WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

Team Black Wins in Overtime

Published on September 2, 2018 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Brandon, MB. - The Brandon Wheat Kings 2018 Training Camp has come to an end at Westoba Place.

Luka Burzan scored twice - his first with 23 seconds left in regulation to tie the score and another at the 1:45 mark of overtime to win it as Team Black scored a come from behind 6-5 victory over Team White.

Burzan's late game heroics spoiled quite the performance by rookie center Ridly Greig.

The 16-year old Lethbridge product, who was the Wheat Kings first round selection in the 2017 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft, fired three goals in a losing cause for the Whites. His third goal came with 4:02 to play in regulation to give Team White a 5-4 lead.

Schael Higson, Rylan Bettens, Noah Wagner and Jake Chiasson rounded out the scoring for the Blacks, who outshot Team White 33-27, including 13 -8 in the third period of play.

Rounding out the scoring for the Whites were William Highet and Chad Nychuk.

GAME SUMMARY:

(First Period)

1. White Greig (Hyland, Nychuk) 1:32

2. White Greig (Schneider, Hagan) 9:32

3. Black Bettens (McCartney) 12:10

Shots: Black 11 / White 8

(Second Period)

4. White Nychuk (Hagan, Hyland) 1:37

5. Black Wagner (Ritchie, Zayat) 2:16

6. Black Chiasson (Thorpe, Hooker) 10:53

7. White Highet (Collyer, Sambrook) 11:21

Penalties: White - Ettinger (Trip) 2:56, Black - Hoffrogge (trip) 13:27

Shots: Black 8 / White 11

(Third Period)

8. Black Higson (Wytinck, Chiasson) PP 7:41

9. White Greig (Hyland, Ettinger) 15:58

10. Black Burzan (Mattheos, Daley) 19:37

Penalties: White - Ettinger (rough) 6:58, White - Collyer (trip) 13:54

Shots: Black 13 / White 8

(Overtime)

11. Black Burzan (Mattheos, Higson) 1:45

Shots:

Black 1 / Total 33

White 0 / Total 27

Saves:

Black - Myskiw (11-14), Kruger (11-13)

White - Patera (15-18), Ungar (12-15)

Sunday's game marked the conclusion of camp for the Wheat Kings, who will announce a number of player assignments later tonight, before beginning preparations for their 4-game pre-season schedule.

Brandon will kick that off on Friday night against the visiting Regina Pats.

Tickets to the Wheat Kings two pre-season home games as well as the 2018 Brandon Sun Home Opener, presented by TELUS, will go on sale Tuesday morning at the Keystone Centre box office. Fans can also order online at keystonecentre.com or by calling (204) 726-3555.

Speaking of tickets, this Friday (September 7th) is Season Ticket Pick up Day in the Keystone Centre's south parking lot. For those that have not purchased one but would like to order one should call the Wheat Kings' office at (204) 726-3535 during regular business hours.

Brandon brings up the curtain on their 2018-19 WHL schedule on Friday, September 21st against the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors.

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