Wheat Kings Double up Winnipeg ICE 4-2 on Saturday Night
September 22, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
Winnipeg, MB - The Brandon Wheat Kings spoiled the Winnipeg ICE home opener on Saturday night at Wayne Fleming Arena, defeating its provincial rival 4-2.
The Wheat Kings received two goals from Luka Burzan while Ben McCartney and Lynden McCallum added the others. Goaltender Jiri Patera stopped 33 shots in the victory.
The ICE got goals from Michal Teply and Brad Ginnell. The goal marked Teply's second marker in as many nights. Goaltender Dean McNabb blocked 35-of-39 shots.
ICE 2 Wheat Kings 4
Below is a run down of the score sheet:
First Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
1-0 Brandon 3:31 Ben McCartney B. Schneider, C. Nychuk
1-1 Winnipeg 6:22 Michal Teply B. Ginnell, M. Creta
1-2 Winnipeg 9:56 Brad Ginnell C. McClennon, M. Creta
Second Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
2-2 Brandon 0:49 Luka Burzan
3-2 Brandon 4:33 Luka Burzan B. McCartney
Third Period
Score Team Time Goal Assist(s)
4-2 Brandon 17:06 Lynden McCallum J. Hooker
Special Teams
Team PP PK
Winnipeg 1/6 3/5
Brandon 2/5 5/6
Shots on Goal
Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Winnipeg 10 12 13 35
Brandon 13 15 11 39
The Winnipeg ICE have five days off before venturing on a Saskatchewan road trip next weekend. It all starts on Friday, September 27 when the ICE visit the Saskatoon Blades.
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