Wheat Kings Set to Face Pats

November 6, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release

Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 5-8-0-0 Home: 2-4-0-0 Road: 3-4-0-0

Head Coach: Don MacGillivray | 79 WHL games coached (PA, BWK) | All-Time Record: 35-38-6-0

Tonight's Matchup: The Brandon Wheat Kings return to the Brandt Centre for the second time this season. The last trip to the Queen City saw a 4-2 Wheat Kings win, on the heels of a 39 save performance from Carson Bjarnason, his first career WHL victory.

Last Time Out: 5-3 L vs Prince Red Deer Rebels: The Wheat Kings dropped a 5-3 decision on home ice last night to the Red Deer Rebels. Marcus Kallionkieli (1G-1A) and Rylen Roersma (2G) each had two-point nights but it wasn't enough. The loss is the second in a row for Brandon.

TOP 5 WHEAT KINGS SCORERS

Nolan Ritchie - 6G - 7A - 13 Points

Rylen Roersma - 6G - 5A - 11 Points

Ridly Greig - 5G - 6A - 11 Points

Chad Nychuk - 5G - 2A - 7 Points

Ty Zimmer - 2G - 5A - 7 Points

STATS LEADERS:

Goals (6) - Three tied | Assists (7) - Iorio & Ritchie

Points (13) - Nolan Ritchie | PIMS (22) - Ridly Greig

Plus/Minus (3) - Chad Nychuk | Shots (46) - Nolan Ritchie

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

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

NEWS & NOTES:

Finnish Flash: Marcus Kallionkieli's third period marker was his first as a Wheat King, since December 13th, 2019 vs Moose Jaw. The Vegas Golden Knights prospect finished the night with a goal and an assist, the third multi-point night of his career.

Double Barrell: Rylen Roersma recorded the first multi-goal game of his career last night. The Lethbridge, AB native now sits tied for second in team scoring (6G-5A). Last season, in 17 games in the Hub, Roersma scored just one goal.

Get Cozy: The Wheat Kings play seven games at Westoba Place in the month of November, including a six game home stand from Nov 11th-27th, the longest of the season.

Call Up: 2020 third round pick (#57) Teydon Trembecky has been recalled for tonight's game. His NAX U18 team is currently playing in a tournament in Notre Dame. Trembecky has skated in four career WHL games with the Wheat Kings, recording three shots on goal and a -2 rating.

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