The history of ice hockey in Calgary extends back well over a century to the first recorded ice hockey game in Alberta in 1893. Imported from eastern Canada, the game's popularity rapidly grew in the
The "C of Red"
The 1925–26 Calgary Canadians were Alberta's first Memorial Cup champion.
The "world's largest teddy bear toss"
Jarome Iginla and Kris Draper of the Detroit Red Wings taking a faceoff in the 2006 playoffs
The Calgary Hitmen are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League, hosting their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Ice hockey in Calgary
…national championships. Calgary is known today as one of Canada's best ice hockey cities with the Calgary Flames (NHL), Calgary Wranglers (AHL) and Calgary Hitmen (WHL) receiving immense support from the city. The Calgary Oval X-Treme is one of the most dominant women's ice hockey teams in the country, while…
2005 playoff game against the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Saddledome
The Hitmen face the Edmonton Oil Kings in the WHL's "Battle of Alberta".
Hitmen mascot Farley the Fox