Hitmen increase winning streak to five with victory over Rockets
Posted Dec 14, 2018 11:01 pm.
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The Calgary Hitmen ran their home ice winning streak to six games with a 5-1 victory over the Kelowna Rockets on Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Egor Zamula led the way with a goal and two assists while Jake Kryski scored twice for the Hitmen who built period leads of 2-1 and 3-1.
Riley Stotts and Ryder Korczak also found the back of the net for the Hitmen as Stotts extended his point streak to four games.
Calgary is now 9-2-0-1 in their last 12 to move within a point of a playoff spot.
Kyle Crosbie was the only Rocket to beat Hitmen goalie Jack McNaughton who made 25 saves in recording his ninth win of the season and fifth straight victory.
Special teams were also a strong point for the home side with the Hitmen 2-5 on the power play and a perfect 5-5 on the penalty kill.
