What league does Calgary Hitmen play in?

Calgary Hitmen play in the WHL.

When was Calgary Hitmen founded?

Calgary Hitmen was founded in 1995 in Calgary, AB, CAN, Canada.

Where is Calgary Hitmen based?

Calgary Hitmen is based in Calgary, AB, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Calgary Hitmen?

The head coach of Calgary Hitmen is Dean Clark.

What arena does Calgary Hitmen play in?

Calgary Hitmen play their home games at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, CAN.

What are the team colors of Calgary Hitmen?

The team colors of Calgary Hitmen are Red + Brown + Black + White.

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1996-1997 Season

Calgary Hitmen were 15-53-4 in the 1996-97 WHL season with 34 points, 17th overall.

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1996-1997 Calgary Hitmen Player Stats

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Calgary Hitmen — 1996-1997 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WHL
1.		Boris Protsenko (RW)	67	35	32	67	136	-21
2.		Brad Moran (C)	72	30	36	66	61	-32
3.		Kevin Marsh (LW)	40	10	26	36	24	-18
4.		Kenton Smith (D)	72	7	26	33	63	-52
5.		Matt Kinch (D)	64	10	22	32	31	-56
6.		Thomas Migdal (RW)	68	17	13	30	42	-42
7.		Chris Nielsen (RW)	62	11	19	30	39	-29
8.		Peter Bergman (LW/C)	61	10	17	27	57	-38
9.		Jeremy Schaefer (LW)	53	12	12	24	204	-27
10.		Ryan Geremia (LW)	49	12	9	21	26	-18
11.		Ray Schultz (D)	32	3	17	20	141	-8
12.		Tony Vlastelic (C)	29	11	4	15	19	-27
13.		Nathan Strueby (C)	23	9	6	15	16	-12
14.		Ryan Shannon (D)	63	1	12	13	189	-38
15.		Jerred Smithson (C/RW)	65	3	6	9	49	-28
16.		Chris Fleury (D/F)	21	2	7	9	17	-15
17.		Eric Maksimenko (C)	49	4	3	7	17	-14
18.		Curtis Rich (D)	45	1	6	7	73	-13
19.		Sean McAslan (F)	26	2	3	5	22	-13
20.		Wyatt Tunnicliffe (LW)	27	0	5	5	28	-7
21.		Ryan Andres (RW)	18	2	2	4	89	-6
22.		Ryan Berry (D)	48	2	2	4	89	2
23.		Roman Pylner (C)	22	0	4	4	34	-7
24.		Brad Cruikshank (F)	11	2	1	3	15	-16
25.		Kris Beech (C)	8	1	1	2	0	-9
26.		Clint Miller (D)	12	1	1	2	6	-
27.		Kevin Olson (LW)	17	0	2	2	9	-
28.		Kevin Lapp (LW)	2	1	0	1	0	-1
29.		Rod Sarich (D)	4	0	1	1	2	1
30.		Jeff Oldenborger (D)	15	0	1	1	20	-14
31.		Brady Austin (D)	49	0	1	1	91	-37
32.		Mitch Shawara (RW)	1	0	0	0	0	-2
33.		Darcy Hordichuk (LW)	3	0	0	0	2	-2
34.		Kevin Russell (D)	3	0	0	0	4	-
35.		John Wood (D)	4	0	0	0	6	-
36.		Ryan Wandler (F)	9	0	0	0	19	-
37.		Lonny Tetley (F)	18	0	0	0	31	-
38.		Aaron Shrieves (F)	34	0	0	0	25	-17

Calgary Hitmen — 1996-1997 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WHL
1.		Kim Dillabaugh (G)	14	4.58	.884	2	11	0	0	720:57	418
2.		Aaron MacDonald (G)	30	4.00	.881	6	19	3	0	1679:34	830
3.		Karlen Ethier (G)	9	5.60	.860	1	7	0	0	503:38	289
4.		Joe Stephanson (G)	29	5.74	.853	6	15	1	0	1432:48	793
5.		Kirby Millar (G)	2	6.50	.739	0	1	0	0	55:22	17

1996-1997 Calgary Hitmen Staff

Head CoachDean Clark
Dir. of ScoutingPaul Charles
Equipment ManagerScott Boggs
Franchise OwnerTheoren Fleury
Franchise OwnerBret Hart
Franchise OwnerCraig Heisinger
Franchise OwnerGraham James
Franchise OwnerJoe Sakic
Interim Head CoachJim Currie
ScoutBrad Whelen

