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Victor Rask Wins the Gold With Sweden!
A big congrats go out to Calgary Hitmen forward Victor Rask who picked up a Gold Medal with Team Sweden at the 2012 World Junior Championships. A big shout out to our own Canadian Juniors as well for capturing the Bronze Medal in the tourney. Since Canada wasn't able to take home the Gold, Sweden was the next best thing. Making it more special was that several of Victor's Calgary Hitmen teammates were in attendance for the Gold Medal Game and got to see him win the championship in person.
The Calgary Hitmen returned home early Thursday afternoon from Vancouver after a successful 5 game BC road swing that seen them win their last 4 games. The Hitmen return to familiar Saddledome ice this weekend where they host the Lethbridge Hurricanes Sunday afternoon.
17th Annual Teddy Bear Toss - Calder Brooks Nets The Big One!
The Medicine Hat Tigers may have stolen 2 points Sunday afternoon in a tight 2-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen but it was Hitmen Rookie Calder Brooks whole stole the show.
At 18:21 of the second period, Brooks scored the momentous Teddy Bear Toss goal at the 17th annual Petro Canada Teddy Bear Toss. 25,303 bears showered down on the Saddledome ice when Brooks jammed the puck past Tigers net-minder Tyler Bunz as the young forward slid across the crease on his knees.
16,014 fans packed the Dome and an ecstatic Brooks later claimed, "We knew we were going to get one sooner or later. For me to get it is pretty special. Playing in front of all these fans is really special, the atmosphere is outstanding".
The Calgary Hitmen will be delivering the stuffed animals to the Alberta Childrens Hospital this week and the animals will also be dispersed to a number of deserving charities in Southern Alberta over the next few weeks.


