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Wheat Kings, ICE Renew Rivalry Tonight

December 27, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Reminder to all BWK fans, the next four home games will be at a reduced capacity inside Westoba Place. All current ticket holders, including season tickets and pre-purchased packages or single game tickets will be honoured. However, limited walk-up tickets will be available.**

Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 15-13-1-1 Home: 9-6-1-0 Road: 6-7-0-1

Head Coach: Don MacGillivray | 96 WHL games coached (PA, BWK) | All-Time Record: 44-43-7-1

Tonight's Matchup: The Brandon Wheat Kings open up the unofficial second half of the WHL season tonight with a rematch vs the Winnipeg ICE. It's the third meeting in a row between these two provincial rivals, these two teams split the final weekend before the Holiday Break.

Last Time Out: 4-2 W @ Winnipeg: Riley Ginnell scored twice and Ethan Kruger made 28 saves as the Wheat Kings earned their 15th win of the season, 4-2 over the ICE last Saturday. Landon Roberts and Owen Harris added singles for the BWK, who were a perfect 5/5 on the penalty kill.

TOP 5 WHEAT KINGS SCORERS

Nolan Ritchie - 15G - 21A - 36 Points

Ridly Greig - 14G - 14A - 28 Points

Chad Nychuk - 7G - 16A - 23 Points

Nate Danielson - 8G - 13A - 21 Points

Vincent Iorio- 2G - 15A - 17 Points

STATS LEADERS:

Goals (15) - Nolan Ritchie | Assists (21) - Nolan Ritchie

Points (36) - Nolan Ritchie | PIMS (51) - Mason Ward

Plus/Minus (16) - Chad Nychuk | Shots (108) - Nolan Ritchie

Wins (11) - Ethan Kruger | Shutouts (0) - None

Save % (.909) - Ethan Kruger | Goals Against Average (3.03) - Ethan Kruger

NEWS & NOTES:

PK Power: Despite not having Ridly Greig in the lineup, Brandon has killed 10 of their last 11 penalties, including all five penalties they took on Saturday night. That number is only amplified by the fact that entering play last weekend, Winnipeg had scored a WHL high 43 powerplay goals on just 134 chances (32.1%). Brandon has only allowed one powerplay goal in their last three games.

Gin and Tonic: Calgary, AB native Riley Ginnell recorded his first two-goal game on Friday night. Ginnell has points in two-straight (2G-1A) and has already surpassed his career high in goals, assists and points this season.

Dish it Vinny: Washington Capitals prospect Vinny Iorio enters play tonight riding a six game point streak. Iorio has at least a point in 10 of his last 12 games.

Happy Holiday: The Wheat Kings have posted an impressive 6-2-1-0 record in the month of December. Following a busy pre-Christmas schedule, things quiet down for the BWK as the calendar flips to January. Brandon will play three straight games at home (Dec 27, 30 & Jan 1) before heading out on the road for four straight in Alberta

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