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Wheat Kings Entertain Edmonton in Unique Affair

December 30, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


For the first time in Brandon Wheat Kings franchise history, the team will play on home ice in front of an empty building tonight.

Fans can watch tonight's game FREE of charge via the WHL/CHL Live stream.

The club will also run the online 50/50 for all Manitoba residents. The draw is now open, and you can puchase your tickets HERE. - Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 16-13-1-1 Home: 10-6-1-0 Road: 6-7-0-1

Head Coach: Don MacGillivray | 97 WHL games coached (PA, BWK) | All-Time Record: 45-43-7-1

Tonight's Matchup: The Brandon Wheat Kings will play one of the most unique home games in franchise history tonight, in an empty building vs the Edmonton Oil Kings. Edmonton comes into play tonight in the midst of a seven game stretch away from Rogers Place, while Brandon looks for their third consecutive victory.

Last Time Out: 5-4 OTW vs Winnipeg: Chad Nychuk scored his team leading 4th game winning goal on Monday night, lifting the BWK to their second straight win over the Winnipeg ICE. Ethan Kruger made 37 saves for his 12th win of the season.

TOP 5 WHEAT KINGS SCORERS

Nolan Ritchie - 15G - 22A - 37 Points

Ridly Greig - 14G - 14A - 28 Points

Chad Nychuk - 9G - 17A - 26 Points

Nate Danielson - 9G - 14A - 23 Points

Vincent Iorio- 3G - 16A - 19 Points

STATS LEADERS:

Goals (15) - Nolan Ritchie | Assists (22) - Nolan Ritchie

Points (37) - Nolan Ritchie | PIMS (46) - Mason Ward

Plus/Minus (18) - Chad Nychuk | Shots (116) - Nolan Ritchie

Wins (12) - Ethan Kruger | Shutouts (0) - None

Save % (.908) - Ethan Kruger | Goals Against Average (3.07) - Ethan Kruger

NEWS & NOTES:

Modern History: Chad Nychuk's OT winner on Monday was his third extra-time winner of the season, the most by any WHL defenseman since Bowen Byram of the Vancouver Giants scored six in 18/19. It's also the most OT winners by a Wheat Kings defenseman in the modern post-internet era.

Sweet Seven: Washington Capitals prospect Vinny Iorio enters play tonight riding a seven game point streak. Iorio has at least a point in 12 of his last 13 games and has a point in all but one game in the month of December.

Alumni Check-in: On Tuesday, Kale Clague became the first Wheat King alumni to score a goal for the Montreal Canadiens since Chuck Lefley did it in the 1974/75 season. Prior to Clague joining the Habs via waivers last week, only three other Wheat King alumni had ties to the Canadiens. Lefley, Kelly Greenbank (Drafted in 1975) and Dan Tetrault (Drafted in 1997).

Empty Barn: Due to MB Government restrictions, tonight's game will be played with only essential game personnel in the building. It isn't super unique for this Wheat Kings club. Back in April, the Wheat Kings wrapped up the Subway Cup championship in front of a completely silent Brandt Centre in Regina.

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