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1996-1997 Calgary Hitmen Demographics

Calgary Hitmen Facts

Plays in: Western Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Brown + Black + White
Town: Calgary, AB, CAN Map
Founded: 1995

1996-1997 Calgary Hitmen Roster Facts

Nationalities

40 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Calgary Hitmen: 2 078 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Scotiabank Saddledome
Location: Calgary, AB, CAN
Capacity: 19 289
Construction Year: 1983

Calgary Hitmen Games

Calgary Hitmen — 1996-1997 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/24/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Calgary Hitmen	Medicine Hat Tigers	-	WHL
10/22/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Calgary Hitmen	Penticton Vees	-	WHL
10/17/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Calgary Hitmen	Red Deer Rebels	7 - 3	WHL
10/17/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Calgary Hitmen	Lethbridge Hurricanes	2 - 3	WHL
10/12/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Calgary Hitmen	Victoria Royals	2 - 5	WHL

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Latest Transactions

Calgary Hitmen — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/11/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Hunter Aura (D)	Univ. of Denver	Details
10/08/2026	Confirmed	joining	Bode Laylin (D)	Everett Silvertips	Details
10/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Caine Wilkie (F)	Everett Silvertips	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Benjamin Sorenson (D)	Shattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA	Details
09/19/2026	Confirmed	joining	Teague McGlynn (F)	Stillwater High	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Charles Kresl (F)	Bismarck Bobcats	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Donagh Esler-Twiss (G)	Shawnigan Lake School U18 Prep	Details
09/14/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Kaden Meyer (D)	Red Deer Rebels	Details

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Calgary Hitmen History and Standings

Calgary Hitmen — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WHL	9	5	4	-	-	0	38	36	10	1.11	4	-
2025-2026	WHL	68	38	21	-	-	9	248	221	85	1.25	3	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	WHL	68	45	17	-	-	6	266	183	96	1.41	2	Conference SF loss
2023-2024	WHL	68	28	31	-	-	9	250	255	65	0.96	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WHL	68	31	29	-	-	8	220	224	70	1.03	3	First round loss
2021-2022	WHL	68	25	34	-	-	9	183	229	59	0.87	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	WHL	21	10	8	-	-	3	72	79	23	1.1	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	WHL	64	35	24	-	-	5	219	201	75	1.17	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WHL	68	36	26	-	-	6	255	240	78	1.15	3	Division Final loss
2017-2018	WHL	72	24	37	-	-	11	226	276	59	0.82	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	WHL	72	30	32	-	-	10	215	282	70	0.97	4	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	WHL	72	42	26	-	-	4	246	219	88	1.22	3	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	WHL	72	45	22	-	-	5	289	203	95	1.32	1	Conference Final loss
2013-2014	WHL	72	48	17	-	-	7	287	207	103	1.43	2	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	WHL	72	46	21	-	-	5	266	204	97	1.35	2	Conference Final loss
2011-2012	WHL	72	44	25	-	-	3	273	221	91	1.26	2	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	WHL	72	20	47	2	-	3	171	271	45	0.63	6	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	WHL	72	52	17	-	-	3	269	177	107	1.49	1	Champion
2008-2009	WHL	72	59	9	-	-	4	330	159	122	1.69	1	Final loss
2007-2008	WHL	72	47	20	-	-	5	259	166	99	1.38	4	Conference Final loss
2006-2007	WHL	72	39	26	-	-	7	251	205	85	1.18	9	Conference Final loss
2005-2006	WHL	72	47	18	-	-	7	195	155	101	1.4	2	Conference SF loss
2004-2005	WHL	72	34	23	9	-	6	200	183	83	1.15	8	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	WHL	72	34	24	8	-	6	220	187	82	1.14	6	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	WHL	72	27	36	7	-	2	240	260	63	0.88	12	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	WHL	72	33	33	5	-	1	271	281	72	1	12	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	WHL	72	37	27	5	-	3	284	250	82	1.14	6	Conference SF loss
1999-2000	WHL	72	58	10	2	-	2	313	182	120	1.67	1	Conference Final loss
1998-1999	WHL	72	51	13	8	-	-	319	187	110	1.53	1	Champion
1997-1998	WHL	72	40	28	4	-	-	265	232	84	1.17	7	Conference Final loss

