A Holiday Test in the Wheat City
Published on December 27, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
The Winnipeg ICE and the Brandon Wheat Kings meet for the second straight time of three straight contests between the two clubs. The Wheat Kings won the last outing 4-3 at the ICE Cave behind a late third period goal to seal the victory.
The ICE and the Wheat Kings spoiled each others home openers early in the year as the ICE beat Brandon 3-2 on opening night and the Wheat Kings returned the favour the next night in Winnipeg. The Wheat Kings then went on to win on Remembrance Day and November 29th both in Brandon. The ICE would respond the next night in Winnipeg pulling off a third period come from behind win. Connor McClennon recorded his first career WHL hat trick that night en route to the ICE 6-5 win.
The ICE continue to look forward with a 6-4-0-0 record in their last 10 outings and look to build off that tonight.
Following tonight's contest, the ICE host the Brandon Wheat Kings on the 28th of December at the ICE Cave to finish off the three game set.
WINNIPEG ICE
BRANDON WHEAT KINGS
Record:
19-13-1-0
15-15-1-2
Last 10 Games:
6-4-0-0
5-2-1-2
Power Play:
31/147 (21.1%)
31/147 (22.5%)
Penalty Kill:
77/108 (71.3%)
107/129 (82.9%)
GF-GA:
116-126
124-105
Ranking:
2nd East Division | 5th Eastern Conf.
4th East Division | 8th Eastern Conf.
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LAST GAME - 4-3 LOSS TO BRANDON: The Winnipeg ICE took on the Brandon Wheat Kings in an East Division showdown, the final game before the Christmas break.
It was an entertaining first period as the Wheat Kings opened the scoring through Ben McCartney's 14th goal of the season. Marcus Sekundiak would give the Wheat Kings a 2-0 lead but it would not last long as the ICE would cut the deficit 15 seconds later when Connor McClennon scored his 14th of the season.
The second period was scoreless with both teams having 2 power play opportunities in the frame. Brandon's Jiri Patera was the busier of the two goaltenders as the ICE out shot the Wheat Kings by a tally of 25-13 after two periods.
The ICE would even things up in the third period as Connor McClennon's shot had to go to video review to determine that the puck had fully crossed the line. Owen Pederson would put the ICE up 3-2 on the power play halfway through the third with Peyton Krebs getting his 3rd assist of the game. After a high sticking penalty to the ICE, the Wheat Kings would even things up at 3 on the power play with Cole Reinhardt scoring for Brandon. With 1:49 left in the game, Braden Schneider would score the game winning goal for Brandon, ending the ICE's 8 game home winning streak.
ICE 2019-20 Club Leaders:
Goals: Connor McClennon (15)
Assists: Isaac Johnson (20)
Points: Connor McClennon (33)
PIMS: Jackson Leppard (48)
Plus/ Minus: Michael Milne (+6)
Wins: Jesse Makaj (9)
Wheat Kings 2019-20 Club Leaders:
Goals: Cole Reinhardt (22)
Assists: Luka Burzan (21)
Points: Luka Burzan (36)
PIMS: Ben McCartney (55)
Plus/ Minus: Cole Reinhardt (+15)
Wins: Jiri Patera (8)
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VS BRANDON THIS SEASON: The Winnipeg ICE are 2-4-0-0 against the Wheat Kings this season.
The rivalry returns to Winnipeg tomorrow night as the ICE get set to host the Wheat Kings for the 4th time on home ICE this season.
Western Hockey League Stories from December 27, 2019
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