Wheat Kings Blank ICE 7-0
Published on March 6, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, B.C. - Baron Thompson and Luka Burzan both scored two goals for the Brandon Wheat Kings in a 7-0 defeat of the Kootenay ICE on Tuesday night at Western Financial Place.
Ridley Greig, Stelio Mattheos, and Connor Gutenberg pitched in singles for the Wheat Kings who picked up their 30th victory of the season. Goaltender Jiri Patera stopped all 29 shots for the shutout.
Defenceman Martin Bodak played in his final game as a member of the ICE and received first star honours. Goaltender Jesse Makaj blocked 28-of-35 shots.
ICE 0 Wheat Kings 7
Here is a rundown of the score sheet:
First Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
0-1 Brandon 9:11 Baron Thompson C. Daley, B. Schneider
0-2 Brandon 16:06 Luka Burzan C. Reinhardt, C. Nychuk
Second Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
0-3 Brandon 10:38 Ridly Greig B. McCartney, V. Iorio
0-4 Brandon 12:51 Baron Thompson B. Chizen, J. Hooker
0-5 Brandon 14:07 Stelio Mattheos L. Burzan, C. Reinhardt
Third Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
0-6 Brandon 12:39 Luka Burzan Unassisted
0-7 Brandon 19:04 Connor Gutenberg R. Greig, M. McCartney
Shots on Goal
Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Kootenay 12 12 5 29
Brandon 11 11 12 35
Special Teams
Team PP PK
Kootenay 0/1 5/5
Brandon 0/5 1/1
The ICE have three days off before heading to Alberta for a two-game road trip. It starts with a visit to Red Deer to face the Rebels on Saturday, March 9. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.
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