek also had a strong night with three points (1g 2a).

Click here to listen to a post game interview with Brooks Macek

                                          Chris Driedger made 26 saves in the win

                                      Colby Harmsworth sets up a Hitmen break-out

Here is the complete scoring summary:

Red Deer Rebels 2 at Calgary Hitmen 4

Friday, September 7, 2012 - Winsport (COP) - Calgary, AB

Red Deer 2 0 0 - 2
Calgary 2 2 0 - 4

1st Period
1, Calgary, Cheek 1 (Macek, Rask), 4:11.
2, Red Deer, Millette 1 (Hamilton, Elson), 13:39 (PP).
3, Red Deer, Elson 2 (Hak, Bittner), 16:51.
4, Calgary, Peterson 1 (Macek, Cheek), 18:20.
Penalties-Cheek Cal (roughing), 1:29; Kambeitz R.d (charging), 10:00; Brassart Cal (interference), 11:56; Virtanen Cal (interference), 14:47.

2nd Period
5, Calgary, Macek 3 (Fluter, Cheek), 4:49.
6, Calgary, Virtanen 1 (Cheek, Peterson), 15:47.
Penalties-Calladine Cal (roughing), 5:07; Bleackley R.d (slashing), 7:42; Doetzel R.d (holding), 9:23; Rask Cal (embellishment), 9:23; Virtanen Cal (charging), 11:02; Thiel R.d (interference), 12:53; Thiel R.d (charging, major-fighting), 16:06; Roach Cal (instigator, major-fighting, game misconduct), 16:06; served by Rask Cal (too many men), 17:54.

3rd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties-Bleackley R.d (tripping), 1:57; Padakin Cal (cross checking), 2:35; Rask Cal (roughing), 6:47; Kambeitz R.d (high sticking), 8:15; Bricker R.d (interference), 10:55; Henry Cal (holding), 12:59; Bricker R.d (10-minute misconduct), 16:01; Elson R.d (10-minute misconduct), 16:01; Fafard R.d (cross checking, 10-minute misconduct), 16:01; Brassart Cal (slashing), 16:01; Clayton Cal (10-minute misconduct), 16:01; Henry Cal (roughing), 16:01.

Shots on Goal-Red Deer 9-9-10-28. Calgary 14-11-6-31.
Power Play Opportunities-Red Deer 1 / 9; Calgary 0 / 7.
Goalies-Red Deer, Pouliot 0-2-0-0 (21 shots-18 saves); Naherniak 0-1-0-0 (10 shots-9 saves). Calgary, Driedger 2-0-0-0 (28 shots-26 saves).
Referees-Kevin Weinberger.
Linesmen-Reid Anderson (53).

HIT SCENE:  The battle for the three 20-year-old spots is down to five player after the club released forward Danny Gayle.  Gayle, had a career high 15 goals and 39 points last season.  The move also leaves the club with 29 players on their pre-season roster.  I would expect to see at least four more players moved out before the start of the regular season September 21st.   

Calgary will now get a week of practice before closing out their pre-season schedule next weekend with a pair of games in the Crowsnest Pass.  Saturday they face Lethbridge before taking on Kootenay on Sunday. 

Lubin traded, Hitmen improve to 3-0 and roster down to 30

The Calgary Hitmen have been busy since opening the pre-season last weekend with a pair of wins at the sixth annual Edmonton Oil Kings Pre-Season Invitational.

The club has traded 18-year-old defenceman Keaton Lubin to the Regina Pats in exchange for a conditional sixth round pick in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.  Lubin played just 14 games for the Hitmen last season battling through injury and ultimately a decision to play in the AJHL with his hometown Okotoks Oilers.  It's safe to say with an abundance of blue-liners on the roster something had to give and Lubin should get a great opportunity with the Pats to become an everyday WHL defenceman.

                                               Keaton Lubin is now a Regina Pat

The Hitmen continued their strong pre-season start Wednesday night in Taber by scoring twice in each period en-route to a 6-1 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes.  Two players had especially strong performances.  20-year-old Alex Gogolev, who had 25 goals in his rookie season a year ago, had a five point performance with two goals and three assists.  Meanwhile 16-year-old rookie goalie Mack Shields, who won the back-up job to Chris Driedger out of training camp, made 38 saves to earn his second pre-season win in as many tries.  I know it's only pre-season but the youngsters numbers are staggering (2-0 1.00GAA .968%).

