Wheat Kings Entertain Rebels

November 5, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release

Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 5-7-0-0 Home: 2-3-0-0 Road: 3-4-0-0

Head Coach: Don MacGillivray | 78 WHL games coached (PA, BWK) | All-Time Record: 35-37-6-0

Tonight's Matchup: The Brandon Wheat Kings open up a busy month of November tonight when the Red Deer Rebels come to town. It's the first time the Rebels have ventured to the Wheat City since January 10th, of 2020. Jiri Patera made 41 saves that night, in a 2-1 Wheat Kings win.

Last Time Out: 3-1 L vs Prince Albert: The Wheat Kings ran out of gas on Saturday night, falling 3-1 in the back half of a home-and-home with the Prince Albert Raiders. Brett Hyland scored the lone BWK goal, as the Wheat Kings fell to 5-7-0-0 on the season.

TOP 5 WHEAT KINGS SCORERS

Nolan Ritchie - 6G - 5A - 11 Points

Ridly Greig - 5G - 6A - 11 Points

Rylen Roersma - 4G - 5A - 9 Points

Nate Danielson - 1G - 6A - 7 Points

Vincent Iorio - 0G - 7A - 7 Points

STATS LEADERS:

Goals (6) - Nolan Ritchie | Assists (7) - Vinny Iorio

Points (11) - Ritchie & Greig | PIMS (22) - Ridly Greig

Plus/Minus (3) - Chad Nychuk | Shots (40) - Nolan Ritchie

Wins (3) - Carson Bjarnason | Shutouts (0) - None

Save % (.869) - Carson Bjarnason | Goals Against Average (4.82) - Carson Bjarnason

NEWS & NOTES:

Homecoming King: After a quick 1100 mile drive from Kennewick, WA to Brandon, Landon Roberts will make his Wheat Kings debut tonight. The Souris, MB native has played in 63 WEHL games with the Tri City Americans, scoring three times and adding a pair of assists. Roberts will wear #22.

Back to Back: Bret Hyland has scored in back to back games for the second time in his WHL career. The Edmonton, AB native found the back of the next on March 21st and 24th in the Hub vs PA and Swift Current. Through 8 games this season, Hyland is halfway to his career high ten points (4G-6A) from one year ago.

Get Cozy: The Wheat Kings will play seven games at Westoba Place in the month of November, including a six game home stand from Nov 11th-27th, the longest of the season.

Return of the Finn: Overage forward Marcus Kallionkieli made his return to the Wheat Kings lineup last Saturday for the first time since March 7th, 2020 vs Prince Albert. His last game action was May 16, 2021 in Henderson, NV. That night, Kallionkieli scored and was +1 vs the Bakersfield Condors in AHL action.

Western Hockey League Stories from November 5, 2021

• Kooper Gizowski, Saige Weinstein Named to U17 Capital City Challenge Roster - Spokane Chiefs
• Hurricanes Acquire Five Pieces for Cotton - Lethbridge Hurricanes
• Giants Acquire Detroit Red Wings Prospect Alex Cotton in a Trade with Lethbridge - Vancouver Giants
• Herauf and Watson Named to Hockey Canada U-17 Staff - Regina Pats
• Giants Acquire 2002-Born Defenceman Evan Toth from Calgary - Vancouver Giants
• Calgary Hitmen Trade D Evan Toth to the Vancouver Giants - Calgary Hitmen
• Americans Look for Revenge against Thunderbirds After Close Overtime Loss - Tri-City Americans
• Kaden Hammell Named to Hockey Canada Under-17 Roster - Kamloops Blazers
• Molendyk Named to Canada U-17 Roster for Capital City Challenge - Saskatoon Blades
• Adaszynski to Play in Hockey Canada's Captial City Challenge - Calgary Hitmen
• Lind Selected to Play at Capital City Challenge - Red Deer Rebels
• Lukas Dragicevic to Attend Capital City Challenge - Tri-City Americans
• Gameday Preview - Nov 6 at SC - Medicine Hat Tigers
• Oil Kings Hill and McKnight Named to Hockey Canada's Staff for Capital City Challenge - Edmonton Oil Kings
• Winnipeg ICE Introduce Murray Chevrolet and Murray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Community Cruiser - Winnipeg Ice
• Hockey Canada Names 20 WHL Players to Under-17 Roster for Capital City Challenge - WHL
• Sam Oremba and Scott Ratzlaff Named to Team Canada U-17 Capital City Challenge - Seattle Thunderbirds
• Benson Named to Hockey Canada Under 17 Roster for Capital City Challenge - Winnipeg Ice
• Mazden Leslie, Ty Halaburda Named to Canada's Under-17 Roster for Capital City Challenge - Vancouver Giants
• Lodewyk, Guard Invited to 2021 Capital City Challenge - Prince Albert Raiders
• Mallette, Price and Cristall Tapped by Hockey Canada - Kelowna Rockets
• Two Cougars Named to Hockey Canada's Capital City Challenge Roster - Prince George Cougars
• Chiefs Host Everett Silvertips in Second of Four Games Friday Night - Spokane Chiefs
• Wheat Kings Waive Pearce - Brandon Wheat Kings
• Warriors Head to Central Division for Two Games - Moose Jaw Warriors
• Wheat Kings Entertain Rebels - Brandon Wheat Kings
• Game #13 Preview: Blades at Raiders - Saskatoon Blades
• Game Day Hub: November 5 - Portland Winterhawks
• Rebels Falter in Third Period in Tough Loss to Ice - Red Deer Rebels
• Lambos Leads ICE To 4-1 Win Over Red Deer - Winnipeg Ice

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