Game Preview: Game 57 vs Brandon

SETTING IT UP:

Prince Albert and Brandon get set to square off for the second time in three nights tonight, as the Raiders host their Kid Takeover Night at the Art Hauser Centre. Prince Albert narrowly fell 3-2 on Thursday night to the Wheat Kings. Aiden Oiring scored both goals in the loss, while Ryder Ritchie made his long awaited return to the lineup. Including tonight, the Raiders and Wheat Kings will meet three more times this season. March 1 and 16 are the other dates the two clubs will go head to head, with both of those games being in Brandon.

APPROACHING MILESTONES:

A few Raiders are close to games played milestones. Cole Peardon is dressing in WHL game number 99 tonight, Oli Chenier is nearing the 50 game plateau (2 more games), and Matej Kubiesa is also nearing the 50 game mark (4 more games).

AO OUT OF A SLUMP:

After being snake bitten over a 22 game stretch, it seems like Aidden Oiring has found his step again. The Calgary, AB product has six goals and 10 points over his last 13 games, and sits third in team scoring behind Sloan Stanick and Niall Crocker, with 36 points in 56 games.

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UP NEXT:

Prince Albert wraps up the month of February on Wednesday night when they host the Red Deer Rebels. It will be their final head to head meeting of the regular season. After that, the Raiders head to Brandon on Friday, March 1, before returning home to host the Lethbridge Hurricanes for the final time this season on Saturday, March 2.