TALE OF THE TAPE: Calgary at Brandon
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This article was published 16/02/2024 (658 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Brandon Wheat Kings vs Calgary Hitmen 7 p.m. at Westoba Place.
6:30 p.m. (CKLQ): 7 p.m. (WHL Live)
Doesn’t include stats from Brandon’s game in Moose Jaw on Thursday.
WHEAT KINGS
Record: 26-20-5-1, 58 points.
Players to watch:
Rylen Roersma (51gp, 19g, 34a, 53pts).
Roger McQueen (52gp, 21g, 30a, 51pts).
Brett Hyland (50gp, 29g, 18a, 47pts).
Goalies:
Carson Bjarnason (18-10-3-1, 3.00 gaa, .908 pct).
Key injuries: F Nick Johnson, F Hayden Wheddon, G Ethan Eskit.
Power play: 20.2 per cent (17th in WHL).
Penalty killing: 76.9 per cent (12th in WHL).
Total goals for/against: 183-192.
Home record: 19-7-2-0.
Last 10 games: 4-5-1-0.
Head to head vs. Calgary: 0-2-0-0.
HITMEN
Record: 22-22-6-1, 51 points.
Players to watch:
Oliver Tulk (49gp, 28g, 30a, 58pts).
Carter Yakemchuk (49gp, 24g, 29a, 53pts).
Ben Kindel (51gp, 12g, 34a, 46pts).
Goalies:
Alex Buenaventura (17-15-4-1, 3.49 gaa, .901 pct).
Alex Garrett (5-7-2-0, 3.68 gaa, .885 pct).
Key injuries: F Chase Valliant.
Power play: 22.6 per cent (11th in WHL).
Penalty killing: 74.9 per cent (16th in WHL).
Total goals for/against: 197-186.
Road record: 6-14-4-0.
Last 10 games: 5-4-1-0.
Head to head vs. Brandon: 2-0-0-0.