Game day thread: Medicine Hat @ Wheat Kings, 7:30 PM
11/8/2008 at 9:51 AM
A regular feature I'd like to try on eBrandon.... On some NHL discussion forums they have the concept of a "Game Day Thread." Basically early in the day that a team plays a game the thread will be started and have a few facts and links relating to the game.
For Wheat King home games I'd like to do the same. Anyone interested can post their thoughts on the matchup or even a quick few word prediction on what the score will be.
After (or even during) the game, folks can then share their thoughts on what's happened. Pictures could then also be posted, which I'll do and others are encouraged to do as well.
So without further ado...
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Medicine Hat Tigers: 8th in Eastern Conference, 8-7-2-2
Top Scorers: Zdenek Okal (7+13=20), Tyler Ennis (8+11=19), Mark Isherwood (8+9=17), Linden Vey (7+10=17)
Probable starting goalie: Ryan Holfeld, 8-6-2-1, 2.77. 0.897
Manitobans: None
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Wheat Kings: 6th in Eastern Conference, 11-6-1-0
Top Scorers: Jay Fehr (7+15=22), Brayden Schenn (9+9=18), Scott Glennie (7+11=18), Matt Lowry (3+14=17)
Guess on Starting Goalie: James Priestner, 3-2-0, 2.62, 0.895
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First look at the Tigers this year. In the past their speed game has caused the Wheat Kings some problems at times. Going by their .500ish start, they've lost a bit from their powerhouse teams of recent years.
Sub-plot will be Matt McCue's first time in WM Place since the trade last month. In 6 games since the trade he's 0+2=2 and a +1.
WheatKings.com game notes:
http://www.wheatkings.com/gameday.aspx