WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

Wheat Kings Win Opener

Published on September 19, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Brandon, Manitoba -- The Brandon Wheat Kings brought the curtain up on their 2008-2009 Western Hockey League season Friday night with a come from behind 5-3 victory over the visiting Regina Pats at Westman Communications Group Place.

Brayden Schenn's shorthanded goal with 3:36 remaining in the third period was the difference as the Wheat Kings won their Home Opener for the thirteenth time in the past 15 years.

After trading goals in the first period, the Pats grabbed a 2-1 second period lead when Scott Doucet redirected a centering pass from Jordan Weal past Brandon netminder Joe Caligiuri.

The third period, however, belonged to the Wheat Kings, who scored four goals - the shorthanded winner, a powerplay goal by Jay Fehr, Andrew Clark's second of the game and Matt Lowry, who closed out the scoring with an empty netter.

While Clark finished the game with two goals and an assist, Fehr had one goal and four points while Lowry chipped in with a goal and two helpers.

Victor Bartley and Matt Strueby had the other goals for the Pats, who were outshot 31-25.

Veteran netminder Joe Caligiuri, who posted a 2.73 goals against average and a 30-19-2 record last season, made 22 saves for the Wheat Kings, who went 2-7 with the man advantage.

The Wheat Kings will try to make it a 2-game weekend home and home series sweep on Sunday afternoon when they travel to Regina. Brandon's next home game is Friday, September 26th against Moose Jaw.

Tickets to that game will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday at the Keystone Centre box office. Fans can also order by phone at 726-3555 or online at ticketmaster.ca.

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