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GAME HUB: Wheat Kings & Hitmen Conclude Season Series

February 11, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


The Calgary Hitmen are in town for Reitmans Salute to Female Hockey Night.

Doors open at 6:00pm. Puck drop at 7:00pm from Westoba Place in Brandon.

2022/2023 Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 20-22-7-0 Home: 9-11-4-0 Road: 11-11-3-0

Head Coach: Marty Murray | 12-7-5-0 WHL (Reg Season) games coached |

All-Time Record: 12-7-5-0 | Playoff Record: 0-0

REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:

Goals (24) - Nate Danielson Assists (35) - Nate Danielson

Points (59) - Nate Danielson PIMS (117) - Matt Henry (Leads WHL)

Plus/Minus (10) - Kayden Sadhra-Kang Shots (185) - Nolan Ritchie

Wins (18) - Carson Bjarnason Shutouts (3) -Carson Bjarnason

Save % (.910) - Carson Bjarnason Goals Against Average (2.94) - Carson Bjarnason

NEWS & NOTES:

Last Game: The Wheat Kings picked up an exciting 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings Friday night. It was an evening of firsts. Caleb Hadland not only picked up his 1st WHL assist but also picked up his 1st WHL goal which turned out to be the game winner. Then Matt Henry put a bow on the game with his 1st career goal with an empty net tally. The win would be the first victory at home for the Wheat Kings since January 10th over the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Feb 11th VS Calgary Hitmen : The Wheat Kings and Hitmen face off for the final time this season. In the last meeting the Wheat Kings picked up a 4-2 win inside the Saddledome. In that game Nolan Flamand led the way with a 3 point night earning 2nd star and Quinn Mantei would score the game winner after London Hoilett was able to score a pair of goals to tie it at two in the third. Carson Bjarnason stood tall, stopping 34 of 36 shots in the game. The Wheat Kings only loss to the Hitmen came inside Westoba Place back on December 11th where the Hitmen dominated on a Sunday afternoon winning 5-2. Zac Funk was a factor that afternoon picking up a point on every goal the Hitmen scored. Funk was later dealt to the Prince George Cougars at the WHL Trade Deadline.

Who's Hot: Brett Hyland currently has 16 goals scored in his last 19 games. Forward Nate Danielson has been stellar as of late scoring 44 points in his last 30 games. Nolan Ritchie has 37 points in his last 28 games.

WHEAT KINGS VS HITMEN SCHEDULE

Oct. 10 Brandon 3 at Calgary 2 Final

Dec. 11 Calgary 5 at Brandon 2 Final

Jan. 20 Brandon 4 at Calgary 2 Final

Feb. 11 Calgary at Brandon 7:00 pm CST

NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATS

Nate Danielson: Tied for 3rd in the League Lead with (3) Shorthanded Goals

Carson Bjarnason: 2nd in the WHL in shutouts (3)

Matthew Henry: 1st in the WHL with 117 PIMS

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