Calgary Hitmen ready for 30th season [Video]

The Calgary Hitmen kick off their 30th season with a pair of games this weekend.

On Saturday night, they’re in Edmonton to play the Oil Kings, and then on Sunday afternoon, the Hitmen will play their home opener against the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

As with any year in junior hockey, the Hitmen will welcome some new faces to the lineup.

Twenty-year-old forward Connor Hvidston was acquired from the Swift Current Broncos.

He’s expected to provide some leadership and add some scoring.

Hvidston says he’s excited to start the journey with Calgary.

“It feels good to be here,” he said.

“I was excited about the trade and to find out I was coming to Calgary. Good organization here, obviously, and really excited about the group we have and what we can do this year.”