Hitmen strike early and often in 5-2 win over Oil Kings

The Calgary Hitmen tangled with the Edmonton Oil Kings Friday night, winning 5-2 (Photo: X@WHLOilKings)

The location changed but the result stayed the same Friday night as the Calgary Hitmen knocked off the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-2.

Ben Kindel scored twice in the first seven minutes, and Connor Hvidston added a power play goal midway through the second period as the Hitmen advantage swelled to 3-0.

Early in the third, the Oil Kings bounced back, getting goals from Adam Jecho and Miroslav Holinka to make it a one-goal game, but Carson Wetsch and Ethan Moore replied for Calgary to make the final 5-2.

Daniel Hauser followed up a shutout performance on his 21st birthday Wednesday with a solid job Friday, stopping 29 shots to pick up the win.

Calgary is back in action Sunday, when the host the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Saddledome in their annual PAW Patrol game.

Puck drop is scheduled for 2 p.m.