Hitmen vs Warriors Round 1

[MJ Fan]

Just Trolling......

[Hitmen1]

Preview from the WHL website:

(1) CALGARY HITMEN vs (8) MOOSE JAW WARRIORS

2009-10 regular-season record: (W-L-OTL-SOL, PTS)
Calgary: 52-17-1-2, 107pts (L10: 9-0-0-1)
Moose Jaw: 33-27-5-7, 78pts (L10: 4-3-0-3)

2009-10 head-to-head record:
Calgary: 2-2-0-0, 4pts
Moose Jaw: 2-1-1-0, 5pts

2009-10 head-to-head top scorers:
Calgary:
Joel Broda 4gp-4g-2a-6pts
Michael Stone 4gp-3g-2a-5pts

Moose Jaw:
Jason Bast 3gp-3g-1a-4pts
Brendan Rowinski 4gp-2g-1a-3pts

The Calgary Hitmen and Moose Jaw Warriors meet up in the post-season for the first time since the 2007-08 season. Ryan White and the Hitmen defeated Jordan Knackstedt and the Warriors four games to two in the first round of the 2008 WHL playoffs.

The Hitmen are making their 13th consecutive playoff appearance, and enter the post-season as the Husky WHL Eastern Conference’s top seed for a third straight season. Calgary’s offense, led by Bob Clarke trophy winner Brandon Kozun, ranks fourth among all WHL teams this season, having scored 269 goals. In addition, the Hitmen own the WHL’s best power play. Offensive depth is strong as the Hitmen boast four players with 30 or more goals and eight with 20 or more goals this season. Defensively, the Hitmen rank third among all WHL teams in goals-against, and own the WHL’s best penalty killing unit. Led by veteran Michael Stone, Calgary’s blue line boasts plenty of size and toughness. The team also boasts one of the WHL’s best netminders in Martin Jones, who was stellar down the stretch. The Hitmen will need to be sharp defensively to slow down Moose Jaw’s collection of talented forwards, including former Hitmen Brendan Rowinski.

The Warriors are back in the post-season after missing the playoffs last season. Offensively, the Warriors finished in the middle of the pack, in terms of goals scored. Led by veteran Jason Bast, the Warriors boast five players with 20 or more goals. The team also owns the WHL’s sixth-ranked power play, which they will need firing on all cylinders to break down Calgary’s top-notch penalty killing. Missing star sophomore Quinton Howden, currently sidelined with an injury, will hurt Moose Jaw’s attack. Defensively, the Warriors allowed the most goals of any Eastern Conference playoff team. Veteran Ryan Stanton anchors a relatively young group of blue liners, who will be tested by a Calgary offense that has been heating up over the last few weeks. Avoiding Calgary’s red-hot power play will be a key factor is the Warriors are to have success in the series. Goaltender Jeff Bosch has the ability to come up big when called upon, but has only one game of post-season experience.

Series Schedule(All Start Times Local)

#1 – Moose Jaw @ Calgary; Thursday, March 18 (7:00pm)
#2 – Moose Jaw @ Calgary; Saturday, March 20 (7:00pm)
#3 – Calgary @ Moose Jaw; Monday, March 22 (7:00pm)
#4 – Calgary @ Moose Jaw; Tuesday, March 23 (7:00pm)
#5 – Moose Jaw @ Calgary; Thursday, March 25 (7:00pm)**
#6 – Calgary @ Moose Jaw; Saturday, March 27 (7:00pm**
#7 – Moose Jaw @ Calgary; Monday, March 29 (7:00pm)**
**If Necessary

Full article is right here.

[Hatguy]

I'll say the Warriors win at least one game.

[Allin44]

Down 1 after 1! PANIC!!!!!!!!!

[3rebels]

Down 4 -1 !! Maybe the Blades can win 1!!!

[lordstanley]

Down 1 after 1! PANIC!!!!!!!!!

Go Warrios woohoo upset of a series means good news for us Blade fans

[lordstanley]

Down 4 -1 !! Maybe the Blades can win 1!!!

What does that have to do with the Blades lol

[Allin44]

Go Warrios woohoo upset of a series means good news for us Blade fans

I think the Blades AND Brandon would be excited by this .

That said, its one game, I don't know that MJ will win another.

And there is 8:50 left in this one, Kozun could score 4

[Hitmen1]

Hitmen haven't worked hard at all so far, they have come alittle here in the 3rd but it might be too late. I think they might have underestimated the Warriors just alittle and special teams have let them down tonight.

[brandonboy]

Hitmen haven't worked hard at all so far, they have come alittle here in the 3rd but it might be too late. I think they might have underestimated the Warriors just alittle and special teams have let them down tonight.

Is the box summery right and the Warriors didn't have a single shot in the third?