Weekly Review #18

Review: It was a busy week for the Oil Kings as they kicked off their longest road trip of the season.  Things started at home with a 3-1 win over Kootenay.  They began the roadie in Calgary, downing the Hitmen 9-5.  Both Tyler Maxwell and TJ Foster recorded hat tricks.  Then they split a weekend series in PG, losing 5-4 in OT on Friday before Laurnet Brossoit posted his third shut out of the season in a 5-0 win.  Rhett Rachinski netted his first career hat trick in the victory.

Tuesday Feb. 7- Win 3-1 vs Kootenay
Wednesday Feb. 8- Win 9-5 @ Calgary
Friday Feb. 10- Loss 5-4 OT @ Prince George
Saturday Feb. 11- Win 5-0 @ Prince George

Upcoming: The Kings continue their BC trip with stops in Kamloops, Kelowna and Vancouver.  They return home on holiday Monday afternoon, facing the Medicine Hat Tigers at 2pm.

Leaders: Goals: Michael St. Croix (36)

Assists: Dylan Wruck (52)

Points: St. Croix (87)

PIMS: Keegan Lowe (110)

Plus/Minus: Martin Gernat (+37)

Wins: Laurent Brossoit (32)

Firsts: Game- Martin Gernat, Ashton Sautner, Cole Benson @ Red Deer, Sept 25. Tristan Jarry @ Saskatoon, Oct 8. Cody Corbett @ Brandon Oct 29, Brandon Baddock @ Lethbridge Nov. 19, Henrik Samuelsson @ Medicine Hat Jan. 12.

Goal- Gernat @ Red Deer, Sept 25,Curtis Lazar vs Medicine Hat Sept 30 (first regular season goal, scored in playoffs Mar 31, 2011), Mitch Moroz @ Swift Current Oct. 9, Ashton Sautner vs Portland Oct 21, Cody Corbett @ Victoria Nov. 8, Cole Benson vs Prince Albert Nov. 18, Henrik Samuelsson vs Kootenay Jan. 14, Tristan Sieban @ Prince Albert Jan 21.

Point- Gernat, Sautner @ Red Deer Sept 25, Tristan Sieben @ Medicine Hat Oct 1, Laurent Brossoit vs Regina Oct. 14, Corbett @ Victoria Nov 8, Benson, Mason Geertsen vs Prince Albert Nov 18, Henrik Samuelsson @ Medicine Hat, Jan 12.

Win- Tristan Jarry Oct 26 vs Everett.

Streaks: Rhett Rachinski goals in four straight (6-0-6), points 5 straight (6-1-7)

Notes: The Kings head into the week leading the Eastern Conference with 81 points through 56 games, five points more than the Moose Jaw Warriors. Michael St. Croix entered the week 5th in WHL scoring with 87 points in 56 games. Dylan Wruck is 13th in league scoring with 71 points in 56 games. The Oil Kings have both the second ranked power play and penalty kill heading into the week.

Drafted: Mark Pysyk-Buffalo Sabres (1st Round, 2010), Kristians Pelss- Edmonton Oilers (7th, 2010), Keegan Lowe- Carolina Hurricanes (3rd, 2011), Travis Ewanyk- Oilers (3rd, 2011), Michael St. Croix- New York Rangers (4th, 2011), Martin Gernat- Oilers (5th, 2011), Laurent Brossoit- Calgary Flames (6th, 2011)

Schedule:

Tuesday- @ Kamloops Blazers, Interior Savings Centre, 8pm MT

Wednesday- @ Kelowna Rockets, Prospera Place, 8pm MT

Thursday- Travel Day

Friday- @ Vancouver Giants, Pacific Coliseum, 8pm MT

Saturday-

Sunday-

Monday- vs Medicine Hat Tigers, Rexall Place, 2pm