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Wheat Kings & Warriors Conclude Season Series in Moose Jaw

February 28, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


The Wheat Kings travel to Moose Jaw to take on the Warriors Wednesday night.

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2022/2023 Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 22-26-8-0 Home: 10-13-5-0 Road: 12-13-3-0

Head Coach: Marty Murray | 14-11-6-0 WHL (Reg Season) games coached |

All-Time Record: 14-11-6-0 | Playoff Record: 0-0

REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:

Goals (28) - Nate Danielson Assists (41) - Nate Danielson

Points (69) - Nate Danielson PIMS (125) - Matt Henry (Leads WHL)

Plus/Minus (11) - Brett Hyland Shots (221) - Nolan Ritchie

Wins (20) - Carson Bjarnason Shutouts (3) -Carson Bjarnason

Save % (.904) - Carson Bjarnason Goals Against Average (3.02) - Carson Bjarnason

NEWS & NOTES:

Last Game: The Regina Pats swept the two game set versus the Brandon Wheat Kings last weekend. It started with the Pats stealing one inside a packed Westoba Place with the Wheat Kings putting 47 shots on Drew Sim only for him to surrender 3 goals. Connor Bedard would score the game winning goal with only 1:55 remaining in the 3rd period allowing the Pats to win 4-3 in hostile territory. The following night the Wheat Kings lost 6-3 in Regina. It was a game the Wheat Kings controlled for most of it heading into the 2nd period with a 3-1 lead, but penalty trouble gave the Pats life scoring a pair in the 2nd period and then adding a late 2nd period goal from Alexander Suzdalev giving the Pats a 4-3 lead after 40. Alex Suzdalev would put the game to bed scoring his first career hat trick and Connor Bedard would add the empty net goal giving the Pats a 6-3 win.

March 1st VS Warriors : The Wheat Kings and Warriors meet for the 6th time this season. The Warriors lead the season series 3-2 after the Wheat Kings had an early 2-0 lead up to December 31st. Last time these two clubs met was back on January 27th, it was a 5-1 victory for the Warriors. In that specific game it was the Wheat Kings who got off to a hot start with Calder Anderson getting on the board 83 seconds into the game but the Warriors took over the remainder of the way scoring 5 unanswered. Ryder Korczak & Harper Lolacher led the way each with a pair of goals. The Warriors have outsourced 15-6 in the last 3 games combined. Ryder Korczak has been the difference in those games with 4 goals and an assist. Korczak was Jagger Firkus has 4 goals and 6 assists in those 3 games. Nolan Ritchie has been the impact player for the Wheat Kings in the season series scoring 8 points in 5 games versus the Warriors.

Silver Medal Sask: Team Saskatchewan came close but fell in double overtime over Team Ontario in the Canada Winter Games Gold Medal Game in Prince Edward Island last Saturday. Leading the way is Wheat Kings Top Prospect Joby Baumuller with 5 goals and 5 assists in 6 games played. Baumuller led Team Saskatchewan to a perfect 4-0 in the preliminary round and he scored a pair of goals in Friday night's semi-final against Team Quebec in a 4-3 win. Wheat Kings prospects participating include Joby Baumuller & Emerson Clark (Team Saskatchewan), Easton Odut (Team Manitoba) then Gradey Hope & Ryder Green (Team British Columbia).

Who's Hot: Brett Hyland currently has 19 goals scored in his last 21 games. Forward Nate Danielson has been stellar as of late scoring 11 points in his last 8 games. Danielson is also on a 8 game point streak.. Nolan Ritchie has 45 points in his last 35 games.

WHEAT KINGS VS WARRIORS SCHEDULE

Brandon 1 @ Moose Jaw 5 (Jan 27 2023) Final

Moose Jaw 4 @ Brandon 3 (Jan 14 2023) Final

Moose Jaw 6 @ Brandon 2 (Dec 31 2022) Final

Brandon 11 @ Moose Jaw 2 (Dec 30 2022) Final

Moose Jaw 1 @ Brandon 4 (Oct 1 2022) Final

Mar. 1 Brandon at Moose Jaw 7:00 pm CDT

NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATS

Carson Bjarnason: 2nd in the WHL in shutouts (3)

Matthew Henry: 1st in the WHL with 125 PIMS

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