Banner raised to honour the original Hitman
![Bret Hart Bret 'The Hitman' Hart was honoured at the Calgary Hitmen game Saturday afternoon. (Photo: Twitter@WHLHitmen)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2023/3/12/bret-hart-1-6309855-1678631647762.jpg)
It was a great day for The Hitman, but not so hot for the Hitmen.
Saturday afternoon at the Saddledome, the Calgary Hitmen celebrated Bret 'The Hitman' Hart, raising a banner in his honour that says 'Forever a Hitman.'
Unfortunately, there was also a game to play and the Red Deer Rebels did all the hitting, smoking the Hitmen 9-0.
The Rebels ramped it up on the power play Saturday afternoon, scoring on five of six opportunities, including four on major penalties taken by the Hitmen.
Jhett Larson had a hat trick while Kai Uchacz, Craig Armstrong, Mats Lindgren, Jayden Grubbe, Carson Birnie and Hunter Mayo had singles for the Rebels.
Red Deer outshot Calgary 57-25.
The loss meant a split of the weekend series for the Hitmen, who are battling for a playoff spot as the WHL season winds down.
Hart was honoured in a pre-game ceremony, as he became the fourth inductee in the team's 'Forever a Hitman' program.
The team wore specially-designed Hitman jerseys for the occasion.
After the game, fans were treated to an on-ice wrestling show presented by Dungeon Wrestling.
Next up for the Hitmen: Wednesday night against the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Saddledome.
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