Wheat Kings Travel to Prince George
October 12, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release
2022/2023 Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 2-2-1-0 Home: 1-2-1-0 Road: 1-0-0-0
Head Coach: Don MacGillivray | 135 WHL (Reg Season) games coached (PA, BWK) |
All-Time Record: 66-61-10-2 | Playoff Record: 2-4
REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (4) - Jake Chiasson Assists (5) - Nolan Ritchie
Points (6) - Nolan Ritchie & Jake Chiasson PIMS (9) - Matthew Henry
Plus/Minus (3) - Hyland/Ritchie/Chiasson Shots (22) - Brett Hyland
Wins (2) - Carson Bjarnason Shutouts (0) -None
Save % (.932) - Carson Bjarnason Goals Against Average (2.47) - Carson Bjarnason
NEWS & NOTES:
PG Bound: It was a well earned 3-2 victory on Thanksgiving Monday in Calgary. The Wheat Kings were anchored by their goaltender Carson Bjarnason who stopped 41 of 43 shots. Tonight the Wheat Kings are in Prince George where they will try and tame the Cougars. The Cougars have a very talented top line led by 20 year old Chase Wheatcroft alongside two potential 1st round draft picks Koehn Ziemmer and Riley Heidt who've combined for 26 points already.
Saying Farewell: The Brandon Wheat Kings parted ways with longtime forward Riley Ginnell Tuesday. Ginnell, was acquired by the Wheat Kings in September 2019 from the Kamloops Blazers for a 6th round pick. The Calgary native played 113 games in the black and gold, scoring 21 times and added 26 assists for 47 points.
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