Wednesday 27 June 2012

Calgary Hitmen 2012-13 Regular Season Schedule

The Calgary Hitmen have released their entire 2012-13 Regular Season Schedule.

The club will open the campaign on the road Friday, September 21st in Red Deer against the Rebels.  The Hitmen then return home to host the Kootenay Ice in their home opener one day later on Saturday, September 22nd at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Here is the complete schedule, with all game times listed in the home team time zone.

SEPTEMBER (4 Games: 2 Road, 2 Home)
Friday September 21, 2012 Calgary @ Red Deer 7:30 PM
Saturday September 22, 2012 Kootenay @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Friday September 28, 2012 Calgary @ Edmonton 7:00 PM
Saturday September 29, 2012 Red Deer @ Calgary 7:00 PM

OCTOBER (11 Games: 5 Road, 6 Home)
Friday October 5, 2012 Prince Albert @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Sunday October 7, 2012 Edmonton @ Calgary 2:00 PM
Friday October 12, 2012 Calgary @ Edmonton 7:00 PM
Saturday October 13, 2012 Red Deer @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Sunday October 14, 2012 Kamloops @ Calgary 4:00 PM
Tuesday October 16, 2012 Calgary @ Prince George 7:00 PM
Thursday October 18, 2012 Calgary @ Victoria 7:05 PM
Saturday October 20, 2012 Calgary @ Vancouver 7:00 PM
Friday October 26, 2012 Medicine Hat @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Saturday October 27, 2012 Calgary @ Red Deer 7:30 PM
Sunday October 28, 2012 Kelowna @ Calgary 4:00 PM

NOVEMBER (11 Games: 4 Road, 7 Home)
Friday November 2, 2012 Calgary @ Regina 7:00 PM
Saturday November 3, 2012 Calgary @ Brandon 7:30 PM
Sunday November 4, 2012 Calgary @ Moose Jaw 6:00 PM
Wednesday November 7, 2012 Moose Jaw @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Friday November 9, 2012 Victoria @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Sunday November 11, 2012 Kootenay @ Calgary 4:00 PM
Sunday November 18, 2012 Swift Current @ Calgary 2:00 PM
Tuesday November 20, 2012 Calgary @ Lethbridge 7:00 PM
Wednesday November 21, 2012 Lethbridge @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Friday November 23, 2012 Medicine Hat @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Friday November 30, 2012 Saskatoon @ Calgary 7:00 PM

DECEMBER (12 Games: 5 Road, 7 Home)
Sunday December 2, 2012 Kootenay @ Calgary 2:00 PM
Tuesday December 4, 2012 Calgary @ Kootenay 7:00 PM
Friday December 7, 2012 Calgary @ Edmonton 7:00 PM
Saturday December 8, 2012 Edmonton @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Tuesday December 11, 2012 Kamloops @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Wednesday December 12, 2012 Calgary @ Red Deer 7:00 PM
Saturday December 15, 2012 Regina @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Sunday December 16, 2012 Kelowna @ Calgary 4:00 PM
Tuesday December 18, 2012 Edmonton @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Friday December 28, 2012 Lethbridge @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Saturday December 29, 2012 Calgary @ Lethbridge 7:00 PM
Monday December 31, 2012 Calgary @ Kootenay 5:00 PM

JANUARY (13 Games: 8 Road, 5 Home)
Wednesday January 2, 2013 Brandon @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Friday January 4, 2013 Moose Jaw @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Sunday January 6, 2013 Vancouver @ Calgary 4:00 PM
Tuesday January 8, 2013 Calgary @ Brandon 7:00 PM
Wednesday January 9, 2013 Calgary @ Moose Jaw 7:00 PM
Friday January 11, 2013 Calgary @ Regina 7:00 PM
Saturday January 12, 2013 Calgary @ Swift Current 7:00 PM
Friday January 18, 2013 Prince George @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Saturday January 19, 2013 Calgary @ Medicine Hat 7:30 PM
Friday January 25, 2013 Calgary @ Lethbridge 7:00 PM
Sunday January 27, 2013 Brandon @ Calgary 4:00 PM
Tuesday January 29, 2013 Calgary @ Medicine Hat 7:00 PM
Wednesday January 30, 2013 Calgary @ Swift Current 7:00 PM

