
Wheat Kings Close out Weekend in Regina
February 25, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release
The Wheat Kings look to split their two game set with the Regina Pats.
Puck drop at 7:00pm from the Brandt Centre in Regina.
2022/2023 Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 22-25-8-0 Home: 10-13-5-0 Road: 12-12-3-0
Head Coach: Marty Murray | 14-10-6-0 WHL (Reg Season) games coached |
All-Time Record: 14-10-6-0 | Playoff Record: 0-0
REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (27) - Nate Danielson Assists (41) - Nate Danielson
Points (68) - Nate Danielson PIMS (125) - Matt Henry (Leads WHL)
Plus/Minus (11) - Brett Hyland Shots (214) - 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 Wheat Kings and Pats went head to head in a back and fourth tilt which ended with Connor Bedard scoring the game winner with 1:55 remaining allowing the Pats to escape with a 4-3 win. The star of the game was Pats goaltender Drew Sim who stopped 44 of 47 shots earning first star. Wheat King forward Nate Danielson tied the game up at 3 with his 2nd point of the night but it wasn't enough. Final shots were 47-19 Wheat Kings.
Feb 25th VS Pats : The Wheat Kings & Pats conclude their two game weekend set with round two taking place inside the Brandt Centre in Regina. The last time these two clubs met in Regina was a 4-0 victory for the Wheat Kings back on December 28th. Leading the way was Brett Hyland with a multi point evening and Carson Bjarnason stopping every shot he faced. Saturday night will be the fifth matchup between the two clubs with March 15th set as the sixth and final meeting between the Wheat Kings and Pats this season.
Canada Winter Games: There are several Wheat Kings participating in the U16 Tournament in the Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island this month. Wheat Kings prospects participating include Joby Baumuller & Emerson Clark (Team Saskatchewan), Easton Odut (Team Manitoba) then Gradey Hope & Ryder Green (Team British Columbia). Leading the way is Wheat Kings Top Prospect Joby Baumuller with 5 goals and 4 assists in 5 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.. Team Saskatchewan is set to play in the final with Team Ontario Saturday night.
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 10 points in his last 7 games. Danielson is also on a 7 game point streak.. Nolan Ritchie has 44 points in his last 34 games.
WHEAT KINGS VS PATS SCHEDULE
Oct. 5 Regina 3 at Brandon 1 Final LOSS
Dec. 28 Brandon 4 at Regina 0 Final WIN
Jan. 4 2 Regina at Brandon 6 Final WIN
Feb. 24 4 Regina at Brandon 3 Final LOSS
Feb. 25 Brandon at Regina 7:00 pm CST
Mar. 15 Brandon at Regina 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
Western Hockey League Stories from February 25, 2023
- Thunderbirds Fly Past Winterhawks - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Royals Fall to Cougars in Overtime Thriller - Victoria Royals
- Late Goals Sink Giants Saturday Night - Vancouver Giants
- Silvertips Clinch Playoff Berth with 3-1 Win in Vancouver - Everett Silvertips
- Tigers Find Their Groove in 7-3 Win Over Blazers - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Rockets' Streak Comes to an End - Kelowna Rockets
- Dyck's Shutout Leads Slough Sharks Over Warriors - Swift Current Broncos
- Hawks Strike Early But Fall Late in Seattle - Portland Winterhawks
- Warriors Shut Out In Swift Current - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Comeback Kids Keep Rolling, Earning Weekend Sweep of Brandon - Regina Pats
- Blades Clinch Playoff Berth and Bounce Back vs Raiders - Saskatoon Blades
- Pats Sweep Double Header with Wheat Kings - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Blades Snap Raiders' Five Game Win Streak with 3-1 Win in Prince Albert - Prince Albert Raiders
- Lethbridge Scores Late to Beat Hitmen, 4-3 - Calgary Hitmen
- De Luca Suspended One Game After Double Minor against Portland - Spokane Chiefs
- Game Day Hub: February 25 at Seattle - Portland Winterhawks
- Americans Head to Spokane for Rivalry Matchup - Tri-City Americans
- Chiefs Host Rival Americans for Annual Chiefs Fight Cancer Night - Spokane Chiefs
- Game Day Preview February 25 vs Kamloops - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Turnovers Prove Costly as Broncos Fall to Warriors - Swift Current Broncos
- Pats Rematch Wheat Kings on Your Team, Your Jersey Night on Saturday - Regina Pats
- Wheatcroft Triumphs Cougars to Third Straight Victory - Prince George Cougars
- Wheat Kings Close out Weekend in Regina - Brandon Wheat Kings
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Brandon Wheat Kings Stories
- Wheat Kings Acquire Mistelbacher and Burzynski from Swift
- Wheat Kings' Season Ends in Game Five Loss in Lethbridge
- Johnson's Third Period Heroics Extend Wheat Kings' Season
- Wheat Kings Fall in Hard-Fought Game Three Heartbreaker
- Wheat Kings Battle Hard in Close Game Two Loss

