A week ago, the Calgary Hitmen found ways to lose games. Now on the road for a lengthy trip through the scenic climes of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the Western Hockey League club is finding ways to grab points by hook or crook.
The week that was
The Hitmen spent the entire week in Saskatchewan, where they played three games.
On Saturday, the Hitmen visited the Saskatoon Blades and won 4-1. Captain (and Ottawa Senators pick) Mark Kastelic scored twice while Josh Prokop and Hunter Campbell added goals of their own. It was a tight-checking game, as Hitmen netminder Jack McNaughton (a 2020 NHL Draft prospect) required just 18 saves to pick up the victory.