Calgary Hitmen Tournament Statistics

Calgary Hitmen — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2009-2010	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	-	-	12	11	4	1.33	2	Semifinal loss
1998-1999	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	-	-	11	7	4	1.33	1	Final loss

Calgary Hitmen Retired Numbers

#20 Brad Moran (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Calgary Hitmen — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Chase Valliant (F)	2026-2027	Coquitlam Express	BCHL	11	10	8	18	6
2.	Justin Kirsch (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	10	11	6	17	0
3.	Justin Ivanusec (F)	2026-2027	Coquitlam Express	BCHL	11	5	8	13	10
4.	Cohen Daoust (F)	2026-2027	Canmore Eagles	AJHL	10	5	7	12	8
5.	Yegor Zamula (D)	2026-2027	CSKA Moskva	KHL	16	1	11	12	4
6.	Jake Virtanen (F)	2026-2027	HK Dukla Michalovce	Extraliga	12	4	7	11	8
7.	Matteo Gennaro (F)	2026-2027	ECDC Memmingen Indians	DEL 2	7	5	5	10	10
8.	Anton Astashevich (F)	2026-2027	Aviator Baranovichi	Belarus	10	5	5	10	6
9.	Noah Kosick (F)	2026-2027	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL	8	4	6	10	2
10.	Pavel Karnaukhov (F)	2026-2027	CSKA Moskva	KHL	16	4	6	10	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Calgary Hitmen — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.84
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	18.59
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.16
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	18.60
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	19.00

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Calgary Hitmen — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brad Moran (F)	357	204	246	450
2.	Pavel Brendl (F)	178	172	148	320
3.	Matt Kinch (D)	320	63	243	306
4.	Brandon Kozun (F)	217	92	178	270
5.	Oliver Tulk (F)	262	111	148	259

Franchise All-Time Goals

Calgary Hitmen — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brad Moran (F)	357	204	246	450
2.	Pavel Brendl (F)	178	172	148	320
3.	Mark Kastelic (F)	321	126	109	235
4.	Boris Protsenko (F)	208	121	108	229
5.	Oliver Tulk (F)	262	111	148	259

Franchise All-Time Assists

Calgary Hitmen — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brad Moran (F)	357	204	246	450
2.	Matt Kinch (D)	320	63	243	306
3.	Brandon Kozun (F)	217	92	178	270
4.	Kris Beech (F)	240	91	165	256
5.	Kenton Smith (D)	334	43	150	193

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Calgary Hitmen — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mike Egener (D)	224	6	37	704
2.	Ryan Shannon (D)	272	6	52	650
3.	Ryan Andres (F)	146	19	33	584
4.	Curtis Rich (D)	210	7	42	529
5.	Sean McAslan (F)	289	56	139	469

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Calgary Hitmen — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brad Moran (F)	357	204	246	450
2.	Kenton Smith (D)	334	43	150	193
3.	Steven Covington (F)	327	34	66	100
4.	Mark Kastelic (F)	321	126	109	235
5.	Matt Kinch (D)	320	63	243	306

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Calgary Hitmen — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Carter Sanderson (F)	7	11	14	2.00
2.	Pavel Brendl (F)	178	172	320	1.80
3.	Charles Kresl (F)	8	2	13	1.63
4.	Tyler Beechey (F)	67	44	97	1.45
5.	Brad Mehalko (F)	55	26	75	1.36

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Calgary Hitmen — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Pavel Brendl (F)	1998-1999	WHL	68	73	61	134	1.97	40
2.	Brad Moran (F)	1999-2000	WHL	72	48	72	120	1.67	84
3.	Brad Moran (F)	1998-1999	WHL	71	60	58	118	1.66	96
4.	Pavel Brendl (F)	1999-2000	WHL	61	59	52	111	1.82	94
5.	Brandon Kozun (F)	2008-2009	WHL	72	40	68	108	1.50	58

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Calgary Hitmen — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Pavel Brendl (F)	1998-1999	WHL	68	73	61	134	1.97	40
2.	Brad Moran (F)	1998-1999	WHL	71	60	58	118	1.66	96
3.	Pavel Brendl (F)	1999-2000	WHL	61	59	52	111	1.82	94
4.	Brad Moran (F)	1997-1998	WHL	72	53	49	102	1.42	64
5.	Brad Moran (F)	1999-2000	WHL	72	48	72	120	1.67	84

