Wheat Kings Recognize Thrashers

Winnipeg, MB. – The Brandon Wheat Kings have announced plans to recognize this year’s Provincial Midget Champion Winnipeg Thrashers before Monday night’s Western Hockey League Playoff game at the MTS Centre.

After winning the Manitoba AAA Midget League title last month against the Southwest Cougars, the Thrashers beat Prince Albert 4-1 Sunday to capture the West Regional Title in Moose Jaw.

Wheat Kings’ prospect Dylan Kuczek, Morgan Winchar, Corey Petrash and Regan Stire scored for the Thrashers, who will now advance to the National Championships later this month in St. John’s Newfoundland.

“You know what, everybody just needed to settle into the game — the first 10 minutes were a little bit slow but the guys knew what was at stake and emotions were running high for a little bit,” Thrashers head coach Dan Eliasson told the Winnipeg Sun on Sunday night. “There were feelings of elation and pride. It’s nice to see these things come together and to see all of the sacrifices pay off.”

Besides Eliasson, the Thrashers are coached by Royce Manary, Anthony Knapp and Dan Ferguson.

As for Monday’s WHL playoff game, the Wheat Kings trail the best of seven opening round series three games to two following Saturday’s 9-5 loss in Alberta. A Brandon victory on Monday night will force a seventh and deciding game on Wednesday night in Medicine Hat.

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Wheat Kings Recognize Thrashers

Thrashers Advance to Telus Cup Nationals

By 5:30 on Sunday afternoon the Winnipeg Thrashers had a team full of pride and excitement as they capped off a 4-1 win in the championship final game of the Western Regionals. With the victory the Thrashers advance to the Telus Cup National Championships and will represent the Western Region in the tournament.

With the Thrashers carrying the momentum through the first two periods of the final game the Prince Albert Mintos applied a full offensive pursuit in the final frame to attempt a comeback. The Mintos fired thirteen shots against Teagan Sacher and had nothing to show for it as they were all turned away. Sacher kept his workload to a minimum as he controlled a strong percentage of the scoring attempts by collecting loose pucks and controlling many direct shots on net. With the Thrashers being shorthanded in the dieing minutes of the game the Mintos went up 6 on 4 and put everything low and on net - keeping the crowd on edge till the buzzer went. At the games end, with the Thrashers coming out as the Western Telus Cup representatives, Sacher was awarded the games MVP award for the team.

The Thrashers finished the Western Regionals with an undefeated record of 3-0-1, and with a strong defensive core from the back end up only allowed a total of 9 goals against in the four games played.

Winnipeg Sun Article - Featuring WPG Thrasher/ GDI Goaltender - Teagan Sacher

With the honor of representing team West, the Winnipeg Thrashers now take the long trek to Newfoundland for the Telus Cup National Championships. The tournament takes place starting April 18th and leads into the final game on the 25th. For more information on the Telus Cup and the tournaments past champions Click Here.

Thrashers Advance to Telus Cup Nationals