Hitmen top Oil Kings 3-2, clinching playoff spot

The Hitmen in action against the Oil Kings Saturday in Edmonton (Photo: Twitter@WHLHitmen)

The Hitmen clinched a playoff spot Saturday, defeating the Edmonton Oil Kings 3-2.

Riley Fiddler-Schultz opened the scoring for the Hitmen and Carter Yakemchuk added a pair of goals for Calgary.

Mason Finley and Loick Daigle scored for the Oil Kings.

The two points clinched seventh spot in the Eastern Conference for the Hitmen, who will face Red Deer in the first round.

Edmonton finished last, missing the playoffs.

The Oil Kings and Hitmen do it again Sunday afternoon at the Saddledome. It's Fan Appreciation Day and the first 1,000 fans in the building get a team poster at Section 223.

Puck drop is 1 p.m.