WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

First Half Wraps up Tonight

Published on December 18, 2021 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 14-13-1-1 Home: 9-6-1-0 Road: 5-7-0-1

Head Coach: Don MacGillivray | 95 WHL games coached (PA, BWK) | All-Time Record: 43-43-7-1

Tonight's Matchup: The Brandon Wheat Kings and Winnipeg ICE wrap up the pre-Christmas schedule tonight in Winnipeg. It's Brandon's first trip to Winnipeg since Saturday October 2nd. The ICE held serve on home ice that night, winning 7-1.

Last Time Out: 4-3 OTL vs Winnipeg: The Wheat Kings clawed back from down 3-1 to force overtime, but Karter Prosofsky scored the game winner midway through the extra frame to give the ICE the victory. Zakhar Polshakov, Bret Hyland and Nate Danielson scored for the Wheat Kings. Despite the loss, the BWK December record sits at an impressive 5-2-1-0.

TOP 5 WHEAT KINGS SCORERS

Nolan Ritchie - 15G - 19A - 34 Points

Ridly Greig - 14G - 14A - 28 Points

Chad Nychuk - 7G - 15A - 22 Points

Nate Danielson - 8G - 13A - 21 Points

Brett Hyland - 8G - 7A - 15 Points

STATS LEADERS:

Goals (15) - Nolan Ritchie | Assists (19) - Nolan Ritchie

Points (34) - Nolan Ritchie | PIMS (46) - Ridly Greig

Plus/Minus (15) - Chad Nychuk | Shots (107) - Nolan Ritchie

Wins (10) - Ethan Kruger | Shutouts (0) - None

Save % (.907) - Ethan Kruger | Goals Against Average (3.09) - Ethan Kruger

NEWS & NOTES:

Hot Hand Hyland: Brett Hyland has been a man possessed in the last three games. The Edmonton, AB native has scored in three straight games, and has a goal in three of his last four outings. Two of Hyland's last three goals have also been the first goal of the hockey game. He enters tonight riding a three-game goal & point streak.

International Man of Mystery: Zakhar Polshakov added to his point streak with his fourth goal of the season last night. In his last three games, the Belarussian import has a goal and four assists. More importantly, Polshakov is 34/68 (50%) in the faceoff circle in that span.

Oh Dany Boy: Nate Danielson is starting to find his stride offensively. While the first eight goals of his Western Hockey League career all came in special teams scenarios, the Red Deer, AB native has scored an even strength marker in back to back games, including a highlight reel goal 24 hours ago.

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