WHL Edmonton Oil Kings

Preview: Oil Kings at Brandon 2.7.24

Published on February 7, 2024 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


EDMONTON OIL KINGS (16-29-2-1) vs. BRANDON WHEAT KINGS (24-19-5-1) - FEBRUARY 7, 2024 - WESTOBA PLACE - 6:00 PM

2023-24 Schedule vs. Moose Jaw Warriors

Friday, Nov 17 @ Brandon (5-2 Edm)

Wednesday, Nov 22 Edmonton (5-3 Bdn)

Sunday, Jan 28 @ Edmonton (5-4OT Edm)

Wednesday, Feb 7 @ Brandon

Matchup Notes

Tonight marks the fourth and final meeting of the regular season between the 2 clubs. Brandon has won 2 of the previous 3 contests.

Gavin Hodnett leads all Oil Kings in scoring during the season series with four points (2G, 2A) in three games, while Jayden Weins (3G, 1A) leads the Wheat Kings with 4 points in the head to head.

All-time, the Oil Kings and Wheat Kings have met 62 times in the regular season with the Oil Kings holding a record of 32-28-1-1.

Coming In

The Oil Kings dropped their 4th game in a row on Tuesday night, 5-2 at the hands of the Moose Jaw Warriors.

A slow start once again plagued the capital city squad, giving up a natural hat trick to Moose Jaw native Atley Calvert in the first period. Edmonton got on board when Blake Fiddler snapped home a 4-on-3 powerplay goal to make it 3-1, but the WHL's leading scorer Jagger Firkus responded a mere :44 seconds later surprising Oil King Goalie Kolby Hay with a shot from the corner, banking it in off of his feet.

Edmonton's Roan Woodword would convert a nifty passing play with Skyler Bruce on a 2-on-1 to draw within 2 in period 2. But Warriors Forward Martin Rysavy would seal it with a 3rd period tally.

EOK Notables

€” Oil Kings defenceman Marc Lajoie sits 10th in defenceman points (40), 2nd in defenceman goals (18), 1st in defenceman PP goals (11) and tied for 4th in defenceman PP points (23) in the WHL. His 11 power play goals rank tied for 4th overall in the entire WHL amongst all skaters.

€” Oil Kings defenceman Marc Lajoie is in for 5th for the most career power play goals by an Oil Kings defenceman in franchise history with 11 trailing only Griffin Reinhart (12), Cody Corbett (12), Aaron Irving (13) and Conner McDonald (14).

€” Oil Kings defenceman Marc Lajoie trails Conner McDonald (19, 2018-19) by 1 goal (18) for a share of the all time franchise goal total for a defenseman.

€” Oil Kings forward Adam Jecho is 12th in WHL rookie scoring with 30 points (13G, 17A) in just 32 games.

€” The Oil Kings lead the WHL in attendance (5,988 avg.).

BDN Notables

€” Brandon Forward Brett Hyland is 5 points away from tying his career high (47), he currently has 28 G and 42 P in 47 GP.

€” The Wheat Kings have 2 players on their roster who've been drafted by National Hockey League teams: Goalie Carson Bjarnason (2023 2nd rd, 51st overall by PHI) and Forward Brett Hyland (2023 7th rd, 200th overall by WSH).

€” The Wheat Kings have not lost a game to the Oil Kings at home in regulation time since October 5, 2019 (2-1 Final).

€” 2006 born Brandon Defenseman Charlie Elick played in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in January, and is ranked #28 by NHL Central Scouting amongst North American Skaters for the 2024 NHL Draft.

Milestone Watch

€” F Gracyn Sawchyn is 7 games away from 100 career WHL games.

€” F Ty Nash is 13 games away from 250 career WHL games.

€” F Gracyn Sawchyn is 2 points away from 100 career WHL points.

€” F Ty Nash is 9 points away from 150 career WHL points.

€” D Marc Lajoie is 11 assists away from 100 career WHL assists.

€” F Gavin Hodnett is 10 points away from 100 career WHL points.

Lineup Report

€” D Ethan MacKenzie, upper-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 26).

Streaks

€” F Skyler Bruce is on a 3-game point streak (0g-4a-4pts)

€” F Joe Iginla is on a 2-game point streak (1g-1a-2pts).

Who's Hot

€” F Gavin Hodnett has 44 points (12G, 32A) in his last 37 games.

€” D Marc Lajoie has 33 points (15G, 18A) in his last 36 games.

€” F Roan Woodward has 4 Goals in his last 6 games, and 5 goals in his last 7 games.

€” F Ty Nash has 29 points (13G, 16A) in his last 24 games.

€” F Adam Jecho has 20 points (8G, 12A) in his last 23 games.

€” F Gracyn Sawchyn has 24 points (7G, 17A) in his last 22 games.

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