WHL’s Calgary Hitmen to host third Every Child Matters game

By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL) are once again teaming up with Siksika Health Services to stage an Every Child Matters game. This year’s match, the third one the Hitmen have staged, is scheduled for Sat. Feb. 4. The club’s provincial rivals, the Edmonton Oil Kings, will provide the opposition for the contest, which has an opening faceoff scheduled for 2 p.m. (MT). “We’re obviously excited about the game,’’ said Tyler White, the CEO of Siksika Health Services. “It has evolved into something quite special. It all started off by having the team come out to our community for a practice.’’ That was back in January 2019 when members of the Hitmen hit the road for about a 60-minute drive…

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