Hitmen edge Warriors for second straight win

The Calgary Hitmen recorded their second win in as many tries Sunday evening with a 3-2 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors Sunday at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Jaynen Rissling, Pavel Padakin and Jake Virtanen all scored for the Hitmen who erased a 2-1 second period deficit. 

Virtanen also had an assist and finished the game with two points, tied a top the team lead with Kenton Helgesen who chipped in a pair of assists.

Goaltender Chris Driedger was superb between the pipes making 30 saves.

Sam Fioretti and Tanner Eberle scored for Moose Jaw in the loss who outshot Calgary 32-31.

                                           Photo Credit: Brad Watson - Calgary Hitmen

Moose Jaw Warriors 2 at Calgary Hitmen 3
Sunday, November 17, 2013 - Scotiabank Saddledome - Calgary, AB

Moose Jaw 0 2 0 - 2
Calgary 1 2 0 - 3

1st Period
1, Calgary, Rissling 6 (Helgesen, Virtanen), 7:49.
Penalties-Chase Cal (boarding), 3:04; White M.j (slashing), 17:26; Chase Cal (slashing), 17:41.

2nd Period
2, Moose Jaw, Fioretti 8 (Chirva, Warkentine), 2:45.
3, Moose Jaw, Eberle 5 (Point, Warkentine), 9:44.
4, Calgary, Padakin 4 (Roach, Chase), 15:45 (PP).
5, Calgary, Virtanen 10 (Helgesen, Rissling), 16:39.
Penalties-Fioretti M.j (hooking), 0:04; Brassart Cal (slashing), 3:22; Brown M.j (tripping), 4:46; Brassart Cal (boarding), 12:58; Uhrich M.j (10-minute misconduct), 15:07; Zalitach M.j (holding), 15:07; Thrower Cal (10-minute misconduct), 15:07.

3rd Period
No Scoring.
Penalties-Brassart Cal (boarding), 1:48; McCarthy M.j (slashing), 4:29; Eberle M.j (delay of game), 5:34; Fioretti M.j (10-minute misconduct), 19:53.

Shots on Goal
Moose Jaw 10-12-10-32. Calgary 7-12-12-31.
Power Play Opportunities
Moose Jaw 0 / 5; Calgary 1 / 6.
Goalies
Moose Jaw, Paulic 3-13-2-2 (31 shots-28 saves). Calgary, Driedger 7-5-1-3 (32 shots-30 saves).
A-8,149
Referees-Adam Byblow (23), Matt Cassidy (93).
Linesmen-Jared Mackey (52), Michael Roberts (87).