Calgary Hitmen adding veterans, looking to make a run [Video]

The Calgary Hitmen made two trades last week to acquire veteran players – moves the team hopes will help them make a playoff run this season.

Tanner Howe was the captain of the Regina Pats. In his three-plus years there, he’s been a big-time player, scoring 240 points in 217 games.

Last week, he was dealt to the Calgary Hitmen for Keets Fawcett. Howe says he was shocked when he found out about the deal to the Hitmen.

“It was definitely shocking,” the 18 year old said.

“I mean, how it happened is I was pretty much going out for warmups and got called aside and I was told I was traded so I was pretty shocked. Once I heard it was Calgary I was pretty pumped and I was excited to get here.”

Howe is a second-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He made his debut with the Hitmen on Friday night and was playing on a line with …