The Calgary Hitrmen (12-4-1-2) play game two of a four game home stand tonight as they welcome the Victoria Royals (9-9-0-0) to Scotiabank Saddledome. Game time is 7:00 p.m. Husky Hitmen Hockey on Sportsnet 960 The Fan starts at 6pm with a one hour pre-game show.
It's a meeting between two teams going in oppostite directions of late. Calgary has won four in a row, while Victoria is riding a five game losing streak. However the Royals have won their only meeting this season, posting a 3-1 home ice win on Vancouver Island back on October 18th. Former Hitmen Alex Gogolev scored twice for Victoria who outshot Calgary 29-21.
STANDINGS: Calgary leads the WHL's Eastern Conference with 27 points. Victoria is sixth in the Western Conference with 18 points.
HOME AND AWAY: Calgary is 4-3-1-1 while Victoria is 3-7-0-0 on the road.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Calgary has the 8th ranked powerplay in the WHL at 22.2%. The penalty kill has killed 22 straight opposition chances to imrpove to a tie for 10th at 78.9% Victoria has the 14th ranked powerplay at 18.3% while the Royals penalty kill is ninth at 79.7%
TOP SCORERS:
Calgary
Brooks Macek 11g 15a 26pts
Cody Sylvester 13g 20pts
Brady Brassart 6g 9a 15pts
Victoria
Alex Gogolev 8g 13a 21pts
Logan Nelson 3g 13a 16pts
Brandon Magee 9g 4a 13pts
The Hitmen Informant is written by Calgary Hitmen Play-by-Play Broadcaster Brad Curle.
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