Triton
03-03-2005, 04:10 PM
You can forgive western Manitoba hockey fans if they start referring to the Western Hockey League's Eastern Division leading Brandon Wheat Kings as the "Breakfast of Champions."
The Wheat Kings tightened their grip on top spot in the Eastern Division Wednesday night, and satisfied a record breaking crowd hungry for another victory by sending everyone in attendance home with a "free" breakfast at Smitty's.
Thanks to the club's "Lucky Seven" promotion and last night's 8-0 victory over the second place Saskatoon Blades, the 5,794 fans that turned out to the game received the breakfast bonus, compliments of Smitty's and the following suppliers - Tim Hofer, Canada Bread McGavins, Kuipers Family Bakery, Bridge Brand and Schneiders.
The crowd represented the largest regular season attendance in Wheat Kings' history. Only one other game - a 1995 playoff game against the visiting Prince Albert Raiders attracted more fans to the Keystone Centre. A total of 5,904 turned out to the Keystone Centre to see game five of the '95 Eastern Conference Championship final.
The Wheat Kings tightened their grip on top spot in the Eastern Division Wednesday night, and satisfied a record breaking crowd hungry for another victory by sending everyone in attendance home with a "free" breakfast at Smitty's.
Thanks to the club's "Lucky Seven" promotion and last night's 8-0 victory over the second place Saskatoon Blades, the 5,794 fans that turned out to the game received the breakfast bonus, compliments of Smitty's and the following suppliers - Tim Hofer, Canada Bread McGavins, Kuipers Family Bakery, Bridge Brand and Schneiders.
The crowd represented the largest regular season attendance in Wheat Kings' history. Only one other game - a 1995 playoff game against the visiting Prince Albert Raiders attracted more fans to the Keystone Centre. A total of 5,904 turned out to the Keystone Centre to see game five of the '95 Eastern Conference Championship final.