Kings make progress

Times Editor  

 

For the first time in over two months, the Wheatland Kings remembered what it was like to win a game on the road.

The local junior-B team exploded for five third period goals, en route to a 9-6 win over the High River Flyers on Jan. 25, ending their eight-game road losing streak.

Andrew Bergmann collected four goals and three assists, while Aaron Elaschuk netted two goals and an assist to lead the way for the Kings.

Parker Georgsen added a goal and an assist, while Brandon Neufeld and Chris Reed also registered goals.

Blake Bishop added two helpers and Mike Samoil, Austin Fisher, Justin Kostiuk and Evan Elaschuk each collected an assist.

Unfortunately the Kings could not maintain the momentum the following day on home ice versus the Blackfalds Wranglers.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Sam Lonnberg responded early in the second period, cutting the deficit in half when he converted a feed from Bergmann and Evan Elaschuk. Blackfalds closed out the period with two more goals before Georgsen converted a pass from Elaschuk early in the third period. The Wranglers rounded up the scoring with two more goals in the final frame.

The Kings will now head on the road Feb. 2 (8:30 p.m.) to take on the Coaldale Cooperheads before returning home the following day (7 p.m.) to host the Okotoks Oilers.