Wheat Kings Fall Short to Tigers Saturday

October 22, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release

MEDICINE HAT A.B. - The Brandon Wheat Kings finish the Western Road Trip 5 and 3 after a tough 5-1 loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers Saturday night.

The first period was a disaster for the Wheat Kings allowing 3 goals in the opening 20. First Reid Anderson was left all alone near the crease allowing him to redirect a shot between the legs of Nick Jones and in to make it 1-0 Tigers. Then less than two minutes later the Tigers would go on the powerplay with Owen MacNeill scoring with a one timed shot to make it 2-0. The Wheat Kings would push throughout the period but would surrender a shothanded goal with only 6 seconds remaining in the opening frame when Hunter St Martin placed a shot off the pad of Nick Jones allowing Pavel Bocharov to cash in the rebound to make it 3-0 after one.

The Wheat Kings would make things interesting with a Brett Hyland powerplay goal to cut the lead to 3-1 Tigers but the Tigers would go back on numerous powerplays scoring a pair within the final 2 minutes of the game to make it a 5-1 final.

3 Stars

Beckett Langkow (23 Saves)

Pavel Bocharov (1G-2A)

Nick Jones (34 Saves)

The Wheat Kings finally return home next Friday night when they host the Winnipeg Ice for Willie's Birthday! Puck drop at 7:00pm CST from Westoba Place in Brandon. Fans can catch the game on Q Country 91.5 starting at 6:30pm PM CST time.

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