Nick Jones Shuts the Door on the Tigers
March 8, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release
BRANDON M.B. - The Brandon Wheat Kings shut out the Medicine Hat Tigers and pick up a big 2-0 win Wednesday night.
It was a scoreless second period with both clubs playing solid defensively with both goaltenders Nick Jones & Beckett Langkow making quality saves. Best chance was Tigers forward Brendan Lee ringing a shot off the cross bar. Shots on goal 8-7 Tigers after one period of play.
The second period the Wheat Kings found the back of the net. All 5 players on the ice touched the puck with Quinn Mantei feeding Dawson Pasternak who played a touch pass to Zakhar Polshakov allowing Polshakov to score from the bottom of the left side circle giving the Wheat Kings a 1-0 lead heading into the third period.
The Wheat Kings would hold on and add an empty net goal to win 2-0. Goal scored by Nolan Ritchie. Nick Jones earned his 1st career WHL shutout after stopping all 26 shots he faced.
3 Stars
Nick Jones (26 Saves)
Zakhar Polshakov (1G)
Beckett Langkow (23 Saves)
The Wheat Kings back in action Saturday night when they host the Edmonton Oil Kings as a part of Tim Hortons Next Gen Night. Puck drop at 7:00pm inside Westoba Place. Tickets available at the Keystone Box Office or visit CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online.
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