By virtue of a four-game winning streak from Sept. 27 to Oct. 6, the Calgary Hitmen rose to fifth spot in the Kia Canadian Hockey League Top-10 Rankings. “We didn’t do anything,” said Calgary coach Steve Hamilton, who didn’t think the Hitmen made life hard for Maier despite firing 41 shots his way. “He’s always been exceptional and operates at an exceptionally high standard for himself on and off the ice. Since he’s come back, he’s maintained the same standard of excellence he’s always had. McNaughton and Prokop both received a ‘B’ rating, which projects them as second- or third-round draft picks.

Source: National Post October 15, 2019 00:22 UTC