Brandon

Brandon Wheat Kings: Goals vs. Assists
• Luke Mistelbacher drove the offense with 47 assists and 42 goals, showing an elite balance of playmaking and finishing.
• Joby Baumuller emerged as one of the league’s top finishers, recording 40 goals despite just 22 assists, making him Brandon’s most goal-oriented scorer.
• Jaxon Jacobson was the club’s primary setup man, producing 60 assists while adding 25 goals for a strong 85-point season.
• Nicholas Johnson, Jordan Gavin, and Caleb Hadland supplied valuable secondary offense, each leaning more toward playmaking than pure goal scoring.
• Brandon’s attack featured multiple complementary styles, with elite finishers, high-end playmakers, and balanced forwards creating a deep and versatile offensive group.

Brandon Wheat Kings: Team Insights
• Brandon finished with a strong 60.3% point percentage and a +28 goal differential, ranking above league average offensively while allowing goals at a near-average rate.
• Luke Mistelbacher (88 points) and Jaxon Jacobson (85 points) formed one of the WHL’s top scoring duos, with Joby Baumuller adding 62 points to provide impressive offensive depth.
• The Wheat Kings generated balanced scoring, with six players reaching at least 44 points and several top contributors posting strong positive plus/minus ratings.
• Filip Ruzicka handled the bulk of the workload in goal, recording a save percentage above 90% and providing steady play behind a defense that hovered around league average.
• Special teams were a weakness, however, as Brandon’s 23.6% power play and 75.2% penalty kill both ranked below the league averages and limited the club’s overall upside.