Hitmen take shootout win over Warriors in Moose Jaw

By 660 NEWS Staff

MOOSE JAW (660 NEWS) – The Calgary Hitmen opened a four-game road trip with a 3-2 shootout win over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Wednesday night at Mosaic Place.

Josh Prokop scored the winner in round four of the shootout after Dakota Krebs notched the tying goal for Calgary with 2:35 remaining.

Kaden Elder also found the back of the net for the Hitmen who extend their winning streak to five games.

Moose Jaw, which never trailed until the end, received markers from Tristin Langan and Keenan Taphorn.

Both goaltenders were named stars as Jack McNaughton made 33 saves for Calgary and Adam Evanoff recorded 35 stops for the Warriors.

Calgary, now 20-16-3-1, moves six points ahead of Brandon for the final Eastern Conference wildcard playoff spot.

The Hitmen resume the road trip with a stop in Saskatoon against the Blades on Friday, Jan. 11. It is then off to Prince Albert for a date with the Raiders on Saturday, Jan. 12.

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