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WHL Battle of Alberta Game 7
The Edmonton Oil Kings host the Calgary Hitmen for Game 7 of the 2013 Husky WHL Eastern Conference Championship series in WHL playoff action on Tuesday night. Sports reporters from both Global Edmonton and Global Calgary are offering their insight on the game in a live blog. Tuesday’s match-up between the Oil Kings and Hitmen can be seen live throughout western Canada on SHAW and SHAW Direct channel 299 (7:00 p.m. MT).
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Warm-up is underway for Game 7. #hitmen and #OilKings. We are live from Rexall coming up on @GlobalCalgary. #WHL http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJI8mXECUAAU42y.jpg
by Brendan Parker via twitter 5/1/2013 12:30:33 AM -
RT @KristenOdlandCH: Some hardcore fans wishing @whlhitmen d-man Spencer Humphries a happy birthday. Awesome. @TaliaSDon #whlplayoffs http:…by Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 12:36:54 AM -
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RT @TELUS: Wishing the @WHLHitmen a great final game in this #WHLBattleofAlberta series! #walktheline #60minutestogoby Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 12:45:51 AM
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RT @GlobalCalgary: Our #WHL live blog is now underway, follow along with @GlobalParker and @Global_Smith http://bit.ly/12S6phC #YYCby Kevin Smith via twitter 5/1/2013 12:47:11 AM -
Watching the Blues dominate the Kings, Adam Cracknell of St.Loo used to be in the Flames organization , a gritty player. #NHLPlayoffsby Grant Pollock via twitter 5/1/2013 12:51:08 AM
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Sorry I couldn't get to Game 7 of OilKings and Hitmen tonight. #whl. True pride by both sides I'm sure. Tuning to Shaw 303by Edm5VanZero via twitter 5/1/2013 1:02:54 AM -
Well here we go...game 7!! You can feel the nervous tension. #whlby gedwardm01 via twitter 5/1/2013 1:03:02 AM -
RT @CoreyGraham: Moments away from the best thing in sports, Game 7. @EdmOilKings & @WHLHitmen on @TheTeam1260 with @KennethJKenneth ht…by Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 1:07:16 AM -
OH CANADA! We are moments away from Game 7 at Rexall Place! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJJFYR8CAAAkQC3.jpg
by Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 1:08:54 AM -
Game On!! #DoOrDie #WHLBattleOfAlbertaby Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 1:10:59 AM
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Puck drops on Game 7 #OilKings vs @WHLHitmen follow along here or tune in to @TheTeam1260 or @WHLonShawTV #WHLPlayoffs #BattleOfAlbertaby Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 1:11:03 AM
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Here we go Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final. #Hitmen #OilKings #WHL http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJJF88JCUAEHDtv.jpg
by Brendan Parker via twitter 5/1/2013 1:11:24 AM -
First power play of the game goes to the #Hitmen. Line of Sylvester-Radk-Virtanen draw it. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 5/1/2013 1:18:07 AM
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Calgary is heading on the first PP of the night after Samuelsson receives two minutes for slashing. #WHLBattleOfAlbertaby Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 1:18:09 AM
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The #OilKings take the first penalty of the game - 2 mins for slashing on Samuelsson... OKPK goes to work - 88.2% in the #WHLPlayoffsby Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 1:18:46 AM
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OKPK holds and kills the first penalty of the night - still scoreless through the first 6 mins.by Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 1:21:02 AM
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The #WHLHitmen have hit the ice for the second period. Puck drop up next!! #WHLBattleOfAlbertaby Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 2:02:32 AM
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Period 2 underway. #Game7 #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 5/1/2013 2:03:26 AM
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Off the opening faceoff, Virtanen gets called for tripping meaning the #WHLHitmen are down a man. #WHLBattleOfAlbertaby Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 2:04:12 AM
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Hitmen's Virtanen takes a penalty now for tripping - #OilKings are on the power play early in the second with a 1-0 lead #WHLPlayoffsby Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 2:04:58 AM
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St. Croix scoops up the bouncing puck in front of Driedger and pots his second of the night to make it 2-0 Oil Kings.by Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 2:10:42 AM
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St. Croix has scored again. 2-0 #OilKings More than half a game to go but Calgary has to take chances, have ZERO shots this period #whlabby Kevin Smith via twitter 5/1/2013 2:14:41 AM
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#rangers draft pick MSC TCB so far
in game 7 of #whlab. 2 goals. Kings lead 2-0 with 12 min to go in 2p.by Kevin Karius via twitter 5/1/2013 2:15:22 AM -
The #OilKings are taking control of this Game 7 - SOG now 25-9 OKs @stixy18 with a pair of goals now leads the OKs with 10! #WHLPlayoffsby Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 2:17:22 AM
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St. Croix has two goals in the game, but Legault and Lazar have been the most dangerous on the ice for the #OilKings. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 5/1/2013 2:17:38 AM
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Midway through the second period the #OilKings lead the @WHLHitmen 2-0 off the goals by @stixy18 #WHLPlayoffsby Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 2:20:11 AM
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Humphries called now for hooking behind the Hitmen net - #OilKings go back to the power play 0 for 2 tonight so far #WHLPlayoffsby Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 2:22:31 AM
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The #WHLHitmen with their chance now on the powerplay after Samuelsson is called for slashing. #WHLBattleOfAlbertaby Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 2:26:41 AM
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#OilKimgs Samuelsson called for slashing 2 mins the OKPK goes to work for the second time tonight - 6 mins left in the 2nd OKs lead 2-0by Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 2:27:06 AM
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#hitmen on power play, have just 2 shots this period. Need to start getting some momentum in this game. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 5/1/2013 2:27:29 AM
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Mitch Moroz gets his elbow Chase Clayton along the boards. Both are sitting in the penalty box. Hitmen to power play. Moroz gets extra.by Brendan Parker via twitter 5/1/2013 2:31:52 AM
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The #WHLHitmen couldn't score on the first opportunity, but they are back on the PP. Moroz sitting for two minutes for elbowing.by Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 2:32:24 AM
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The #WHLHitmen couldn't score on the first opportunity, but they are back on the PP. Moroz sitting for two minutes for checking to the head.by Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 2:32:52 AM
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Clayton and Samuelsson called for roughing minors - Moroz called for checking to the head 5 on 4 pp now for Calgary late in the periodby Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 2:33:11 AM
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The #OilKings power play holds once again! 3 for 3 so far on the nightby Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 2:35:18 AM
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The #WHLHitmen will head into the third period down 2-0 in Game 7 versus the Oil Kings. St. Croix's 2nd of the night only goal of the periodby Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 2:35:53 AM
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Just remember, the #WHLHitmen were down by two after 40 minutes in Game 6 and came back to win in OT. #WHLBattleOfAlbertaby Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 2:36:40 AM
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#Hitmen can't score on back to back PP. 2-0 #OilKings after 2. Does Calgary have another unlikely comeback in them??? #whlabby Kevin Smith via twitter 5/1/2013 2:36:54 AM
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#Hitmen turn the tide a little with two power plays at the end of the period. But #OilKings lead 2-0 after two. Shots: 30-17 Edm. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 5/1/2013 2:36:56 AM
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At the end of the second the #OilKings lead the @WHLHitmen 2-0 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conf Championships #WHLPlayoffsby Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 2:37:36 AM
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Another unreal midweek crowd! 10738 hockey fans on hand at Rexall Place for the #OilKings #BattleOfAlberta #ThankYouFans!by Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 5/1/2013 2:48:58 AM
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Third period is underway! #WHLBattleOfAlbertaby Calgary Hitmen via twitter 5/1/2013 2:54:51 AM