

The Calgary Hitmen are through to Round 3 of the WHL playoffs after surviving a tough seven-game series in Round 1 against Kootenay and a 4 games to 1 series win in Round 2 over Medicine Hat that featured four one-goal games and three overtime decisions.



Sanheim has been a leader for the Hitmen through the regular season and now playoffs. He leads all WHL defensemen in goals (5), assists (10) and points (15) through 12 games, while his 15 points also rank tied for fourth among all players.



In the Hitmen’s first round series, he recorded eight points (2g-6a) in seven games, including a five-point game in the Hitmen’s 8-7 OT win in Game Three.



In a close second round series, Sanheim recorded multiple points in three of the five games during the series, including the game-winning goal in double overtime in Game Five to clinch the series for Calgary.



Sanheim recorded just two points (1g-1a) in six playoff games last season compared to 15 points and two series victories.



The Hitmen will face off against the Brandon Wheat Kings in Round 3 for a chance to return to the WHL Finals for the first time since 2010.

