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Hitmen beat Red Deer 3-2 to win their season opener tonight.

A real sloppy game. Matt Dumba absolutely demolished Joey Kornelsen with an open ice hit late in the first, the ref called it a blow to the head, it completely changed the game as the Hitmen were able to score 2 power play goals, on Dumba's major, both by Cody Sylvester. Brady Brassart scored the other goal for the Hitmen, also on the power play.

Since Zane Jones has been discussed here, he looked alright tonight. Had a couple of bad turnovers at the Hitmen blue line but he was real solid a long the boards, his size really allows him to control the wall during the cycle.

Home opener tomorrow night vs the Ice.

and how about former Hitmen goalie, Brandon Glover? He made 30 saves in the first period alone in a 5-2 Seattle win over Portland tonight. 30 saves in the first, 55 overall.