Banner raised to honour the original Hitman
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It was a great day for The Hitman, but not so hot for the Hitmen.
It was a great day for The Hitman, but not so hot for the Hitmen.
Saturday afternoon at the Saddledome, the Calgary Hitmen celebrated Bret 'The Hitman' Hart, raising a banner in his honour that says 'Forever a Hitman.'
Unfortunately, there was also a game to play, and Red Deer Rebels did all the hitting, smoking the Hitmen 9-0.
The Rebels ramped it up on the power play Saturday afternoon, scoring on five of six opportunities, including four on major penalties taken by the Hitmen.
Jhett Larson had a hat trick while Kai Uchacz, Craig Armstrong, Mats Lindgren, Jayden Grubbe, Carson Birnie and Hunter Mayo had singles for the Rebels.
Red Deer outshot Calgary 57-25.
The loss meant a split of the weekend series for the Hitmen, who are battling for a playoff spot as the WHL season winds down.
