Wheat Kings Prepare for Matinee Affair

November 11, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release

Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 5-9-0-0 Home: 2-4-0-0 Road: 3-5-0-0

Head Coach: Don MacGillivray | 80 WHL games coached (PA, BWK) | All-Time Record: 35-39-6-0

Tonight's Matchup: The Brandon Wheat Kings continue a heavy home schedule this afternoon when the Lethbridge Hurricanes come to town. The Canes have dropped five straight, including a 5-1 loss in Winnipeg last night. Brandon's last date with Lethbridge at Westoba Place was on January 25th, 2020.

Last Time Out: 6-1 L @ Regina Pats: The Wheat Kings dropped a 6-1 road decision in Regina last Saturday. Rylen Roersma scored the lone BWK goal, while Carson Bjarnason stopped 38 of the 44 shots he faced. The loss was Brandon's third in a row.

TOP 5 WHEAT KINGS SCORERS

Nolan Ritchie - 6G - 8A - 14 Points

Rylen Roersma - 7G - 5A - 12 Points

Ridly Greig - 5G - 6A - 11 Points

Chad Nychuk - 5G - 2A - 7 Points

Ty Zimmer - 2G - 5A - 7 Points

STATS LEADERS:

Goals (7) - Rylen Roersma Assists (8) - Nolan Ritchie

Points (14) - Nolan Ritchie PIMS (22) - Ridly Greig

Plus/Minus (2) - Chad Nychuk Shots (50) - Nolan Ritchie

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

Save % (.874) - Ethan Kruger Goals Against Average (4.64) - Ethan Kruger

NEWS & NOTES:

Runaway Rookie: Rylen Roersma (7G-5A) has scored the last three Wheat Kings goals. The Lethbridge, AB native has four goals in his last five games and sits seventh in rookie scoring in the WHL. Last year in the Hub, Roersma scored just once in 17 games.

Lethbridge Ties: Rylen Roersma and Ridly Greig will face off against their hometown team this afternoon. For Roersma, it's his first time suiting up against the 'Canes. Meanwhile, Assistant Coach Dan Johnston spent parts of four seasons with the Hurricanes from 2010 to 2013.

Get Cozy: This afternoon marks the beginning of a six-game homestand for the Wheat Kings, the longest of the season. Brandon is currently 2-4-0-0 at Westoba Place.

Quiet Climb: Nolan Ritchie is quietly going about his business on offense. The Brandon native has had to step up with the mounting injuries. Ritchie has five points (1G-4A) in his last four games and has collected three assists in his last two games.

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