Here is the complete game summary which included a penalty filled third period:

Calgary Hitmen 6 at Lethbridge Hurricanes 1

Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - Taber, AB

Calgary 2 2 2 - 6
Lethbridge 1 0 0 - 1

1st Period
1, Lethbridge, Olynek 1 (Blomqvist), 5:00. 2,
Calgary, Padakin 1   9:05.
3, Calgary, Brassart 1 (Gogolev, Macek), 10:45 (PP).
Penalties-Lang Cal (holding), 6:50; Duke Let (checking from behind), 9:46; Humphries Cal (boarding), 14:43; Henry Cal (slashing), 19:26.

2nd Period
4, Calgary, Macek 2 (Gogolev, Samoridny), 11:23 (PP).
5, Calgary, Gogolev 1 (Kornelsen, Humphries), 13:31.
Penalties-Henry Cal (interference), 1:52; Kornelsen Cal (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 7:34; Harper Let (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 7:34; Blomqvist Let (holding), 10:52; Pilon Let (boarding), 13:55; Virtanen Cal (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 17:01; Harper Let (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 17:01; Humphries Cal (roughing), 17:34; Blomqvist Let (slashing, roughing), 17:34.

3rd Period
6, Calgary, Brassart 2 (Macek, Gogolev), 13:16 (PP).
7, Calgary, Gogolev 2 (Clayton), 19:13.
Penalties-Humphries Cal (cross checking), 1:10; Kornelsen Cal (tripping), 3:55; Calladine Cal (roughing), 9:22; Duke Let (roughing), 9:22; Watson Let (roughing), 9:22; Humphries Cal (slashing), 9:45; Henry Cal (major-fighting, game misconduct), 12:20; Galbraith Let (major-fighting, game misconduct), 12:20; Humphries Cal (major-fighting, game misconduct), 12:57; Virtanen Cal (roughing), 12:57; Hood Let (cross checking, roughing), 12:57; Wong Let (major-fighting, game misconduct), 12:57; Thrower Cal (instigator, major-fighting, game misconduct), 14:15; Watson Let (charging, major-fighting, game misconduct), 14:15; Helgesen Cal (major-fighting, game misconduct), 15:39; Hood Let (major-fighting, game misconduct), 15:39.

Shots on Goal-Calgary 5-20-7-32. Lethbridge 14-9-16-39.
Power Play Opportunities-Calgary 3 / 5; Lethbridge 0 / 7.
Goalies-Calgary, Shields 2-0-0-0 (39 shots-38 saves). Lethbridge, Kovacs 0-1-0-0 (17 shots-15 saves); Tai 0-0-0-0 (15 shots-11 saves).
Referees-Colin Stefanyk (14).
Linesmen-Matt Schoenroth (21).

I should also mention the Hitmen pre-season roster has been trimmed from 36 players to 30.  The six players out are 15-year-old's Terrell Draude and Brennan Riddle along with Mark Logan, Braden Oleksyn, Travis Sanheim and Keaton Lubin (traded).

Fans in Calgary get their only chance to see the Hitmen in the pre-season Friday night at WinSport Canada’s Markin MacPhail Centre, 145 Canada Olympic Road SW.  Calgary takes on the Red Deer Rebels in a 7:00 p.m. start.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children and students.  Tickets are only available at the door.

Hitmen improve to 2-0 in pre-season

The Calgary Hitmen picked up their second win in as many days Sunday afternoon posting a 5-1 victory over the Swift Current Broncos in St. Albert, Alberta.

The win caps Calgary's weekend at the sixth annual Edmonton Oil Kings Pre-Season Invitational.

Mack Shields, a 16 year-old rookie goalie from Saskatoon, made 23 saves in his first career WHL pre-season start.

Ryley Bennefield led the Hitmen scoring attack with a pair of goals.  Bennefield played three games for the Portland Winterhawks last season.

