Wheat Kings Look to Bounce Back Versus Blades
October 7, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release
2022/2023 Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 1-1-1-0 Home: 1-1-1-0 Road: 0-0-0-0
Head Coach: Don MacGillivray | 135 WHL (Reg Season) games coached (PA, BWK) |
All-Time Record: 65-60-10-2 | Playoff Record: 2-4
REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (1) - 8 tied at 1 Assists (2) - 5 tied at 2
Points (3) - Hyland, Richie & Chiasson PIMS (4) - 4 tied at 4
Plus/Minus (3) - 3 tied at 3 Shots (16) - Nolan Ritchie
Wins (1) - Carson Bjarnason Shutouts (0) -None
Save % (.924) - Carson Bjarnason Goals Against Average (2.62) - Carson Bjarnason
NEWS & NOTES:
Battle with the Blades: The Wheat Kings ran into a brick wall last Wednesday when the Regina Pats defeated the Wheat Kings 3-1. Despite the score the Wheat Kings out shot the Pats 52-27. Tonight the Wheat Kings host the Saskatoon Blades, a club they haven't faced since the regular season finale last season. The Blades defeated the Wheat Kings 2-1 that evening.
All Mantioba, All the Time: 11 Total players in this game are from Manitoba.
BC Bound: This will be the final home game until October 28th as the Wheat Kings prepare for their British Columbia Road Trip this weekend.
Game #100: 2002 born forward Calder Anderson could play his 100th WHL game Friday night. Anderson was a healthy scratch in favor of Riley Ginnel who slotted in as the 3rd 2002 born forward in last Wednesday's loss to the Regina Pats.
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