The Western Hockey League announced their 2019-20 schedule on Wednesday. With all the hockey options available, sometimes it’s a challenge to carve out time to check out a Calgary Hitmen game. We’ve dug through their upcoming season and found a few games for hockey fans of all stripes to check out.
Sept. 27: The home opener against the Edmonton Oil Kings
With the Kootenay ICE moving to Winnipeg, the Oil Kings are once again the Hitmen’s top rivals. They’re also a sneaky good team, bolstered by 2019 New York Rangers pick Matthew Robertson and 2020 top prospect Jake Neighbours.