GAME HUB: Wheat Kings Continue Road Trip in Red Deer
The Wheat Kings continue their 3 game in 3 night road trip against the Rebels.
Puck drop at 8pm Central Time from the Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer.
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2022/2023 Wheat Kings Regular Season Record: 18-20-4-0 Home: 8-11-2-0 Road: 10-9-2-0
Head Coach: Marty Murray | 10-5-2-0 WHL (Reg Season) games coached |
All-Time Record: 10-5-2-0 | Playoff Record: 0-0
REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (22) – Nate Danielson Assists (32) – Nate Danielson
Points (54) – Nate Danielson PIMS (102) – Matt Henry (Leads WHL)
Plus/Minus (10) – Brett Hyland Shots (159) – Nate Danielson
Wins (16) – Carson Bjarnason Shutouts (2) – Carson Bjarnason
Save % (.911) – Carson Bjarnason Goals Against Average (2.93) – Carson Bjarnason
NEWS & NOTES:
Last Game: The Wheat Kings picked up a big 4-2 win over the Calgary Hitmen Friday night. Carson Bjarnason stopped 34 of 36 shots. Nolan Flamand picked up his first 3 point night of the season but Nate Danielson’s 10 game point streak came to an end. It was a game where the Wheat Kings got off to a 2-0 lead heading into the third but Hitmen forward London Hoilett scored a pair of goals to tie it up. Quinn Mantei would restore the lead with under 3 minutes remaining in the game and the Wheat Kings would add the empty net goal to win the first of a 3 game Alberta road trip.
Jan 21st VS Red Deer : The Wheat Kings and Red Deer Rebels meet for the third time this season. One win came on Remembrance Day with the Wheat Kings winning in a shootout at home, the 2nd came 8 days later where backup goaltender Nick Jones stood on his head stopping 40 of 42 shots earning his first career WHL win. The Wheat Kings success against the Rebels is thanks to stellar defensive play and goaltending. They’ve allowed two goals in each game versus the Rebels and got production on all sides of the ice scoring both powerplay and shorthanded goals.
Who’s Hot: Brett Hyland currently has 14 goals scored in his last 14 games. Forward Nate Danielson has been stellar as of late scoring 39 points in his last 24 games. Nolan Ritchie has 31 points in his last 21 games. Calder Anderson has 18 points in his last 15 games.
NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATS
Nate Danielson: Tied for 3rd in the League Lead with (3) Shorthanded Goals
Carson Bjarnason: 4th the WHL with total saves (924)
Matthew Henry: 1st in the WHL with 102 PIMS
