Hitmen stay hot at home, defeating Saskatoon 4-1

The Calgary Hitmen in action against Saskatoon Friday night at Scotiabank Saddledome. (Photo: X@WHLHitmen)

The Calgary Hitmen kept the good times rolling at home Friday night, defeating the Saskatoon Blades 4-1.

Calgary’s win was its 10^th in a row on home ice and pulled the Hitmen back into a tie for first place in the Eastern Conference.

Oliver Tulk led the way for the Hitmen, scoring twice and adding an assist as he extended his scoring streak to 19 games.

Carson Wetsch and Brandon Gorzynski added single goals for Calgary, while Hayden Harsanyi scored the lone goal of the evening for the Blades.

Ben Kindel picked up an assist on Tulk’s first goal, extending his scoring streak to 22 games, and Sawyer Mynio picked up his first point as a member of the Hitmen.

Calgary’s win was its fifth in a row and eighth in its last 10 games. The club is tied with the Medicine Hat Tigers for first place in the Eastern Conference and has three games in hand.

Next up for the Hitmen is a Sunday matinee against the Brandon Wheat Kings at the Saddledome, and it’s the Hitmen’s 30^th Birthday Bash, with special guests, including members of the 2010 WHL championship team.

Puck drop is scheduled for 2 p.m.