Jaynen Rissling, Austin Calladine and Brooks Macek also scored for Calgary while Brady Brassart chipped in three assists.

Carson Samoridny, who had a pair of goals in Saturday's victory over Medicine Hat picked up an assist for his third point of the pre-season.

The Hitmen will now return to the practice ice in Calgary before their next pre-season game Wednesday night in Taber against the Lethbridge Hurricanes.  Game time is 7:00 p.m.

Swift Current Broncos 1 at Calgary Hitmen 5

Sunday, September 2, 2012 Servus Credit Union Place - St. Albert, AB

Swift Current 0 0 1 - 1
Calgary 2 0 3 - 5

1st Period
1, Calgary, Rissling 1 (Brassart, Peterson), 1:35.
2, Calgary, Bennefield 1 (Samoridny, Oleksyn), 14:49.
Penalties-Clayton Cal (boarding), 4:33; Cave S.c (hooking), 8:17.

2nd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties-Nedomlel S.c (roughing), 1:46; Roach Cal (holding), 7:06; Smith S.c (major-fighting, game misconduct), 14:31; Rissling Cal (major-fighting, game misconduct), 14:31; Virtanen Cal (slashing), 16:24; Mackay S.c (major-fighting, game misconduct), 19:49; Thrower Cal (major-fighting, game misconduct), 19:49.

3rd Period
3, Calgary, Calladine 1 (Brassart), 5:03.
4, Calgary, Bennefield 2 (Fluter, Roach), 12:36.
5, Swift Current, Heatherington 1 (Martin, Magnus), 13:36 (PP).
6, Calgary, Macek 1 (Brassart), 13:44.
Penalties-Calladine Cal (hooking), 1:11; Martin S.c (slashing), 5:29; Virtanen Cal (boarding), 13:29; Gonek S.c (tripping), 17:15.

Shots on Goal-Swift Current 9-8-7-24. Calgary 7-4-10-21.
Power Play Opportunities-Swift Current 1 / 5; Calgary 0 / 4.
Goalies-Swift Current, Bow 0-2-0-0 (21 shots-16 saves). Calgary, Shields 1-0-0-0 (24 shots-23 saves).
Referees-Colin Watt (72).
Linesmen-Chris Carlson (92).

Hitmen open the pre-season with a win

The 2012 WHL pre-season schedule began for Calgary Hitmen Saturday afternoon with a 3-1 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers.

Chris Driedger, an off season draft pick of the Ottawa Senators, made 34 saves including 20 in the third period.

Carson Samoridny had a pairr of goals to lead the scoring attack.  Both came in the third period snapping a 1-1 tie.  Samoridny is hoping to crack the Hitmen line-up as an 18-year-old after playing 33 games last season for the Everett Silvertips.

Travis Sanheim also scored for Calgary while Greg Chase chipped in a pair of assists.

Medicine Hat Tigers 1 at Calgary Hitmen 3

Saturday, September 1, 2012
Servus Credit Union Place - St. Albert, AB

Medicine Hat 1 0 0 - 1
Calgary 0 1 2 - 3

1st Period
1, Medicine Hat, Becker 1 (Owre), 4:53.
Penalties-Koules M.h (cross checking), 2:24; Gayle Cal (tripping), 10:57; Humphries Cal (tripping), 15:41; Hunker M.h (checking from behind), 17:59; Becker M.h (roughing), 20:00; Gayle Cal (hooking), 20:00.

2nd Period
2, Calgary, Sanheim 1 (Gayle, Fluter), 12:46.
Penalties-Samoridny Cal (hooking), 1:45; Koules M.h (slashing), 7:14; Kornelsen Cal (major - checking to the head, game misconduct), 14:39.

3rd Period
3, Calgary, Samoridny 1 (Gogolev, Chase), 1:08.
4, Calgary, Samoridny 2 (Chase, Humphries), 7:34 (PP).
Penalties-Hunker M.h (major-fighting, game misconduct), 5:34; Virtanen Cal (major-fighting, game misconduct), 5:34; Broadhead M.h (holding), 6:34; Lang Cal (high sticking), 16:15; Wozniak M.h (major-fighting, game misconduct), 19:57; Chase Cal (instigator, major-fighting, game misconduct, game misconduct), 19:57.

