The Brandon Wheat Kings have opened the 2011-2012 Western Hockey League season with a win. Alessio Bertaggia scored three times including a pair of powerplay markers as Brandon downed the Warriors 4-1 in Moose Jaw. Paul Ciarelli also scored for the Wheat Kings while captain Mark Stone chipped in with a pair of assists. Corbin Boes stopped 19 of the 20 shots he faced. The two teams meet again on Friday night in Brandon as the Wheat Kings play their home-opener.

 

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