Scoring Silent in Setback to Brandon
Published on February 1, 2020 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - Colorado Avalanche prospect Luka Burzan scored a pair of goals and added an assist to lead the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 4-0 win over the Calgary Hitmen on Friday night at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Jiri Patera was solid in the Wheat Kings net making 37 saves, including a breakaway stop on Orca Wiesblatt, to record his fifth shutout of the season. The 20-year-old Vegas Golden Knights prospect now has a .985 save percentage in two starts against Calgary this season.
Marcus Sekundiak and Lynden McCallum rounded out the scoring for the visitors who built period leads of 2-0 and 3-0 while defenceman Chad Nychuk added a pair of assists.
Brandon outshot Calgary 42-37 with Brayden Peters making 38 stops in the Hitmen net.
Calgary went 0-5 on the power play while the Wheat Kings were 1-6 with the extra attacker.
The Hitmen, 26-16-4-1, are right back on 'Dome ice tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 1 against division rival Red Deer. Game time is 1:30 p.m. for 'Every Child Matters' presented by Siksika Health Services in partnership with Siksika Child & Family Services and First Nations Health Consortium. The game is dedicated to Indigenous youth empowerment through sport and will celebrate the Blackfoot culture.
Both the Hitmen and Rebels will wear an 'Every Child Matters' decal on their helmets while intermissions will highlight the Blackfoot culture. A teepee will be erected on the concourse behind Section 226 with tours and stories on its cultural significance while display booths will be set up offering information on Siksika Health Services, Siksika Child & Family Services and First Nations Health Consortium.
Following the game, 3,000 'Every Child Matters' toques will be given away to kids upon exit as a show of solidarity with the game to be broadcast in Blackfoot across the province on Windspeaker Radio.
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