RECAP: Wheat Kings Collect Single Point; Fall to Ice in OT
WINNIPEG M.B – The Winnipeg Ice comeback to defeat the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-3 in overtime Saturday night.
The Wheat Kings spent most of the time inside their own zone in the first period with the Ice hitting a pair of posts and scoring a late goal. After Ben Zloty hit the cross bar, Zach Benson would collect the puck off a deflection to beat Nick Jones to make it 1-0 Ice after one.
The second period had 3 total goals scored in a span of 49 seconds. First, it was Owen Pederson who fired a shot from the slot through Nick Jones to make it 2-0 Ice. Pederson would take a “Roughing after the whistle” penalty after that goal was scored putting the Wheat Kings on the powerplay. During that powerplay Brett Hyland would score his 7th goal in 7 games to get the Wheat Kings on the board, then only 29 seconds later Luke Shipley would tie it up with a shot from the point to make it 2-2 after 40 minutes of play.
The Wheat Kings would take their first lead of the hockey game only 62 seconds into the 3rd period when Calder Anderson found a streaking Brett Hyland coming off the bench. Hyland would score his 2nd of the game to make it 3-2. The Ice would get the equalizer with Zach Benson collecting a loose puck off a Wheat King skate beating Nick Jones forcing overtime.
In overtime the Wheat Kings would cough up the puck allowing Owen Pederson to skate away on a breakaway, forward Calder Anderson would hustle back with a diving poke check, Nick Jones would make the save but Anderson would slide into the net along with the puck. The referee would signal a good goal and the Winnipeg Ice would win 4-3 in overtime.
3 Stars
- Zach Benson (2G)
- Nick Jones (32 Saves)
- Ben Zloty (1A)
The Wheat Kings head home for the Christmas break and prepare for their 3 remaining games in December. Wednesday December 28th the Wheat Kings are in Regina to play the Pats, Friday December 30th the Wheat Kings are in Moose Jaw to take on the Warriors and then the Wheat Kings return home to host the Moose Jaw Warriors for our New Years Eve Bash game. For more information on start times and ticket information visit WheatKings.com.
Just a reminder that there is two great promotions to get in on Wheat Kings Games. First is our Family Pack which includes 2 adult & 2 kids tickets for only $50. Then, we have our Home for the Holidays promotion where you spend $100 or more at the Wheat Kings Team Store you receive 2 Tickets to any December Wheat Kings game absolutely FREE.
