Calgary Hitmen break the Kootenay Ice 7-3
The Calgary Hitmen defeated the Kootenay Ice 7-3 on Nov. 11, powered by a four point night from forwards James Malm and Carson Focht, who each had a goal and three assists. The victory snapped a three game losing streak for the Hitmen, their first win since Nov. 2. Calgary is out on the road for a seven game road trip, touring down into the United States. Their next home game comes on Saturday, Dec. 1 against the Edmonton Oil Kings.
Photos by Sam Phelps
Published November 22, 2018
Calgary Hitmen right-winger Josh Prokop is stopped by Kootenay Ice goalie Duncan McGovern on a chance early in the first period.
Calgary Hitmen defenseman Jackson Van De Leest takes a shot towards the Kootenay goal. This was Van De Leest’s only shot on goal for the evening.
Hitmen forward Mark Kastelic battles off the faceoff with a Kootenay player.
Kootenay goaltender Duncan McGovern plays the puck towards one of his defenseman.
Hitmen forward Carson Focht makes a pass out of the defensive zone. Focht had a big night on the scoresheet, with a goal and three assists, en route to being named second star.
Kootenay forward Blake Allen drives to the net – and pays the price, as Hitmen defenseman Layne Toder lays a stick on the Kootenay forward.
A big shot – and a big goal for the Hitmen’s Tye Carriere. Carriere scored his second of the season at 8:41 of the third period to give the Hitmen a two-goal lead.
Cameron Hausinger of the Ice is laid out by the Hitmen’s Mark Kastelic, who was assessed a two minute penalty for tripping. Kastelic would get the last laugh however, scoring his fifteenth goal of the season later on in the game.
Calgary forward Riley Stotts had a big three-point night for the Hitmen, capped off by this goal where he cut to the slot and buried it past Kootenay’s Duncan McGovern on the blocker side. For Stotts, it was his third goal of the season, and second on the night, to give the Hitmen a commanding 6-3 lead in the third.
Carson Focht was in the thick of things all night. Focht is pictured here battling with Ice defenceman Nolan Orzeck and goaltender Duncan McGovern.
Mark Kastelic had a big game for the Hitmen, taking six shots on the Kootenay goal, as well as a couple penalties to boot. Pictured here, Kastelic is trying to beat Kootenay centre Brett Davis on the rush.
It was a big night for the Hitmen, scoring seven goals, and having three forwards with at least three points each. Pictured is Mark Kastelic, Carson Focht, and the rest of their line skating to the bench after Kastelics goal to make the score 7-3 Hitmen.
Hitmen forward Hunter Campbell lays out an ice defender with a big hit late in the third period.
