WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

Wheat Kings name veteran Moore captain

Published on September 23, 2005 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Brandon, Manitoba - Veteran center Teegan Moore has been chosen the new captain of the Western Hockey League's defending Eastern Conference Champion Brandon Wheat Kings.

The 19-year old Thompson, Manitoba product becomes the 48th player in franchise history to wear the "C". Chosen by the Wheat Kings in the fifth round (85th overall) of the 2001 WHL bantam draft, Moore succeeds Tim Konsorada who held the position for the past two seasons.

In 195 career WHL games, the former AAA NorMan North Star midget has sixteen goals, 45 points and has accumulated 256 minutes in penalties.

Wheat Kings' coach and general manager Kelly McCrimmon also announced the appointment of defenceman Riley Day and center Derek LeBlanc as the club's full time alternate captains. Day is entering his fourth WHL season and second as a member of the Wheat Kings while the 19-year old LeBlanc has played the past two years in Brandon.

Meanwhile left-winger Mark Derlago and right-winger Ryan Reaves will share the third "A" for the 2005-06 campaign. A former Manitoba AAA Midget League scoring champion, Derlago will wear the letter at home while Reaves, a fifth round draft choice of the National Hockey League's St. Louis Blues, will wear it on the road.

The Wheat Kings will kick off their 2004-05 season this weekend with a home and home series with the Regina Pats, beginning Friday night at the Keystone Centre. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, there were over 1,800 tickets remaining for this year's Coca Cola Home Opener, which will feature a special pre-game Tailgate Party, sponsored by M & M Meatshops, in support of Crohn's and Colitis. As well, EMI Music recording artist Amanda Stott will sing the national anthem, former Brandon captain Tim Konsorada will have the honour of performing the ceremonial opening face-off and the hockey club will unveil two new Championship banners from the Keystone Centre rafters.

Tickets to Friday's game can be purchased at the Keystone Centre box office, by calling 726-3555 or by going on-line at ticketmaster.ca

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