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Calgary Hitmen — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brandon Kozun (F)	2009-2010	WHL	65	32	75	107	1.65	50
2.	Brad Moran (F)	1999-2000	WHL	72	48	72	120	1.67	84
3.	Matt Kinch (D)	1998-1999	WHL	68	14	69	83	1.22	16
4.	Brandon Kozun (F)	2008-2009	WHL	72	40	68	108	1.50	58
5.	Matt Kinch (D)	2000-2001	WHL	70	18	66	84	1.20	52

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Calgary Hitmen — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ryan Andres (F)	1997-1998	WHL	67	11	6	17	0.25	303
2.	Ray Schultz (D)	1995-1996	WHL	66	3	17	20	0.30	282
3.	Robin Gomez (F)	2000-2001	WHL	65	5	15	20	0.31	253
4.	Ryan Shannon (D)	1998-1999	WHL	67	3	13	16	0.24	252
5.	Wes Rypien (F)	2001-2002	WHL	63	2	6	8	0.13	249

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Prospects Draft Selections

Calgary Hitmen — Recent WHL Prospects Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
2	#36	Owen Ryan (G)	05/18/2011	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	6'3"	181 lbs
2	#43	Easton Mattersdorfer (F)	01/16/2011	-	-	-
3	#53	Charlie Fox (F)	03/24/2011	Austin, TX, USA	6'2"	179 lbs
5	#96	Koen Braunberger (F)	07/07/2011	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'10"	154 lbs
5	#104	Nash Tomchuk (D)	08/03/2011	Regina, SK, CAN	5'8"	159 lbs
6	#131	Stephen Belde (D)	03/04/2011	Lake Elmo, MN, USA	5'10"	-
7	#155	Joey Stewart (F)	02/27/2011	Shakopee, MN, USA	5'8"	150 lbs
8	#177	Theodore Kim (F)	04/27/2011	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'9"	141 lbs
9	#200	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
10	#223	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
11	#246	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#269	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#292	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2025
2	#35	Walker Filewich (F)	01/08/2010	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'1"	154 lbs
3	#64	Kael Scott (F)	03/24/2010	Bonnyville, AB, CAN	6'0"	185 lbs
4	#86	Donagh Esler-Twiss (G)	01/18/2010	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'4"	174 lbs
6	#126	Benjamin Sorenson (D)	01/02/2010	Minnetonka, MN, USA	6'1"	154 lbs
6	#132	Trace Stephen (F)	11/19/2010	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	159 lbs
6	#136	Trey Knudson (D)	04/30/2010	Thornton, CO, USA	6'1"	170 lbs
7	#159	Brayden Tucker (F)	06/29/2010	-	5'9"	170 lbs
8	#182	Jett Stone (F)	09/03/2010	-	-	-
9	#205	Kaeden Plewes (F)	06/17/2010	-	-	-
10	#223	Josh Benjamin (G)	03/11/2010	Gull Lake, SK, CAN	6'0"	150 lbs
10	#228	Jack Urtel (G)	04/12/2010	-	6'4"	170 lbs
2024
1	#6	Calder Hamilton (D)	03/08/2009	Martensville, SK, CAN	5'10"	152 lbs
2	#28	Antonio Correia (F)	04/14/2009	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'8"	161 lbs
2	#29	Kale McCann (D)	10/15/2009	Cochrane, AB, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
2	#43	Shaun Hildebrandt (F)	06/15/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	181 lbs
4	#72	Adam Halat (F)	04/13/2009	Chestermere, AB, CAN	5'8"	161 lbs
4	#73	Jack Poole (F)	02/03/2009	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'3"	190 lbs
5	#91	Connor Feeney (D)	03/17/2009	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'7"	161 lbs
5	#95	Dominik Silbernagel (F)	03/03/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	176 lbs
6	#117	Nathan Gardiner (F)	05/06/2009	Gainsborough, SK, CAN	5'8"	150 lbs
7	#139	Kaleb Page (G)	11/26/2009	Whitewood, SK, CAN	6'1"	159 lbs
8	#161	Dawson Gamble (F)	11/16/2009	Beardy's Okemasis First Nation, SK, CAN	6'0"	174 lbs
9	#178	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
10	#205	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
11	#227	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#249	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#271	No selection was made	-	-	-	-

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