WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

Christmas Greetings

Published on December 24, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Brandon, Manitoba -- The Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings have announced their Holiday Office hours for the 2009 Christmas season.

The Wheat Kings' office will close Wednesday, December 23rd and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 29th.

It will be open for regular office hours on Tuesday and Wednesday but will close at 3 p.m. New Years Eve, January 31st, reopening on Saturday, January 2nd at 10 a.m. in preparation for Brandon's first game of 2010 against the visiting Prince Albert Raiders at 7:30 p.m.

On behalf of the players, the coaches, management and staff of the Wheat Kings, Merry Christmas to all!

1 Jacob DeSerres

2 Dallas Erhardt

3 Brodie Melnychuk

4 Colby Robak

7 Mark Schneider

8 Brenden Walker

9 Klarc Wilson

10 Brayden Schenn

11 Matt Calvert

14 Paul Van de Velde

15 Scott Glennie

16 Mark Stone

17 Shayne Wiebe

19 Jesse Sinatynski

20 Aaron Lewadniuk

21 Toni Rajala

22 Jordan Hale

24 Jay Fehr

25 Paul Ciarelli

26 Alexander Urbom

27 Michael Ferland

28 Darren Bestland

32 Ryley Miller

35 Andrew Hayes

General Manager, Head Coach: Kelly McCrimmonDir. of Player Personnel: Al McphersonAsst Coaches: Dwayne Gylywoychuk, Darren RitchieGoaltending Coach: Matt CockellAthletic Trainer: Cam McGheeDressing Room Assistants: Trevor Ross, Scott Gurr

Executive Assistant: Lyn ShannonDir. of Sales and Marketing: Rick DillaboughCommunications, Marketing: Matt McNishDir. of Game Day Operations: Drew ClaytonAsst. Dir. of Game Day Operations: Nycolle GingrasReceptionist: Danna RudniskiOffice Assistant: Trish Shannon

Winners of eight straight games, the Wheat Kings are currently 25-11-0-2, good for 52 points and a share of first place in the WHL's Eastern Division.

Brandon will kick off the second half of its 2009-10 regular season schedule on Monday, December 28th in Swift Current against the Broncos. Following road games in Red Deer and Edmonton, the Wheat Kings will return home to play the Raiders on January 2nd.

Tickets to Brandon's next home game go back on sale next week at the Keystone Centre box office. Fans can also order online at ticketmaster.ca or by calling 726-3555.




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