WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

GAME Preview: Wheat Kings Begin 5 Game Road Trip in Swift Current

Published on November 14, 2022 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


The Wheat Kings begin a difficult road trip consisting of 4 games in 5 nights Tuesday.

Puck Drop at 7:00 p.m. from the InnovationPlex in Swift Current.

2022/2023 Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 7-10-2-0 Home: 2-5-2-0 Road: 5-5-0-0

Head Coach: Don MacGillivray | 135 WHL (Reg Season) games coached (PA, BWK) |

All-Time Record: 71-69-11-2 | Playoff Record: 2-4

REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:

Goals (8) - Nate Danielson Assists (12) - Brett Hyland

Points (17) -Brett Hyland/Nate Danielson PIMS (51) - Matt Henry (Leads WHL)

Plus/Minus (3) - Owen Harris Shots (60) - Nate Danielson

Wins (7) - Carson Bjarnason Shutouts (1) -Carson Bjarnason

Save % (.925) - Carson Bjarnason Goals Against Average (2.61) - Carson Bjarnason

NEWS & NOTES:

Last Game:. After a stunning win at home over the Red Deer Rebels the Wheat Kings suffered an 8-3 loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Ice inside Wayne Fleming Arena Saturday night. In a game where the Wheat Kings got themselves into penalty trouble midway though the game, the potent offense of the Ice took over scoring 3 goals in the second period and then 3 more in the third period. One Wheat King player who had a solid game was Rylen Roersma who scored a pair of goals. It was only the second time all season where a Wheat King player had a multi goal game.

Nov 15th @ Swift Current: For the first time this season, the Wheat Kings faceoff against the Swift Current Broncos. The Broncos are a club with a great foundation of young prospects and draft picks including Pittsburgh Penguins first rounder Owen Pickering. The Broncos have also won 7 of their last 9 games. This will be the first of a 4 game in 5 day stretch for the Brandon Wheat Kings who play Tuesday in Swift Current, Wednesday in Medicine Hat, Friday in Edmonton and Saturday night in Red Deer.

Shootout Milestone: LastFriday night was the first time in franchise history where all 3 shooters in the shootout scored.

WHEAT KINGS VS BRONCOS SCHEDULE

November 15th @ Swift Current 7:00pm

December 3rd VS Swift Current 7:00pm

February 14th VS Swift Current 7:00pm

February 18th @ Swift Current 7:00pm

NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATS

Nate Danielson: Tied for the league lead in Shorthanded Goals (3) with Zach Benson & Gabe Klassen

Carson Bjarnason: Leads the WHL with total saves (469)

Matthew Henry: Tied for the league lead with 51 PIMS

Check out the Brandon Wheat Kings Statistics

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