Edmonton Oil Kings defeat Calgary Hitmen 6-2 [Video]

The Hitmen got off to a fast start Friday night in Edmonton, but soon came crashing back to earth as they lost to the Oil Kings 6-2.

Ethan Moore and Carter Yakemchuk scored the games’ first two goals, propelling the Hitmen to a 2-0 first period lead before John Szabo replied for Edmonton to make it 2-1 after one period.

In the second, Edmonton took the lead on goals from Gracyn Sawchyn and Ty Nash.

The Oil Kings ran away with it in the third, getting a pair of goals from Marc Lajoie and one from Ethan MacKenzie as the Oil Kings outshot the Hitmen 36-31.

The loss put a dent in the Hitmen’s playoff aspirations. They are five points back of the Prince Albert Raiders with four games left.

Next up for the Hitmen is a St. Patrick’s Day clash with the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Saddledome.

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