Fiddler-Schultz’s two-goal night helps Hitmen hold off Royals for 5-2 victory

CALGARY – Riley Fiddler-Schultz scored two goals in the final eight minutes of the game as the Calgary Hitmen downed the Victoria Royals 5-2 on Thursday.

Oliver Tulk, with one goal and one assist, Matteo Danis and London Hoilett also scored for Calgary (7-4-1-1). Ethan Buenaventura stopped 22-of-24 shots in the win.

Matthew Hodson and Kalem Parker notched one goal apiece for Victoria (3-12-2). Logan Cunningham made 28 saves in a losing effort.

After the Royals opened the scoring, the Hitmen quickly took a 3-1 lead early in the second. Hodson’s goal almost midway through the third made it a one-goal game before Fiddler-Schultz recorded his two goals later in the period.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 3, 2022.