Game Preview: November 21 vs Brandon
SETTING IT UP:
The Prince Albert Raiders (15-1-4-0) play their first home game in 20 days tonight as they host the Brandon Wheat Kings (10-9-1-0). Prince Albert is coming off of a very successful road trip through Lethbridge and the U.S. Division, where they strung together a 5-1-1-0 record. They’re also 7-1-2-0 in their last 10 games. The Wheat Kings enter tonight’s contest winners of two straight games. They beat the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-5 in overtime, and most recently the Moose Jaw Warriors 6-4. Brandon has a record of 7-3-0-0 over their last 10 games, turning around what was a slow start to their season.
DEFENCE VS OFFENCE:
Entering tonight’s game, the Raiders have given up the fewest goals in the WHL at 51. The defence better remain strong tonight, as the Wheat Kings have scored the second most goals in the league at 102. On the other hand, Brandon has given up 94 goals this season, which is the fourth most in the WHL. Prince Albert has scored 82 goals, which ranks them 10th in the league.
CHL VS USA PROSPECTS GAME:
Tonight will be Daxon Rudolph’s last game with the Raiders before he departs for the 2025 CHL vs USA Prospects Challenge. But don’t worry! Daxon won’t miss any games with the Raiders. The two game mini series runs from Tuesday, November 25 in Calgary, and ends on Wednesday, November 26 in Lethbridge. He’ll be back in the lineup for Prince Albert’s next game on Friday, November 28. Rudolph put together a solid road trip, putting up five points in seven games. He now sits fourth in team scoring with 16 points (6-10) in 20 games.
WORLD JUNIORS REPRESENT:
Alisher Sarkenov will be away from the team for a while, as he is off to represent Kazakhstan at the Divison 1A World Junior Championship in Slovenia. That tournament begins on December 7th, and ends on the 13th.
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
Justice Christensen: 9 goals away from 50
Aiden Oiring: 12 points away from 200
UP NEXT:
It’s a long stretch in between games, but the Raiders will conclude the second half of a home and home set with the Wheat Kings in one week’s time, as they travel to Brandon on the 28th. After that, they’ll come back home next Saturday to take on the Medicine Hat Tigers. That game will mark the return and the third edition of the Lake Country Cobra Chickens!
