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Prince Albert Raiders: T-8th in Eastern Conference, 24-28-3-1  
Top Scorers: Justin Bernhardt (29+44=73), Ryan MacDonald (29+21=50), Dustin Cameron (29+20=49), Michael MacAngus (13+20=33)  
Top Defenceman: Nathan Deck (5+26=31)  
Probable starting goalie: Flip a coin between Garrett Zemlak (12-9-1-0, 0.895, 3.56) and Steven Stanford (12-19-2-1, 0.900, 3.45). Stanford has started their last two games, but has been brutal in two starts vs the WKs this year (6.43 avg, 0.765 sv pct).  
Manitobans: Bryce Lamb (Killarney)  
 
Brandon Wheat Kings, 3rd in Eastern Conference, 35-15-3-1  
Top Scorers: Jay Fehr (25+41=66), Brayden Schenn (23+41=64), Andrew Clark (32+30=62), Matt Lowry (12+47=59) (Scott Glennie --> injured)  
Top Defenceman: Colby Robak (10+20=30)  
Probable Starting Goalie: James Priestner (12-6-1-1, 3.02, 0.882). Has started all three games (2.43, 0.899) vs PA so far  
 
1st place watch: Saskatoon Blades: At home vs. Red Deer (18-27-1-7) (will be including this for every game day thread from here on in)  
 
The Wheat Kings continue life without Scott Glennie tonight when they hook up with the PA Raiders for the third time in three weeks.  
 
Wheat King fans will be on free breakfast alert ... Brandon swept the home and home last month by scores of 7-4 and 7-2, Brayden Schenn racking up seven points over those games.  
 
I'll post scratches and lineups approx 1/2 hour before game time.