Moose Jaw at Calgary

The Calgary Hitmen (11-4-1-2) open a four game home stand tonight against the Moose Jaw Warriors (7-7-3-2).  Game time is 7:00 p.m. at Scotiabank Saddledome.

The Hitmen have won three in a row while Moose Jaw is winless in five (0-2-2-1).  Radio Broadcast on Sportsnet 960 The Fans starts at 6pm with a one hour pre-game show.

Calgary will be looking to solve their home ice issues, where they have lost three in a row to slip to the .500 mark at 3-3-1-1.  Special teams have been a huge problem for the Hitmen at home this season.  The powerplay is 6-40 operating at 15 % while the penalty kill has given up a whopping 15 goals in only eight games going 30-45 for a least worst 66.7%.  Calgary plays eight of their next nine games at home so sorting out this issue will likely go a long way to determining their chances of contending for top spot in the WHL's Eastern Conference, a spot they currently share with Edmonton at 25 points each.

Moose Jaw will be trying to solve their road woes.  The Warriors have struggled away from Mosaic Place posting a 1-6-0-1 record in enemy buildings.  Part of the problem has been a lack of scoring.  Moose Jaw has scored 40 home ice goals in 11 games while scoring only 14 goals in eight road games.

INJURIES:
Calgary
#14 Brady Brassart, F, upper body, day-to-day
#19 Calder Brooks, F, upper body, indefinite

Moose Jaw
#11 Sam Fioretti, F, upper body, day-to-day
#29 Reid Jackson, D, upper body, week-to-week
#12 Justin Kirsch, F, lower body, day-to-day
#21 Miles Warkentine, F, upper body, day-to-day