GAME PREVIEW: Wheat Kings begin 4 Game Road Trip in Swift Current

The Wheat Kings begin a difficult road trip consisting of 4 games in 5 nights Tuesday.

Puck Drop at 7:00 p.m. from the InnovationPlex in Swift Current.
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2022/2023  Wheat Kings Regular Season Record:  7-10-2-0 Home: 2-5-2-0 Road: 5-5-0-0

Head Coach: Don MacGillivray | 135 WHL (Reg Season) games coached (PA, BWK) |
All-Time Record:  71-69-11-2  | Playoff Record: 2-4

REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS:
Goals (8) – Nate Danielson                                          Assists (12) – Brett Hyland
Points (17) –Brett Hyland/Nate Danielson               PIMS (51) – Matt Henry (Leads WHL)
Plus/Minus (3) – Owen Harris                                      Shots (60) – Nate Danielson
Wins (7) – Carson Bjarnason                                  Shutouts (1) – Carson Bjarnason
Save % (.925) – Carson Bjarnason                          Goals Against Average (2.61) – Carson Bjarnason

NEWS & NOTES: 

Last Game:. After a stunning win at home over the Red Deer Rebels the Wheat Kings suffered an 8-3 loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Ice inside Wayne Fleming Arena Saturday night. In a game where the Wheat Kings got themselves into penalty trouble midway though the game, the potent offense of the Ice took over scoring 3 goals in the second period and then 3 more in the third period. One Wheat King player who had a solid game was Rylen Roersma who scored a pair of goals. It was only the second time all season where a Wheat King player had a multi goal game.

Nov 15th @ Swift Current: For the first time this season, the Wheat Kings faceoff against the Swift Current Broncos. The Broncos are a club with a great foundation of young prospects and draft picks including Pittsburgh Penguins first rounder Owen Pickering. The Broncos have also won 7 of their last 9 games. This will be the first of a 4 game in 5 day stretch for the Brandon Wheat Kings who play Tuesday in Swift Current, Wednesday in Medicine Hat, Friday in Edmonton and Saturday night in Red Deer.

Shootout Milestone: Last Friday night was the first time in franchise history where all 3 shooters in the shootout scored. 

WHEAT KINGS VS BRONCOS SCHEDULE

November 15th @ Swift Current 7:00pm                                                                           

December 3rd VS Swift Current 7:00pm     

February 14th VS Swift Current 7:00pm                                        

February 18th @ Swift Current 7:00pm

NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATS

Nate Danielson: Tied for the league lead in Shorthanded Goals (3) with Zach Benson & Gabe Klassen

Carson Bjarnason: Leads the WHL with total saves (469)

Matthew Henry: Tied for the league lead with 51 PIMS