FEBRUARY (12 Games: 8 Road, 4 Home)
Friday February 1, 2013 Calgary @ Saskatoon 7:05 PM
Saturday February 2, 2013 Calgary @ Prince Albert 7:00 PM
Wednesday February 6, 2013 Calgary @ Portland 7:00 PM
Friday February 8, 2013 Calgary @ Everett 7:35 PM
Saturday February 9, 2013 Calgary @ Seattle 7:05 PM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 Calgary @ Tri-City 7:05 PM
Wednesday February 13, 2013 Calgary @ Spokane 7:05 PM
Saturday February 16, 2013 Victoria @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Sunday February 17, 2013 Regina @ Calgary 4:00 PM
Friday February 22, 2013 Prince Albert @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Saturday February 23, 2013 Calgary @ Kootenay 7:00 PM
Wednesday February 27, 2013 Saskatoon @ Calgary 7:00 PM

MARCH (9 Games: 4 Road, 5 Home)
Friday March 1, 2013 Swift Current @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Sunday March 3, 2013 Calgary @ Medicine Hat 6:00 PM
Tuesday March 5, 2013 Calgary @ Saskatoon 7:05 PM
Wednesday March 6, 2013 Calgary @ Prince Albert 7:00 PM
Saturday March 9, 2013 Lethbridge @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Sunday March 10, 2013 Red Deer @ Calgary 4:00 PM
Tuesday March 12, 2013 Medicine Hat @ Calgary 7:00 PM
Friday March 15, 2013 Calgary @ Kootenay 7:00 PM
Saturday March 16, 2013 Kootenay @ Calgary 7:00 PM

Hitmen make just one pick in CHL Import Draft

The Calgary Hitmen made just one selection in today's CHL Import Draft. 

Holding the 50th overall pick Calgary took 18-year-old right winger Pavlo Padakin from Kiev, Ukraine.

Last season Padakin recorded 15 goals and 18 assists for 33 points along with 73 penalty minutes over 51 games with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL). 

He added five points, including three goals, in 10 playoff games.

GM Kelly Kisio on Padakin:  “Pavlo has already played one year in North America and has adjusted to our culture.  We’re excited to get him in the system and playing with our team.”



 

Monday 25 June 2012

NHL Draft calls three Calgary Hitmen

The 2012 NHL Entry draft is a stepping stone for many players in their persuit of a pro hockey career.  For three members of the Calgary Hitmen, they took that first step on day two of the draft.

Goaltender Chris Driedger, coming off a 24 win season, was drafted in the third round, 76th overall by the Ottawa Senators.

“I’m overwhelmed with excitement,” says Driedger.  “It’s a dream come true.”

"Chris has tremendous upside,” adds Hitmen goaltending coach Darcy Wakaluk.  “He's a very big goalie that moves well.”

Rookie defenceman Kenton Helgesen was selected in the seventh round, 187th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks,

“I am very excited,” says Helgesen.  “It's added motivation to keep working hard and pursue my goal of playing in the NHL."

Fellow blueliner Jaynen Rissling was also drafted in the seventh round, 197th overall by the Washington Capitals.  The 18-year-old just completed his third WHL season.

“I’m excited for Chris, Kenton and Jaynen,” says Hitmen Head Coach Mike Williamson.  “Getting drafted is one step closer towards realizing their dreams of playing pro hockey.  All three players are dedicated and committed athletes and will help form a strong returning core.”

I had a chance to catch up with Driedger before the draft to get his thoughts leading up to the draft.

Click here to listen

Calgary Hitmen Pre-Season Schedule

It might only be June, but the Western Hockey League has released its 2012-13 Pre-Season Schedule.  It opens August 28th wrapping up September 16th and includes 59 games along the way.  For the Calgary Hitmen there are a total of six games, with only one in the city of Calgary.

Here is the Hitmen schedule:

Saturday September 1 vs. Medicine Hat Tigers 3:00 p.m. Edmonton Tournament
Sunday September 2 vs. Swift Current Broncos 3:00 p.m. Edmonton Tournament
Wednesday September 5 vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes 7:00 p.m. Taber
Friday September 7 vs. Red Deer Rebels 7:00 p.m. in Calgary at WinSport (COP)
Saturday September 15 vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes 7:00 p.m. Crowsnest Pass Tournament
Sunday September 16 vs. Kootenay Ice 2:00 p.m. Crowsnest Pass Tournament

The 2012-13 Calgary Hitmen regular season schedule will be announced when the complete WHL schedule is unveiled on Wednesday, June 27.