WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

Wheat Kings Calm the Hurricanes Friday Night

Published on October 22, 2022 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
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LETHBRIDGE B.C. - The Brandon Wheat Kings edge the Lethbridge Hurricanes 2-1 Friday night.

Thew Wheat Kings start out with a bang. Nolan Ritchie was able to force a turnover inside the Hurricanes zone finding Calder Anderson on the left side circle scoring his 2nd of the year to make it 1-0. The Hurricanes would score at the midway mark of the first with Joe Arntsen firing a shot off the body of Charlie Elick and in to tie it up. Only 3:19 later the Wheat Kings would score off a two on one with Zakhar Polshakov placing a shot on net allowing Nate Danielson to collect the rebound scoring his 4th of the year to restore the one goal lead for the Wheat Kings.

With a 2-1 lead in the third the Wheat Kings would rely on their goaltender Carson Bjarnason who would stop 32 of 33 shots en route to another clutch victory on the road.

3 Stars

Carson Bjarnason (32 Saves)

Nate Danielson (1G)

Harrison Meneghin (20 saves)

The Wheat Kings will close the 8 game roundtrip Saturday night in Medicine Hat when they take on the Tigers. Puck drop at 8:00pm CST from the Co-Op Place in Medicine Hat. Fans can catch the game on Q Country 91.5 starting at 7:45pm PM CST time

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