The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club today announced they have signed (pronounced Wise-blatt) and have added him to the roster.

Wiesblatt, from Calgary, AB, was listed by the Hitmen last week and has been playing this season in the Alberta Junior Hockey League with the Brooks Bandits.

“We feel Orca is a player who can come in and contribute to our hockey club,” said General Manager Jeff Chynoweth. “With injuries to two of our forwards and the departure of Lucas Cullen, we wanted to add depth to our forward group. Orca also strengthens our 2000 age group.”

ORCA WIESBLATT – Forward

HOMETOWN: Calgary, AB DOB: June 2, 2000

HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 165 lbs.

SHOOTS: Right

DID YOU KNOW: Wiesblatt was teammates with current Hitmen defenceman Andrew Viggars on the Calgary South 2015 ATB Alberta Cup Championship team.

Regular Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM 2017-18 Brooks Bandits AJHL 16 6 5 11 22 2016-17 Brooks Bandits AJHL 30 6 6 12 59 2015-16 SISEC Prep CSSHL 34 7 11 18 20 2014-15 Calgary Bantam AAA Bisons AMBHL 29 14 10 24 49

The Hitmen head to Lethbridge for a date with the Hurricanes tonight before returning home to host the defending WHL champion Seattle Thunderbirds tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 28, in a 7:00 p.m. puck drop at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Saturday’s contest is WHL Suits Up with Don Cherry to Promote Organ Donation – Presented by RE/MAX.