Wranglers Enter Battle IN Berta

Friday, October 9, 2026  |  7:00 PM MT  |  Scotiabank Saddledome

Last Game: Calgary 4 vs. Abbotsford 2

The Calgary Wranglers opened the 2026-27 season with a weekend series sweep over the Abbotsford Canucks.

After trailing 1-0 heading into the second period, Calgary scored three unanswered goals from Axel Hurtig, Luke Philp, and then Axel Hurtig again for his second of the night.

This is back-to-back nights a Wranglers rookie has had a two-goal night.

Abbotsford responded with a late third-period goal to cut Calgary’s lead to one, only to have defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz score the empty-net goal.

Kirill Zarubin made his first AHL start, earning his first win in goal, stopping 31 of 33 shots faced.

Approaching Milestones This Season

• William Stromgren: 92 AHL assists — 8 from 100
• Sam Morton: 90 AHL points — 10 from 100
• Ben Jones: 97 AHL goals — 3 from 100
• Mike Benning: 91 AHL points — 9 from 100