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Kootenay Ice: 5th in Eastern Conference, 13-9-2-3  
Top Scorers: Dustin Sylvester (11+12=23), Andrew Bailey (8+14=22), Kevin King (10+10=20), Tylan Stephens (9+11=20)  
Top Defenceman: John Negrin (3+15=19) Probable starting goalie: Toss a coin between Nathan Lieuwen (7-4-0-1, 0.881, 2.65), Thomas Heemskerk (6-5-2-2, 0.880, 2.95)  
Manitobans: None!  
 
 
Brandon Wheat Kings, 7th in Eastern Conference, 13-9-1-0  
Top Scorers: Jay Fehr (8+16=24), Brayden Schenn (11+12=23), Scott Glennie (11+12=23), Andrew Clark (11+10=21), Matt Calvert (7+14=21)  
Top Defenceman: Keith Aulie (0+12=12) (Robak injured)  
Probable Starting Goalie: Andrew Hayes (8-5-1-0, 3.03, 0.899). Don't completely rule out Priestner as the team travels to Saskatoon tomorrow for a very important game.  
 
The Kootenay Ice and Wheat Kings play their first of several head-to-head games this season. Although it's a new year and a clean slate, the Wheat Kings always seen to have Kootenay's number. Not sure if it's just the way each team's style of play matches up or if it's just luck, but we'll see if it continues tonight.  
 
The Wheat Kings will be looking to win back-to-back games for the first time on this homestand (3 wins, 3 losses).  
 
Matt Calvert will be looking to extend his point scoring streak to eight games. His 7 game streak (4+7=11) is the 15th longest in the WHL and 7th longest in the Eastern Conference so far this season  
 
Here's the Luber's Lounge preview:  
http://luberslounge.blogspot.com/2008/11/wheat-kings-host-ice.html  
 
I'll post lineups in approx 2 hours...