Penalties plague Raiders in second straight loss to Wheat Kings
A 5-1 deficit proved to be insurmountable for the Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday night as they fell 6-3 in Brandon, suffering their first set of back-to-back losses this season.
Penalty trouble plagued the Raiders in the early going with the Wheat Kings striking three times on six power play opportunities by the early part of the second period, ultimately building a 5-1 lead with 8:14 still remaining in the middle frame. By the time it was all said and done, the Wheat Kings had nine power plays compared to four for Prince Albert.
“We got undisciplined, but it’s frustrating when you’ve got to kill nine, and at bad times. When the game is tight or within reach, you’ve got to have everybody on the same page,” assistant coach Jeff Truitt said. “Right now we’re fighting it a little bit but our discipline has got to be better.”