Shots on Goal-Medicine Hat 5-10-20-35. Calgary 7-7-10-24.
Power Play Opportunities-Medicine Hat 0 / 6; Calgary 1 / 4.
Goalies-Medicine Hat, MacAuley 0-0-0-0 (11 shots-11 saves); Robidoux 0-1-0-0 (13 shots-10 saves). Calgary, Driedger 1-0-0-0 (35 shots-34 saves).
Referees-Jon Stephenson (38).
Linesmen- , Derek Flad (102).

Calgary Hitmen pre-season roster

The Calgary Hitmen open their pre-season schedule this afternoon at the Edmonton pre-season tournament.

Following training camp last weekend, 36 players remain on the roster. 

Forwards
Elliott Peterson LW L 5'10 170 Jul. 20, 1995 Saskatoon, SK 
Alex Gogolev LW L 5'10 157 May. 18, 1992 Moscow, RU
Brooks Macek RW R 5'11 182 May. 15, 1992 Winnipeg, MB
Joe Kornelsen C L 6'1 190 Jan. 9, 1993 Abbotsford, BC
Dylan Fluter C R 5'9. 186 Feb. 1, 1994 Saskatoon, SK
Chase Clayton C L 5'10 169 May. 11, 1994 Abbotsford, BC
Cody Sylvester C L 5'11 180 Apr. 13, 1992 Kelowna, BC
Carson Samoridny RW R 6'3 205 Jun. 24, 1994 St. Albert, AB
Mark Logan LW L 5'11 186 Apr. 14, 1995 Calgary, AB 
Jake Virtanen LW R 6'1 180 Aug. 17, 1996 Abbotsford, BC
Calder Brooks LW L 5'10 172 Aug. 26, 1994 Emerald Park, SK
Danny Gayle LW L 5'10 175 Mar. 22, 1992 Calgary, AB
Victor Rask C L 6'1 192 Mar. 1, 1993 Leksand, SWE
Terrell Draude C L 6'2. 198 Mar. 21, 1997 Warman, SK 
Ryley Bennefield LW L 5'11 172 Mar. 30, 1994 Wetaskiwin, AB
Pavlo Padakin RW R 6'1. 183 Jun. 8, 1994 Kiev, UA 
Greg Chase C R 6'0 182 Jan. 1, 1995 Sherwood Park, AB
Chase Lang RW R 6'0 170 Sep. 13, 1996 Nanaimo, B.C 
Brady Brassart RW R 6'1 180 Jun. 15, 1993 Vernon, B.C
Braden Oleksyn LW L 5'10 175 Feb. 22, 1996 Saskatoon, SK 
Trevor Cheek LW L 6'2 205 Dec. 29, 1992 Vancouver, WA
Austin Calladine LW L 5'10 182 Dec. 21, 1995 Saskatoon, SK  

Defencemen
Colby Harmsworth D L 5'10 174 May. 31, 1995 
Kenton Helgesen D L 6'3 185 Mar. 19, 1994 Fairview, AB
Peter Kosterman D L 6'4 204 Feb. 6, 1993 Calgary, AB
Spencer Humphries D R 6'2. 212 Apr. 30, 1992 Delta, BC
Keaton Lubin D L 6'0 192 Feb. 15, 1994 Okotoks, AB
Alex Roach D L 6'4 220 Apr. 19, 1993 Quensel, BC
Brennan Riddle D L 6'1. 170 Jul. 27, 1997 Balgonie, SK 
Travis Sanheim D L 6'1. 160 Mar. 29, 1996 Elkhorn, MB 
Jaynen Rissling D L 6'4 222 Sep. 21, 1993 Edmonton, AB
Darian Henry D R 6'4 165 Aug. 5, 1994 Strathmore, AB
Josh Thrower D R 6'0 190 Mar. 17, 1996 Squamish, BC
Ben Thomas D R 6'2 165 May. 18, 1996 Calgary, AB  

Goalies
Mack Shields G L 6'3 175 Feb. 13, 1995 Saskatoon, SK 
Chris Driedger G L 6'2. 186 May. 18, 1994 Winnipeg, MB