Preview: Americans vs Wheat Kings - January 30, 2026
Published on January 30, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
Friday, January 30, 2026 | Kennewick, WA. | Toyota Center
Start Time: 7:05 p.m. PT
Savin Virk Bobblehead Giveaway presented by Good Shepherd
LAST GAME: The Americans took a 2-0 lead into the third period and held on for a 4-2 win over the Kamloops Blazers on Sunday. Grady Martin, Jake Gudelj, Connor Dale and Charlie Elick all scored while Xavier Wendt was excellent once again with 38 saves in the win. Elick ran his goal-scoring streak to three in the game while Wendt boosted his league-leading save percentage to .929.
VS BRANDON: Tonight is the lone meeting of the season between the Americans and Wheat Kings. Last season Tri-City picked up a 4-1 win on the road, continuing an impressive streak of winning in Brandon that stretches back to the 2008-09 season, a span of seven games. Brandon last appeared at the Toyota Center on October 13, 2023, a 5-2 victory. Tri-City is 7-3 over their last 10 meetings with Brandon, and 17-13-1 since the Internet Era began (1996-97).
Team Comparison
Tri-City Americans Brandon Wheat kings
Record: 24-17-3-1 Record: 27-19-1-0
Conference Ranking: 5th Conference Ranking: 4th
Goals for: 140 Goals for: 190
Goals Against: 145 Goals Against: 173
Power Play: 18.5% (25/135) Power Play: 27.1% (42/1555)
Penalty Kill: 78.3% (112/143) Penalty Kill: 74.6% (135/181)
Leading Scorers: Leading Scorers:
Savin Virk (21-28-49) Luke Mistelbacher (29-29-58)
Connor Dale (18-29-47) Jaxon Jacobson (14-43-57)
Gavin Garland (12-24-36) Joby Baumuller (34-18-52)
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Section J: 501c3 Auction
Gesa Autograph Booth: Savin Virk
Jersey Auction: Savin Virk #16 (Blue)
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Western Hockey League Stories from January 30, 2026
- Wild Shift into Overdrive Late, Collect 3-2 Overtime Win Friday at Portland - Wenatchee Wild
- Hawks Drop Tight Overtime Contest as Wild Complete Comeback - Portland Winterhawks
- Cougars' Five-Game Win Streak Snapped in Kelowna - Prince George Cougars
- Americans Suffer Lopsided Loss To Wheat Kings - Tri-City Americans
- Chiefs Battle, Come up Short Against West-Leading 'Tips - Spokane Chiefs
- Rockets Score Two in the Third and Defeat Cougars, 4-2 - Kelowna Rockets
- Vees' Win Streak Comes to an End - Penticton Vees
- Wheat Kings Steamroll Americans in Penultimate U.S. Game - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Chiefs Battle, Come up Short Against West-Leading 'Tips - Spokane Chiefs
- Broncos' Late Surge Lifts Them Past Pats in 5-3 Win - Swift Current Broncos
- Oil Kings Fall to Warriors in High Scoring Affair - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Pats Fall, 5-3, to Broncos Despite Strong Second Period Push - Regina Pats
- Warriors Dethrone Oil Kings in Friday Night Showdown - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Victoria Royals Team up with CMHA Victoria in #TalkToday Campaign - Victoria Royals
- Game Preview: Vees vs Blazers - Penticton Vees
- Chiefs Kick off Back-To-Back Weekend with Divisional Match-Up vs Everett Friday - Spokane Chiefs
- Pats Announce Chandler Stephenson Bobblehead Night Presented by Westridge Construction - Regina Pats
- Preview: Americans vs Wheat Kings - January 30, 2026 - Tri-City Americans
- Warriors Tough Battle against Oil Kings - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Oil Kings Venture to Saskatchewan to Take on Warriors - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Game Day Hub: January 30 vs Wenatchee - Portland Winterhawks
- Game Preview: Cougars at Rockets - Prince George Cougars
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