Brandon Edges Broncos
January 10, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release
Brandon, MB. - The Brandon Wheat Kings ran their home ice winning streak to six games Saturday night.
Rookie Connor Gutenberg scored twice as the Wheat Kings beat the visiting Swift Current Broncos 4-3 to complete a sweep of a mini 2-game Western Hockey League home stand.
The Wheat Kings, who beat the second place Prince Albert Raiders 8-1 on Friday night, jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead but needed a third period goal by 17-year old defenceman Kale Clague to secure the win.
Duncan Campbell rounded out the scoring for the Wheat Kings, who outshot the Broncos 38-16, including 27-7 through two periods.
With the win, the Wheat Kings improved to 26-12-2-2 to remain four points up on second place Prince Albert in the Eastern Division. The Raiders blasted Medicine Hat 8-2 Saturday night.
Tyler Steenbergen scored in a losing cause for the Broncos, who remain ten points back of Edmonton and the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Division.
4,000 fans turned out for the game, which featured the Annual Home Depot Family Skate following the game.
The Wheat Kings won't play again now until Friday night when they play host to the Memorial Cup Host Red Deer Rebels.
Tickets go back on sale Monday morning at the Keystone Centre box office, by calling 726-3555 or online at keystonecentre.com.
Western Hockey League Stories from January 10, 2016
- Hart, Silvertips Control Spokane 3-1 - Everett Silvertips
- Ty Smith to Join Chiefs this Week - Spokane Chiefs
- Blazers Sweep Weekend with 3-0 Win in Portland - Kamloops Blazers
- Chiefs Fail to Capitalize on Chances, Lose 3-1 - Spokane Chiefs
- Winterhawks Fall 3-0 to Kamloops - Portland Winterhawks
- Pats Acquire Cole Sanford from Tigers - Regina Pats
- Silvertips Acquire Conditional Sixth Round Selection in 2017 WHL Bantam Draft from Brandon - Everett Silvertips
- Tigers Make Deadline Deal - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Oil Kings Trade Magnes to Seattle - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Hurricanes Acquire Kroeker from Regina - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- T-Birds Acquire Garan Magnes from Oil Kings - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Pats and Hurricanes Complete Trade - Regina Pats
- Giants Send Taphorn to Kootenay - Vancouver Giants
- Ice Acquire Prospect from Giants - Kootenay Ice
- Rebels Trade Adamson To Swift Current - Red Deer Rebels
- Hurricanes Trade Scott Allan to Calgary - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Hitmen Complete Trade Deadline Deal with Hurricanes - Calgary Hitmen
- Hitmen Complete Trade Deadline Deal with Raiders - Calgary Hitmen
- Raiders Swing Deal with Hitmen - Prince Albert Raiders
- Oil Kings Make It Four Straight Home Wins - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Warriors & Blazers Swap Imports - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Blazers Acquire Smejkal from Warriors - Kamloops Blazers
- Game Notes: Broncos Host Warriors in 2pm Matinee - Swift Current Broncos
- Barzal Lifts Silvertips over Seattle in OT - Everett Silvertips
- Rehill Scores OT Winner in 4-3 Win in Portland - Kamloops Blazers
- Royals Top Cougars - Victoria Royals
- Brandon Edges Broncos - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Chiefs Fall Behind Early in 7-2 Loss to Regina - Spokane Chiefs
- Barzal Blasts T-Birds Past Tips in Overtime - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Pats win 7-2 - Regina Pats
- Ronning Plays Hero in Red Deer - Vancouver Giants
- Rockets Squeak Past Americans 7-5 - Tri-City Americans
- Rockets defeat the Tri-City Americans 7-5 - Kelowna Rockets
- Rockets Beat Americans 7-5 in Wild One in Kelowna - Kelowna Rockets
- Hawks Fall 4-3 in Overtime to Kamloops Saturday - Portland Winterhawks
- Giants Edge Rebels 6-5 in OT - Red Deer Rebels
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