WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

Wednesday Is Rain Check Night

Published on March 13, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Brandon, MB.-- Wednesday night is"Rain Check Night" at Westman Place when the Brandon Wheat Kings kick off the final week of 2011-12 regular season play against the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors.

With only three games remaining, the 37-28-1-3 Wheat Kings occupy the eighth and final playoff spot with 78 points. Brandon trails the seventh place Saskatoon Blades and sixth place Regina Pats / Kootenay Ice by one and two points respectively as all four continue to battle for playoff positioning.

Because Wednesday night is Rain Check Night, fans can exchange any unused tickets (from December 16th, 2011 to March 10th, 2012) at the Keystone Centre box office for a"free" ticket to this game (regular Ticketmaster agency fees apply). The final Rain Check game of both the 2009-10 and 2010-11 campaigns sold out, so fans are encouraged to take advantage of this offer as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Brandon is coming off back to back games that attracted over 4,500 fans per game and with two home games remaining, the Wheat Kings are currently averaging close to 4,100 per game at Westman Place.

Following Wednesday's game, the Wheat Kings and Regina Pats will bring the curtain down on their regular season schedule with a home and home series this weekend. The two teams will kick things off on Friday, before returning to Brandon for the regular season finale on Saturday night.

Saturday's game will feature the hockey club's annualAwards Night, with presentations to be made before, during and immediately following the game. Among the hardware to be handed out will be theMeighen Haddad & Co. Most valuable Player, theMNP Rookie of the Year as well as theManitoba Hydro Turk Broda Memorial Trophy that goes to the Wheat Kings Top Manitoba Born Player.

Entering the final week of play, the Wheat Kings may not find out their first round playoff opponent until the weekend. If the playoffs were to begin today, Brandon would face the Eastern Conference leading Edmonton Oil Kings. However, depending on what happens over the course of the next five days, the Wheat Kings could be facing the Moose Jaw Warriors, Calgary Hitmen or Medicine Hat Tigers.

While the bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff standings remain tight, the race for the third and fourth place between Calgary and Medicine Hat is close as well. As of today, the Tigers lead Calgary by two points with three games to play.

No matter who it is that they play, the Wheat Kings will be forced to play their first two playoff games at theMTS Centre in Winnipeg - due to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. Details on dates, ticket prices and availability will be announced later.

Meanwhile tickets to Brandon's final two home games of the regular season are on sale at the Keystone Centre box office, by calling 726-3555 or online at ticketmaster.ca

In addition to being Rain Check Night on Wednesday, the game will feature the annualPucks 4 Pets Nightin support of theBrandon Humane Society. As well, the hockey club has announced plans to recognize National Skeleton Team RacerCassie Hawrysh during the second intermission.

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